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{"bill_id":445607,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Senate Rules; amend to delete requirement that bills or resolutions shall be on legal-sized paper.","description":"A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule No. 73 To Delete The Requirement That Bills And Resolutions Shall Be On Legal-sized Paper.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2013-01-09","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2013-01-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":445613,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of Senator Alice Harden.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Senator Alice V. Harden And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":445619,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of Senator Bennie L. Turner.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Senator Bennie L. Turner And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":445627,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Joint session; hear message from Governor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear A Message From The Governor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":445636,"bill_number":"SB2009","title":"Official Mississippi state song; authorize two state songs.","description":"An Act Authorizing Mississippi To Have Two Official State Songs Consisting Of The Present Official State Song \"go Mississippi\" And \"my Home Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":445644,"bill_number":"SB2008","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":445651,"bill_number":"SB2007","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 Governmental Entity For The Costs Incurred By That Entity For The Officer's Law Enforcement Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":445663,"bill_number":"SB2006","title":"Sales tax; provide for a diversion to a county of collections in fire protection districts with 5 or more casinos.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 18-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected Each Month On Business Activities Within A Fire Protection District Created Pursuant To Section 19-5-151 Et Seq. In Which Five Or More Gaming Licensees Are Located Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To The County In Which The Fire District Is Located And Paid To The County; To Provide That The Money Allocated For Distribution And Credited To Such A County Shall Be Utilized By The County For Tourism Projects And Economic Development Projects That Are Approved By The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":445670,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"School district expenditures; require school boards to adopt an annual balanced budget.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-61-9 And 37-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Adopt An Annual Balanced Budget To Be Submitted To The Levying Authority And To The State Board Of Education And To Clarify That School District Budgets Shall Limit Fund Expenditures To The Revenue Resources Available To That Fund Which Shall Not Include Transfers From Other Fund Balances; To Amend Section 37-61-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No School District Fund Shall Have A Negative Balance At The End Of The School Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":445678,"bill_number":"SB2004","title":"Tax assessors and collectors; increase salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Tax Assessors And Collectors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":445686,"bill_number":"SB2003","title":"Appropriation FY2014; 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, 2014.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":445695,"bill_number":"SB2002","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":445702,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Mandatory student physical education requirements; provide teacher and administrator licensure suspension if not followed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Teacher And School Administrator Licensure Suspension In Any School Wherein Mandatory Student Physical Activity Requirements Are Not Being Followed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":445711,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"House Rules; amend to limit number of bills that a House member may request and introduce.","description":"A Resolution To Amend The Rules Of The House By Creating A New Rule 94a To Limit The Total Number Of Bills And Resolutions That A House Member May Request For Drafting And Introduce For A Regular Legislative Session.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":445718,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Mississippi Home Education Week; designate week of May 13-17, 2013, as in Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Mississippi's Unwavering Commitment To Education In The Designation Of The Week Of May 13-17, 2013, As Mississippi Home Education Week In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":445728,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"House Rules; provide procedure for member to speak at podium when House is not convened and for speech to be telecasted.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 18c, 2012-2016 Rules Of The House Of Representatives, To Provide A Procedure For A Member To Speak At The Podium When The House Is Not Convened And For The Member's Speech To Be Telecasted.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":445737,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"Israel; commend on relationship with United States and Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Nation Of Israel For Its Cordial And Mutually Beneficial Relationship With The United States And With The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":445746,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"Joint Rules; amend to limit number of bill introductions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend The Joint Rules Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate By Creating A New Rule 9b To Limit The Total Number Of Bills And Resolutions That A Legislator May Request For Drafting And Introduce During A Regular Legislative Session.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":445753,"bill_number":"HC6","title":"William Garrett; commend upon receiving French Legion of Honor Medal.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To World War Ii Combat Veteran, William Garrett, Of Winona, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The French Legion Of Honor Medal.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":445760,"bill_number":"HC5","title":"Sergeant Jeremy D. Butler; commend and congratulate upon being named Marine of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sergeant Jeremy D. Butler Upon Being Honored As 2nd Marine Division's Marine Of The Year At The Ninth Annual Marine Corps Association And Foundation Ground Awards Dinner.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":445770,"bill_number":"HC4","title":"Constitution; dedicate certain percentage of General Fund to repair and renovation of state-owned properties.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Adding A New Section That Provides For The Necessary Maintenance And Capital Improvement Of State-owned Properties; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Into Which Shall Be Deposited One Percent Of The Unencumbered Cash Balance In The General Fund At The Close Of Each Fiscal Year, Beginning On July 1, 2016; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund Can Only Be Used For Capital Improvements And Repair And Renovation Of State-owned Properties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":445776,"bill_number":"HC3","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that minimum age to serve in Mississippi 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":445789,"bill_number":"HC2","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that the minimum age to serve in Mississippi State 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":445799,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that 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 2016, The Legislature Shall Meet In Regular Session Once Every Two Years Rather Than Annually; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":445806,"bill_number":"HB18","title":"Water and sewer systems; provide same certificated area protection as other utilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Public Service Commission To Make A Determination Of Whether A Qualified Public Water Authority's Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity Shall Be Cancelled Before A Municipality May Exercise The Power Of Eminent Domain Over Water Or Sewer System Facilities In The Certificated Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":445813,"bill_number":"HB17","title":"Members of certain governing boards of public water systems; require continuing management training for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-26-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require At Least Two Members Of Certain Governing Boards Of Community Public Water Systems To Attend The Continuing Management Training For A Minimum Of Four Hours Per Individual Beginning Within The Four Years Of January 1, 2014, And Every Four Years Thereafter; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Charge A Fee To Defray The Cost Of Providing The Materials And Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":445822,"bill_number":"HB16","title":"Public water authorities; provide protection from municipal eminent domain over certain certificated areas.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 51-41-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Municipality From Exercising The Power Of Eminent Domain Over Water Or Sewer System Facilities Of A Qualified Public Water Authority In The Certificated Area Unless The Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity Is Cancelled By The Mississippi Public Service Commission; To Amend Sections 51-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legislative Intent To Provide Certain Not-for-profit Entities That Provide Water Or Sewer Services To The Public An Opportunity To Access The Tax-exempt Capital Market To Assure Customers Are Charged Reasonable Rates For Such Services; To Amend Sections 51-41-3 And 77-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 51-41-17 And 77-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":445831,"bill_number":"HB15","title":"Distinctive license tags; revise distribution of fees collected from tags authorized for supporters of Pascagoula High School.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.246, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Pascagoula High School; To Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Will Be Distributed To The Pascagoula Athletic Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":445838,"bill_number":"HB14","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":445848,"bill_number":"HB13","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":445857,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"Financial Literacy Program; expand grades in which school districts may implement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Grades In Which School Boards Are Authorized To Implement A Financial Literacy Program From Grades 10 And 11 To Grades 9 Through 12; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":445864,"bill_number":"HB11","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":445873,"bill_number":"HB10","title":"Vulnerable Persons Act; include minors 10 years of age or younger and revise certain penalties concerning minors.","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, 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 Ten Years Old Or Younger Then The Penalties Shall Be Doubled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":445881,"bill_number":"HB9","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for portion of costs paid by a company in relocating its national or regional headquarters to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That A Minimum Of Twenty Jobs Must Be Created By The Relocation In Order For A Company To Qualify For The Credit Authorized Under This Act; To Provide That A Company May Not Receive A Credit In An Amount Greater Than $1,000,000.00 For Any One Taxable Year, And That The Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Claimed By All Taxpayers Claiming A Credit Under This Act In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $3,000,000.00, Exclusive Of Credits That Might Be Carried Forward From Previous Taxable Years; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Relocation Costs Were Paid; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7 And 27-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":445889,"bill_number":"HB8","title":"Administrative consolidation of school districts in certain counties; provide referendum on the question of.","description":"An Act To Require A Referendum On The Question Of The Administrative Consolidation Of The Existing Public School Districts In Counties With Two Or More School Districts, One Of Which Has Small Student Attendance; To Provide That All School Districts In Such County Shall Be Abolished And Merged Into A Countywide School District With One Newly Elected County Board Of Education And One Appointed County Superintendent Of Education In The Event The Referendum Is Approved; To Require All Such School Districts To Comply With Administrative Consolidation Orders Issued By The Successor County Board Of Education And The State Board Of Education In Such Counties; To Provide For The Transfer Of Real And Personal Property Of Affected School Districts; To Provide For Employee Contracts In School Districts Subject To Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide For The Duty To Pay The Outstanding Debt Of School Districts Affected By Such Consolidation; To Provide That Such Administrative Consolidation Shall Not Require The Closing Of Any School Or Facility Except For Abolished Administrative Offices; To Require The Continued Funding Of The Instructional Programs From Local Ad Valorem Taxes In The Abolished Districts In Such Counties At The Same Level As Prior To The Required Consolidation; To Provide For The Rulemaking Authority Of The State Board Of Education Regarding Such Consolidation And The Submission Of The Reorganization To The United States Justice Department; To Provide For An Administrative Consolidation List Prepared By The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The New Election Of Members Of The County Board Of Education In The November Election Following The Passage Of The Referendum; To Amend Section 37-5-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Appointed County Superintendent Of Education In Such Administratively Consolidated County; To Amend Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Change In The Attendance Zone Of Any School District Shall Be Made By A Newly Elected County Board Of Education Which Succeeds To The Territory Of A School District Which Is Administratively Consolidated; To Amend Section 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":445896,"bill_number":"HB7","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 Face Amount Of The Check; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":445907,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"Abortion; prohibit abortion of unborn with a detectable heartbeat without informed written consent.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 41-41-34.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Abortion Of An Unborn Human Individual With A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Except When A Medical Emergency Necessitates; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Regulations For The Appropriate Methods Of Performing An Examination For The Presence Of A Fetal Heartbeat; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Physician Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman Before Determining If The Unborn Human Individual Has A Detectable Fetal Heartbeat Is Subject To License Revocation Or Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":445914,"bill_number":"HB5","title":"Justice court judge; include in \"Non-partisan Judicial Election Act.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-975, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Justice Court Judges Under The \"nonpartisan Judicial Election Act\"; To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Justice Court Judges From Party Nominations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":445921,"bill_number":"HB4","title":"Compressed natural gas; revise manner of taxing that used in motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-59-3, 27-59-7, 27-59-11 And 27-59-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms For Purposes Of The State Liquefied Compressed Gas Tax Laws; To Provide For A Privilege Tax On Natural Gas Sold Or Delivered By A Utility To The Owner Of A Private Refueling System Or To A Public Refueling Station For Compression Into Compressed Natural Gas For Use As Fuel In Motor Vehicles; To Provide That A Utility That Sells Or Delivers Natural Gas To The Owner Of A Private Refueling System Or To A Public Refueling Station For Such Purposes Shall Install Or Cause To Be Installed A Separate Meter For The Natural Gas To Be Used By The Private Refueling System Or Public Refueling Station For Such Purposes; To Provide That A Person Desiring To Operate A Private Refueling System Or A Public Refueling Station Must First Obtain A Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Bring Forward Sections 27-59-9, 27-59-13, 27-59-17, 27-59-23, 27-59-25, 27-59-29, 27-59-31, 27-59-33, 27-59-35, 27-59-41 And 27-59-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Liquefied Compressed Gas Tax Laws, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":445930,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"MS Eminent Scholars Grant; allow transfer to MS college or university to receive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Requirements For The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant To Allow Persons Who Transfer From An Out-of-state College Or University To Receive The Grant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":445938,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Weapons; clarify definition of concealed.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-37-1, 97-37-15, 97-37-19 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":445944,"bill_number":"HB1","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":446679,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty United States Army Private First Class Patricia L. Horne of Greenwood, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Private First Class Patricia L. Horne Of Greenwood, Mississippi, Who Died In The Line Of Duty On August 24, 2012, In Bagram, Afghanistan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":446699,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Mourn the loss and commend civic leadership of former State Senator John Keeton, Jr., of Grenada, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Philanthropy And Civic Leadership Of Former State Senator John T. Keeton, Jr., Of Grenada, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":446721,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Mourn the loss and commend public service of former Mississippi Senator Rick Lambert.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service Of Former Mississippi Senator Paul Richard \"rick\" Lambert Of Hattiesburg And Gulfport, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":446742,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the public service of former Mississippi Representative Billy Bowles.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service Of Former Mississippi Representative William Eugene \"billy\" Bowles Of Thorn, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":446765,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Mourning the loss and commending service of former Greenville Mayor Charles A. \"Chuck\" Jordan, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Record Of Achievement And Legacy Of Leadership Of Former Greenville Mayor Charles A. \"chuck\" Jordan, Jr., And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":446786,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Leader Lucimarian T. Roberts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Leader Lucimarian T. Roberts Of Pass Christian, The First Black To Serve As Chairman Of The Mississippi State Board Of Education.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":446808,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Commend life and public service of former State Senator Fred M. Belk, Jr., of Marshall County, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of Former Mississippi State Senator Frederick Mckinney \"fred M.\" Belk, Jr., Of Marshall County, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":446828,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Commend life and legacy of celebrated Mississippi Author Ellen Douglas.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Celebrated Mississippi Author Ellen Douglas.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":446850,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Mourn the loss and commend civic leadership of five-term Biloxi Councilman Tom Wall.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service And Civic Leadership Of Five-term Biloxi Councilman Tom Wall And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":446871,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army Reserve Master Sergeant Coater Debose of State Line, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Reserve Master Sergeant Coater B. Debose Of State Line, Mississippi, From Injuries Sustained In Action In Afghanistan On August 19, 2012.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":446890,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Commend the life of the first Executive Director of Mississippi Gaming Commission Major General Paul A. Harvey of Madison.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Public Service Of Retired Air Force Major General Paul A. Harvey Of Madison, Mississippi, The First Executive Director Of The State Gaming Commission.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":446898,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Commend Starkville High School \"Yellowjackets\" Football Team for winning MHSAA 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville High School \"yellowjackets\" Football Team And Head Coach Jamie Mitchell For Winning The 2012 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":447455,"bill_number":"HC8","title":"Mrs. Janie Bertrand Guice; commend stellar career upon the occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Mrs. Janie Bertrand Guice And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The University Of Mississippi After 36 Years Of Distinguished Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC8/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0008.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":447683,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"Mr. Max Jordan; commend and congratulate on the occasion of his 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Max Jordan On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 100th Anniversary Of His Birth On January 10, 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":448260,"bill_number":"HB19","title":"Appropriation; Wireless Communication Commission; Additional 2013.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Budget Contingency Funds And/or Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Wireless Communications Commission For Fiscal Year 2013; The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; The Office Of State Aid Road Construction Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Fiscal Year 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":448380,"bill_number":"HB20","title":"State funds; transfer sum from Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund to Budget Contingency Fund.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund To The Budget Contingency Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":448493,"bill_number":"HB21","title":"State funds; transfer sum from Department of Insurance Fund to Budget Contingency Fund.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Department Of Insurance Fund To The Budget Contingency Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":448601,"bill_number":"HB22","title":"Appropriation: State Government Agencies Budget Contingency Fund and Capital Expense Fund; additional 2013.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds And/or Budget Contingency Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of State Aid Road Construction Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; Department Of Insurance For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; And The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":448705,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"U.S. Congress; urge to support any appropriation for relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy.","description":"A Resolution Urging The Congress Of The United States To Enact Legislation Appropriating Federal Resources Request By The President Of The United States To Aid And Assist Afflicted States Along The East Coast Recover From The Damage Inflicted By Hurricane Sandy.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":449365,"bill_number":"HC9","title":"Constitution; establish legal holidays of African American Day and of Women's Day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Establish Two Legal Holidays In The Constitution, In Addition To Those Which May Be Provided By The Legislature In General Law; To Designate The Last Day Of February As \"african American Day\" And August 26 As \"women's Day\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC9/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0009.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":449374,"bill_number":"HC10","title":"Constitution; allow citizen to request drafting of bill and create new criminal offenses regarding conduct of law enforcement and judicial officers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend Section 56 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Allow A Qualified Elector With Certain Educational Qualifications To Request That A Proposed Bill Be Drafted By The Applicable Legal Offices Of The State Senate And The House Of Representatives; To Add A New Section To Create New Criminal Offenses Related To The Conduct Of A Law Enforcement Officer, Attorney, District Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney Or Judge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC10/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":449385,"bill_number":"HC11","title":"Slavery; issue apology for state's role in.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Apologizing For The Wrongs Of Slavery, And Expressing Regret For Mississippi's Role In Slavery, And Urging Reconciliation.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC11/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0011.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":449392,"bill_number":"HC12","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC12/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":449405,"bill_number":"HC13","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC13/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0013.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":449415,"bill_number":"HC14","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that the right to life is a fundamental right and \"person\" applies to all humans from conception.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Article 3 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Creating A New Section 32a To Provide That The Right To Life Is The Paramount And Most Fundamental Right Of A Person; To Provide That The Word \"person\" Applies To All Human Beings From Conception To Natural Death, With A Certain Exception; To Specify Certain Activities That Are Not Affected Or Prohibited By This Section, Including Contraception Or Birth Control Not Killing A Person, In Vitro Fertilization Or Other Methods Of Reproduction, Medical Treatment Intended To Preserve Life, Or Miscarriage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC14/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449424,"bill_number":"HC15","title":"Constitution; amend to provide for gubernatorial appointment of the State Superintendent of Public Education.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 202, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide For The Gubernatorial Appointment Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Beginning With The Election Of The Governor At The General Election In 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC15/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":449433,"bill_number":"HC16","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC16/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0016.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449446,"bill_number":"HC17","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 Law And To Permit The Legislature To Enact Local And Private Law 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC17/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0017.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449455,"bill_number":"HC18","title":"Constitution; amend to require local and private bill proposing tax to provide for direct referendum on question of imposing tax.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend Section 89, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That If A Local And Private Bill Proposes To Impose, Increase Or Extend A Tax Of Any Kind Within A Specific Governmental Entity, Locality Or Area, Then The Bill Shall Provide For A Direct Referendum To Be Held On The Question Of Imposing, Increasing Or Extending The Tax; To Provide That The Referendum Shall Be Held At The Same Time As The Next Regularly Scheduled Election In The Area.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC18/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":449464,"bill_number":"HC19","title":"Bianca Knight; commend upon winning Olympic Gold Medal in 2012 London Games.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bianca Knight Upon Winning The Gold Medal In The Women's 4x100-meter Relay At The 2012 Olympic Summer Games In London, England.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC19/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0019.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":449474,"bill_number":"HC20","title":"Ocean Springs Girls Cross County Team; commend and congratulate upon winning 2012 State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Girls Cross Country Team And Coach Tim Sayers On Winning The 2012 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC20/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":449483,"bill_number":"HC21","title":"Ocean Springs Boys Cross Country Team; commend and congratulate upon winning 2012 State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Boys Cross Country Team And Coach Tim Sayers On Winning The 2012 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC21/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0021.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":449488,"bill_number":"HC22","title":"Congress; urge to amend U.S. Constitution to prohibit corporations from having certain rights.","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 To Abolish The Concept Of Corporate Personhood And Urging The Legislative Bodies Of The Several States To Apply To The Congress To Call Such A Convention.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC22/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":449497,"bill_number":"HC23","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC23/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":449506,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"Mike P. Sturdivant; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Farmer, Businessman And Philanthropist, Mike P. Sturdivant Of Glendora, Mississippi, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":449513,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Mrs. Janie Bertrand Guice; commend stellar career upon the occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Mrs. Janie Bertrand Guice And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The University Of Mississippi After 36 Years Of Distinguished Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":449528,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Jade Dedeaux; commend and congratulate upon being named Queen Illinois for 2013.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Jade Dedeaux Upon Being Selected As Queen Illinois 2013 During The Original Illinois' Club Inc.'s 112th Annual Ball And Debutante Cotillion.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":449530,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Mr. Dudley Hudson Denham; commend life and legacy upon the passing of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Dudley Hudson Denham Upon His Passing And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":449532,"bill_number":"HC28","title":"Constitution; revise voter initiative procedure to conform signature requirements to number of existing congressional districts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Relates To The Power Of The People To Enact Constitutional Amendments By Initiative, To Conform The Maximum Percentage Of The Number Of Signatures Of Qualified Electors Allowed From Any Single Congressional District To The Percentage That The District Represents In Relation To The Total Number Of Congressional Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC28/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0028.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":449533,"bill_number":"HC27","title":"Brittany Reese; commend upon winning gold medal in Olympic long jump.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Brittney Reese Upon Winning The Gold Medal In Women's Long Jump At The 2012 Olympic Summer Games In London, England.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC27/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":449537,"bill_number":"HC26","title":"Ripley High School Band; commend upon winning Class 3A MHSAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ripley High School Tigers Marching Band Under The Direction Of Sam Cunningham Upon Winning The Class 3a Mississippi High School Activities Association State Marching Band Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC26/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0026.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":449540,"bill_number":"HC25","title":"Chandler Llana; commend upon being named 2012 Mississippi Miss Hospitality.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Chandler Llana Upon Being Crowned 2012 Mississippi Miss Hospitality.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC25/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0025.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":449542,"bill_number":"HC24","title":"South Panola Tigers Football Team; commend and congratulate upon winning 2012 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The South Panola High School Tigers Football Team For Their Outstanding 2012 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC24/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0024.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":449546,"bill_number":"HB155","title":"Real estate; allow covenants to prohibit sale or lease of property to 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB155/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0155.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449550,"bill_number":"HB154","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Mississippi 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB154/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0154.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449552,"bill_number":"HB153","title":"Failure to obey mandatory evacuation orders and tampering of certain warning signs; create policies and penalties.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Law Enforcement To Compel An Individual Located In An 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB153/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0153.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":449553,"bill_number":"HB152","title":"Medicaid; bring forward 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 Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB152/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0152.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":449557,"bill_number":"HB151","title":"Child Protection Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Mandatory Reporting Of Sex Crimes Against Minors And To Provide For Mandatory Filing Of Charges By Law Enforcement On Behalf Of A Victim Of A Sex Crime Against A Minor When Probable Cause Exists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB151/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449561,"bill_number":"HB150","title":"Concealed weapon license; courts/mental health treatment facilities notify Dept. of Public Safety of incompetency/commitment orders.","description":"An Act To Provide That If A Court Adjudicates A Person As Mentally Incompetent Or Orders That A Person Be Committed To A Hospital, Mental Health Treatment Facility Or Other Institution Qualified To Provide Care And Treatment For Persons With Mental Illness, Then The Clerk Of Court Shall Notify The Department Of Public Safety Of Such Order; To Provide That If A Person Voluntarily Commits Himself Or Herself To Such A Hospital, Facility Or Institution, Then The Hospital, Facility Or Institution Shall Notify The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That The Department May Use The Information Contained In The Notification Solely For Purposes Associated With Issuing, Denying, Suspending Or Revoking Such Person's License, Or Application For A License To Carry A Stun Gun, Concealed Pistol Or Concealed Revolver; To Provide That Records Associated With This Information Are Not Public; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Require That The Department Maintain An Automated Listing Of Persons Who Are The Subject Of Such Notifications And Review The Listing As Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB150/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0150.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449563,"bill_number":"HB149","title":"Public records; exempt weapon permit holders.","description":"An Act To Create Section 25-61-11.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Information Regarding Persons With A Weapon Permit From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB149/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0149.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449564,"bill_number":"HB148","title":"Delinquent garbage and disposal fees; authorize property with to be sold when there is a lien by county.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-5-22 And 19-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Tax Collector/assessor To Include Garbage Collection And Disposal Fees On Ad Valorem Tax Bills; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Sell Property That Has A Lien For The Failure To Pay Garbage And Disposal Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB148/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0148.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449570,"bill_number":"HB147","title":"Ethics Commission; Governor shall appoint executive director of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governor Shall Appoint The Executive Director Of The State Ethics Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB147/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0147.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449572,"bill_number":"HB146","title":"Budget hearings for counties and municipalities; revise notice requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Of Law That Requires A Public Hearing To Be Held At Least 1 Week Before The Adoption Of The Budget With Advance Notice; To Amend Section 27-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Advertising Requirements For Notice Of Public Hearings For Consideration Of County And Municipal Budgets And Tax Levies For The Upcoming Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB146/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0146.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449577,"bill_number":"HB145","title":"Public purchasing; allow consideration that a bidder has a local presence in determining best value.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certified Purchasing Offices To Consider That A Bidder Has A Local Office And Inventory Located Within The Governing Authority In Determining The Best Value Bid When Making A Purchase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB145/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449579,"bill_number":"HB144","title":"Criminal Forfeiture; provide procedure for offenses with no specific procedure.","description":"An Act To Provide A Procedure For The Criminal Forfeiture Of Property Used In Criminal Offenses That Have No Specific Forfeiture Procedure; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Provide Duties And Powers Of Seizing Agencies; To Specify Property That Is Subject To Forfeiture; To Provide Certain Immunity For Persons Involved In The Seizure Of Property; To Provide For Forfeiture Proceedings; To Protect The Interest Of Parties With An Interest In Such Property Who Are Not Involved In The Criminal Offense; To Allow The Retention Of Forfeited Property For Use In Judicial Proceedings; To Provide For The Disposition Of Forfeited Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB144/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0144.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449581,"bill_number":"HB143","title":"Nutrition labeling of food; reserve regulation of to the Legislature and the Commissioner of Agriculture.","description":"An Act To Reserve To The Legislature And The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce Any Regulation Of The Nutrition Labeling Of Food And Nonalcoholic Beverages That Are Menu Items In Restaurants, Food Establishments, And Vending Machines; To Prohibit Political Subdivisions From Taking Certain Actions Relating To Providing Food Nutrition Information At Food Service Operations; To Specify That This Act Will Not Affect The Federal Regulation Of Nutrition Labeling Of Food Under Existing Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB143/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":449584,"bill_number":"HB142","title":"County courts; revise jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County Court Shall Have Jurisdiction Over Criminal Matters Assigned To It By A Judge Of The Circuit Court; To Amend Sections 9-7-3 And 9-9-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB142/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0142.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449587,"bill_number":"HB141","title":"Counties and municipalities; prohibit from establishing mandatory minimum wage.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A County, Board Of Supervisors Of A County, Municipality Or Governing Authority Of A Municipality From Establishing A Mandatory, Minimum Living Wage Rate, Minimum Number Of Vacation Or Sick Days, That Would Regulate How A Private Employer Pays Its Employees; To Provide That The Legislature Finds That These Prohibitions Are Necessary To Ensure An Economic Climate Conducive To New Business Development And Job Growth In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB141/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0141.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":449594,"bill_number":"HB140","title":"IHL board; direct to set uniform standards for courses required for degree at IHLs and community colleges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish A Uniform Standard Of The Courses That State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Public Community And Junior Colleges May Require For Each Degree, Discipline And Major; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB140/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0140.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":449596,"bill_number":"HB139","title":"Universities and colleges; require IHL board to establish minimum number of semester hours for receipt of a 4-year degree.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning In Its Exercise Of Power To Require No More Than 120 Semester Credit Hours, Or The Equivalent Number Of Quarter Or Trimester Hours For Those Institutions Employing Such A Credit System, In Order For An Individual To Be Eligible To Receive A Four-year Baccalaureate Degree From Any State Institution Of Higher Learning Under Its Authority; To Amend Section 37-101-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB139/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0139.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":449597,"bill_number":"HB138","title":"Adequate education program; require SBE to recalculate base student cost for each fiscal year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Recalculate The Base Student Cost Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program For Fiscal Year 2014 And Each Fiscal Year Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB138/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0138.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":449600,"bill_number":"HB137","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 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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB137/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0137.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449603,"bill_number":"HB136","title":"Bailiffs; authorize to administer oaths in court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Bailiffs To Administer Oaths In Court At The Discretion Of The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB136/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0136.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449605,"bill_number":"HB135","title":"Southern Arts & Entertainment Center; conform law to center's name change of \"Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Center.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Law Pertaining To The Southern Arts And Entertainment Center In Meridian, Mississippi, To Conform The Law To The Center's Name Change To The \"mississippi Arts And Entertainment Center\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB135/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0135.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449609,"bill_number":"HB134","title":"Physician assistants; extend repealers on authority for issuance of temporary license to certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Authorizes The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Certain Applicants For Licensure As A Physician Assistant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB134/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0134.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449613,"bill_number":"HB133","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate imposed on retail sales of boats, motorcycles and towable camping trailers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Rate Of Sales Tax Imposed On Retail Sales Of Boats, Motorcycles And Towable Camping Trailers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB133/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0133.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":449619,"bill_number":"HB132","title":"State property; ratify conveyance of property in Marion County by DHS in 2011.","description":"An Act To Ratify, Confirm And Validate The Purported Conveyance Of Real Property In Marion County By The Department Of Human Services To The Marion County Economic Development District In 2011; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 553, Laws Of 2012, To Revise The Property Description On A Certain Portion Of State Owned Real Property Located At Columbia Training School, In Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, Authority To Which Has Been Granted To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Convey And Transfer To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marion County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Marion County Board Of Supervisors To Harvest And Sell Timber Of The Property Transferred Under The Provisions Of This Act For Purposes Of Generating Revenue To Pay The Cost Associated With The Removal And Containment Of Any Environmental Defects On The Property; To Authorize The Town Of Oakland, Mississippi, To Donate A Certain Parcel Of Tax Forfeited Land To A Certain Individual Who Expended Funds In The Amount Of The Outstanding Indebtedness To Improve And Renovate The Dwelling Located On The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB132/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0132.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":449620,"bill_number":"HB131","title":"Crimes; prohibit impersonating a firefighter.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Impersonating A Firefighter And Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB131/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0131.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449622,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"Public Service Commission; extend repealer on its creation and ability to hire attorneys for certain proceedings.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 77-1-1, 77-1-3, 77-1-5, 77-1-6, 77-1-11, 77-1-15, 77-1-17, 77-1-19, 77-1-21, 77-1-25, 77-1-27, 77-1-29, 77-1-31, 77-1-33, 77-1-35, 77-1-37, 77-1-39, 77-1-41, 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 Sections From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016; To Amend Section 77-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016, On This Section Which Authorizes The Commission And The Public Utilities Staff To Hire Attorneys And Consultants For Certain Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB130/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0130.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449624,"bill_number":"HB129","title":"State Port Authority; extend repealer on authority to use design-build method of contracting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The State Port Authority At Gulfport To Use The Design-build Method Of Contracting For Certain Purposes; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB129/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449632,"bill_number":"HB128","title":"Harvest permits; extend repealers on authority of MDOT to issue and provisions establishing maximum weight of such vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-81 And 63-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provisions Of Law That Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Issue Harvest Permits To Owners And Operators Of Vehicles Hauling Certain Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB128/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0128.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449633,"bill_number":"HB127","title":"High school curriculum; extend repealer on requirement that SDE develop choices for direct entry into workforce & high school redesign pilot program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Requirement For The State Board Of Education To Develop Choices For Direct Entry Into Workforce And High Schools Redesign Pilot Program From July 1, 2013 To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB127/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0127.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449635,"bill_number":"HB126","title":"Health Care Trust Fund and Health Care Expandable Fund; extend repealers on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-13-405 And 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Establish The Health Care Trust Fund And The Health Care Expendable Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB126/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449638,"bill_number":"HB125","title":"Child Death Review Panel; revise membership of and delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Child Death Review Panel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB125/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0125.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449640,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"Medicaid; extend repealers on various provisions in Medicaid program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section That Creates The Division Of Medicaid, Authorizes The Appointment Of An Executive Director, And Creates The Medical Care Advisory Committee, The Drug Use Review Board And The Pharmacy And Therapeutics Committee; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Certain Dental Care Services Being Covered Under Medicaid And On The Entire List Of Covered Medicaid Services; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Duty Of The Division Of Medicaid To Implement A Dialysis Transportation Program; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Annual Assessment On Licensed Hospitals In Mississippi To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, On Administrative Provisions Relating To The Hospital Assessment, And On The Payment Of Additional Annual Medicare Upper Payment Limits And Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments To Mississippi Hospitals That Participate In The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB124/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0124.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449647,"bill_number":"HB123","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB123/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0123.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":449649,"bill_number":"HB122","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB122/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0122.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449651,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"School superintendents; require to certify all statistical information submitted to SDE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Superintendents To Certify And Verify All Statistical Information Submitted To The State Department Of Education; To Provide For The Revocation Of Administrator License Of Any Superintendent Who Willfully And Wantonly Falsifies Any Statistical Information Submitted To The Department; To Provide Administrative Procedures Hearing To Individuals Whose License Has Been Revoked For Violations; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB121/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0121.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":449653,"bill_number":"HB120","title":"Emergency management; designate area in Haley Barbour Building as the \"MCDEMA Memorial Wall.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate An Area Of The Haley R. Barbour Building As The \"mississippi Civil Defense/emergency Management Association Memorial Wall\" To Recognize Persons Who Have Made Significant Accomplishments In Emergency Management; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB120/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0120.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":449656,"bill_number":"HB119","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB119/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0119.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":449660,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Approve The Creation Of Districts Of Innovation; To Define Certain Terms Related To \"districts Of Innovation\"; To Provide That The Number Of Districts Of Innovation Approved Shall Not Exceed Five Districts Per Year; To Limit The Initial Approval And Subsequent Renewals Of Districts Of Innovation To Five-year Periods; To Direct The Board To Promulgate Administrative Rules And Regulations To Prescribe The Conditions And Procedures To Be Used By Local School Boards To Be Approved As A District Of Innovation; To Specify The Criteria To Be Addressed By The Administrative Regulations; To Prescribe The Requirements For A District To Be A District Of Innovation Applicant; To Prescribe The Statutory Requirements With Which Schools Of Innovation Within Districts Of Innovation Must Comply; To Identify Areas In Which Districts Of Innovation May Request Approval Of Practices That Are Different Than Current Statutory Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB118/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":449661,"bill_number":"HB117","title":"MS Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; create to provide job training grants for certain eligible business enterprises.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Making Training Grants To Community Or Junior Colleges, Public Universities And Workforce Investment Areas To Pay A Portion Of The Costs Of Providing Training Or Retraining For Employees Of Business Enterprises That Are Eligible For The Jobs Tax Credit Authorized Under Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That A Business Enterprise That Chooses To Utilize Such A Training Grant Shall Not Be Eligible For The Jobs Tax Credit Authorized In Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide For The Duration And Amount Of The Training Grants; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Require That The Business Enterprise Shall Enter Into Binding Commitments Requiring That A Minimum Number Of Jobs Be Maintained That Shall Be Not Less Than The Number Of Jobs Required To Be Eligible For The Jobs Tax Credit, And That If The Minimum Number Of Jobs Are Not Maintained, All Or A Portion Of The Grant Funds Utilized By The Business Enterprise, As Determined By The Mississippi Development Authority, Shall Be Repaid; To Provide That The Liability Of The State Of Mississippi To Make The Training Grants Authorized Under This Act Shall Be Limited To The Balance Contained In The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Require The Transfer Of $2,000,000.00 From The Mmeia Tax Incentive Fund To The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To End The Monthly Deposit Of Sales Tax Revenue In The Amount Of $150,000.00 Into The Mmeia Tax Incentive Fund And Provide For The Monthly Deposit Of Sales Tax Revenue In The Amount Of $150,000.00 Into The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Sections 57-101-1, 57-101-3 And 57-101-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mmeia Tax Incentive Fund To Pay A Portion Of The Component Construction Material Costs For Certain Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB117/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":449668,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"Cigarettes; increase tobacco equity tax on (formerly known as nonsettling-manufacturer cigarette fee).","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-70-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Tobacco Equity Tax On Cigarettes (formerly Known As The Nonsettling-manufacturer Cigarette Fee) To Two And One-half Cents Per Cigarette, Which Is The Equivalent Of Fifty Cents Per Pack Of Twenty Cigarettes; To Delete The Annual Increase In The Tax, Which Is Set Forth As The Greater Of Three Percent Or The Percentage Increase In The Most Recent Consumer Price Index; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB116/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0116.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":449672,"bill_number":"HB115","title":"Driver's license suspension; revise course requirements for alternative sentencing of minor drivers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require At Least 4 Hours Of Physical, In-person, Classroom Instruction, Student Workbooks, An Instructor Manual And Qualified Instructors For A Traffic Safety Violator Course Approved By The Court As An Alternative To Conviction For Certain Offenders Who Are Minors In The Control Of A Parent Or Guardian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB115/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0115.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449674,"bill_number":"HB114","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB114/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0114.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449675,"bill_number":"HB113","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB113/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449678,"bill_number":"HB112","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB112/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0112.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449682,"bill_number":"HB111","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB111/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0111.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449685,"bill_number":"HB110","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 Needs 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB110/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0110.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449687,"bill_number":"HB109","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB109/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0109.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449691,"bill_number":"HB108","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB108/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0108.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449694,"bill_number":"HB107","title":"\"Sandusky Rule\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"sandusky Rule\"; To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Principal, Teacher Or Other School Employee Who Fails To Report The Rape, Sexual Battery Or Fondling Or Touching A Child Shall Be Held Equally Criminally Liable As The Offender Who Actually Committed The Offense Against The Child; To Amend Section 37-11-35, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB107/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449699,"bill_number":"HB106","title":"Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System; increase fee for motor vehicle record & deposit in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Fee That Is Charged By The Department Of Public Safety For An Abstract Of A Person's Motor Vehicle Operating Record And Deposited Into The Disability And Relief Fund For The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB106/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0106.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":449701,"bill_number":"HB105","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB105/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0105.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":449704,"bill_number":"HB104","title":"Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexed territory.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB104/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0104.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":449707,"bill_number":"HB103","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB103/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":449710,"bill_number":"HB102","title":"\"Wounded Warrior Special Programs\"; authorize Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to establish in wildlife management areas and refuges.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Designate Areas Or Special Seasons Within Wildlife Management Areas And Wildlife Refuges To Provide Hunting, Fishing And Other Recreational Activities For \"wounded Warriors\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Allow A Person To Assist An Eligible Veteran Or Service Member In Those Activities; To Authorize The Commission To Adopt The Necessary Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB102/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0102.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":449717,"bill_number":"HB101","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB101/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0101.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449719,"bill_number":"HB100","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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB100/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0100.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449720,"bill_number":"HB99","title":"Medicaid; prohibit division from implementing or operating any managed care program after July 1, 2014.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid From Implementing Or Operating Any Managed Care Program, Coordinated Care Program, Coordinated Care Organization Program, Health Maintenance Organization Program, Patient-centered Medical Home Program, Accountable Care Organization Program, Or Any Combination Of The Above Programs After July 1, 2014; To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On This Section And Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB99/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0099.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":449723,"bill_number":"HB98","title":"Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Requires A Taxpayer Who Is Required To Collect Sales Taxes And Who Has An Average Monthly Sales Tax Liability Of At Least $20,000.00 To Pay A Portion Of His Sales Tax Liability For The Month Of June On Or Before June 25; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB98/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0098.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":449726,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"Appropriations; UMMC for Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Purpose Of Funding The Office Of Mississippi Physician Workforce And The Mississippi Physician Workforce Advisory Board For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB97/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0097.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449728,"bill_number":"HB96","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB96/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0096.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449731,"bill_number":"HB95","title":"Contractors; prohibit knowing misapplication of construction payments and prescribe penalties for violation.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Knowing And Intentional Misapplication Of Funds Received On Account Of A Construction Contract For The Settlement Of Claims For Material And Labor For The Construction Project Under Contract; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of Intentional Misapplication Of Funds; To Bring Forward Sections 31-5-25, 31-5-27 And 31-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB95/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":449734,"bill_number":"HB94","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, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB94/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":449742,"bill_number":"HB93","title":"Beekeepers; prohibit any local restrictions on keeping honeybees.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Municipality, Township, City, County Or Political Subdivision Thereof From Enacting Any Restrictive Ordinances Or Covenants That Limit Or Prohibit Any Apiarist Or Beekeeper From Operating Colonies Of Honeybees In Said Areas, Provided That The Individual Is In Compliance With Certain Provisions Of Section 69-25-101; To Bring Forward Section 69-25-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB93/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0093.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":449743,"bill_number":"HB92","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB92/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0092.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":449745,"bill_number":"HB91","title":"Driver's license; provide fines from other state's electronic traffic cameras shall only be recognized if a Driver License Compact state.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety Shall Not Recognize Traffic Fines Resulting From Automated Recording Equipment Or System Of Another State Unless That State Is A Member Of The Driver License Compact; To Provide That The Department Shall Not Suspend The Driver's License Of A Person Who Fails To Pay Such Fine Unless The State That Is Due The Fine Is A Member Of The Compact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB91/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449749,"bill_number":"HB90","title":"Commercial Driver's License Act; revise to clarify one year disqualification requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Commercial Driver's License Act To Clarify That An Administrative Finding Of Certain Violations Shall Result In A Person Being Disqualified From Driving A Commercial Motor Vehicle For A Period Of One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB90/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0090.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449750,"bill_number":"HB89","title":"Wire transfers; collect fee for MS Drug Court Program and Bureau of Narcotics.","description":"An Act To Require Entities That Transmit Wire Transfers To Collect A Fee On Wire Transfers To Be Transmitted To The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB89/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0089.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449753,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"DUI; clarify nonadjudication of certain violations of minors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nonadjudication Shall Not Be Available To A Minor With A Blood Alcohol Concentration Of Eight One-hundredths Percent Or More; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB88/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0088.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449755,"bill_number":"HB87","title":"Traffic violations; provide that minors may only take one course per year to avoid conviction of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Traffic Violators Who Are Minors May Only Take One Driver Education And Training Program Or Traffic Safety Violator Course Per Year For The Purpose Of Avoiding Certain Misdemeanor Convictions; To Amend Section 63-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB87/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0087.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":449758,"bill_number":"HB86","title":"Tort Claims Act; revise liability for automobile wrecks involving police and firefighters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Liability For Property Damages To Motor Vehicles Involving Police Or Firefighters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB86/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0086.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449759,"bill_number":"HB85","title":"UCC; publish Ch. 9 on SOS website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Publish Chapter 9 Of The Uniform Commercial Code In Printed Form Or On The Secretary Of State's Website; To Delete A Reference To A Repealed Code Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB85/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0085.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449766,"bill_number":"HB84","title":"Model Business Corporation Act; correct internal references in code.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5, 27-13-7, 27-13-17, 79-7-1, And 79-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct Internal Code Section References To The Model Business Corporation Act; To Repeal Section 79-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Changing The Corporate Form Of A Cooperative Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB84/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0084.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449768,"bill_number":"HB83","title":"MS Motor Vehicle Commission Law; provide compensation that manufacturer or distributor must pay dealer upon termination of franchise.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 63-17-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Compensation That A Manufacturer Or Distributor Must Pay To A Motor Vehicle Dealer Upon Any Termination, Cancellation, Refusal To Continue, Or Refusal To Renew Any Franchise Or Any Discontinuation Of Any Line Or Make Of Motor Vehicle Or Parts Essential To Such Line Or 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 A Motor Vehicle Dealer Or Motor Vehicle Salesman From Selling An Extended Service Contract, Extended Maintenance Plan Or Similar Product That Is Not Offered, Endorsed Or Sponsored By A Manufacturer Or Distributor Without Disclosing To The Consumer, Orally And In Writing, That The Offered Product Is Not Provided Or Supported By A Manufacturer Or Distributor; To Prohibit Manufacturers Or Distributors From Requiring A Motor Vehicle Dealer, By Franchise Agreement Or Otherwise, Or As A Condition To The Renewal Or Continuation Of A Franchise Agreement, To Materially Change His Method Of Conducting Business; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Conditioning The Sale, Transfer, Relocation Or Renewal Of A Franchise Or Dealer Agreement, Or To Condition Sales, Service, Parts Or Finance Incentives Upon A Site Control Agreement; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Assigning Or Changing A Motor Vehicle Dealer's Market Area Under The Franchise Or Motor Vehicle Dealer's Agreement Arbitrarily Or Without Due Regard To The Present Or Projected Future Pattern Of Motor Vehicle Sales And Registrations Within The Motor Vehicle Dealer's Market Area; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Establishing Any Performance Standard Or Program For Measuring Motor Vehicle Dealer's Performance That May Have A Material Impact On A Motor Vehicle Dealer That Is Not Fair, Reasonable And Equitable, Or From Applying Any Such Standard Or Program To A Motor Vehicle Dealer In A Manner That Is Not Fair, Reasonable And Equitable; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Utilizing Certain Methods To Require Any New Motor Vehicle Dealer To Sell, Offer To Sell Or Sell Exclusively An Extended Service Contract, Extended Maintenance Plan Or Similar Product Offered Or Endorsed Or Sponsored By The Manufacturer Or Distributor; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Requiring A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Provide Its Customer Lists Or Service Files To The Manufacturer Or Distributor, Unless Necessary For Certain Purposes; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Releasing A Motor Vehicle Dealer's Nonpublic Customer Information To Another Motor Vehicle Dealer Unless The Franchise Has Been Terminated, The Customer Has Relocated To An Address That Is Outside Of The Motor Vehicle Dealer's Market Area, The Customer Has Not Returned To The Selling Dealer For Services In Excess Of 24 Months, Or The Customer Has Requested To Allow The Information To Be Shared With Another Dealer; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Requiring Any Motor Vehicle Dealer To Provide Installment Financing With A Specified Financial Institution; To Amend Section 63-17-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Submit An Amended Or Supplemental Claim Within The Time And Manner Required By The Manufacturer For Sales Incentives, Service Incentives, Rebates Or Other Forms Of Incentive Compensation For Up To 60 Days From The Date On Which Such A Claim Was Submitted Or Could Have Been Submitted; To Repeal Section 63-17-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Duties Of Dealers And Manufacturers Of Motor Vehicles Upon Renewal Of Franchise Agreements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB83/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449770,"bill_number":"HB82","title":"Hospitals; provide lien for providing burn care.","description":"An Act To Create A Lien In Favor Of Providers Of Burn Care; To Provide The Procedure To Perfect The Lien; To Provide For The Filing Of The Lien And A Filing Fee; To Pro Address Releases And Covenants Not To Sue; To Provide That This Act Is Not Applicable To Funds Due Under Workers' Compensation; To Address Settlements And Releases Entered Into Prior To Entering A Facility Providing Burn Care; To Provide That This Act Does Not Provide An Independent Right Of Action; To Provide That Give A False Affidavit Shall Be Perjury; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Filing Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2013-01-11","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2013-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB82/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449775,"bill_number":"HB81","title":"Corrections; department shall implement technology solutions to automate claims resolution and enhance cost containment.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Corrections Shall Implement State-of-the-art Clinical Code Editing Technology Solutions To Further Automate Claims Resolution And Enhance Cost Containment Through Improved Claim Accuracy And Appropriate Code Correction; To Provide That The Department Shall Implement Correctional Health Care Claims Audit And Recovery Services To Identify Improper Payments; To Express The Intent Of The Legislature That The Department Contract For These Services And That The Savings Achieved Shall More Than Cover The Cost Of Implementation And Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB81/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0081.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449777,"bill_number":"HB80","title":"Municipal courts; revise amount allowed to charge convicted misdemeanor offenders for jail costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Municipalities Are Allowed To Charge Convicted Misdemeanor Offenders For Jail Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB80/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":449783,"bill_number":"HB79","title":"Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB79/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0079.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449784,"bill_number":"HB78","title":"Highway Patrol officers; allow to be employed after retirement under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Create 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB78/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0078.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":449789,"bill_number":"HB77","title":"Hunting and fishing license; remove exemption provided to persons 65 years of age and older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exemption From Licensure Provided To Resident Hunters 65 Years Of Age Or Older; To Require Those Persons To Purchase A Combination Resident Hunting And Fishing License For Ten Dollars; To Provide That All Exempt Hunting And Fishing Licenses Previously Issued For Persons Age Sixty-five (65) Years And Older Shall Be Null And Void Effective July 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB77/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0077.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":449791,"bill_number":"HB76","title":"Motor vehicle inspection fees; increase 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; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB76/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0076.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":449794,"bill_number":"HB75","title":"MS 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB75/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0075.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":449796,"bill_number":"HB74","title":"Student attendance; allow excused absence for those participating in 4-H & FFA sponsored events not to exceed five per academic year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Not More Than 5 Excused Absences To A Compulsory-school-age Child For Participation In Events Sponsored By The 4-h Or Future Farmers Of America (ffa); To Provide For Excused Absences To A Compulsory-school-age Child For Service As A Legislative Page When The Legislature Is Convened In Session; To Provide That Children Age 5 On Or Before September 1 Of The Calendar Year Who Have Enrolled In Public Kindergarten Are Subject To The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Section 37-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Public School Buses For The Transportation Of Citizens To Historic Events Held On Military Parks Located Within The School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB74/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0074.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":449801,"bill_number":"HB73","title":"Insurance, graded benefits policies; require bold print and larger font size for certain provisions in.","description":"An Act To Require Any Graded Benefits Insurance Policy To Indicate The Age Grades Where The Policy Changes In Bold Print And Larger Font Size; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB73/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0073.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":449803,"bill_number":"HB72","title":"Distinctive license tag; revise distribution of fees collected from tags issued to supporters of the Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club To Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Will Be Distributed To Create Foundation, Inc., For The Benefit Of The Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB72/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":449804,"bill_number":"HB71","title":"Industrial life insurers; increase maximum life insurance policy from $5,000.00 to $20,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Life Insurance Policy For An Industrial Life Insurer From Five Thousand Dollars To Twenty Thousand Dollars In Death Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB71/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0071.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":449807,"bill_number":"HB70","title":"Surplus lines insurance; delete repealer on exemption from premium tax on property risk written by DFA on behalf of state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Exemption For Surplus Lines Insurance Producers From Premium Tax On Property Risk Written By Dfa On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB70/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0070.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449815,"bill_number":"HB69","title":"Medical radiation technologists; extend repealers on registration statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-58-1, 41-58-3 And 41-58-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Relating To The Registration Of Medical Radiation Technologists By The State Department Of Health; To Revise The Membership Of The Medical Radiation Advisory Council; To Provide That Documentation Of Continuing Education Requirements Shall Be Submitted To The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Those Statutes Providing For The Registration Of Medical Radiation Technologists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB69/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0069.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449816,"bill_number":"HB68","title":"Health discount plans; delete repealer on requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-64-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Requirements For Health Discount Plans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB68/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449820,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"Immigration; revise E-Verify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Employment Protection Act; To Revise Requirements For Employers; To Revise Enforcement; To Revise Certain Penalties; To Provide For A Complaint Form For Alleging Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB67/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":449823,"bill_number":"HB66","title":"Hunters; require to donate unwanted meat of wild game animals to charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Require Individuals Who Engage In The Act Of Hunting In The State Of Mississippi To Donate All Portions Of Wild Game Animal Meat Unwanted By The Hunter To A Local Food Bank Or Nonprofit Charitable Organization; To Provide For A Direct Donation By The Hunter Or Allowing The Hunter To Express Intent To Donate To Such Organization When Depositing The Wild Game Animal With A Licensed Establishment For Processing; To Establish The Time Frame In Which Such Game Animal Meat Shall Be Deemed To Be Abandoned By The Hunter; To Define The Term Wild Game Meat; To Provide That The Unlawful Disposal Of Game Animal Carcass In Areas Unsuitable For Disposal Shall Constitute A Class Ii Violation; To Amend Section 75-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Certain Terms; To Amend Section 75-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensed Establishments That Accept And Engage In The Processing Of Wild Game Animals Which Has Been Donated Or Unclaimed To Register With The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Amend Sections 75-35-3, 75-35-7, 75-35-9, 75-35-11, 75-35-17, 75-35-19, 75-35-21, 75-35-27, 75-35-31, 75-35-33, 75-35-101, 75-35-103, 75-35-105, 75-35-107, 75-35-303 And 75-35-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 95-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Wild Game Product In The Definition Of The Term \"apparently Wholesome Food\"; To Amend Section 95-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 95-7-3, 95-7-5, 95-7-9, 95-7-11 And 95-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB66/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0066.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":449826,"bill_number":"HB65","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB65/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":449827,"bill_number":"HB64","title":"Fall dairy show; relocate from Marion County to Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Relocate The State Fall Dairy Show Held In Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, To Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB64/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0064.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":449829,"bill_number":"HB63","title":"Mental Health; extend repealers on Strategic Planning & Best Practices Committee and mental health operational standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Provisions That Authorize The State Board Of Mental Health To Establish A Strategic Planning And Best Practices Committee, And To Supervise, Coordinate And Establish Standards For All Operations And Activities Of The State Related To Mental Health And Providing Mental Health Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB63/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0063.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":449836,"bill_number":"HB62","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB62/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449837,"bill_number":"HB61","title":"Comprehensive eye examination; require for certain students upon enrollment in public school or private 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB61/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449840,"bill_number":"HB60","title":"School resource officers designated as peace officers; clarify ability to make arrests on school property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Whenever A School District Employs Security Personnel And Designates Such Personnel As A Peace Officer, Then The Security Personnel Shall Have The Power To Make Arrests Upon School Property; To Provide That If Such Security Personnel Is Assaulted On School Property, Then The Person Who Commits The Assault Shall Be Held Criminally Liable As If He Or She Has Committed An Assault Upon A Peace Officer; To Amend Section 37-7-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB60/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0060.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449843,"bill_number":"HB59","title":"School security and campus safety; create task force to study growing incidences of school violence and enhanced safety measures.","description":"An Act To Create The School Security And Campus Safety 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB59/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0059.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":449844,"bill_number":"HB58","title":"Vaccination program for first responders; authorize certain volunteer fire department personnel to participate in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Volunteer Fire Department Personnel To Participate In The Vaccination Program For First Responders Offered By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB58/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":449850,"bill_number":"HB57","title":"Tax-forfeited lands; authorize sales of to certain individuals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Restriction Entities Allowed To Purchase Tax-forfeited Lands, To Allow Any Individual, Corporation Or Association Holding A Mortgage Or Deed Of Trust On, Or Holding A Security Interest In Tax-forfeited Lands, Which Is Still In Effect, To Purchase The Lands Subject To Certain Conditions; To Require The Ownership And Possession Of State Tax-forfeited Lands To Transfer To The Purchaser Within Twenty Days Of The Purchase, But In No Case Shall The Transfer Occur After Thirty Days Of The Purchase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB57/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0057.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449854,"bill_number":"HB56","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB56/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0056.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":449856,"bill_number":"HB55","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB55/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0055.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449857,"bill_number":"HB54","title":"Teacher Classroom and Disciplinary Control Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Teacher Classroom And Disciplinary Control Act; To Give Each Teacher Employed By A Public Local School District Total Autonomy Over Classroom Management With Regard To Instruction And Discipline, Provide That Such Management Does Not Violate The Rules Adopted By The State Board Of Education And Local School Boards; To Provide That The Teacher Shall Be The Singular Authoritative Disciplinarian In The Classroom With The Power To Reprimand And Discipline Any Student Disrupting The Learning Environment Or Refer Such Student To The Appropriate School Administrator For Further Disciplinary Action If The Student Is To Be Removed From The Classroom; To Require The Appropriate School Administrator To Take The Referring Teacher's Recommendation For The Disciplinary Action Taken Against The Student Or The Student's Temporary Or Permanent Alternative Removal From The Classroom; To Require School Administrators Who Disapprove Of The Referring Teacher's Recommendation To Provide The Teacher With Written Justification For The Disapproval; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provision Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 37-9-71 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB54/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0054.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449863,"bill_number":"HB53","title":"School superintendents; revise minimum qualification of for purpose of being employed as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Qualifications Required Of School Superintendents, To Require A Bachelor's Degree And Remove The Four-year Requirement Of Classroom Or Administrative Experience; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB53/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0053.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449867,"bill_number":"HB52","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB52/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0052.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":449868,"bill_number":"HB51","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for infrastructure projects at Panther Ridge Business Park in Copiah County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Cost Associated With The Design, Construction And Development Of Water, Sewer, Road And Other Infrastructure Projects And Infrastructure Related Projects And Facilities At The Panther Ridge Business Park In Copiah County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB51/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":449873,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"Notice of tax sale; increase fee allowed to 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":449876,"bill_number":"HB49","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Copiah County in constructing a building for its emergency management agency & 911 headquarters.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist Copiah County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Building And Related Facilities To House The Copiah County Emergency Management Agency And 911 Headquarters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":449879,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; provide further restrictions on those soliciting consumers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify What Consumers Are Protected Under The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Amend Section 77-3-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time That Telephone Solicitations May Be Made Under The Act; To Prohibit The Use Of Voice Recorded Messages By Telephone Solicitors When Soliciting Consumers; To Provide That If Telephone Solicitations Are Not Answered Or Returned By Consumers Then Telephone Solicitors Are Prohibited From Calling Certain Consumers At Any Future Time; To Provide That When Solicitations Are Made To Consumers, No False Information May Be Entered Into The Caller Identification Services Of The Consumers; For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":449880,"bill_number":"HB47","title":"Partition of property; revise method of appointing freeholders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appointment Of Freeholders In Partition Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449882,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"Family dynamics; add to public school curriculum as a required component.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Local School Districts To Provide Programs Of Education In Home Economics/family Dynamics To Students In Grades 7 Through 9; To Require Course Work To Include Instruction In Birth To Age Three Development, Financial Management And Household Finances, And Teen Pregnancy Prevention; To Require That The Curriculum And Coursework Focus On The Role Of The Family By Addressing Concerns Of The Community And Global Society By Coordinating With National Family Career And Community Leaders Of America (fccla) Programs; To Amend Section 37-13-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That State Funding For Home Economics/family Dynamics Be Included In The Adequate Education Appropriation For Each Appropriate Year; To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provided That Components Of Abstinence-only Education Or Abstinence-plus Education Curriculum May Be Used By Instructors Of Home Economics/family Dynamics To Satisfy The Course Requirements For Instruction On Teen Pregnancy Prevention; To Bring Forward Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":449887,"bill_number":"HB45","title":"Counties; authorize to donate to court collaborative.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Each County To Donate Necessary Funds To Establish And Maintain A Behavioral Treatment Court Collaborative; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":449891,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"Prescriptions; require certain information to be included on form.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The National Provider Identifier And Drug Enforcement Agency Numbers Of The Prescriber To Be Printed On Prescription Forms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":449894,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"Zolpidem (Ambien); include in Schedule II.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-115 And 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Zolpidem (ambien) From Schedule Iv And Place It In Schedule Ii; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":449897,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"Crimes; create misdemeanor for sale or possession of product to enable user to achieve a false negative on a drug test.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Or Possession Of Any Product Designed To Achieve A False Negative In Alcohol Or Drug Tests Administered Pursuant To A Court Order; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":449899,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"Bond for deed; authorize for real estate transactions.","description":"An Act To Provide For Bond For Deed Contracts To Sell Real Property; To Require Recordation; To Prohibit The Sale Of Encumbered Property Without Guarantee To Release On Payment; To Provide For Method Of Payment; To Provide That Payment Of Installments Precludes Foreclosure; To Provide For Cancellation Of Bond Of Deed Upon Default; To Prohibit Certain Acts And Provide Penalties Therefor; To Provide For Homestead Exemption; To Amend Sections 25-7-9, 89-5-3, 89-5-17 And 89-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Bring Forward Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":449901,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"Domestic Violence; prohibit eligibility for parole when death results from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Shall Be Eligible For Parole Who Is Charged, Tried And Convicted Of Capital Murder In The Commission Of The Crime Of Domestic Violence; To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include \"domestic Violence That Causes Death\" In The Definition Of Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":449906,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"Voting machines; require all to be stored in one location that is chosen by election commissioners.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-445, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Voting Machines To Be Stored In One Location That Is Chosen By A Majority Of Election Commissioners; To Require That The Location Where Voting Machines Are Stored Is Secure At All Times; To Amend Section 23-15-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 25 Days Before An Election, The Custodian Shall Visit The Location Where All Voting Machines Are Located And Count The Machines To Determine Whether All Machines That Are Needed For The Election Are Actually Located In The One Location Chosen By The Election Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":449911,"bill_number":"HB38","title":"Income tax; provide credit for parents/guardians of high school students who maintain certain grade point average.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Taxpayer Who Is A Parent Or Guardian Of A Dependent Child Who Is A High School Student Maintaining A Cumulative Grade Point Average Of At Least 3.0 On A 4.0 Scale For The Spring And Fall Semesters Of The Taxable Year; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":449913,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"Adoption; revise home study and residency requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-17-3 And 93-17-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Judge To Determine If A Home Study Is Necessary In An Adoption; To Clarify Residency Requirements; To Amend Section 93-17-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Disclose Information Received During Closed Adoption Hearings Or From Records Pertaining To Adoption Proceedings Are Guilty Of A Misdemeanor, Subject To Being Fined Or Imprisoned, And May Be Held In Contempt Of Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449915,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"Community colleges; enact uniform rules for the sale or disposal of personal property owned by the community college.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified Within Chapter 29, Title 37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Uniform Requirements For The Sale Or Disposal Of The Personal Property Of A Community College; To Amend Section 37-29-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":449919,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"State Superintendent of Public Education; require to be appointed by the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After The Ratification Of Section 202, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, As Amended By House Concurrent Resolution No. ____, 2013 Regular Session, The Individual Selected To Hold Office Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; To Provide Further That The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Established By The State Personnel Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":449923,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"Law enforcement vehicles; require removal of identifying markings before sale or disposal.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-25-25, 29-9-9 And 65-1-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Removal Of All Identifiable Markings On A Law Enforcement Motor Vehicle Before Sale Or Disposal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":449924,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"Sexual contact with inmates; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-104 And 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Jailer Or Other Official Who Has Unconsentual Sexual Penetration With An Inmate Shall Be Guilty Of Rape; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449926,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"Crimes; provide enhanced penalties during declared state of emergency.","description":"An Act To Provide For Enhanced Criminal Penalties For Crimes Committed During A Declared State Of Emergency; To Provide For Notice Of Enhancement; To Provide For Sentencing Proceedings; To Require Certain Findings For Imposing Enhanced Penalties; To Provide For The Amount That A Penalty May Be Enhanced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449930,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"Crime; revise definition of racketeering and enhance civil remedies under State RICO Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"racketeering Activity\" In The Mississippi Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organization Act, To Include The Predicate Act Offenses Enumerated In The Federal Law Regarding Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations; To Amend Section 97-43-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Person Or Entity Be Convicted Of Engaging In Racketeering Activity Before He Can Be Named As A Defendant In A Civil Action Seeking Injunctive Relief Or Damages For Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":449935,"bill_number":"HB30","title":"Cosmetology board; require to expedite processing and issuance of licenses by reciprocity to spouses of military personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Cosmetology To Expedite The Processing Of Applications For Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist And Wig Specialist Licenses By Reciprocity By Spouses Of Individuals Serving On Active Duty In The Armed Forces And Stationed In Mississippi, And To Issue A License By Reciprocity To The Applicant Within Seven Business Days After Receiving All Necessary Information And The Reciprocity Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":449937,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"Official State Song; designate \"My Home Mississippi\" as second official state song.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 3-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Song \"my Home Mississippi\" As An Official State Song In Addition To The Present State Song Of Mississippi, \"go, Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":449940,"bill_number":"HB28","title":"Crimes; revise attempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Attempt To Commit A Criminal Offense; To Create The Offense Of Attempted Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":449944,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 15 days after adoption of budget.","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 Fifteen Days After The Adoption Of The District's Annual Budget By The Board For The Forthcoming Academic School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449945,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"School nurses; authorize to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to students.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-79-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Districts And Private And Parochial Schools Or School Districts To Adopt A Policy Authorizing A School Nurse Or Trained School Employee To Administer Auto-injectable Epinephrine To A Student Who Is Having An Anaphylactic Reaction; To Require That At Least One Employee At Each School Receive Training From A Registered Nurse Or A Licensed Medical Physician In The Administration Of Auto-injectable Epinephrine; To Authorize Schools To Maintain A Supply Of Auto-injectable Epinephrine At The School In A Secure Location; To Authorize Physicians To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of The School System Or The Individual School To Be Maintained For Use As Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449947,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"School term; reduces 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 2013-2014 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 Number Of Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449949,"bill_number":"HB24","title":"Teacher and administrator licensure; clarify grounds for denial and reinstatement procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Grounds For Teacher Or Administrator Licensure Denial By The State Board Of Education And To Provide Certain Standards And Procedures For Reinstatement Of Teacher Or Administrator Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":449950,"bill_number":"HB23","title":"School cafeterias; local school board shall adopt policy allowing donation of surplus food to charity.","description":"An Act To Require Each Local School Board Of A Public School District To Adopt A Policy To Allow The School Cafeterias To Donate Food That Has Been Frozen, Properly Preserved For Human Consumption Or Any Surplus Food Items Prepared In The Course Of The Cafeteria's Daily Breakfast And Lunch To Local Charitable Organizations; To Require The Executive Director Of The Receiving Charitable Organization To Agree To A Waiver Of Liability In Favor Of The Local School Board And The Donating School Cafeteria; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":449969,"bill_number":"SB2010","title":"Paternity proceeding; court may determine custody.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 720, 2013 Regular Session, To Clarify The Jurisdiction Of The Court Over The Award Of Custody In The Course Of A Paternity Proceeding And To Authorize Reimbursement To Medicaid For Expenses Of Pregnancy And Confinement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":449975,"bill_number":"SB2011","title":"Wayne County; include in 18th Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Eighteenth Circuit Court District To Include Wayne County; To Amend Section 9-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Wayne County From The Tenth Circuit Court District; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":449982,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"Mississippi Protection from Human Trafficking Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Reporting Of Trafficking Of A Minor Under The Age Of 18 To The Mississippi Department Of Human Services As Suspected Child Abuse Or Neglect; To Amend Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Under The Protection From Human Trafficking Act; To Create Section 97-3-54.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Forfeiture Of Any Vehicle Or Other Property Used In Furtherance Of Human Trafficking And Establish A Procedure For Forfeiture; To Create Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Restitution To Victims Of Human Trafficking; To Create Section 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Involvement Of An Undercover Agent In Detection Of An Offense Is Not A Defense To Prosecution; To Create Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Relief For Victims Of Human Trafficking Fund; To Amend Section 97-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Prosecution Thereunder Shall Not Bar Investigation And Prosecution For Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-29-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity, Victim Status And Protective Custody For Certain Minors Who Would Be Subject To Being Charged With Prostitution Had They Been Over The Age Of 18 And To Provide Immunity From Prosecution For Adult Victims Of Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-29-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Procuring Prostitution Of Certain Minors; To Amend Section 97-3-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Anti-trafficking Act Title And Statutory References; To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Human Trafficking In The Definition Of Racketeering; To Amend Sections 97-5-7 And 97-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Prosecution Thereunder Shall Not Bar Investigation And Prosecution For Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Applicable To Certain Crimes Against Children; To Amend Section 97-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Prosecution Thereunder Shall Not Bar Investigation And Prosecution For Human Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":449989,"bill_number":"SB2013","title":"Civil actions against health care providers; provide for inadmissibility of certain statements of fault or apology.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Statements By Health Care Providers Or Employees Regarding The Unanticipated Outcome Of Medical Care Are Inadmissible In Any Civil Action By A Relative Or Representative Of The Patient; To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":449996,"bill_number":"SB2014","title":"Attempted murder; clarify punishment for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Punishment For An Attempted Crime, And To Provide A Specific Penalty For The Offense Of Attempted Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":450002,"bill_number":"SB2015","title":"Grand jurors; revise potential number of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Potential Number Of Grand Jurors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":450009,"bill_number":"SB2016","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450017,"bill_number":"SB2017","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450025,"bill_number":"SB2018","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450031,"bill_number":"SB2019","title":"Home health services; authorize advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to provide to Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5, 73-15-20 And 73-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners And Physician Assistants May Provide Home Health Services For Medicare Or Medicaid Beneficiaries Consistent With Federal Law; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450037,"bill_number":"SB2020","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450043,"bill_number":"SB2021","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450051,"bill_number":"SB2022","title":"Mississippi Department of Human Services; abolish and transfer programs to federal government.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Mississippi Department Of Human Services Effective July 1, 2015, And To Transfer All Programs, Employees And Unexpended Balances Of Appropriated Funds Of Said Agency To The United States Department Of Health And Human Services; To Provide For The Transfer Of The Office Of Youth Services To The Office Of The Governor; To Direct The Executive Director Of The Department Of Human Services With The Assistance Of The Attorney General To Phase Out All Programs Of Said Agency And Assist In The Transfer Of Former Employees To The Federal Government; To Provide A Phase-out Plan For The Programs Administered By The Department Of Human Services; To Repeal Sections 43-1-1 Through 43-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish And Provide For The Organization Of The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And The Position Executive Director Of The Department Of Human Services, Sections 43-1-31 Through 43-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Mandatory State Supplemental Payments To Aged, Blind And Disabled Persons, Sections 43-1-51 Through 43-1-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish And Provide Programs For The Office Of Children And Youth Of The Department Of Human Services, Sections 43-9-1 Through 43-9-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide A Program Of Old-age Assistance Under The Former Department Of Public Welfare, And Sections 43-17-1 Through 43-17-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide A Program Of Temporary Assistance To Needy Families (tanf) Under The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Section 43-27-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Effective July 1, 2015, The Office Of Youth Services Of The Department Of Human Services Shall Be Within The Office Of The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":450057,"bill_number":"SB2023","title":"Adult care facilities; define adult day care facilities for licensure purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"adult Day Care Facility\" For Purposes Of Institutional Licensure By The State Department Of Health; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules, Regulations And Standards Regarding The Operation Of Adult Day Care Facilities Which Incorporate The Most Current Ranges And Levels Of Care Developed By The National Adult Day Services Association (nadsa); To Codify Section 43-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees For Adult Day Care Facility Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450063,"bill_number":"SB2024","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Medicaid Eligibility To Include Those Individuals Who Are Entitled To Benefits Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca) Beginning January 1, 2014; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Essential Health Benefits For Individuals Eligible For Medicaid Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450071,"bill_number":"SB2025","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450077,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Mississippi Acupuncture Practice Act; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-71-1 Through 73-71-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Acupuncture Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-71-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Criminal Record Background Checks For Applicants; To Amend Section 73-71-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Mississippi Acupuncture Practice Act; To Bring Forward Section 73-23-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450085,"bill_number":"SB2027","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 An Individual Development Account Holder And A Financial Institution 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 The 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450091,"bill_number":"SB2028","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450098,"bill_number":"SB2029","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450105,"bill_number":"SB2030","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Medicaid Eligibility To Include Those Individuals Who Are Entitled To Benefits Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca) Beginning January 1, 2014; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Essential Health Benefits For Individuals Eligible For Medicaid Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450112,"bill_number":"SB2031","title":"Board of Medical Licensure; maintain publicly available education and training records on licensees.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-25-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Medical Licensure Board To Make Available To The Public The Education And Training Background Of Doctors; To Amend Section 73-52-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Provide An Extended Length Of Time For The Board To Comply With The Disclosure Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":450118,"bill_number":"SB2032","title":"Licensing of graduates of foreign medical schools; authorize State Board of Medical Licensure to waive 5-year limitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Waive The 5-year Limitation On Licensing Of Graduates Of Foreign Medical Schools And To Establish Uniform License Fees For Such Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450127,"bill_number":"SB2033","title":"CON review requirements; exempt relocation of health care facility or major medical equipment within one mile of main entrance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Relocation Of A Health Care Facility Or Major Medical Equipment Within A One-mile Radius Of The Main Entrance Of The Facility From Certificate Of Need Review Requirements; To Bring Forward Section 41-7-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":450132,"bill_number":"SB2034","title":"In-home care choices for Medicaid recipients; direct Division of Medicaid to apply for necessary waivers to provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Apply For Necessary Waivers To Make Available Consumer-directed Options (choices) For Recipients Receiving Home- And Community-based Long-term Care Services Under Certain Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450140,"bill_number":"SB2035","title":"Wildlife; exempt residents who are active or retired members of Armed Forces or sworn law enforcement officers from hunter education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Residents Who Are Active Or Retired Members Of The Armed Forces Or Active Or Retired Sworn Law Enforcement Officers From The Requirement Of Completing A Hunter Education Course To Obtain A Hunting License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450147,"bill_number":"SB2036","title":"Hunting; require tree stands to be tagged with name and address of owner.","description":"An Act To Require A Person To Tag Any Tree Stand Placed On Public Lands Or Lands Of Another Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450153,"bill_number":"SB2037","title":"Boating safety; require persons aboard certain vessels underway to wear a personal flotation device.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Persons Aboard Certain Vessels Underway To Wear A Personal Flotation Device; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450159,"bill_number":"SB2038","title":"Memorial highways; designate portion of Highway 82 bridge in Washington County as the \"Jesse Brent Memorial Bridge.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On Highway 82 In Washington County As The \"jesse Brent Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450165,"bill_number":"SB2039","title":"Memorial highway; designate a portion of MS 25 and MS 15 in Louisville as \"Blue Star Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Portion Of Mississippi Highway 25 And Mississippi Highway 15 Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Louisville, Mississippi, As \"blue Star Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":450171,"bill_number":"SB2040","title":"Memorial highways; designate Mississippi Highway 6 in Lee County as the \"Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate Mississippi Highway 6 Within Lee County, Mississippi, As The \"military Order Of The Purple Heart Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450179,"bill_number":"SB2041","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450187,"bill_number":"SB2042","title":"Scenic byway; create the \"Noxubee Hills Route.\"","description":"An Act To Designate Certain Highways And Roads In Choctaw, Winston And Noxubee Counties In Mississippi As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"noxubee Hills Route\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450192,"bill_number":"SB2043","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 Necessitates 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450199,"bill_number":"SB2044","title":"Jury service; revise exemption based on age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age At Which The Exemption From Jury Service May Be Claimed As A Personal Privilege; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":450207,"bill_number":"SB2045","title":"Capital murder; killing of multiple victims in a single incident.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Multiple Murders In A Single Incident Or A Murder Committed In Conjunction With An Attempted Murder Shall Constitute Capital Murder; To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":450213,"bill_number":"SB2046","title":"Justice court clerks; clarify annual educational requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Annual Training Requirement Imposed Upon Justice Court Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":450219,"bill_number":"SB2047","title":"Municipal and county law enforcement officer; allow spouse of officer killed in the line of duty to purchase officer's sidearm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Spouse Of A Municipal Or County Law Enforcement Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty To Purchase One Sidearm Issued To Such Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450222,"bill_number":"SB2048","title":"Bow hunting; allow the use of crossbow and bow and arrow during any open season on deer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Exempt From Licensing And Persons Licensed To Hunt Deer With A Bow Or Primitive Weapon May Hunt With A Bow During Any Open Season On Deer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":450506,"bill_number":"SB2049","title":"Appropriation; University of Mississippi School of Education grant funds for AP teachers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Grant Funds Available To The University Of Mississippi School Of Education To Defray The Expenses Of Enrolling And Educating Teachers For Advanced Placement Courses And Principals In School Districts Located In The Counties Bordering The Mississippi Gulf Coast, For Fiscal Year 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":450507,"bill_number":"SB2050","title":"Appropriation and budget process for federal funds; set forth conditions for matching funds.","description":"An Act Relating To The Appropriation Of Anticipated Federal Funds By The Legislature In Appropriations Acts, To Require State Agencies Receiving Federal Funds To Provide In Budget Submissions For The Proposed Budget Details Of Conditions Imposed On The State Applicable To Federal Funds Included In The Agency's Budget Submission, To Require The Recommended Budget Specifically To Accept In Detail Those Conditions When Federal Funds Are Included In The Proposed Budget And To Require The Agency's Submission Of An Expenditure Proposal For The Anticipated Funds To The Joint Legislative Budget Committee And The Governor To Include The Conditions Imposed On The State's Receipt And Expenditure Of The Federal Funds; To Amend Sections 27-103-103 And 27-104-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450509,"bill_number":"SB2051","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450511,"bill_number":"SB2052","title":"Appropriation FY2013; MS Gulf Coast Community College Motion Picture Industry Workforce Training.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College For The Purpose Of Providing Motion Picture Industry Workforce Training In Coordination With The Mississippi Film Office For Fiscal Year 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":450513,"bill_number":"SB2053","title":"Appropriations FY2014; State Department of Health, Taborian Urgent Care Center medical services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of State General Funds To The State Department Of Health, For The Purpose Of Implementing A Healthcare Network And Related Medical Emergency Services For The Taborian Urgent Care Center In Mount Bayou, Mississippi For Fiscal Year 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2053/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2053.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450514,"bill_number":"SB2054","title":"MDA; authorize to hire consultants to periodically assess economic development incentives offered by the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Employ Consultants To Assess The Economic Development Incentives Offered By The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2054/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2054.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":450518,"bill_number":"SB2055","title":"SREB contract program at out-of-state 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 Any College Of Optometry Outside Of The State Shall Not Be Required To Return To The State Of Mississippi To Practice After Graduation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2055/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2055.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":450520,"bill_number":"SB2056","title":"Education Achievement Council; make recommendations regarding college readiness, common core and performance budgeting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Education Achievement Council To Develop And Make Specific Recommendations To The 2014 Regular Session Of The Legislature Regarding College Readiness, Implementation Of Common Core Standards And Implementation Of Performance-based Budgeting For Universities And Community Colleges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2056/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2056.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450522,"bill_number":"SB2057","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2057/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450524,"bill_number":"SB2058","title":"Funding formula for public universities and community colleges; provide phased-in performance-based formula.","description":"An Act To Clarify Funding Formula Calculations For State-supported Universities And Community Colleges In The State Of Mississippi In Order To Provide For Accountability And Efficiency; To Provide Restrictions On State Funding Of Academic Remedial Courses Of Instruction For Undergraduate Students Attending State-supported Universities And Community Colleges; To Provide For The Withholding And Transfer Of Adequate Education Programs To Universities And Community Colleges Providing Such Remedial Education Courses; To Provide A Performance-based Funding Formula For State-supported Universities And Community Colleges To Be Implemented On A Phased-in Basis And To Prescribe The Components Of That Formula; To Amend Sections 37-101-15 And 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Acquire And Dispose Of Any Real Property On Behalf Of Any State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Amend Section 37-113-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department To Sell Certain Real Property On Behalf Of Mississippi State University; To Amend Section 37-115-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The University Of Mississippi To Acquire And Dispose Of Real Property On Behalf Of Said University And Its Subdivisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2058/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2058.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":450526,"bill_number":"SB2059","title":"Student transfers between IHL and community colleges without loss of credit; provide for articulation agreements and policies.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Develop And Implement Articulation Agreements And Policies Allowing Students To Transfer Between Programs And Institutions Without Loss Of Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2059/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2059.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":450528,"bill_number":"SB2060","title":"Funding for universities and community colleges; restrict remedial courses.","description":"An Act In Order To Provide For Accountability And Efficiency, To Provide Restrictions On State Funding Of Academic Remedial Courses Of Instruction For Undergraduate Students Attending State-supported Universities And Community Colleges; To Provide For The Withholding And Transfer Of Adequate Education Program Funds To Universities And Community Colleges Providing Such Remedial Education Courses; To Provide For Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2060/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2060.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450531,"bill_number":"SB2061","title":"Time to degree completion of degree, reverse credit transfer for associate degree and dropped courses; IHL set policies.","description":"An Act Relating To Measures To Facilitate The Timely Completion Of Degrees By Students Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Implement Policies Requiring The Filing Of A Time To Completion Degree Plan With Certain Maximum Number Of Degree Hours; To Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Implement Policies Regarding The Reverse Credit Transfer Of Academic Credit For Awarding An Associate Degree; To Prohibit A Mississippi Institution Of Higher Learning From Allowing An Undergraduate Student To Drop More Than Six Courses Without Incurring An Academic Penalty While Remaining Enrolled; To Authorize And Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Adopt Rules Under Which A University May Permit A Student To Drop More Than Six Courses If The Student Shows Good Cause; To Provide For Refunding Tuition And Fees To A Student Who Withdraws From The University; To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2061/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2061.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":450534,"bill_number":"SB2062","title":"Justice court judges; increase the maximum fee for performing marriage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Fee Which May Be Received By A Justice Court Judge For Each Marriage Ceremony He Performs In The Courtroom Or Offices Of The Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2062/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2062.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":450535,"bill_number":"SB2063","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2063/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2063.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450538,"bill_number":"SB2064","title":"Public employees; DFA shall publish on its website database listing all employees whose salary exceeds a certain amount.","description":"An Act To Create Section 27-104-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Publish On Its Searchable Website A Comprehensive Database Listing All Agency Personnel Whose Annual Salary Exceeds A Certain Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2064/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2064.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450539,"bill_number":"SB2065","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2065/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2065.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":450544,"bill_number":"SB2066","title":"Public Records Act; cost for records shall be at pay scale of lowest level employee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Staff Time Or Contractual Services Included In Actual Cost Of Providing Records Shall Be At The Pay Scale Of The Lowest Level Employee Or Contractor Competent To Respond To The Request; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2066/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2066.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450545,"bill_number":"SB2067","title":"State agency vehicles; extend moratorium on acquisition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-78, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Moratorium On The Acquisition Of Motor Vehicles By State Agencies; To Allow Any Agency With A Fleet Of Not More Than 50 Vehicles To Replace Certain Vehicles After Submitting Documentation To The Bureau Of Fleet Management; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2067/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2067.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450547,"bill_number":"SB2068","title":"MS Industries for the Blind; remove provision requiring salary of director to be subject to the State Personnel Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Providing That The Compensation Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Industries For The Blind Is Subject To The Approval Of The State Personnel Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2068/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2068.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":450549,"bill_number":"SB2069","title":"PERS; all records are public except elements of individual records which could be used to identify a member.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Books, Accounts And Records Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Be Public Records Except For Elements Of Individual Member Record Which Could Reasonably Be Used To Identify The Member; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2069/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2069.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450552,"bill_number":"SB2070","title":"Notice of state agency meetings; shall be published on the DFA Transparency website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice Of Any Regular Meeting Held By A State Agency, Other Than A Legislative Committee, Shall Be Submitted To The Department Of Finance And Administration At Least 24 Hours Before The Meeting In Order To Be Posted On The Department's Searchable Website Created By The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act; To Create New Section 27-104-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Publish Such Notices On Its Searchable Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2070/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":450554,"bill_number":"SB2071","title":"Department of Information Technology Services; may charge vendors a fee to recover cost of providing procurement services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Information Technology Services To Charge Fees To Vendors To Recover The Cost Of Providing Procurement Services And The Delivery Of Procurement Awards To Public Bodies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2071/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2071.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450557,"bill_number":"SB2072","title":"Public officials; unethical to advertise official's name at public expense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Political Officeholders From Using Public Funds To Print Their Names On Public Property Such As Cars, Pens, Warning Signs And Buildings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2072/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2072.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450560,"bill_number":"SB2073","title":"Certified purchasing offices; revise decision procedure for the best value calculation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certified Purchasing Offices To Include The Location Of A Bidder's Local Office And Inventory In The Best Value Calculation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2073/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2073.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":450561,"bill_number":"SB2074","title":"State Personnel Director; revise qualifications of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of The State Personnel Director To Clarify That The Director May Have A Juris Doctor Degree From An Accredited Law School Instead Of A Master's Degree In Business Administration, Personnel Management Or The Equivalent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2074/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2074.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":450565,"bill_number":"SB2075","title":"Public assistance benefits; require applicants to participate in mandatory community service programs to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Comply With Mandatory Community Service Program Requirements In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide That Any Such Person Who Does Not Comply Shall Be Ineligible To Receive Public Assistance For A Period Of Time Based On The Services Of Noncompliance; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Mandatory Community Service Programs To Be Developed By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Such Requirements; To Make It Unlawful For Any State Agency To Provide Any Public Benefit In Violation Of Such 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 Comply With Mandatory Community Service As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2075/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2075.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450567,"bill_number":"SB2076","title":"Youth court; conform time for appeal from to judicial rules of procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-651, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Time For Appeal From The Youth Court To The Supreme Court To The Judicial Rules Of Appellate Procedure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2076/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450569,"bill_number":"SB2077","title":"Smoking in all public places; prohibit.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Uniform Smoke-free Public Place Act Of 2013\"; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2077/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2077.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450571,"bill_number":"SB2078","title":"\"Mississippi Smoke-Free Air Act of 2013\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Smoke-free Air Act Of 2013\"; To Prohibit Smoking In Public Places And In Places Of Employment; To Provide Definitions; To Prohibit Smoking In Private Clubs And Certain Residential Facilities; To Provide Minimum Requirements And Rights Of Persons In Control; To Authorize The Mississippi State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Enforce Smoking Prohibitions; To Prescribe Exemptions; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act; To Prescribe Fines And Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prescribe The Duties Of The State Department Of Health Relative To This Act; To Repeal Sections 29-5-160, 29-5-161 And 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2078/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2078.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450573,"bill_number":"SB2079","title":"Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Care Practitioners Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Care 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2079/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2079.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450574,"bill_number":"SB2080","title":"Surname of a child; determined according to the best interests of a child when parents are not married.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-9 And 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Surname Of A Child Born To Parents Who Are Not Married Shall Be Either As Agreed Upon By The Natural Parents Or As Determined By A Court According To The Best Interests Of The Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2080/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":450579,"bill_number":"SB2081","title":"Mississippi Department of Mental Health; authorize sale-leaseback of certain facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health To Sell Three Facilities Located On The Campus Of East Mississippi State Hospital And To Lease The Facilities From The Purchasers Through A Lease-purchase Agreement Under Certain Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2081/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2081.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450580,"bill_number":"SB2082","title":"Limited institutional medical license; authorize additional extension upon certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Waive The Five-year Limitation On Limited Institutional Licenses For Any Graduate Of A Foreign Medical School Who Holds That License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2082/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2082.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450582,"bill_number":"SB2083","title":"Medical radiation technologists; extend repealers on registration statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-58-1, 41-58-3 And 41-58-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Relating To The Registration Of Medical Radiation Technologists By The State Department Of Health, To Prescribe The Membership Of The Medical Radiation Advisory Council, To Provide That Documentation Of Continuing Education Requirements Shall Be Submitted To The Mississippi Board Of Medical Licensure And To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Those Statutes Providing For The Registration Of Medical Radiation Technologists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2083/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2083.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":450587,"bill_number":"SB2084","title":"Mississippi Cosmetology Practice Act; make technical amendments and delete repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-7-1 Through 73-7-37 And 73-7-51 Through 73-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Board Of Cosmetology; To Make Certain Technical Amendments To The Cosmetology Licensure Law; To Amend Section 73-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Cosmetology And Esthetics For Purposes Of Licensure Requirements; To Amend Section 73-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Membership Of The Mississippi Cosmetology Council; To Amend Sections 73-7-9, 73-7-12, 73-7-19, 73-7-35 And 73-7-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Authority For Wig Specialists; To Amend Section 73-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Qualifications For Cosmetology Examinations; To Amend Section 73-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Master Manicurist And Esthetician Licensure; To Amend Section 73-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Qualifications For A Cosmetology Instructor's License; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Biennial License Fees And To Clarify Certain Testing Requirements For Students At Schools Of Cosmetology; To Amend Section 73-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Renewal Of A Salon License; To Amend Section 73-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Electric Nail File Regulations; To Amend Section 73-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For License Reciprocity With Other States; To Amend Sections 73-7-27 And 73-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appeal Of Licensure Disciplinary Action And To Increase Authorized Fines; To Amend Section 73-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Fees; To Repeal Sections 73-7-51 Through 73-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Wig Specialist And Wig Salon Licensure; To Repeal Section 73-7-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides An Automatic Repealer On The Cosmetology Practice Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2084/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":450589,"bill_number":"SB2085","title":"Prescription biosimilar product; provide for substitution by pharmacists.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 73-21-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Substitution Of Interchangeable Biological Products For A Prescribed Product By A Pharmacist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2085/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2085.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":450591,"bill_number":"SB2086","title":"Prior authorization forms for prescription drugs; State Board of Pharmacy promulgate rules and regulations for.","description":"An Act To Prescribe A Standardized Prior Authorization Form For Prescription Drugs To Include Electronic Availability And Prior Forms Established By The Federal Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services; To Authorize The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary To Develop The Prior Authorization Form; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2086/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2086.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450595,"bill_number":"SB2087","title":"Justice court fees; allow fee for proceedings to renew a judgment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Imposition Of A Fee For Institution Of Proceeding To Renew A Judgment In Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2087/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":450597,"bill_number":"SB2088","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; To Require Such Kindergarten-age Children To Attend Licensed Public, Parochial Or Nonpublic School Kindergarten Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2088/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2088.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":450598,"bill_number":"SB2089","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2089/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2089.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450601,"bill_number":"SB2090","title":"Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; applies to students through age 18 and increase penalties for parents.","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 Applicable To Students Through Age 18; To Provide That Every Day A Compulsory-school-age Child Accumulates An Unlawful Absence Constitutes A Separate Criminal Violation Relative To The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Such Students And To Amend Sections 97-5-39 And 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2090/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2090.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450602,"bill_number":"SB2091","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2091/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2091.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450604,"bill_number":"SB2092","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2092/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450607,"bill_number":"SB2093","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2093/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2093.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450610,"bill_number":"SB2094","title":"State takeover of school districts; conservator shall administer school district until it attains \"B\" rating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A State Conservator Appointed By The State Board Of Education Shall Administer A School District In State Takeover Status Until The District Has Attained An Accreditation Rating Of \"b\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2094/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2094.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":450611,"bill_number":"SB2095","title":"Contractor's tax; increase rate, increase contract amount needed to be eligible for and include certain personal property under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Tax Imposed Upon Persons Engaging In The Business Of Contracting To 4-1/2% Of The Total Contract Price Or Compensation Received; To Increase From $10,000.00 To $100,000.00 The Compensation That Must Be Received In Order For This Tax To Apply; To Provide That Free-standing Furniture, Appliances And Other Similar Tangible Personal Property That Remain With The Structure Being Erected Or Repaired To Shall Be Considered Component Parts Of The Structure If The Total Contract Price Or Compensation Received For The Project Exceeds $100,000.00, Exclusive Of The Free-standing Property If The Contract Price Includes Charges For The Free-standing Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2095/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2095.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450615,"bill_number":"SB2096","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding net income of nonresidents, revise definition of \"doing business\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Net Income Of Nonresidents Derived From Property, Activity And Other Sources Within Mississippi Is Subject To The State Income Tax; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2096/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450618,"bill_number":"SB2097","title":"Tax liens; provide for centralized filing with the Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Create A Uniform Statewide System For Filing Notices Of Tax Liens With The Secretary Of State That Are In Favor Of Or Enforced By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That This Act Is Limited To Tax Liens In Real Property And Personal Property, Tangible And Intangible, Of Taxpayers Or Other Persons Against Whom The Department Of Revenue Has Liens Pursuant To Law For Unpaid Finally Determined Tax Liabilities Administered By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide The Requisites For Enrollment Of Notices Of Tax Liens With The Secretary Of State; To Provide The Effect Of Enrollment Of A Notice Of Tax Lien With The Secretary Of State; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Pay Certain Fees To The Secretary Of State For Enrollment, Reenrollment And Release Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide That A Notice Of Tax Lien Filed With The Secretary Of State Shall Be A Lien Upon The Debtor's Property For A Period Of 7 Years From The Date Of Enrollment Unless It Is Sooner Released By The Department Or The Department Reenrolls The Notice Of Tax Lien Before The Expiration Of The 7 Years; To Provide That In The Event That A Notice Of Tax Lien Lapses Upon The Expiration Of 7 Years, The Notice Of Tax Lien May, In The Sole Discretion Of The Department, Be Reenrolled With The Secretary Of State; To Provide For Releases Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide The Manner In Which Notices Of Tax Liens Shall Be Maintained By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 27-7-55 And 27-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Filing Of Notices Of Tax Liens For Income And Franchise Tax Penalties And Interest With The Circuit Clerk On The Judgment Roll Of The County In Which The Taxpayer Resides Or Owns Property, Shall Be Optional; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2097/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2097.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450619,"bill_number":"SB2098","title":"Alcoholic beverages; impose a handling fee on alcoholic beverages placed in the ABC's liquor distribution warehouse.","description":"An Act To Impose A Handling Fee On Each Manufacturer Or Wholesaler Of Alcoholic Beverages Whose Product Is Placed In The Department Of Revenue's Liquor Distribution Center; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury Designated As The Abc Capital Expenditure Fund And To Provide That Revenue Derived From The Handling Fee Shall Be Placed In Such Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund May Be Utilized By The Department Of Revenue For Any Expenditure Necessary For The Operations Of The Department's Liquor Distribution Center And Grounds; To Provide That When Money In The Abc Capital Expenditure Fund Is Insufficient To Cover The Expenditures Necessary For The Operations Of The Liquor Distribution Center, The Department Of Revenue May Borrow Additional Funds And Repayment Of The Loans Shall Be Made From The Fund; To Amend Section 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2098/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2098.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450622,"bill_number":"SB2099","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 \"valid Business Purpose\" Under The State Income Tax Law For Purposes Of Restrictions On The Deduction Of Certain Intangible Expenses And Interest 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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2099/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2099.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450624,"bill_number":"SB2100","title":"Business closure; authorize for failure to file tax returns or pay taxes.","description":"An Act To Provide A Method For The Closure Of Businesses In Mississippi For The Failure Of A Taxpayer To File A Tax Return, Failure To Pay A Finally Determined Tax Liability And/or Failure To Cease Operation Of A Business After A License, Permit Or Other Authorization To Operate The Business Has Been Revoked By The Mississippi Department Of Revenue; To Provide Notice To Taxpayers That Failure To Meet Certain Conditions Will Result In The Closure Of The Taxpayer's Business; To Provide That If Closure Of The Taxpayer's Business Is Authorized Under Any Of The Circumstances Provided For In This Act And Notice Has Been Given, The Commissioner Of Revenue May Order The Closure Of The Business And Place A Lock On All Entrances To The Business Or Otherwise Secure The Business So That The Business Is Physically Inaccessible And May Not Be Operated; To Require The Commissioner Of Revenue To Affix A Closure Order To All Entrances Of The Business; To Authorize The Disclosure Of Certain Information; To Provide The Manner In Which Closure May Be Avoided And To Provide For The Reopening Of A Closed Business; To Amend Sections 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57, 27-65-81 And 27-77-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2100/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2100.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450627,"bill_number":"SB2101","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize for supporters of Southaven High School.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.226, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Southaven High School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2101/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2101.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":450629,"bill_number":"SB2102","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for various supporters.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Motorcycle Awareness Campaign; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Nathan's Legacy Foundation, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Jackson Zoo; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Pearl River County School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Brookhaven School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Lone Survivor Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Greenville Public School District; To Authorize A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Warren Central High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That Display The Emblems Of Universities Located In Other States, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of Louisiana State University; To Amend Section 27-19-56.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Request Of A Local Chapter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, The Coleman, Alexander, Possner Foundation Shall Distribute To The Local Chapter The Fees Paid To The Foundation That Are Generated By The Purchase Of The Distinctive Alpha Kappa Alpha License Tags By Members Of The Local Chapter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority And By Those Members Who Purchased Distinctive License Tags By Documentation Signed By The President Of The Local Chapter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority In Which The County Is Located; To Amend Section 27-19-56.226, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Southaven High School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2102/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2102.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":450632,"bill_number":"SB2103","title":"Sales tax law; require annual fee for permit to engage in business issued under; require annual fee for exemption certificate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Permits To Engage In Business Issued By The Department Of Revenue Pursuant To The Mississippi Sales Tax Law Shall Be Valid For One Year Unless Renewed; To Provide That A Nonrefundable Registration Fee For Each Business Location Shall Accompany The Application For Such A Permit; To Provide That The Registration Fee May Be Utilized As A Credit Against Future Tax Liabilities; To Provide For An Annual Renewal Fee For Such Permits; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Require An Annual, Nonrefundable Fee For The Issuance Of Exemption Certificates To Persons Who Are Exempt From The Taxes Levied Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2103/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2103.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450633,"bill_number":"SB2104","title":"Sales taxation; exempt hearing aids when ordered or prescribed by a physician.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Hearing Aids When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician For Medical Purposes Of A Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2104/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2104.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450636,"bill_number":"SB2105","title":"Sales tax revenue; divert portion of revenue collected in Tunica County to the Tunica County Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Percentage Of Sales Tax Revenues Generated From Business Activities Outside Municipalities In Tunica County Shall Be Paid To The Tunica County Tourism Commission For Deposit Into The Tourism Development And Support Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2105/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2105.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450637,"bill_number":"SB2106","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Marty Stuart Center and Congress of Country Music Hall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping The Marty Stuart Center And Congress Of Country Music Hall In Philadelphia, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2106/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2106.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":450641,"bill_number":"SB2107","title":"PERS; require trustees to conduct a study to determine the advisability of investing excess funds in income-producing property.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Conduct A Study To Determine The Advisability Of Utilizing A Portion Of The Funds In Excess Of The Cash Working Balance Required To Be Maintained By The Public Employees' Retirement System To Invest In Income Producing Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2107/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2107.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":450644,"bill_number":"SB2108","title":"Motor vehicles; jointly owned and one owner claims homestead in a city may be registered outside city under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Private Passenger Vehicles Jointly Titled To A Person Who Claims Homestead Exemption In A Municipality And A Person Who Does Not, To Be Registered Outside The Municipality Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2108/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2108.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":450645,"bill_number":"SB2109","title":"Motor vehicle privilege tax; increase the period of time within which a newly acquired motor vehicle must be registered.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From 7 Working Days To 14 Business Days The Period Of Time Within Which A Newly Acquired Motor Vehicle Must Be Registered; To Amend Sections 27-19-40 And 27-19-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2109/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2109.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450648,"bill_number":"SB2110","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2110/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":450649,"bill_number":"SB2111","title":"Tax sales; revise method of service of notice of expiration of redemption period for property sold at.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which Notice Of The Expiration Of The Time Of Redemption With Respect To Land Sold At A Tax Sale Is Made To The Owner Of The Property If The Owner Is A Resident Of This State; To Increase The Fee Paid To The Sheriff For Service Of Such Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2111/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2111.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":450650,"bill_number":"SB2112","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 Regular Grade Gasoline; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2112/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2112.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450653,"bill_number":"SB2113","title":"Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.","description":"An Act To Create The Family Empowerment 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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; To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Utilize An Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000.00 To Be Drawn From The Cash Balance Of The Emerging Crops Fund To Be Used For The Purpose Of Contributing To Fiduciary Organizations Money To Be Utilized As Matching Funds For Individual Development Account Holders; To Amend Section 69-2-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued From The Emerging Crops Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2113/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2113.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450656,"bill_number":"SB2114","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize permits that allow sampling or tasting events at package retail stores.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, To Provide That A Package Retailer's Permit Shall Authorize The Holder To Sample New Product Furnished By A Manufacturer's Representative Or His Employees At The Permitted Place Of Business; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Temporary Tasting And Tasting Permits; To Provide That A Temporary Tasting Permit May Be Issued To A Package Retailer To Authorize One Tasting Or Sampling Event To Be Conducted At The Package Retailer's Permitted Place Of Business During Which Tastes Or Samples Of Alcoholic Beverages May Be Offered Or Served To Consumers At No Cost; To Limit The Number Of Such Permits That May Be Issued To A Package Retailer In A Calendar Year; To Provide That A Tasting Permit May Be Issued To A Package Retailer Which Shall Authorize Tasting Or Sampling Events To Be Conducted At The Package Retailer's Permitted Place Of Business During Which Tastes Or Samples Of Alcoholic Beverages May Be Offered Or Served To Consumers At No Cost; To Provide That The Holder Of A Tasting Permit May Conduct Not More Than 12 Tasting Or Sampling Events A Year; To Limit The Duration Of Tasting Or Sampling Events Authorized By Such Permits And The Amount Of Alcoholic Beverage That May Be Served To Any One Person At Such Events; To Provide That The Product Tasted Or Sampled At Such Events Must Be A Product That Is In The Inventory Of The Package Retailer Conducting The Event; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Fee Charged For Temporary Tasting Permits And Tasting Permits; To Amend Section 67-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2114/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2114.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":450657,"bill_number":"SB2115","title":"Public Employees' Retirement System; update investment options for excess funds of the system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Investment Options For Excess Funds Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Reflect The Current Investment Environment And To Update Allowable Investment Opportunities To Allow The Public Employees' Retirement System To Take Advantage Of Additional Investment Options; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2115/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2115.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450660,"bill_number":"SB2116","title":"Transfer of students between school districts; automatic transfer of students attending school rated \"C,\" \"D\" or \"F.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Automatic Transfer Of Students Attending Schools With An Accreditation Rating Of \"c,\" \"d\" Or \"f\" To A School With An Accreditation Rating Of \"a\" Or \"b\" Upon The Petition Of The Parent Or Guardian Of Such Student; To Provide That Transportation Of Such Student To The Transferee School Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Parent Or Guardian Unless The School District Agrees To Provide Transportation; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No School District Accepting Any Transfer Student From Such Low-performing School Shall Charge The Student Any Tuition Fees; To Amend Sections 37-15-13 And 37-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Automatic Transfer Of Students Attending Low-performing Schools To Another High-performing School In The Same School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2116/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2116.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":450662,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Congratulate Ole Miss \"Rebels\" Football Team and Coach Hugh Freeze on impressive BBVA Compass Bowl victory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi \"ole Miss Rebels\" Football Team And Coach Hugh Freeze For Their Impressive Victory In The Bbva Compass Bowl In Birmingham, Alabama, On January 5, 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":450674,"bill_number":"SB2188","title":"Teacher and administrator licensure; clarify grounds for license denial and procedures for reinstatement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Grounds For Teacher Or Administrator Licensure Denial By The State Board Of Education And To Provide Certain Standards And Procedures For Reinstatement Of Teacher Or Administrator Licenses; To Prescribe Certain Educational Criteria For Teacher Licensure Under The Standard And Alternative Route; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2188/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2188.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":450676,"bill_number":"SB2187","title":"Counties; revise authority to invest excess funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Counties To Invest Excess Funds In Certificates Of Deposits For More Than One Year, To Allow Investments In Certain State And Federal Bonds Or Other Obligations Even When Counties Are Able To Invest Excess Funds In Certificates Of Deposit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2187/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2187.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450679,"bill_number":"SB2186","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2186/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2186.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450681,"bill_number":"SB2185","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2185/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2185.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450684,"bill_number":"SB2184","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Payroll That May Be Applied To The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Rebate; To Authorize A Motion Picture Production Company To Receive A Rebate Equal To 5% Of The Amount The Motion Picture Production Company Spends On The Rental Or Purchase Of Equipment Utilized In The Production Of A Motion Picture In This State From A Vendor Located In This State; To Increase The Total Amount Of Rebates That A Motion Picture Production Company May Receive Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To $10,000,000.00; To Increase The Total Amount Of Rebates Authorized In Any Fiscal Year Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To $40,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2184/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2184.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":450688,"bill_number":"SB2183","title":"Beer; authorize the making of homemade beer for personal, family, domestic or household uses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Person Shall Have The Right To Make Homemade Beer For Personal, Family, Domestic Or Household Purposes If The Beer Is Made In A County Or Municipality In Which The Possession Of Light Wine Or Beer Is Lawful; To Limit The Amount Of Homemade Beer That May Be Made By Any Person In A Calendar Year; To Authorize Homemade Beer; To Authorize The Transport Of Homemade Beer From The Premises Where Made Only For The Purpose Of Participating In A Bona Fide Exhibition, Contest Or Competition Where Homemade Beer Is Being Tasted And Judged; To Make It Clear That Homemade Beer May Not Be Sold; To Amend Sections 67-3-7, 67-3-13 And 67-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2183/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2183.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":450692,"bill_number":"SB2182","title":"Public funds depository; allow credit unions to qualify as.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-105-5, 27-105-6, 27-105-303, 27-105-305, 27-105-315, 27-105-353 And 27-105-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Financial Institutions Maintaining A Deposit-taking Facility In This State Whose Accounts Are Insured By The National Credit Union Administration May Qualify As A Public Funds Depository; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2182/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2182.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450695,"bill_number":"SB2181","title":"Agricultural crimes; revise crime of livestock theft.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Theft Of Livestock; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2181/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2181.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450697,"bill_number":"SB2180","title":"Workers' compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation.","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 An Employee May Recover Under The Workers' Compensation Law, And To Provide That Compensation For Permanent Total Disability Shall Be Paid To The Employee Until His Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2180/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2180.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450702,"bill_number":"SB2179","title":"Workers' Compensation Commission; require to hold hearings within certain time period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Workers' Compensation Commission Shall Hold A Hearing No Later Than Six Months Following The Date A Claim Was Filed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2179/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2179.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450704,"bill_number":"SB2178","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2178/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2178.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450709,"bill_number":"SB2177","title":"MS Wireless Communication Commission; revise authority regarding local government entities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission To Approve All Wireless Communications Systems Owned Or Operated By Any Local Government Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2177/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2177.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":450711,"bill_number":"SB2176","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2176/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2176.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450716,"bill_number":"SB2175","title":"Military spouses; professional licensing boards shall issue license under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Require Professional Or Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse Under Certain Conditions; To Require Professional Or Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A Temporary Practice Permit To A Military Spouse Who Is Licensed, Certified Or Registered In Another Jurisdiction, If That Jurisdiction Has Substantially Equivalent Standards For Licensure, Certification Or Registration; To Provide That An Individual Possessing A Temporary Practice Permit Under This Act Shall Receive Priority Processing Of His Application For License, Certification Or Registration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2175/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2175.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450720,"bill_number":"SB2174","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2174/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2174.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450722,"bill_number":"SB2173","title":"Public Service Commission; may regulate 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2173/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2173.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":450725,"bill_number":"SB2172","title":"Certificate of merit; require for filing of negligence suits against licensed professionals.","description":"An Act To Require The Contemporaneous Filing Of A Certificate Of Merit As A Condition Of Filing Any Action For Damages Alleging Professional Negligence By Any Professional Licensed Or Registered In Good Standing In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2172/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2172.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450730,"bill_number":"SB2171","title":"Real estate brokers; not be liable for wrong square footage of property.","description":"An Act To Provide That Size Or Area Of Real Property Shall Not Be Required To Be Disclosed By Any Real Estate Licensee And Disclosure Shall Not Be Considered As Any Warranty Or Guarantee Of The Size Or Area Information; To Provide That A Real Estate Licensee Has No Duty To The Seller Or Purchaser To Conduct An Independent Investigation Of The Size Or Area Of The Real Property; To Provide That A Real Estate Licensee Shall Not Be Subject To Liability For Damages Sustained With Regard To Any Conflicting Measurements Or Opinions Of Size Or Area; To Provide That A Real Estate Licensee May Be Liable Only When He Knowingly Violates The Duty To Disclose The Source Of The Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2171/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2171.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":450734,"bill_number":"SB2170","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 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 And To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fee; To Amend Section 37-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2170/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2170.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":450739,"bill_number":"SB2169","title":"Katie's Law; require DNA testing for certain felony arrestees.","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2169/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2169.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":450742,"bill_number":"SB2168","title":"Indecent exposure; revise penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Indecent Exposure Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2168/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2168.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450747,"bill_number":"SB2167","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Repairing, Renovating And Refurbishing The Cotesworth Culture And Heritage Center And For The Purchase Of Property At Such Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2167/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2167.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":450751,"bill_number":"SB2166","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2166/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2166.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":450755,"bill_number":"SB2165","title":"Expunction; embezzlement of nonpublic property eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Expunction Of A Conviction Of Embezzlement If The Defendant Is A First Offender And The Embezzlement Did Not Involve Any Public Money Or Other Public Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2165/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2165.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450757,"bill_number":"SB2164","title":"Headlights; require use of when windshield wipers necessary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Use Of Headlights Whenever Driving Conditions Necessitate The Use Of Windshield Wipers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2164/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2164.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":450761,"bill_number":"SB2163","title":"Drivers' license examinations; require an examiner in each county at least once per month.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Opportunity For Applicants To Take Both The Written And Practical Drivers' Licensing Tests At A Location Convenient For The Applicant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2163/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2163.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":450765,"bill_number":"SB2162","title":"Simple and aggravated assault; revise personnel triggering enhanced penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Personnel Triggering An Enhanced Penalty Under Simple And Aggravated Assault Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2162/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2162.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450767,"bill_number":"SB2161","title":"Domestic abuse courts; authorize implementation.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 9-23-101, 9-23-103, 9-23-105, 9-23-107, 9-23-109, 9-23-111, 9-23-113 And 9-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority For A Chancery Or County Court To Establish A Domestic Abuse Court And To Provide Authority For Justice And Municipal Courts To Participate In Such A Court; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Enactment Of Standards Of Operation To Govern The Operation Of Domestic Abuse Courts By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Create The Domestic Abuse Court Special Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Assessments And To Fund The Domestic Abuse Court Special Fund; To Amend Sections 9-5-81 And 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2161/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2161.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450772,"bill_number":"SB2160","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving for all ages.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2160/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2160.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450774,"bill_number":"SB2159","title":"Controlled substances; clarify offense of \"doctor shopping.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-144, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Acquiring Or Obtaining Or Attempting To Acquire Or Obtain Possession Or Administration Of, Or Prescription For, A Controlled Substance By Concealment Of A Material Fact, Which Offense Could Include The Practice Commonly Known As \"doctor Shopping\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2159/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2159.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":450779,"bill_number":"SB2158","title":"Youth court; clarify original jurisdiction of certain serious crimes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Original Jurisdiction Of The Youth And Circuit Courts Over Certain Serious Crimes Committed By Minors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2158/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2158.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450781,"bill_number":"SB2157","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2157/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2157.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450785,"bill_number":"SB2156","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 Before Issuance Of Any Arrest Warrant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2156/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2156.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450790,"bill_number":"SB2155","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2155/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2155.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450793,"bill_number":"SB2154","title":"Vulnerable Persons Act of 1986; conform terminology in other statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-7-165, 37-29-232, 37-33-157, 37-115-41, 43-1-4, 43-1-55, 43-11-13, 43-53-9, 45-33-23, 45-33-36, 45-33-47, 45-39-13, 47-7-3 And 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Term \"vulnerable Adult\" To The Term \"vulnerable Person\" In Conformity With The Change In Terminology Enacted By House Bill 640, 2010 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2154/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2154.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":450796,"bill_number":"SB2153","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of The Statewide Monetary Assessment Assessed For The Benefit Of The Drug Court Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2153/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2153.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450798,"bill_number":"SB2152","title":"Expunction; allow nonviolent felonies to be expunged.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expunction Of One Nonviolent Felony During The Lifetime Of The Convict; To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Fee To Be Charged For Felony Expunction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2152/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2152.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450807,"bill_number":"SB2151","title":"Expunction of record; allow filing fee in municipal court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Filing Fee To Be Charged In Municipal Court For A Petition For Expunction; To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct An Error In The Cross-reference To Section 99-19-71 Concerning The Fee To Be Charged By The Circuit Clerk For Expunction Of Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2151/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2151.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450809,"bill_number":"SB2150","title":"Driver's license; require license examiner at every county courthouse at least one day a month.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Public Safety Commissioner To Have A Driver's License Examiner At Each County Seat At Least One Day Every Month, If Requested By The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2150/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2150.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":450814,"bill_number":"SB2149","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 A 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2149/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2149.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450818,"bill_number":"SB2148","title":"Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Requires A Taxpayer Who Is Required To Collect Sales Taxes And Who Has An Average Monthly Sales Tax Liability Of At Least $20,000.00 To Pay A Portion Of His Sales Tax Liability For The Month Of June On Or Before June 25; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2148/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2148.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450821,"bill_number":"SB2147","title":"Economic Redevelopment Act; revise definition of \"contaminated site\" and time in which county/municipality may apply for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-91-5, 57-91-7 And 57-91-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"contaminated Site\" Under The Economic Redevelopment Act; To Revise The Time In Which Certain Counties And Municipalities May Apply To The Mississippi Development Authority For Designation As Redevelopment Counties And Municipalities Under The Economic Redevelopment Act; To Extend The Period Of Time That The Mississippi Development Authority May Make Incentive Payments From The Redevelopment Project Incentive Fund To A Developer Of A Redevelopment Project Under The Economic Redevelopment Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2147/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2147.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450825,"bill_number":"SB2146","title":"MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; facilities that don't provide patient care may locate anywhere in the county where zone is.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term Health Care Industry Facility In The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; To Amend Section 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Care Industry Facility That Does Not Provide Direct Patient Care May Be Located Anywhere Within The Boundaries Of A County In Which A Health Care Industry Zone Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2146/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2146.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":450828,"bill_number":"SB2145","title":"Sales tax; give municipalities the option to impose.","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 Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2145/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2145.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":450832,"bill_number":"SB2144","title":"Gaming; impose 3% tax on all amounts paid or credited by gaming establishments and specify the use of the revenue.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-901 And 27-7-903, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Tax Upon Certain Amounts That Paid Or Credited By Gaming Establishments To All Amounts That Are Paid Or Credited By Gaming Establishments; To Provide That The First $35,000,000.00 Collected From Such Tax During A Fiscal Year Shall Be Deposited In The State General Fund; To Provide That 50% Of The Amount Collected From Such Tax During A Fiscal Year Above $35,000,000.00 Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The State Highway Fund To Be Used Exclusively For Construction, Reconstruction And Maintenance Of The Highways Of The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That 50% Of The Amount Collected From Such Tax During A Fiscal Year Above $35,000,000.00 Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Mississippi Public Facilities Capital Improvements Fund; To Create The Mississippi Public Facilities Capital Improvements Fund And To Provide That The Money In The Fund Shall Be Utilized To Construct And Equip New Public Facilities And For Repair And Renovation Of Existing Public Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2144/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2144.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450836,"bill_number":"SB2143","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; To Require Such Kindergarten-age Children To Attend Licensed Public, Parochial Or Nonpublic School Kindergarten Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2143/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2143.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":450838,"bill_number":"SB2142","title":"School Start Date Act of 2012; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-13-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That All Public Schools Shall Begin The School Year On Or After The Third Monday In August; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Local School Boards Have The Authority To Set The School Start Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2142/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2142.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450842,"bill_number":"SB2141","title":"Local school boards in Mississippi; create task force to study structure of.","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 2014 Regular Session Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Veto Referred To Education","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":"Education","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2141/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2141.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":450844,"bill_number":"SB2140","title":"Carbon monoxide detectors in all public and nonpublic schools; require.","description":"An Act To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors In All Public And Nonpublic Schools In Mississippi; To Authorize And Direct The State Fire Marshall To Provide Requirements For Testing And Inspecting Carbon Monoxide Detection And Warning Equipment Installed In Public Or Nonpublic School Buildings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2140/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2140.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":450848,"bill_number":"SB2139","title":"Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act Of 2013; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2139/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2139.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":450855,"bill_number":"SB2138","title":"School district financial procedures; clarify distribution of funds and time of payment of school employee salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-39 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Time Of The Monthly Distribution Of Adequate Education Funds To School Districts And To Provide For The Time Of Payment Of Salaries Or Wages To School District Employees; To Amend Section 37-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Issue Regulations Concerning The Type Of Financial Reports Required To Be Submitted By Local School Districts; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Local School Boards Shall Require The Issuance Of Procurement Cards For Supply Fund Expenditures; To Amend Section 1 Of Chapter 484, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 2 Of Chapter 512, Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Task Force To Study Strategies For Solving The Current Teacher Shortage In Mississippi Until The Filing Of Its Legislative Report In 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2138/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2138.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":450858,"bill_number":"SB2137","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2137/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2137.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450861,"bill_number":"SB2136","title":"School district consolidation incentive grants; establish program in the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Distribute School District Consolidation Incentive Grants To North Bolivar Consolidated School District, West Bolivar Consolidated School District, Sunflower County School District, And To Any School District Which Consolidates After July 1, 2013, To Defray Certain Transitional Costs Relating To The Administrative Consolidation; To Provide Standards For Calculating The Amount Of The Grants; To Provide That Such Grant Funds Shall Be Distributed At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As Adequate Education Program Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2136/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2136.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450863,"bill_number":"SB2135","title":"Elected county superintendent of education; may be a resident of any county in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-5-61, 37-5-71 And 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Elected County Superintendent Of Education May Be A Resident And Qualified Elector Of Any County In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2135/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2135.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":450867,"bill_number":"SB2134","title":"Time of payment of teacher/administrator salaries; school districts making semimonthly payments in 2011-2012 may continue.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-39 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Pay Teacher And Administrator Salaries In Equal Semimonthly Installment Payments If They Were Making Semimonthly Payments In The 2011-2012 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2134/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2134.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":450875,"bill_number":"SB2133","title":"Erin's Law; create study committee to study implementation of curriculum based on.","description":"An Act To Create The Erin's Law Study Committee For The Purpose Of Studying The Possibility Of Creating And Implementing A Curriculum For The Prevention Of Sexual Abuse Of Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2133/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2133.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450877,"bill_number":"SB2132","title":"Low-Income Student Scholarship Tax Credit Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Low-income Student Scholarship Tax Credit Act; To Define Certain Terms Used Herein; To Provide That Qualifying Students Shall Be Eligible To Use A Tax Credit Scholarship From Certain Scholarship Organizations To Cover Eligible Educational Expenses; To Provide For A Corporate Tax Credit Not To Exceed 75% Of The Taxpayers Tax Liability For Contributions To Certain Scholarship Organizations; To Stipulate The Requirements For Nonpublic Schools Accepting Students For Enrollment Who Receive Scholarships Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Prescribe The Requirements For Scholarship Organizations Administering Tax Credit Scholarships; To Allow Unused Credits To Be Carried Forward For Five Years; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Provide An Annual Legislative Report On The Tax Credits Allowed Under This Act; To Allow Parents To Request An Assessment Of Educational Progress Of Students Enrolled; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Revenue With Regard To The Administration Of This Act; To Provide That Nonpublic Schools Which Admit Students Receiving Tax Credit Scholarships Are Not Agents Of The State Or Federal Government; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Shall Be Severable If One Or More Provision Is Deemed Unconstitutional; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2132/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2132.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":450880,"bill_number":"SB2131","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 Or Location Designated By The Registrar 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2131/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2131.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":450882,"bill_number":"SB2130","title":"Payroll date for school district employees; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-103 And 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Payroll Date For School District Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2130/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2130.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450888,"bill_number":"SB2129","title":"Homeschool and nonpublic school students; authorize participation in extracurricular activities in public schools.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"homeschool And Nonpublic School Students Equal Access Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Authorize And Direct Local School Boards To Register A Homeschool Or Nonpublic School Student Residing In The School District For Participation In Any Extracurricular Activities Available To Students In The Homeschool Or Nonpublic School Student's Grade; To Provide Certain Conditions For Participation By The Homeschool Or Nonpublic School Student; To Provide For Insurance Coverage For Such Extracurricular Activities; To Provide That Schools Utilizing Such Homeschool Or Nonpublic School Students May Not Be Impeded From Competing Against Other Schools; To Provide That Such Homeschool Or Nonpublic School Students Shall Be Included In The Public School's Average Daily Attendance Under The Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2129/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2129.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":450892,"bill_number":"SB2128","title":"Offshore mineral leases of state-owned land; distribute portion of revenue from to school districts in coastal counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Money From Mineral Leases Of Offshore State-owned Property Shall Be Distributed To Public School Districts In The Six Most Southern Counties Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2128/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2128.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":450894,"bill_number":"SB2127","title":"Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs); 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 Disorders (asds) 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2127/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2127.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450898,"bill_number":"SB2126","title":"Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; earmark minimum number of awards for teachers of advanced placement courses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2013-2014 School Year At Least Two Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program Awards Shall Be Made In Each Mississippi Congressional District For Education Students Who Agree To Teach Advanced Placement Courses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2126/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2126.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":450902,"bill_number":"SB2125","title":"School district financial procedures; clarify distribution of funds and time of payment of school employee salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-39 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Time Of The Monthly Distribution Of Adequate Education Funds To School Districts And To Provide For The Time Of Payment Of Salaries Or Wages To School District Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2125/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2125.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":450906,"bill_number":"SB2124","title":"State takeover of school districts; provide timeline and exit criteria for school district conservators.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide Specific Findings Of Accreditation Violations, Financial Mismanagement Or Academic Deficiencies In Order For The Governor To Declare An Emergency Resulting In A State Takeover Of The District, To Define The Authority Of A State Conservator Appointed By The State Board Of Education To Administer A School District In State Takeover Status, And To Provide A Time Limitation For The Authority Of Such School District Conservator And Specific Exit Criteria Unless The Governor Continues The State Takeover; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2124/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2124.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":450908,"bill_number":"SB2123","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2123/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2123.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450913,"bill_number":"SB2122","title":"Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; applies to students through age 18 and increase penalties for parents.","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 Applicable To Students Through Age 18; To Provide That Every Day A Compulsory-school-age Child Accumulates An Unlawful Absence Constitutes A Separate Criminal Violation Relative To The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Such Students And To Amend Sections 97-5-39 And 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2122/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2122.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450917,"bill_number":"SB2121","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2121/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2121.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450920,"bill_number":"SB2120","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2120/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2120.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450924,"bill_number":"SB2119","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2119/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2119.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450926,"bill_number":"SB2118","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2118/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":450930,"bill_number":"SB2117","title":"School Start Date Act of 2012; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-13-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That All Public Schools Shall Begin The School Year On Or After The Third Monday In August; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Local School Boards Have The Authority To Set The School Start Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2117/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2117.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":450935,"bill_number":"HB230","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB230/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0230.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":450937,"bill_number":"HB229","title":"Crimes; revise penalties for attempted capital offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Attempted Capital Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB229/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0229.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":450945,"bill_number":"HB228","title":"Railroads; authorize MDOT to acquire through bonds issued by the State Bond Commission.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Bond Commission, After Receiving A Resolution By The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Issue Certain Bonds For The Purpose Of Acquiring Railroads In The State; To Amend Section 65-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 11-27-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Lists Persons Eligible To Use Quick-take Eminent Domain, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 19-29-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers Of Local And Regional Railroad Authorities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 31-17-101, 31-17-103, 31-17-123 And 31-17-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regard The State Bond Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 77-9-521 Through 77-9-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedures For When A Rail Carrier Abandons A Railroad, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB228/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0228.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":450947,"bill_number":"HB227","title":"Legislators' salaries; include a date of repeal for January 1, 2016.","description":"An Act To Provide That From And After January 1, 2016, The State Personnel Board Shall Fix The Salaries, Compensation, Mileage And Additional Expenses Of Each Senator And Representative Of The Legislature, The Lieutenant Governor, The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Pro Tempore Of The House Of Representatives; To Amend Sections 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45, 5-1-46, 5-1-47, 5-1-51 And 5-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include A Date Of Repeal That Is Effective January 1, 2016, For The Provisions Of Law That Provide For The Salary, Compensation And Mileage Of Elected Members Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Persons Who Become Members Of The State Legislature For The First Time After January 1, 2016, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time After January 1, 2016, Shall Not Become Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2015, The Members Of The State Legislature Shall Not Earn Any Additional Creditable Service As A Member Of The State Legislature For The Purposes Of The Plan; To Amend Section 25-11-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2015, The Members Of The Plan Will Not Pay The Employee's Contribution And The State Legislature Will Not Pay The Employer's Contribution For Members Of The Plan; To Bring Forward Sections 25-11-301, 25-11-303, 25-11-309, 25-11-311, 25-11-311.1, 25-11-312, 25-11-313, 25-11-315, 25-11-317 And 25-11-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Various Regulation Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB227/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":450952,"bill_number":"HB226","title":"Deer; allow hunting of over bait during any open season on deer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Hunting Of Deer Over Bait During Any Open Season On Deer; To Amend Sections 49-7-33 And 49-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB226/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0226.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":450956,"bill_number":"HB225","title":"\"MS Hwy. Patrol Fallen Officer's Memorial Highway Act;\" enact to designate certain public roadways in honor of.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Highway Patrol Fallen Officer's Memorial Highway Act\"; To Authorize The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Within The Department Of Public Safety, In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Designate Any Segment Of Any Public Street, Road, Highway Or Interstate Within The State Upon Which Any Member Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Has Fallen In The Line Of Duty As A Memorial Roadway; To Limit The Mileage Of The Segment Of Roadway To Be So Designated; To Require The Memorial Signage To Include A Distinctive Marker Designed By The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide For The Funding Of The Distinctive Markers To Be Placed On The Signage; To Provide That All Officers Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Who Have Fallen Since January 1, 1938 Shall Be Eligible For Such Memorial Roadway Designation; To Amend Section 65-3-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB225/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":450958,"bill_number":"HB224","title":"State assessments; increase for drug court fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Standard State Monetary Assessment Imposed For Certain Violations, Misdemeanors And Felonies And Allocated To The Drug Court Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB224/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0224.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":450962,"bill_number":"HB223","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB223/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":450965,"bill_number":"HB222","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 From Ad Valorem Taxes For Persons Who Are Seventy Years Of Age Or Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB222/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0222.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":450969,"bill_number":"HB221","title":"Medicaid; provide civil immunity to physician Medicaid providers for services provided to Medicaid recipients.","description":"An Act To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability To Physicians Who Participate In The Medicaid Program For Acts Or Omissions In The Provision Of Medical Or Health Services To Medicaid Recipients, Except In Cases Of Gross Negligence Or Willful Or Wanton Misconduct; To Extend The Immunity Provided Under This Act To The Health Care Facility In Which The Physician Provided The Medical Or Health Services To The Medicaid Recipient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB221/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0221.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":450973,"bill_number":"HB220","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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB220/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":450976,"bill_number":"HB219","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 2012-2013 Academic Year Is Eligible For State Funding To Hire Up To Four Additional Faculty Members For The Nursing School Or Program Beginning With The 2013-2014 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB219/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0219.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":450981,"bill_number":"HB218","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB218/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0218.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":450984,"bill_number":"HB217","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB217/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0217.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":450988,"bill_number":"HB216","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB216/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0216.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":450990,"bill_number":"HB215","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB215/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":450994,"bill_number":"HB214","title":"Medicaid; require participation in a medical home 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 A Patient-centered Medical Home; 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; To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On This Section And On Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB214/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0214.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":450998,"bill_number":"HB213","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB213/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0213.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451002,"bill_number":"HB212","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB212/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451005,"bill_number":"HB211","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 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Further Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On This Section And On Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB211/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0211.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451007,"bill_number":"HB210","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide for improvements at state parks.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Repairs, Renovations And Capital Improvements At State Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB210/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0210.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":451015,"bill_number":"HB209","title":"Real property; clarify certain required identifying information for instruments presented to the chancery clerk for recording.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Required Identifying Information Regarding Certain Parties To An Instrument That Must Be Included On The First Page Of An Instrument Pertaining To Real Property That Is Presented To The Applicable Chancery Court Clerk For Recording; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB209/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0209.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":451018,"bill_number":"HB208","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB208/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0208.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":451021,"bill_number":"HB207","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB207/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0207.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":451023,"bill_number":"HB206","title":"Early Voting Pilot Program for Alcorn County; authorize.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB206/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0206.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":451027,"bill_number":"HB205","title":"Gaming; increase maximum compensation allowed per bingo session for persons conducting licensed games under charitable Bingo Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-33-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $400.00 To $600.00 The Maximum Compensation Allowed Per Bingo Session For Conducting Licensed Games Under The Charitable Bingo Law, Unless Otherwise Provided For By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB205/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0205.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451030,"bill_number":"HB204","title":"State Parole Board; require Governor to appoint an executive director for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governor Shall Appoint An Executive Director For The State Parole Board; To Provide That The Salary Of Such Director Shall Be Determined By The State Personnel Board; To Remove The Requirement That The Governor Appoint A Chairman Of The Board; To Provide That Parole Board Members Shall Not Receive A Salary But Shall Receive Per Diem And Travel Expenses; To Amend Sections 47-5-26, 47-5-28 And 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB204/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":451037,"bill_number":"HB203","title":"Firearms; prohibit altering serial number.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Altering The Serial Number Of A Firearm; To Prohibit The Possession Of Such Firearms; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB203/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0203.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":451040,"bill_number":"HB202","title":"Pregnancy; provide crime of child abuse for women using illegal drugs during.","description":"An Act To Require Drug Testing Of Pregnant Women Arrested For Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Provide That A Positive Test Shall Constitute Child Abuse; To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB202/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":451042,"bill_number":"HB201","title":"Gaming; percentage of proceeds of charitable bingo game must be expended in county where game was conducted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-33-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Under The Charitable Bingo Law, 25% Of The Net Proceeds Of A Bingo Game That Must Be Expended For The Purpose Of The Applicable Charitable Organization Shall Be Expended For That Purpose In The County In Which The Game Was Conducted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB201/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":451046,"bill_number":"HB200","title":"Erin's Law; create to implement curriculum for prevention of sexual abuse for children in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Create \"erin's Law\"; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Law Is To Implement Curriculum For The Prevention Of Sexual Abuse For Children In The State Of Mississippi; To Create The Erin's Law Commission To Adopt A Curriculum No Later Than January 1, 2015; To Provide The Requirements For The Curriculum; To Require Each School District To Implement The Curriculum Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year; To Allow School Districts To Choose An Alternative Curriculum; To Allow Parents To Opt-out Of The Curriculum Instruction For Their Children; To Require Certain District And School Personnel To Be Designated With Responsibility For Compliance With Erin's Law; To Provide For The Reporting Of School Districts Not In Compliance With Erin's Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB200/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0200.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451050,"bill_number":"HB199","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB199/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0199.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":451053,"bill_number":"HB198","title":"Human Trafficking; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense And The Penalties For Human Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB198/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":451058,"bill_number":"HB197","title":"Election polling places; specify persons who may be present.","description":"An Act To Provide That Only Certain Persons Shall Be Present At And In The Immediate Vicinity Of Election Polling Places, Provided That Such Persons Do Not Solicit Votes Or Otherwise Campaign; To Amend Section 23-15-577, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Candidates Who Send Representatives To The Polls Shall Provide Each Observer With A Letter Of Appointment On A Form Prescribed By The Secretary Of State; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-895, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB197/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0197.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":451060,"bill_number":"HB196","title":"University and colleges; clarify fees are not total tuition regarding out-of-state students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Total Tuition Does Not Include Fees For The Provision Of Law That Requires State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges To Set Total Tuition To Be Paid By Residents Of Other States Not Less Than The Average Cost Per Student From Appropriated Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB196/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0196.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":451063,"bill_number":"HB195","title":"Television advertisements; prohibit broadcast at higher decibel levels than preceding television program.","description":"An Act Making It Unlawful To Broadcast A Television Advertisement At A Volume Of Higher Decibel Levels Than The Level Of The Television Program Preceding The Advertisement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB195/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0195.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":451066,"bill_number":"HB194","title":"Uninsured motorist bodily injury liability coverage limits; provide that shall be identical to bodily injury liability coverage limits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury Liability Coverage Limits Shall Be Identical To The Limits Of Bodily Injury Liability Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB194/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0194.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451071,"bill_number":"HB193","title":"Municipal clerks and managers; clarify how such shall be paid and revise discretionary pay.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Shall Compensate Municipal Election Clerks, Managers And Other Workers Of Polling Places In An Amount At Least Equal To The Compensation Paid By The County Board Of Supervisors To County Clerks, Managers And Workers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB193/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0193.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":451076,"bill_number":"HB192","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB192/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451082,"bill_number":"HB191","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB191/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0191.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451086,"bill_number":"HB190","title":"Erin's Law; create to authorize school boards to adopt policy addressing child sexual abuse.","description":"An Act To Create A New Statute To Be Known As \"erin's Law\"; To Authorize Local School Boards To Adopt A Policy Addressing Sexual Abuse Of Children And To Specify Certain Components That May Be Included In The Policy; To Create The Mississippi Task Force On The Prevention Of Sexual Abuse Of Children To Develop Recommendations On Reducing Child Sexual Abuse In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB190/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0190.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":451088,"bill_number":"HB189","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB189/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0189.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451092,"bill_number":"HB188","title":"\"Family Child Care Identity Protection Law\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Family Child Care Identity Protection Law\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Implement An Electronic Time And Attendance System For Child Care Subsidies; To Provide That Such System Shall Record, Through A Swipe-card, The Attendance Of A Child Who Receives Child Care Services Through The Child Care Payment Program At A Licensed Child Care Provider; To Prohibit The Use Of Finger Scanning Or Biometric Finger Imaging Devices To Track The Attendance Of A Child Who Receives Such Child Care Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB188/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0188.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451097,"bill_number":"HB187","title":"Law enforcement officers; provide identification card and designation on driver's license.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-6-11 And 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Certified Identification Cards For Law Enforcement Officers; To Provide That A Law Enforcement Officer's Profession Shall Be Etched On The Officer's Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB187/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0187.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":451099,"bill_number":"HB186","title":"Bow and arrow; require commission on wildlife to define for purpose of inclusion in archery season.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-31 And 49-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Define The Term \"bow And Arrow\" For Purposes Of Being Included In The Definition Of Archery Season; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB186/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0186.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":451103,"bill_number":"HB185","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding net income of nonresidents, revise definition of term \"doing business.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Net Income Of Nonresidents Derived From Property, Activity And Other Sources Within Mississippi Is Subject To The State Income Tax; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB185/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0185.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":451107,"bill_number":"HB184","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding net income of nonresidents, revise definition of \"doing business\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Net Income Of Nonresidents Derived From Property, Activity And Other Sources Within Mississippi Is Subject To The State Income Tax; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB184/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":451110,"bill_number":"HB183","title":"Motor vehicles; require insurance sticker indicating valid motor vehicle insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Insurance Sticker Be Maintained On Motor Vehicles On The Lower, Driver's Side Of The Front Windshield Of The Motor Vehicle To Indicate Proof Of Financial Responsibility; To Require Insurance Companies To Issue The Sticker; To Provide The Same Provisions And Penalties For Failure To Maintain As Provided For Insurance Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB183/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0183.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":451114,"bill_number":"HB182","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB182/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0182.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":451117,"bill_number":"HB181","title":"MS Highway 29; designate segment in City of Ellisville as \"Wyonie 'Sonny' Patterson\" Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 29 In The City Of Ellisville As The \"wyonie 'sonny' Patterson Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB181/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0181.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":451121,"bill_number":"HB180","title":"Public officials; not eligible for nonadjudication or other sentence reduction for embezzlement.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-11-25 And 99-19-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Officials Who Are Found Guilty Of Embezzlement Shall Not Be Eligible For Nonadjudication Or Other Sentence Reduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB180/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0180.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451124,"bill_number":"HB179","title":"Health insurance; require all public universities and colleges to provide as option for all students.","description":"An Act To Require Every Public State Institution Of Higher Learning And Public Community Or Junior College In This State To Make Available Health Insurance For All Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB179/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0179.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":451127,"bill_number":"HB178","title":"Agricultural crimes; revise crime of livestock theft.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Theft Of Livestock To Include The Knowing And Willful Stealing Or Carrying Away Of Livestock As Larceny; To Provide That The Total Value Of The Livestock Obtained From The Individual Owner Or Merchant Shall Be Aggregated In Determining The Gravity Of The Offense; To Provide That Persons Subject To Certain Provisions Of The Packers And Stockyards Act Who Fail To Make Full Payment For Livestock Obtained From A Commission Merchant Or Livestock Owner Is Prima Facia Evidence Of Fraudulent Conduct; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB178/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0178.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":451129,"bill_number":"HB177","title":"School Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The School Protection Act; To Authorize School Administrators To Have Access To A Handgun At School Provided Certain Licensing, Training And Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB177/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":451135,"bill_number":"HB176","title":"Recreational use; revise provisions regulating liability for landowners.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 89-2-1, 89-2-23, 89-2-25 And 89-2-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Limitation Of Liability For Recreational Use Of Property; To Amend Section 89-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions For Activities Related To Recreational Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB176/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0176.xml","sponsor":"Ferr Smith"},
{"bill_id":451139,"bill_number":"HB175","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to the Mississippi Craft Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Mississippi Craft Center In Ridgeland, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB175/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0175.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":451142,"bill_number":"HB174","title":"Alligators; reduce penalty for hunting and trapping out of season without required permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Penalty Imposed For Hunting Or Trapping Alligators Out Of Season Without The Required Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB174/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0174.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":451145,"bill_number":"HB173","title":"Hunting and fishing; create an additional category for a lifetime sportsman license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Additional Category Of Resident Lifetime Sportsman License; To Provide That This Section Shall Stand Repealed On July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB173/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0173.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":451151,"bill_number":"HB172","title":"Health insurance; require certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Policies That Provide Benefits For Neurological Disorders To Provide Coverage For The Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB172/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0172.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":451157,"bill_number":"HB171","title":"Ad valorem tax; create 10% cap on increase in assessed value of agricultural property and commercial poultry houses.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Assessed Value Of Agricultural Property Or Property Used For Or In Association With Commercial Poultry Houses May Not Be Increased More Than 10% Above The Assessed Value Of The Property For The Next Preceding Year For Purposes Of Ad Valorem Taxation; To Grant An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes In The Amount Of The Difference Between The Assessment Of Agricultural Property Or Property Used For Or In Association With Commercial Poultry Houses At True Value And The Assessment Subject To The 10% Limitation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB171/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":451160,"bill_number":"HB170","title":"Appropriation; Department of Public Safety for Highway Patrol trooper training class.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation 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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB170/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":451162,"bill_number":"HB169","title":"Mineral interests; 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 Twenty Years Of Nonproduction; To Define Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB169/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0169.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451166,"bill_number":"HB168","title":"Adverse possession cases; require losing party to pay costs and attorney's fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Party That Does Not Prevail In An Adverse Possession Action To Pay Court Cost And Attorney's Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB168/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0168.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451170,"bill_number":"HB167","title":"Salary increases for legislators; effective for term of office after term in which salary increase is given.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45 And 5-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Increase Or Decrease In The Salaries And Compensation Authorized By Law For Representatives, Senators, Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore And Speaker Pro Tempore Shall Be Effective The First Day Of The Next Legislative Term Immediately Following The Legislative Term In Which The Legislation Authorizing Such Increase Is Passed Into Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB167/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0167.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451173,"bill_number":"HB166","title":"School superintendents; revise minimum qualifications for elected and appointed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of Individuals Selected To The Office Of Superintendents Of School, Whether Elected Or Appointed; To Provide That Elected Superintendents Shall Possess A Minimum Of A Bachelors Degree From An Accredited Institution Of Higher Learning; To Provide That Appointed Superintendent Shall Meet The Minimum Qualifications Established For Such By The Board Of The Local School District Making The Appointment; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB166/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0166.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":451177,"bill_number":"HB165","title":"Social media privacy; prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide passwords.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Employers From Obtaining Passwords Or Other Account Information To Gain Access To Social Networking Sites Of Employees And Prospective Employees; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB165/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0165.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":451180,"bill_number":"HB164","title":"Crime; make felony for impersonating law enforcement officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-3-29 And 97-7-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Impersonating A Law Enforcement Officer; To Repeal Section 97-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Offense Of Impersonating State, County Or Municipal Officers Or Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB164/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451185,"bill_number":"HB163","title":"Sex offenders; require to list status on social media.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Sex Offenders To Provide Notification Of Their Status As A Sex Offender For Certain Networking Websites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB163/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451187,"bill_number":"HB162","title":"Wildlife management areas; authorize use of golf carts or club cars on to access hunting areas.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Use Of Golf Carts Or Club Cars To Access Hunting Areas In Public Wildlife Management Areas Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Use Of Such Vehicles In Wildlife Management Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB162/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0162.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451191,"bill_number":"HB161","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 That Operate A Food Bank Or Food Pantry Or Food Lines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB161/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0161.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451195,"bill_number":"HB160","title":"Caylee's Law; create.","description":"An Act To Enact \"caylee's Law\"; To Create The Offense Of Failure To Report The Death Or Disappearance Of A Child; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB160/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451199,"bill_number":"HB159","title":"Open preferential primary; authorize three weeks before a general election.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0159.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451202,"bill_number":"HB158","title":"Sixteenth Section Development Authority; revise which counties may create and how bonds are issued for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 29-3-151 And 29-3-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Population Requirements For Establishing A Sixteenth Section Development Authority; To Amend Section 29-3-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"project\"; To Amend Section 29-3-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Board Of Trustees For A Sixteenth Section Development Authority; To Amend Section 29-3-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Authority Of The Sixteenth Section Development Authority To Develop Bicycle Trails And Walking Paths; To Amend Section 29-3-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Aggregate Amount Of Bonds That May Be Outstanding At Any One Time; To Amend Section 29-3-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Maturity And Rates Of Certain Bonds That May Be Issued; To Bring Forward Section 29-3-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB158/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0158.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":451204,"bill_number":"HB157","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB157/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0157.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":451206,"bill_number":"HB156","title":"Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act To State Legislative Intent And Findings; To Amend Section 49-17-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Regarding The Act; To Amend Section 49-17-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Powers And Duties Of The George County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Powers And Duties Of The Pearl River County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Powers And Duties Of The Stone County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-727, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Powers And Duties Of The Harrison County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Powers And Duties Of The Jackson County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Powers And Duties Of The Hancock County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-737, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Is Designated By A Mayor To Be A Director On The Board Of The Hancock County Utility Authority Shall Have The Same Voting Powers On The Board As The Mayor Who Designated The Person; To Amend Section 49-17-743, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The General Powers And Duties Of The County Utility Authorities And The Power Of Eminent Domain; To Amend Section 49-17-745, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A County Utility Authority May Operate Systems Within Its Service Area; To Amend Section 49-17-751, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity Of Other Utilities May Be Transferred To A County Authority; To Amend Section 11-27-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB156/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0156.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":451231,"bill_number":"HB231","title":"Sales tax; provide for a diversion to a county of revenue collected in fire protection district with five or more casinos.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 18-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected Each Month On Business Activities Within A Fire Protection District Created Pursuant To Section 19-5-151 Et Seq. In Which Five Or More Gaming Licensees Are Located Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To The County In Which The Fire District Is Located And Paid To The County; To Provide That The Money Allocated For Distribution And Credited To Such A County Shall Be Utilized By The County For Tourism Projects And Economic Development Projects That Are Approved By The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB231/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0231.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":451234,"bill_number":"HB232","title":"Election; require candidates to designate an agent to receive any notice or service of process.","description":"An Act To Require All Candidates For Public Office To Designate An Agent To Accept And Receive Any Written Notice Required For Any Purpose Under State And Federal Election Laws; To Provide That All Such Designations Shall Be Made In Writing, And Shall List The Agent By His Or Her Name, Residential Street Address, Post Office Address, Telephone Number, Facsimile Number And Email Address, If Applicable; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-299 And 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Provide That The Committee Shall Also Determine Whether Any Candidate Has Been Convicted Of Bribery, Perjury Or Other Infamous Crimes, Which Includes Conviction Of Any Felony In This State And Any Crime Punishable By At Least One (1) Year In The State Penitentiary, Or Has Been Convicted After December 8, 1992, In Another State Of Any Offense Which Is A Felony Under The Laws Of This State, Or Has Been Convicted After December 8, 1992, Of Any Felony In Federal Court; To Amend Sections 23-15-313, 23-15-359 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Candidate's Agent To Accept And Receive Notice For A Request To Fully Examine The Returns Of A Ballot Box; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB232/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":451238,"bill_number":"HB233","title":"Sheriff; authorize to charge reasonable expenses for executing service of process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff Of Various Counties To Charge Reasonable Expenses For Executing Service Of Process In Addition To The Statutory Fees For Service Of Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB233/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0233.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451241,"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, 2013, 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 The 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 2015 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, 2013, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB234/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":451244,"bill_number":"HB235","title":"Open primaries elections; authorize for state, county and municipal offices.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB235/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0235.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":451249,"bill_number":"HB236","title":"Home repair fraud; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Regarding Home Repair Fraud; To Provide For The Offense Of Aggravated Home Repair Fraud And Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB236/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0236.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":451254,"bill_number":"HB237","title":"Child abuse; revise reporting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Duty To Report Any Abuse Or Neglect Of A Child; To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Youth Court Act The Required Reporting Of Abuse Or Neglect In A School Setting; To Amend Section 97-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB237/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":451257,"bill_number":"HB238","title":"Drug or alcohol overdose; immunity for reporting and when seeking health care treatment for.","description":"An Act To Provide Immunity For Reporting And When Seeking Treatment For An Emergency Drug Or Alcohol Overdose; To Amend Sections 41-29-139, 67-1-81 And 67-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB238/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0238.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":451261,"bill_number":"HB239","title":"Divorce; revise provisions regarding Irreconcilable Differences.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Divorce On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences When The Parties To The Divorce Personally Appear In Court And Agree Verbally And The Agreement Is Entered In The Chancellor's Judgment; To Provide That A Final Judgment Shall Be Entered Where Both Parties To A Divorce Personally Appear, Make A Joint Verbal Agreement For A Divorce On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences And The Chancellor Enters The Judgment Of The Divorce On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB239/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0239.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":451264,"bill_number":"HB240","title":"Controlled Substance Law; clarify notice for administrative forfeiture.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of An Internet Site By The Bureau Of Narcotics For Notice For Administrative Forfeiture Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB240/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0240.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451269,"bill_number":"HB241","title":"Child endangerment; clarify controlled substances section.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Controlled Substances Provisions Of Child Endangerment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB241/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0241.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451273,"bill_number":"HB242","title":"Controlled Substances Law; provide for emergency scheduling.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Narcotics To Order The Emergency Temporary Scheduling Of Drugs And Other Substances In Schedule I; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB242/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451279,"bill_number":"HB243","title":"Attorneys; require bond when acting as trustee or fiduciary.","description":"An Act To Require An Attorney Acting As A Trustee Or Fiduciary To Post A Bond; To Require Compliance With Applicable Laws, Rules, Regulations And Ethical Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB243/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0243.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451281,"bill_number":"HB244","title":"Civil cases; revise procedure for certain small claims.","description":"An Act To Authorize Circuit And County Courts To Order Certain Civil Actions To Proceed As Expedited Small Claims; To Provide That This Act Shall Apply Only To Certain Actions; To Provide For The Procedure To Handle An Expedited Small Claim; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB244/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0244.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451288,"bill_number":"HB245","title":"Court reporters; shall receive personal and major medical leave.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Court Reporters For Circuit And Chancery Courts Shall Shall Accrue And Receive Personal Leave And Major Medical Leave The Same As Other State Employees Do; To Provide That All Lawfully Credited Unused Personal And Major Medical Leave Of Those Court Reporters Shall Be Reported And Credited For Retirement Purposes; To Amend Sections 9-13-15 And 9-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB245/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0245.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451291,"bill_number":"HB246","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Emergency Volunteer Healthcare 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; To Amend Section 25-43-1.102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Orders Issued By The State Board Of Health Or The State Department Of Health Under This Act From The Provisions Of The Administrative Procedures Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB246/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0246.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451295,"bill_number":"HB247","title":"District Attorneys; authorize additional legal assistants in fifteenth, nineteenth and twentieth circuit court district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Legal Assistants In The Fifteenth, Nineteenth And Twentieth Circuit Court Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB247/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0247.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451298,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"Attorney General; all funds received by him or on behalf of the state shall be deposited into the State Treasury.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-5-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Attorney General's Contingent Fund Shall Be A Separate Fund Or Account In The State Treasury, And That Expenditures May Be Made From The Contingent Fund Only Upon Appropriation By The Legislature; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Deposit All Funds Received By His Office In The State Treasury In The Manner And Within The Time Specified For Other Public Funds; To Provide That All Funds Received By The Office Of The Attorney General Shall Be Considered To Be \"public Funds\" As Defined By Law; To Provide That The Requirement Of This Act To Deposit Funds In The State Treasury Shall Apply To All Funds That The Office Of The Attorney General Receives For The Office, Or Receives Or Collects For, On Behalf Of, Or In The Name Of The State Of Mississippi Or Any Agency, Department, Institution Or Officer Of The State, Regardless Of The Source Of The Funds Or How The Funds Were Received; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Not Be Authorized To Maintain Any Funds That Are Received By His Office Outside Of The State Treasury Unless Specifically Authorized By Law To Do So For Those Funds; To Provide That Any Person Or Entity With Which The Attorney General Has Contracted To Represent The State Of Mississippi In Litigation On Behalf Of The Attorney General That Receives Or Is Entitled To Receive Monies As A Result Of That Litigation Through A Court Judgment Or Settlement Agreement Shall Pay Those Monies To The Office Of The Attorney General For Deposit In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB248/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0248.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451302,"bill_number":"HB249","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB249/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0249.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451308,"bill_number":"HB250","title":"CON; issue to hospital in Harrison County for adult psych beds for patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Health Care Certificate Of Need To An Acute Care Hospital In Harrison County For The Addition Of Adult Psychiatric Beds For Patients With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB250/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0250.xml","sponsor":"Jessica Upshaw"},
{"bill_id":451310,"bill_number":"HB251","title":"Distinctive license tags; revise distribution of fees collected from certain tags issued to firefighters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Firefighters, To Provide That A Portion Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags Shall Be Distributed To The Mississippi Fire Fighters Association Rather Than Deposited Into The Mississippi Burn Care Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB251/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0251.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451314,"bill_number":"HB252","title":"Mental health; executive director of the department shall be appointed by the Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Executive Director Of The State Department Of Mental Health Shall Be Appointed By The Governor, With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of The Executive Director; To Provide That The Executive Director Shall Appoint A Medical Director For The Department; To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB252/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":451318,"bill_number":"HB253","title":"CPR; require to be taught as instructional component for physical education in Grades 9-12.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Proper Administration Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (cpr) Be Included As An Instructional Component Of The Physical Education Curriculum For Grades 9-12; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB253/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0253.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451323,"bill_number":"HB254","title":"Gaming; create Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2013.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act Of 2013; To Make Findings Regarding The Authority Of The State To Regulate Lawful Internet Gaming, In Response To Certain Federal Laws And Recent Action By The United States Department Of Justice; To Set Forth Definitions That Apply To The Provisions Of The Act; To Provide A Process Whereby The Mississippi Gaming Commission May Issue Internet Wagering Permits To Gaming Licensees; To Provide Additional Powers To The Commission, As Necessary To Regulate Lawful Internet Gaming; To Impose An Additional License Fee In The Amount Of Five Percent On The Internet Wagering Gross Revenues Per Calendar Month; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Lawful Internet Gaming May Be Conducted; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Amend Sections 75-76-5, 75-76-33, 75-76-79, 75-76-81, 75-76-101, 75-76-129, 75-76-155, 75-76-157, 75-76-177, 75-76-191, 75-76-195 And 75-76-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-67, 75-76-267, 75-76-301 And 75-76-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB254/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0254.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":451326,"bill_number":"HB255","title":"Medicaid; bring forward section that specifies the persons who are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specifies The Persons Who Are Eligible For Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB255/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0255.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":451332,"bill_number":"HB256","title":"Anti-bullying awareness; require school districts to provide personnel with professional development training to detect signs of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Local School District To Provide Anti-bullying Awareness Training To Its Licensed And Nonlicensed Employees During Its Teacher Professional Development Seminar Before The Start Of Each Academic Term; To Require Each School District To Conduct At Least One Informative Assembly During The Academic Term On Bullying And Its Negative Implications At Each School In The District, Which Is Age And Grade Appropriate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB256/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0256.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451335,"bill_number":"HB257","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB257/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":451339,"bill_number":"HB258","title":"School tax; authorize exemption for retail sales of certain electronic devices, educational software, textbooks and other school-related supplies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain Electronic Devices, Educational Software, Textbooks And Other School-related Supplies During The Last Weekend In July; To Provide That Before Such Exemption May Take Effect It Must First Be Authorized By The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality For Retail Sales Occurring Within The Corporate Limits Of The Municipality, Or Board Of Supervisors Of A County For Retail Sales Occurring In The County Outside The Corporate Limits Of A Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB258/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0258.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451341,"bill_number":"HB259","title":"Attorneys; exempt certain former judges from continuing legal education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-3-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Former Judges From Continuing Legal Education Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB259/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0259.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":451350,"bill_number":"HB260","title":"Election; require direct referendum on question of imposing a local tax by a local and private law.","description":"An Act To Provide That If A Local And Private Bill Proposes To Impose, Increase Or Extend A Tax Of Any Kind Within A Specific Governmental Entity, Locality Or Area, Then A Direct Referendum Shall Be Held On The Question Of Imposing, Increasing Or Extending The Tax; To Provide That The Referendum Shall Be Held At The Same Time As The Next Regularly Scheduled Election In The Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB260/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0260.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":451353,"bill_number":"HB261","title":"Transportation; revise certain restrictions on design-built projects of the Mississippi Transportation Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Restrictions On Design-build Projects Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB261/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0261.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":451358,"bill_number":"HB262","title":"Tunica County; create the Tourism Development and Support Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 955, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Amended By Chapter 952, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 1030, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, To Create The Tourism Development And Support Fund For Tunica County, Mississippi, And To Provide A Definition For Such Fund; To Provide That Such Fund Is To Be Administered And Managed By The Tunica County Tourism Commission; To Provide Purposes For Which The Fund May Be Expended; To Revise The Amount Of Bond That A Commissioner Of The Tunica County Tourism Commission Must Give; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB262/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0262.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":451361,"bill_number":"HB263","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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB263/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0263.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":451364,"bill_number":"HB264","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB264/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0264.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":451367,"bill_number":"HB265","title":"Excise tax on gasoline and diesel; revise rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-55-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Rate Of The Gasoline Excise Tax; To Bring Forward Sections 27-55-12, 27-55-19 And 27-55-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Certain Exemptions And Refunds Under The Gasoline Excise Tax Law, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 27-55-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Rate Of The Special Fuel Excise Tax Imposed On Undyed Diesel Fuel; To Bring Forward Sections 27-55-521, 27-55-523 And 27-55-533, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Mississippi Special Fuel Tax Law, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Distribution Of Fuel Taxes, For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB265/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0265.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":451373,"bill_number":"HB266","title":"Roosevelt State Park; rename Alfreda Lodge as Alfreda-Harris Lodge in honor of Coach Carl E. \"Scutt\" Harris, Sr.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Alfreda Lodge On The Campgrounds Of Roosevelt State Park In Morton, Mississippi, Shall Be Renamed The Alfreda-harris Lodge, In Honor Of Coach Carl E. \"scutt\" Harris, Sr.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB266/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0266.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451377,"bill_number":"HB267","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB267/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0267.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451381,"bill_number":"HB268","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Fund; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel & increase benefit.","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 Increase The Amount Of The Death Benefit Payable From The Trust Fund; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB268/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0268.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451385,"bill_number":"HB269","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand to include emergency management personnel and provide additional funding.","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; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB269/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451388,"bill_number":"HB270","title":"Compulsory school attendance; discontinue public assistance and benefits of families failing to comply with.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Discontinuation Of Certain Public Assistance And Benefits To Families Of Compulsory-school-age Children Who Fail To Comply With The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits To Be Discontinued When A Recipient Family Has A Child Not In Compliance With Compulsory School Attendance Requirements; To Amend Section 41-86-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Benefits Under The State Child Health Plan To Be Discontinued When A Recipient Family Has A Child Not In Compliance With Compulsory School Attendance Requirements; To Amend Section 43-1-29.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Assistance Under The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (snap) To Be Discontinued When A Recipient Family Has A Child Not In Compliance With Compulsory School Attendance Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB270/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0270.xml","sponsor":"Bennett Malone"},
{"bill_id":451394,"bill_number":"HB271","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB271/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0271.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":451396,"bill_number":"HB272","title":"Wireless interactive communication; prohibit use of by motor vehicle operator and make secondary offense.","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 Penalties; To Provide That A Conviction Under This Act Must Occur As A Secondary Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB272/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0272.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":451400,"bill_number":"HB273","title":"Personal services contracts; require those over $10,000.00 to be submitted to Personal Service Contract Review and posted on website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Personal Service Contract Review Board Shall Require That All Personal And Professional Services Contracts Involving The Expenditures Of Funds In Excess Of $10,000.00 Be Submitted To The Personal Service Contract Review Board, Which Shall Post Those Contracts On The Website Of The State Personnel Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB273/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":451403,"bill_number":"HB274","title":"Ambulance service; establish grant program for certain rural counties to assist in contracting for.","description":"An Act To Create The Rural County Ambulance Service Grant Fund, Which Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish And Implement A Program For The Purpose Of Making Grants From The Fund To Counties With A Population Of Not More Than 17,000 And Without A County Hospital, Which Shall Be Used For Contracting For Adequate Ambulance Service In The County; To Provide That The Grant Fund Will Consist Of Funds Appropriated By The Legislature From The Health Care Expendable Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB274/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0274.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":451416,"bill_number":"HB275","title":"Municipal, county and state executive committees; prohibit those who violate the public trust from serving on.","description":"An Act To Prohibit From Serving On Any Temporary Municipal Executive Committee, Municipal Executive Committee, Temporary County Executive Committee, County Executive Committee Or State Executive Committee, Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of A Criminal Violation Of The Mississippi Election Code, Who Has Been Convicted Of An Election Crime Contained In Chapter 13, Title 97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Who Has Been Removed From Office Pursuant To Section 25-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Or Who Has Resigned From Office As A Part Of A Plea Agreement; To Amend Section 23-15-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provisions That Require The Chairman Of The County Executive Committee To Publish Notice Of His Call For A Meeting Of The County Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB275/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":451418,"bill_number":"HB276","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 The Oil And Gas Industry; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Van Cleave Home Run Club; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Friends Of The Park; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Jackson Zoological Society, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Booneville School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of New Site High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Thrasher High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Jumpertown High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Wheeler High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Palmer Home For Children; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Newton County School System; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Bogue Chitto High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Franklin County High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Enterprise Attendance Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Brookhaven High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The West Lincoln Attendance Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of South Pontotoc High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of North Pontotoc High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Prentiss High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Bassfield High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Calloway High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Baldwyn Bearcats; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Commemorating The Bicentennial Of The Establishment Of The State Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Motorcycle Awareness Campaign; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Nathan's Legacy Foundation, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Pearl River County School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Brookhaven School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Lone Survivor Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Greenville Public School District; To Authorize A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Warren Central High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Coastal Conservation Association; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Marietta Raiders; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Hills Chapel Patriots; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Rienzi Eagles; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Greene County School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Perry County School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of North Pike High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Loyd Star School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of True Value Experience; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; To Amend Section 27-19-56.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Firefighters, To Provide That A Portion Of The Additional Fee Collected From The Issuance Of Such License Tags Shall Be Distributed To The Mississippi Fire Fighters Association Rather Than Deposited Into The Mississippi Burn Care Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-56.185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club To Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Will Be Distributed To Create Foundation, Inc., For The Benefit Of The Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club; To Amend Section 27-19-56.246, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Pascagoula High School, To Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Will Be Distributed To The Pascagoula Athletic Foundation; To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized To Be Issued To Supporters Of The Mississippi Seafood Industry Will Bear One Of Two Emblems Designed By The Department Of Marine Resources; To Amend Section 49-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Seafood Fund, To Clarify That Monies In The Fund May Be Used For Cobia Stock Enhancement Programs; To Amend Section 27-19-56.318, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The United States Marine Corps; To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That Display The Emblems Of Universities Located In Other States, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of Louisiana State University; To Amend Section 27-19-56.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Request Of A Local Chapter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, The Coleman, Alexander, Possner Foundation Shall Distribute To The Local Chapter The Fees Paid To The Foundation That Are Generated By The Purchase Of The Distinctive Alpha Kappa Alpha License Tags By Members Of The Local Chapter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority And By Those Members Who Purchased Distinctive License Tags By Documentation Signed By The President Of The Local Chapter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority In Which The County Is Located; To Amend Section 27-19-56.226, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Southaven High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.200, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Tishomingo County High School; To Amend Section 27-19-56.201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Belmont High School; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt One Motor Vehicle Owned By A Disabled American Veteran Who Is Entitled To Purchase A Distinctive License Tag For Disabled Veterans Under Section 27-19-53 From The Payment Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes, Regardless Of The License Tag Issued To The Disabled Veteran; To Amend Sections 27-19-47 And 27-19-47.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Issued A Special Antique Automobile Or Pickup Truck Plate And Who Has Completed An Active Duty Career With The Armed Forces Of The United States Or Is A Retired Member Of The Army National Guard, Air National Guard Or The United States Reserves, And Is Entitled To Receive A Distinctive License Plate Or Tag Under Section 27-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, May Receive And Affix To The Antique Plate An Emblem Or Decal Identifying The Person With Such Organization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB276/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0276.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":451423,"bill_number":"HB277","title":"Public purchasing; preference shall be given to Mississippi-based businesses.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 31-7-15 And 31-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mississippi-based Businesses Shall Be Given Preference Over Non-mississippi Businesses In Public Purchases And Contracting If The Prices In Bids Received From The Mississippi-based Businesses Are Not More Than Five Percent Greater Than The Prices In Bids Received From Non-mississippi Businesses And All Other Things Stated In The Received Bids Are Substantially Equal With Respect To Quality And Service; To Provide That In Public Purchases For Commodities, Preference Shall Be Given To Bids Relating To Commodities Grown, Processed Or Manufactured In Mississippi If The Prices In Received Bids That Relate To The Mississippi Commodities Are Not More Than Five Percent Greater Than The Lowest And Best Bidder And All Other Things Stated In The Received Bids Are Substantially Equal With Respect To Quality And Service; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority And The Department Of Finance And Administration Jointly Shall Promote The Policy Of \"buy Mississippi First\" By Making Presentations And Providing Informational Materials To Businesses Throughout The State That Outline The Public Purchasing Procedures Of The State, And Explain How They Can Build Their Businesses By Selling Their Products To State And Local Governments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB277/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0277.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":451426,"bill_number":"HB278","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; To Require That Officers Be Trained In The Proper Operation And Calibration Of Radar Equipment Before Its Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB278/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0278.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":451432,"bill_number":"HB279","title":"Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport; provide venue for trials for offenses committed at.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Venue For The Trials For Offenses Committed On Certain Airport Authority Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB279/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0279.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451434,"bill_number":"HB280","title":"Sales tax revenue; divert portion of revenue collected in Tunica County to the Tunica County Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Percentage Of Sales Tax Revenues Generated From Business Activities Outside Municipalities In Tunica County Shall Be Paid To The Tunica County Tourism Commission For Deposit Into The Tourism Development And Support Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB280/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":451439,"bill_number":"HB281","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of water and sewer services by public utility owned/operated by municipality or other governmental entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales To Consumers Of Water And Sewer Collection, Transmission, Treatment And/or Disposal Services By A Public Utility That Is Owned Or Operated By A Municipality Or Other Governmental Entity Authorized By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB281/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":451443,"bill_number":"HB282","title":"General election; change day to Saturday for state, county, municipal and certain school board officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For Elected State, District And County Officials To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November; To Amend Section 9-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For County Judges To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November; To Amend Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of The First Primaries To The First Saturday After The First Monday In August; To Amend Sections 23-15-637 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Time For Casting An Absentee Ballot To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-833, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of The Regular Special Election To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November Of Each Year; To Amend Section 65-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For Members Of The State Highway Commissioners To The First Saturday After The First Monday In May; To Amend Section 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB282/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":451448,"bill_number":"HB283","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 Administered By The State Department Of Education; To Provide That The Goal Of The Hope Program Is To Develop A Comprehensive System To Re-enroll High School Dropouts In Programs That Will Enable Them To Earn Their High School Diploma; To Provide That The Hope Program Shall Award Grants To School Districts To Assist In Establishing Instructional Programs And Other Services Designed To Re-enroll High School Dropouts; To Require A Student In The Hope Program Who Wishes To Earn A High School Diploma To Meet The Graduation Requirements Of The Student's District Of Residence; To Provide That In Order To Be Eligible For Funding, A School District Must Develop A Hope Plan Approved By The State Board Of Education; To Provide That A School District May Operate Its Own 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB283/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0283.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451450,"bill_number":"HB284","title":"DFA Bureau of Buildings; require to establish and issue advisory list of best-practices to conserve and promote savings with regard to energy efficiency and facilities management.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration, Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management To Establish And Issue An Advisory List Of Best-practices Measures To Be Used By State Agencies And Facilities Under The Authority Of The Bureau To Conserve On Saving For The Consumption Of Energy And Facilities Management Operational Cost; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB284/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0284.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451455,"bill_number":"HB285","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law and under CHIP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Children Who Are Under 19 Years Of Age And Whose Family Income Is More Than 133% But Not More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Children's Health Insurance Program; To Repeal Sections 41-86-1, 41-86-5, 41-86-7, 41-86-9, 41-86-11, 41-86-13 And 41-86-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB285/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0285.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451458,"bill_number":"HB286","title":"Lead-Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act; delete opt-out provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Opt-out Provision In The Lead-based Paint Activity Accreditation And Certification Act That Exempts A Renovation Firm From The Training And Work Practice Requirements Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB286/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml","sponsor":"Jessica Upshaw"},
{"bill_id":451463,"bill_number":"HB287","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for portion of cost of new alternative fuel vehicle or alternative fuel conversion equipment.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Purchasing A New Alternative Fuel Vehicle; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Equipment Installed On A Gasoline Or Diesel Propelled Vehicle To Convert The Vehicle To Operate On An Alternative Fuel; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Amount Of The One-time Credit Which May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Provide That Any Unused Portion Of The Credit May Be Carried Forward For The Succeeding Five Tax Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB287/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0287.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451465,"bill_number":"HB288","title":"Mississippi Alternative Fuels Conversion Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Alternative Fuels Conversion Act; To Create The Mississippi Alternative Fuels Conversion Fund As A Special Fund For The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Reimbursed By A Surcharge On Alternative Fuels; To Bring Forward Sections 57-39-1, 57-39-9, 57-39-11 And 25-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Energy And Transportation Planning And Fleet Management, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB288/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0288.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451471,"bill_number":"HB289","title":"Compressed natural gas fueling within the state; increase presence of.","description":"An Act To Establish Goals To Promote Public Access To Compressed Natural Gas (cng) Fueling Stations Around The State And To Provide A Definition For Such Stations; To Amend Section 25-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Fleet Management To Enter Into Certain Agreements To Attain The Goals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB289/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0289.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451478,"bill_number":"HB290","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB290/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0290.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":451481,"bill_number":"HB291","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB291/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0291.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":451486,"bill_number":"HB292","title":"Health insurance; require certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Health Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For The Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB292/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0292.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":451488,"bill_number":"HB293","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 Subsequent 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB293/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0293.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451492,"bill_number":"HB294","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB294/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":451498,"bill_number":"HB295","title":"Appropriation; Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund for funding bridge program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB295/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0295.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":451502,"bill_number":"HB296","title":"Traffic safety violator course; provide that it 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB296/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0296.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":451504,"bill_number":"HB297","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for purchase and installation of solar water heater system.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Costs Incurred By A Taxpayer For The Purchase And Installation Of A Solar Water Heater System 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB297/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0297.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":451510,"bill_number":"HB298","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Commission For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB298/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0298.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":451513,"bill_number":"HB299","title":"Instruments of record; require to be in the English language.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 3-3-31, 89-5-1 And 89-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Documents And Instruments Of Record Shall Be In The English Language; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB299/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":451519,"bill_number":"HB300","title":"Transportation; revise laws regarding timber truck operating hours and light requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Requirement That Vehicles Carrying Certain Loads Must Operate During Daylight Hours; To Amend Section 63-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Hours During Which It Is Required That Vehicles Display Red Signals Or Amber Lights On Certain Projecting Loads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB300/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0300.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":451522,"bill_number":"HB301","title":"Prescription drug benefits; require use of a uniform prior authorization form by health insurers providing.","description":"An Act To Direct Health Insurance Issuers And The Division Of Medicaid To Use A Single, Standardized Prior Authorization Form For Obtaining Any Prior Authorization For Prescription Drug Benefits; To Provide That A Health Insurance Issuer Shall Respond Within Two Business Days Upon Receipt Of A Completed Prior Authorization Request From A Prescribing Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB301/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0301.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":451526,"bill_number":"HB302","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 To Provide Funds 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB302/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0302.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":451529,"bill_number":"HB303","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for certain historical projects in City of Corinth.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $2,000,000.00 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 In Corinth, Mississippi, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB303/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0303.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":451534,"bill_number":"HB304","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB304/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0304.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":451536,"bill_number":"HB305","title":"Attorneys; exempt legislators and legislative staff attorneys 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB305/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0305.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":451544,"bill_number":"HB306","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB306/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":451549,"bill_number":"HB307","title":"Rural Physicians Scholarship Program; remove limitation on number of students admitted each year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-144-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Maximum Limitation On The Number Of Students Who May Be Admitted To The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program Each Year And Provide That Not Less Than A Certain Number Of Students Will Be Admitted To The Program Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB307/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":451551,"bill_number":"HB308","title":"Municipalities; clarify authority of certain municipalities to create and own harbors and recreational parks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of Certain Municipalities To Create Harbors And Recreational Parks For Small Water Crafts; To Amend Section 59-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Harbors, Recreational Parks And Facilities Constructed And Improved Within A City's Territorial Limits Shall Be Maintained And Operated Under The Exclusive Control Of The City Authorities; To Amend Section 29-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 29-15-7, 29-15-9 And 29-15-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB308/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":451555,"bill_number":"HB309","title":"Appropriation; Rural Fire Truck Fund for additional round of trucks under Acquisition Assistance Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Rural Fire Truck Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB309/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":451558,"bill_number":"HB310","title":"Appropriation; IHL for funding Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB310/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0310.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":451563,"bill_number":"HB311","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB311/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451565,"bill_number":"HB312","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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB312/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0312.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451570,"bill_number":"HB313","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB313/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0313.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451574,"bill_number":"HB314","title":"Open meetings law; create 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB314/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451579,"bill_number":"HB315","title":"Intersection; direct Mississippi Transportation Commission to make four-way stop at certain in Scott County.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Have The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Install, Operate, Maintain, Control And Have Full Jurisdiction Over A Four-way Stop Intersection At The Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 21 And Ringgold Road In Scott County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB315/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0315.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":451583,"bill_number":"HB316","title":"Adequate education program; require SBE to recalculate base student cost for FY14.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Recalculate The Base Student Cost For Fiscal Year 2014 (one Year Earlier Than Originally Scheduled) Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB316/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0316.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":451587,"bill_number":"HB317","title":"Community colleges; provide for optional out-of-state waiver policy to be determined by board of each college.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Boards Of Trustees Of The Community Colleges And Junior Colleges To Approve Policies Permitting The Waiver Of Out-of-state Tuition For Nonresident Students Employed By Mississippi-based Companies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB317/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0317.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":451591,"bill_number":"HB318","title":"Medicaid; prohibit division from imposing waiting period before having tubal ligation procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid From Imposing Any Waiting Period Before A Medicaid Recipient May Have A Tubal Ligation Or Tubectomy Procedure; To Extend The Repealers On This Section And Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB318/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":451595,"bill_number":"HB319","title":"PERS; prohibit investments in companies that invest in the petroleum sector of Iran.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Identify All Companies In Which Funds Of The System Are Invested That Are Making Investments The Petroleum Sector Of Iran; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Create And Maintain A Scrutinized Company List That Names All Of Those Companies; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Periodically Contact All Scrutinized Companies And Encourage Them To Refrain From Engaging In Certain Types Of Investments In Iran; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Inform Scrutinized Companies Of Their Status As A Scrutinized Company And To Ask For Clarification As To The Nature Of Each Company's Business Activities; To Provide That A Company May Be Removed From The List Under Certain Conditions; To Provide That A Company Removed From The List May Be Placed Back On The List; To Provide For The Divestment Of All Directly Held, Publicly-traded Securities Of A Scrutinized Company Under Certain Conditions; To Prohibit The Board Of Trustees From Acquiring Securities Of Scrutinized Companies; To Provide An Exception From The Divestment Requirement And The Investment Prohibition To Certain Indirect Holdings In Actively Managed Investment Funds; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Request That The Managers Of Those Investment Funds Consider Removing Scrutinized Companies From The Fund Or Creating A Similar Fund That Excludes Those Companies; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Make Certain Reports To The Governor, The President Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House; To Provide For Termination Of The Prohibitions And Divestment Requirements Of This Act Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Immunity For The Retirement System And Its Employees For Good Faith Omissions In Identifying Scrutinized Companies; To Amend Sections 25-11-121 And 25-11-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB319/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0319.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":451606,"bill_number":"HB320","title":"Student speech; grant immunity to school officials allowing amplified student messages consistent with district policy.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Adopt A Policy Authorizing Student Speech That Is Delivered Over An Intercom Or Public Address System; To Specify Certain Provisions That Must Be Contained In The Policy, Including The Limiting Of Such Student Speech To Brief Opening And Closing Messages At Designated School Events; To Limit The Liability Of School Districts, Superintendents, School Board Members And School District Employees Who Allow Students To Deliver Opening And Closing Messages At School Events In Accordance With The District's Policy For The Content Of The Student Speech Delivered In Such Messages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB320/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0320.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":451610,"bill_number":"HB321","title":"Mississippi ID Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Id Protection Act To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers To Take Photographs Of Certain Persons Without Valid Driver's Licenses Who Are Cited For A Motor Vehicle Moving Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB321/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0321.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":451612,"bill_number":"HB322","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB322/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0322.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":451616,"bill_number":"HB323","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; increase the amount of reward which may be offered in cases of arson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Reward Which May Be Offered By The Commissioner Of Insurance In Cases Of Willful Destruction By Fire Or Explosion Of Any Real Or Personal Property Located In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB323/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":451620,"bill_number":"HB324","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; may conduct financial and market analysis of insurers/provide confidentiality of documents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Conduct Financial And Market Analysis Review Of All Insurers Authorized To Do Business In This State; To Amend Section 83-5-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Ancillary Information Received By The Commissioner Of Insurance During An Examination, Financial Review And Market Analysis Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB324/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0324.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":451625,"bill_number":"HB325","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB325/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":451627,"bill_number":"HB326","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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB326/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0326.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451632,"bill_number":"HB327","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt certain business personal property.","description":"An Act To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Certain Personal Property That Is Owned By A Business Enterprise And Used By The Business Enterprise Solely On The Premises Of The Business Enterprise In The Operation Of The Enterprise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB327/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0327.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":451637,"bill_number":"HB328","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB328/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0328.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":451639,"bill_number":"HB329","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for cost of new alternative fueling property.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing New Alternative Fueling Property For Certain Alternative Fuels; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Installing A Residential Compressed Natural Gas Fueling System; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Amount Of The One-time Credit, Based On The Type Of Qualified Clean-burning Motor Vehicle Fuel Property, Which May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; To Provide That Any Unused Portion Of The Credit May Be Carried Forward For The Succeeding Five Tax Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB329/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0329.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451645,"bill_number":"HB330","title":"Government owned vehicles; authorize and encourage conversion to operate on an alternative fuel.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Conversion Of School And Government Vehicles To Operate On An Alternative Fuel; To Define Certain Terms; To Require A Vehicle Converted To Operate On An Alternative Fuel To Use The Alternative Fuel Whenever There Is A Fill Station Or Charge Station Within Five Miles Of The Vehicle's Home Base And The Alternative Fuel Price Is Comparable To The Price Of The Displaced Fuel; To Amend Section 37-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Encourage School Districts To Consider Purchasing Only Motor Vehicles That Are Capable Of Operating On An Alternative Fuel; To Bring Forward Section 25-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Bureau Of Fleet Management To Prepare A Fiscal Analysis Of The Cost Effectiveness Of Using Alternative Fuels And Energy Sources In State-owned Vehicles And To Encourage The Use Of Such Vehicles, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB330/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0330.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":451648,"bill_number":"HB331","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB331/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0331.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":451652,"bill_number":"HB332","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB332/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0332.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":451654,"bill_number":"HB333","title":"Products liability; revise to include designers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Designers In The Provisions Regarding Conditions For Liability For Products Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB333/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":451659,"bill_number":"HB334","title":"School buses; repeal law requiring to be driven less than certain speeds.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-41-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires School Buses To Be Driven Less Than Certain Speeds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB334/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0334.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":451662,"bill_number":"HB335","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; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB335/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0335.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":451671,"bill_number":"HB336","title":"Ad valorem tax; provide partial exemption for certain business personal property.","description":"An Act To Provide A Partial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Certain Personal Property That Is Owned By A Business Enterprise And Used By The Business Enterprise Solely In The Operation Of The Enterprise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB336/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":451673,"bill_number":"HB337","title":"Chancery court; provide additional chancellor for 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB337/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0337.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":451677,"bill_number":"HB338","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 Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB338/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0338.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":451680,"bill_number":"HB339","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 To The County In Which A Project Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB339/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0339.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451686,"bill_number":"HB340","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB340/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451689,"bill_number":"HB341","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB341/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0341.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451694,"bill_number":"HB342","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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB342/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0342.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451699,"bill_number":"HB343","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health to establish and operate two STD/HIV specialty clinics.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Developing, Establishing And Operating Two Std/hiv Specialty Clinics For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB343/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451703,"bill_number":"HB344","title":"Appropriation; Health Department for support of Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Supporting The Breast And Cervical Cancer Program Of The Department For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB344/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0344.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":451707,"bill_number":"HB345","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB345/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0345.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451711,"bill_number":"HB346","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB346/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451715,"bill_number":"HB347","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB347/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0347.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451719,"bill_number":"HB348","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB348/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0348.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451723,"bill_number":"HB349","title":"Immunization requirements; exempt school-age children from for bona fide religious beliefs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From The Immunization Requirements To Children Attending Public Schools For Bona Fide Religious Beliefs Of The Parent, Guardian Or Person In Loco Parentis Of A Child If Those Beliefs Are Contrary To The Immunization Requirements Of The State; To Provide That Upon Submission Of A Written Statement Of The Bona Fide Religious Beliefs And Opposition To The Immunization Requirements, The Child May Attend The School Or Facility Without Presenting A Certificate Of Immunization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB349/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":451725,"bill_number":"HB350","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 2014; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB350/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0350.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451732,"bill_number":"HB351","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB351/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0351.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451735,"bill_number":"HB352","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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB352/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0352.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451742,"bill_number":"HB353","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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB353/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0353.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451745,"bill_number":"HB354","title":"Income tax; provide a 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB354/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0354.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":451750,"bill_number":"HB355","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB355/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0355.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451754,"bill_number":"HB356","title":"Midwives; provide for licensure of practice of midwifery.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 73-75-1 Through 73-75-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Known As The \"licensed Midwife Practice Act\"; To Provide For The Licensure Of Persons Engaged In The Practice Of Midwifery By The State Department Of Health; To Provide Definitions; To Create The Mississippi Licensed Midwifery Board To Advise And Assist The Department In Its Duties Under This Act; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Members Of The Board; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Department Under This Act; To Prescribe The Qualifications For A License To Practice Midwifery And A Temporary License To Practice Midwifery; To Provide For Biennial Renewal Of Licenses; To Prescribe Fees For Licensure And Renewal; To Prescribe The Grounds For Which The Department May Suspend Or Revoke A License; To Provide For Exceptions To The Licensure Requirements; To Provide For Penalties For Violations Of Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove From The Definition Of The Practice Of Medicine The Exception For Females Engaged Solely In The Practice Of Midwifery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB356/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0356.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":451758,"bill_number":"HB357","title":"Medicaid; division not pay out-of-state providers in states that don't allow MS providers to fully participate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Not Make Payments To Out-of-state Providers If Their State Does Not Allow Mississippi Providers To Fully Participate In Their State's Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB357/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0357.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":451760,"bill_number":"HB358","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform 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; To Amend Section 25-43-1.102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Orders Issued By The State Board Of Health Or The State Department Of Health Under This Act From The Provisions Of The Administrative Procedures Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB358/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":451766,"bill_number":"HB359","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB359/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451770,"bill_number":"HB360","title":"Driver's license; 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 To Not List His Physical Home Address On His Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB360/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0360.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":451774,"bill_number":"HB361","title":"Retirement; allow vested members of PERS to purchase creditable service for service with non-PERS employers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Vested Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Receive Up To Ten Years Of Creditable Service For Service Rendered As An Employee Of Any Employer That Does Not Participate In The Retirement System; To Provide That In Order To Be Able To Receive That Service, The Member Cannot Be Receiving And Will Not Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance That Includes That Service From Any Public Or Private Retirement System Or Plan Sponsored By The Employer, And The Member Must Pay To The Retirement System Before The Date Of Retirement The Actuarial Cost As Determined By The Actuary For Each Year, Or Portion Thereof, Of Creditable Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB361/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0361.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":451776,"bill_number":"HB362","title":"Littering; increase fine to $500.00 per violation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fine For Littering; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB362/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0362.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":451780,"bill_number":"HB363","title":"Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB363/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":451783,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Remembering and commending the sports legacy of the 1964-1965 Lanier High School National Championship Basketball Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering And Commending The Sports Legacy Of The 1964-1965 Lanier High School \"bulldogs\" National Championship Basketball Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":451785,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Commend the life of Dr. Theodore Jones, first African-American orthodontist and Dental School Faculty member in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Professional Accomplishments Of Dr. Theodore Cornelius Jones, The First African-american Orthodontist And Dental School Faculty Member In The State Of Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":452222,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Commemorate the last speech given in Mississippi by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King during \"Poor People's March\" in Greenwood, MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commemorate And Recognize The Last Speech Given In Mississippi By The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., During The \"poor People's March\" On March 16, 1968, At Jennings Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church In Greenwood, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":452362,"bill_number":"SB2189","title":"\"Mississippi Public Charter Schools Act of 2013\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Public Charter Schools Act Of 2013\"; To Declare The Legislative Purpose Of The Public Charter Schools Act; To Prohibit Conversion Of Private Or Parochial Schools To Public Charter Schools; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Open Enrollment And Lottery Requirements For Public Charter Schools; To Provide Preferences For Student Enrollment In The Case Of A Conversion Charter School And For Schools Serving Special Populations; To Require All Schools In The State To Accept Transfer Credits From Public Charter Schools; To Define The Eligible Authorizer For Public Charter Schools; To Establish The Mississippi Public Charter School Authorizing Board And Prescribe Its Membership; To Provide For An Executive Director Of The Mississippi Public Charter School Authorizing Board; To Prescribe Authorizer Powers And Duties; To Provide Standards For Authorizing Public Charter Schools Which Shall Be Policies Equal To Nationally Established Best Practices; To Provide For Authorizer Funding And Conflict Of Interest; To Prescribe The Application Process For All Types Of Charter Schools And A Decision-making Process; To Establish An Initial Charter Term; To Provide Guidelines For Executing Charter Contracts; To Provide Achievement And Operational Standards For Charter School Oversight And Corrective Actions; To Provide For Renewals And Revocations Of Charter School Contracts; To Provide Procedures For Charter School Closure And Dissolution; To Prescribe The Legal Status Of Charter Schools; To Empower Charter Schools With Financial Authority To Implement Its Contract And To Prohibit Discrimination And The Charging Of Tuition; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of Employees Of Charter Schools And Require Criminal Background Checks For Such Employees; To Provide That Charter Schools Shall Certify Average Daily Attendance And Qualify For State Adequate Education Program Allocations On A Per-pupil Basis; To Authorize Equal Transportation Funding Under The Adequate Education Program For Public Charter Schools; To Authorize Local Funding For Public Charter Schools; To Authorize Charter Schools To Accept Gifts, Donations And Grants; To Authorize Charter Schools The Right Of First Refusal To Vacant School Facilities And Property And The Use Of Donated Space Under Preexisting Zoning Regulations; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Adequate Education Funding Formula To The Allocation Of Funds To Public Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Local Ad Valorem School District Maintenance Funds By The Local School District To The Public Charter School On A Per-pupil Basis; To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Education Employment Procedures Law Shall Not Apply To Teachers Or Administrators At Public Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Public Charter Schools Shall Comply With The Minimum Length Of School Term Applicable To Public Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Students Attending Public Charter Schools Shall Comply With The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Automatic Transfer Of Students Attending Public Charter Schools From The Schools Of The Student's Home District; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Public Charter Schools In The Definition Of Political Subdivision For Purposes Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Repeal Sections 37-165-1 Through 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The \"conversion Charter School Act Of 2010,\" And Section 37-167-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The New Start School Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2189/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2189.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":455392,"bill_number":"HB364","title":"Counties; authorize to sell surplus property at auction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add An Auction Company To The List Of Professionals That A Board Of Supervisors May Contract With; To Amend Section 19-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Board Of Supervisors Shall Have The Power To Sell And Dispose Of Personal And Real Property By Use Of A Public Auction Or By Using An Auction Company; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB364/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0364.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":455436,"bill_number":"HB365","title":"Murder; create first and second degree and revise penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Criminal Offenses Of First And Second Degree Murder; To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For The Crime Of Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB365/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0365.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":455483,"bill_number":"HB366","title":"Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration Commission; revise composition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB366/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":455528,"bill_number":"HB367","title":"Candidates; require payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes in order to be qualified as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Seeks To Be A Candidate For Elective Office And Who Is Delinquent In The Payment Of Ad Valorem Taxes On The Date Of The Qualifying Deadline Provided By Statute For An Elective Office, Shall Not Be A Qualified Elector For Purposes Of Being A Candidate For Such Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB367/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0367.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":455572,"bill_number":"HC29","title":"Joint Session; call to hear State of the State address of Governor Phil Bryant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear The State Of The State Address Of Governor Phil Bryant.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC29/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":455617,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; commend on 25th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The 25th Anniversary Of The National Board For Professional Teaching Standards And Commending And Congratulating The 3,420 National Board Certified Teachers In Mississippi, 101 Of Which Were Newly Certified In 2012.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":457838,"bill_number":"HC30","title":"Representative David Gibbs; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Honorable David Gibbs, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC30/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":457942,"bill_number":"HC31","title":"Constitution; corporation shall not have any right or privilege not granted to the people or an individual person.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Sections 32, 181, 182 And 199, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Corporation Shall Not Have Any Right Or Privilege Granted To The People Or To An Individual Person; To Provide That A Corporation Shall Not Receive A Property Or Income Tax Credit, Deduction Or Exemption That Is Not Allowed To An Individual Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC31/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0031.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":458041,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Lanier High School National Championship Boys Basketball Team (1964-65); commend and congratulate upon induction into the MS Sports Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 1964-1965 Lanier High School National Championship Boys Basketball Team Upon Their Induction Into The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":461295,"bill_number":"HB368","title":"Jesse Brent Memorial Bridge; designate portion of Highway 82 bridge in Washington County as.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On Highway 82 In Washington County As The Jesse Brent Memorial Bridge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB368/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":463314,"bill_number":"SB2262","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise requirement for certifications of health care industry zones under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Certify Health Care Industry Zones In Areas In Which A Health Care Industry Facility Is Located Within A Five-mile Radius Of A University Or College That Is Accredited By The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools And Awards Degrees Or Trains Workers For Jobs In Health Care Or Pharmaceutical Fields Of Study Or Work; To Bring Forward Section 57-117-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2262/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2262.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":463315,"bill_number":"SB2261","title":"Interstate child support cases; change uniform law statutory references.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change Uniform Law Statutory References For Purposes Of Interstate Child Support Cases; And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2261/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2261.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":463317,"bill_number":"SB2260","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2260/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2260.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463318,"bill_number":"SB2259","title":"Expunction; limit drug rehab alternative to only first-time offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict To Only First-time Offenders The Expunction Of A Person's Record Concerning The Simple Possession Of A Controlled Substance Or Paraphernalia By The Means Of A Nonadjudication And Drug Rehabilitation Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2259/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2259.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":463319,"bill_number":"SB2258","title":"Early-release programs; persons convicted of violent crimes other than manslaughter ineligible.","description":"An Act To Provide That Persons Convicted Of Certain Violent Crimes Are Not Eligible For Earned-time Allowances, Trusty-time Allowances Or Meritorious Earned-time Allowances; To Provide An Exception From Such Ineligibility For Persons Convicted Of Manslaughter; To Amend Sections 47-7-3, 47-5-139, 47-5-138.1 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2258/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2258.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":463321,"bill_number":"SB2257","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2257/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2257.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":463322,"bill_number":"SB2256","title":"Dogs and cats; clarify humane euthanasia.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Euthanasia Of A Dog Or Cat In A Carbon Monoxide Chamber; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2256/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2256.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":463323,"bill_number":"SB2255","title":"Karen's Law; revise punishment for manslaughter of certain child victims.","description":"An Act To Be Known As \"karen's Law\"; To Amend Section 97-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Imprisonment For Persons Who Were Over The Age Of 21 When Convicted Of The Homicide Of A Child Of A Certain Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2255/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2255.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463325,"bill_number":"SB2254","title":"Deadly weapons; revise prohibition for felon to possess.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Deadly Weapons Which A Felon Is Prohibited From Possessing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2254/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2254.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463326,"bill_number":"SB2253","title":"Fondling; clarify second or subsequent offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify What Constitutes A Second Or Subsequent Offense Of Fondling; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2253/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2253.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463327,"bill_number":"SB2252","title":"Criminal punishment; provide automatic escalation of penalty for subsequent offenses where none set by statute.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 99-19-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Automatic Escalation Of Penalty For Subsequent Criminal Offenses Where None Is Set By Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2252/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2252.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463329,"bill_number":"SB2251","title":"Ad valorem taxation; cert. elec. generating facilities purchased by nonprofit cooperative elec. power assoc. after 1/1/13 are not exempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Electric Generating Facilities Purchased On Or After January 1, 2012, From For-profit Entities By Nonprofit Cooperative Electric Power Associations Shall Not Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2251/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2251.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":463330,"bill_number":"SB2250","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 Pay 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 Pay 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 Sections 27-7-15 And 85-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Hereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2250/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2250.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":463331,"bill_number":"SB2249","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Ridgeland in the widening of Lake Harbour Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Widening Of Lake Harbour Road In Ridgeland, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2249/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2249.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":463333,"bill_number":"SB2248","title":"Nuclear generating plant in-lieu tax; increase amount of that is distributed to the county in which the plant is located.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Nuclear Generating In-lieu Tax Payments That Are Paid Into The General Fund Of The State That Are Required To Be Distributed To The County In Which The Nuclear Generating Plan Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2248/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2248.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":463334,"bill_number":"SB2247","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax; To Repeal From And After January 1, 2018 Sections 27-13-1 Through 27-13-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Corporation Franchise Tax Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2247/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2247.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463335,"bill_number":"SB2246","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2246/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463338,"bill_number":"SB2245","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2245/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2245.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463339,"bill_number":"SB2244","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property made to raise funds for schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Sales By Producers Of Honey Bees Or Other Products Of Apiaries In The List Of Agricultural Products Exempt From Sales Tax; 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 A School Or An Organization Affiliated With A School; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Durable Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician For Medical Purposes Of A Patient, And When Payment For The Equipment Or Supplies Is Made, In Part Or In Whole, On Behalf Of Or For The Benefit Of An Insured As A Covered Benefit Under An Insurance Policy, Contract Or Plan; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Mississippi Blood Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2244/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463340,"bill_number":"SB2243","title":"Mississippi Department of Marine Resources' oyster check station; change name to Colonel George J. Wright, Sr. Building.","description":"An Act To Name The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources' New Oyster Check Station In The Pass Christian Harbor, Pass Christian, Mississippi, For Colonel George J. Wright, Sr.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2243/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2243.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":463342,"bill_number":"SB2242","title":"Tidelands; exempt municipal small water craft harbors from obtaining a tidelands lease from the Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipal Small Water Craft Harbors Are Exempt From Leasing Requirements Of The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2242/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2242.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":463343,"bill_number":"SB2241","title":"Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase the 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 Firefighters Killed In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2241/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2241.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463344,"bill_number":"SB2240","title":"Election commissioners; provide that elections 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 Appear In Alphabetical Order On A Separate Portion Of The General Election Ballot Clearly Identified As Nonpartisan With No Reference To Party Affiliation; To Amend Sections 23-15-213 And 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2240/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2240.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463346,"bill_number":"SB2239","title":"Elections; allow mileage to receiving and returning managers for the use of private vehicles.","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2239/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2239.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463347,"bill_number":"SB2238","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2238/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2238.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463348,"bill_number":"SB2237","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2237/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":463350,"bill_number":"SB2236","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2236/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2236.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":463351,"bill_number":"SB2235","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Hinds County in construction of the Byram-Clinton Parkway Project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction And Development Of The Byram-clinton Parkway Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2235/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2235.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":463352,"bill_number":"SB2234","title":"Indefinite detention of citizens in the United States; prohibit MS National Guard from assisting federal agent.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Agency Of This State, Any Political Subdivision Of This State, Any Employee Of Any Agency Of This State Or Any Political Subdivision Of This State, Or Any Member Of The Mississippi National Guard From Assisting An Agency Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In The Investigation, Prosecution Or \"indefinite\" Detainment Of Any Citizen Of The United States Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2234/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2234.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463355,"bill_number":"SB2233","title":"Memorial highway; designate segment of MS Highway 11 in Lamar County as Tyler R. Kilsby and Leon Sims Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 11 In Lamar County, Mississippi, As The Tyler R. Kilsby And Leon Sims Memorial Highway; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 590 In Jones County, Mississippi, As The Carlos \"coach\" Mcdaniel Memorial Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2233/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2233.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":463356,"bill_number":"SB2232","title":"Health discount plans; remove repealer on requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-64-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Requirements For Health Discount Plans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2232/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2232.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":463357,"bill_number":"SB2231","title":"Public Service Commission; remove authority to regulate rates of shared utilities in municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Public Service Commission To Regulate The Rates Of Utilities When More Than One Utility, Including Co-operatives, Operate Within A Municipality; To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2231/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2231.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":463359,"bill_number":"SB2230","title":"Public construction contracts; increase threshold amount whereby no performance or payment bond is required.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Threshold Amount Whereby No Performance Or Payment Bond Will Be Required In Construction Contracts With The State Or Any County, City Or Political Subdivision Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2230/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2230.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":463360,"bill_number":"SB2229","title":"Prekindergarten programs; to be implemented by the State Department of Education on a phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Implement A Prekindergarten Program In The State Of Mississippi On A Phased-in Basis; To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department Of Human Services Relative To The \"early Learning Collaborative Act\" To The State Department Of Education, To Redesignate The Prekindergarten Program As The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013,\" To Commit Funding Of The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\" On A Phased-in Basis, And To Provide That Mandatory Prekindergarten Programs Shall First Be Provided In Under-performing School Districts; To Amend Sections 37-21-53 And 37-21-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council And Advisory Committee To Assist The State Department Of Education In Implementing The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\"; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Implement The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2229/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2229.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":463361,"bill_number":"SB2228","title":"Youth sports concussions and head injuries; provide procedures and education requirements.","description":"An Act Relative To Youth Sports Concussions And Head Injuries; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For Youth Athlete Concussion Policy Requirements; To Require A Protocol Which Must Be Satisfied For A Youth Athlete To Return To Play After Sustaining A Concussion Or Head Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2228/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2228.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":463363,"bill_number":"SB2227","title":"Court administrators; revise continuing education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Number Of Hours Of Annual Continuing Education Required Of A Court Administrator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2227/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2227.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":463365,"bill_number":"SB2226","title":"Expunction; revise list of felonies that a first-time offender is allowed to expunge.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Type Of Felony Offenses That A First-time Offender Is Allowed To Expunge; To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2226/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2226.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":463367,"bill_number":"SB2225","title":"Civil actions; property and casualty 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2225/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2225.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":463368,"bill_number":"SB2224","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2224/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2224.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463369,"bill_number":"SB2223","title":"Terrorism and champerty; add an aggravating circumstance for capital offenses and clarify prohibition.","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; To Amend Sections 73-3-57 And 97-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Prohibition Against Champerty And Maintenance Shall Apply To Attorneys And Persons From All States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2223/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2223.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":463371,"bill_number":"SB2222","title":"Financial institutions; shall adopt due diligence policies to detect transactions relating to Iran or terrorism.","description":"An Act To Require The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Adopt Rules Establishing Minimum Standards For Due Diligence Policies, Procedures And Controls Reasonably Designed To Detect Transactions Relating To Iran Or Terrorism; To Require Each Financial Institution Chartered In This State To Certify That It Has Adopted And Substantially Complies With The Due Diligence Policies, Procedures And Controls; To Provide An Administrative Fine Against A Financial Institution That Fails To Make The Annual Certification Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2222/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2222.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463372,"bill_number":"SB2221","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2221/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2221.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":463373,"bill_number":"SB2220","title":"Cock fighting; revise penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Cock Fighting; To Amend Section 97-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2220/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2220.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":463375,"bill_number":"SB2219","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2219/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2219.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":463376,"bill_number":"SB2218","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2218/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2218.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":463377,"bill_number":"SB2217","title":"Texting while driving; constitutes careless driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That Texting While Driving Constitutes Careless Driving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2217/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2217.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":463379,"bill_number":"SB2216","title":"Mississippi Public Management Internship Program; establish under IHL.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-110-1 Through 37-110-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Mississippi Public Management Internship Program Under Which University Students May Earn Academic Credit For Internships With Public Governmental Entities In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2216/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":463380,"bill_number":"SB2215","title":"Domestic violence; revise and clarify elements of the offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Elements Of The Offenses Of Aggravated And Simple Domestic Violence, To Revise The Punishment Therefor, And To Revise The Way In Which Escalated Punishment For A Third Or Subsequent Such Offense Is Calculated; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations Against Certain Domestic Violence And Human Trafficking Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2215/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2215.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":463381,"bill_number":"SB2214","title":"Adoption; revise fine for illegal placement of children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fine Imposed For Illegal Placement Of Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2214/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2214.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":463383,"bill_number":"SB2213","title":"Trusty status; offenders convicted of murder or any other crime of violence shall not work 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2213/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2213.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":463384,"bill_number":"SB2212","title":"Weapons; clarify definition of \"concealed\" and revise gun-carry permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-37-1, 97-37-15, 97-37-19 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2212/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2212.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":463385,"bill_number":"SB2211","title":"Medicaid program; establish reciprocal reimbursement policy regarding payment of nonresident health care providers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Not Make Payments To Out-of-state Providers If Their State Does Not Allow Mississippi Providers To Fully Participate In Their State's Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2211/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2211.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":463387,"bill_number":"SB2210","title":"Child support income administrative withholding notice; delete requirement that DHS must file with the court.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-11-103 And 93-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Department Of Human Services File Each Individual Administrative Income Withholding Notice With The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2210/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2210.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":463389,"bill_number":"SB2209","title":"Telemedicine services; health insurance plans must provide coverage to same extent as in-person services.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Plans In This State To Provide Coverage For Telemedicine Services To The Same Extent That The Services Would Be Covered If They Were Provided Through In-person Consultation; To Define The Terms \"health Insurance Plan\" And \"telemedicine\"; To Authorize Health Care Practitioners Licensed In This State To Provide Treatment Recommendations To A Patient After Having Performed An Appropriate Examination Of The Patient Through Telemedicine; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2209/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":463390,"bill_number":"SB2208","title":"Mississippi Aboveground Storage Tank Act of 2013; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Aboveground Storage Tank Act Of 2013; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide That Funds Should Be Expended From The Mississippi Groundwater Protection Trust Fund For Certain Purposes Of The Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality To Establish Requirements For Reports On Contamination Incidents; To Direct The Commission To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing Aboveground Storage Tanks; To Provide Certain Obligations Of Owners And Operators Of Aboveground Storage Tanks; To Authorize The Commission To Take Timely And Effective Corrective Action In Using The Pollution Emergency Fund; To Authorize The Commission To Assess And Collect A Tank Regulatory Fee To Use For The Administration Of This Act; To Establish The Aboveground Storage Tank Advisory Council; To Provide A Civil Penalty For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 49-17-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2208/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2208.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":463392,"bill_number":"SB2207","title":"Medicaid; extend repealers on various provisions in Medicaid program.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-13-107 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statutes Which Establish The Division Of Medicaid And Provide Health Care Services Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Delete The Freeze On Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates; To Bring Forward Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Transportation Program For Recipients Receiving Necessary Dialysis Services; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Annual Assessment On Licensed Hospitals In Mississippi To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, On Administrative Provisions Relating To The Hospital Assessment, And On The Payment Of Additional Annual Medicare Upper Payment Limits And Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments To Mississippi Hospitals That Participate In The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2207/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2207.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":463393,"bill_number":"SB2206","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 13, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Increase From $28,843,000.00 To $32,343,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds Authorized To 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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2206/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2206.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463394,"bill_number":"SB2205","title":"Radiological health entities; State Board of Health shall set applicable fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-14-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Health Will Set Applicable Fees For Licensing And Registration Of Radiological Health Entities; To Repeal Section 45-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes A Schedule Of Fees For Radioactive Material Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2205/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2205.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463397,"bill_number":"SB2204","title":"Health care facility licensure and inspection fees; authorize State Board of Health to set.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-75-7, 41-75-9, 41-77-9, 41-71-5, 41-85-7, 41-9-9, 43-11-7 And 43-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Health Care Facility Licensure And Inspection Statutory Fees And Authorize The State Board Of Health To Set Such Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2204/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2204.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463398,"bill_number":"SB2203","title":"Youth court; concurrent jurisdiction of paternity and custody under limited circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-15 And 43-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court Over The Award Of Custody In The Course Of A Paternity Proceedings In Certain Limited Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2203/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2203.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":463399,"bill_number":"SB2202","title":"State Department of Health regulations for advanced life-support personnel; define EMT-paramedic critical care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"emergency Medical Technician-paramedic Critical Care\" Regarding The Authority Of The State Department Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Advanced Life-support Personnel; To Amend Section 41-59-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2202/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2202.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463401,"bill_number":"SB2201","title":"State Auditor; authorize to conduct performance audits of state-funded economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Audit To Conduct Performance, Compliance And Monitoring Audits Of State-funded Economic Development Projects Under Title 57 Of The Mississippi Code Or As Requested By The Governor, The Legislature Or The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 57-62-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct Performance, Compliance And Monitoring Audits Of Any State-funded Economic Development Projects Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Amend Section 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Audit Qualified Businesses And Industries To Verify Their Eligibility To Receive Incentive Payments Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Amend Section 57-62-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Proceeds Of Bonds Issued For Projects Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act To Be Used To Reimburse Reasonable, Actual And Necessary Costs Incurred By The Department Of Audit For Any Audit Work Related To Those Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2201/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2201.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":463402,"bill_number":"SB2200","title":"Compulsory school attendance; applicable to 5-year-old children and clarify completion of program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Age 5 On Or Before September 1 Of The Calendar Year Are Subject To The Provisions To The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law And To Clarify That Students Completing Their Course Of Study Are No Longer Subject To Said Compulsory Attendance Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2200/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2200.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":463403,"bill_number":"SB2199","title":"Local school superintendents; all appointed after January 1, 2016, except pursuant to referendum.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-13, 37-9-25 And 37-5-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of All Superintendents Of Schools From And After January 1, 2016; To Authorize A Referendum On The Question Of Retaining The Office Of Elected County Superintendent Of Education In Counties Pursuant To Petition Prior To January 1, 2015; To Repeal Effective January 1, 2016, Sections 37-5-61, 37-5-63, 37-5-65, 37-5-67, 37-5-69, 37-5-71 And 37-5-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Changing The Position Of County Superintendent Of Education To An Appointed Office Pursuant To Petition And Referendum, Provide For The Reestablishment Of The Office As An Elective Office, Authorize The Appointment Of The County Superintendent Of Education In Certain Counties, Provide For The Selection And Qualifications Of Elected Superintendents In Certain Counties, Provide For The Filling Of Vacancies In The Office Of Elected County Superintendent Of Education, And 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2199/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":463405,"bill_number":"SB2198","title":"Appropriation FY2014; Hattiesburg School District and Booneville School District for digital learning pilot programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Hattiesburg Municipal School District And To The Booneville Municipal School District For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Support Of Digital Interactive Learning Pilot Programs At Certain Schools In These Districts, For Fiscal Year 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2198/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2198.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":463406,"bill_number":"SB2197","title":"Child pornography, possession of; clarify necessary state of mind.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The State Of Mind Necessary To Constitute A Knowing Violation Of The Proscription Against Possession Of Child Pornography; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2197/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2197.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463407,"bill_number":"SB2196","title":"Certificate of need; add certain health care services requiring CON review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add \"neonatal Care,\" \"freestanding Emergency Care\" And \"hospice Care\" To The List Of Services Requiring Certificate Of Need Review By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2196/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2196.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463409,"bill_number":"SB2195","title":"Child Death Review Panel; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Child Death Review Panel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2195/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2195.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463410,"bill_number":"SB2194","title":"Loans; limit to single borrower shall allow for credit exposure from derivative transactions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Limit On Loans To A Single Borrower To Take Into Consideration The Credit Exposure From Derivative Transactions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2194/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2194.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":463411,"bill_number":"SB2193","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise Schedules III and V.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule Iii To Include The Anabolic Steroids Methasterone And Prostanozol; To Amend Section 41-29-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule V To Include The Depressant Ezogabine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2193/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2193.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":463413,"bill_number":"SB2192","title":"Driver education; premium reduction for older drivers qualifying.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 63-15-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2192/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2192.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":463415,"bill_number":"SB2191","title":"Dogs and cats; prohibit roadside sale.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-53-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Sale Of Cats Or Dogs On Roadside Or Certain Other Public Places; To Amend Section 41-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2191/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2191.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":463417,"bill_number":"SB2190","title":"Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase driver's license reinstatement fee and use for funding of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Fee For Reinstatement Of A Suspended Driver's License And Provide That The Amount Of The Increase Shall Be Used For Funding The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2190/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2190.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":463418,"bill_number":"HB473","title":"State Auditor; authorize to conduct performance audits of state-funded economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Audit To Conduct Performance, Compliance And Monitoring Audits Of State-funded Economic Development Projects Under Title 57 Of The Mississippi Code Or As Requested By The Governor, The Legislature Or The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 57-62-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct Performance, Compliance And Monitoring Audits Of Any State-funded Economic Development Projects Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Amend Section 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Audit Qualified Businesses And Industries To Verify Their Eligibility To Receive Incentive Payments Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; To Amend Section 57-62-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Proceeds Of Bonds Issued For Projects Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act To Be Used To Reimburse Reasonable, Actual And Necessary Costs Incurred By The Department Of Audit For Any Audit Work Related To Those Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB473/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0473.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":463419,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"School bus turnarounds; authorize school district superintendents to request county maintenance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Superintendent Of A School District, In Addition To The School Board, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB472/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0472.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":463421,"bill_number":"HB471","title":"School board members; increase qualifications of to be eligible for selection as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of Local School Board Trustees To Include The Minimum Requirement Of An Associate's Degree From An Accredited Community Or Junior College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB471/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0471.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463422,"bill_number":"HB470","title":"Election ballots; require names of candidates of each office to be listed alphabetically.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-333 And 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Election Officials To List The Names Of Candidates For Each Office In Alphabetical Order On All Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB470/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0470.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":463423,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"Election managers and clerks; authorize to be reimbursed for mileage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Election Managers And Clerks To Be Reimbursed When His Or Her Private Vehicle Is Used To Transport The Official Ballots, Ballot Boxes, Pollbooks Or Any Other Necessities For An Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB469/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0469.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463425,"bill_number":"HB468","title":"Uniform Power of Attorney Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Power Of Attorney Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Applicability Of This Act; To Provide For The Execution, Validity And Meaning Of A Power Of Attorney; To Provide For The Nomination Of Conservators Or Guardians; To Provide For When A Power Of Attorney Is Effective; To Provide For The Termination Of A Power Of Attorney Or An Agent's Authority; To Provide The Duties And Responsibilities Of Agents; To Provide For The Exoneration Of An Agent; To Provide For Judicial Relief; To Provide For The Resignation Of Agents And Notice Thereof; To Provide For Acceptance And Reliance Upon An Acknowledged Power Of Attorney; To Provide For Liability For Refusal To Accept An Acknowledged Power Of Attorney; To Provide Authority That Requires Specific Grant; To Provide For The Incorporation And Construction Of Authority; To Provide For The Authority Of An Agent And The Uses Therefor; To Provide Forms For Power Of Attorney; To Provide For An Agent's Certification; To Repeal Sections 87-3-101, 87-3-103, 87-3-105, 87-3-107, 87-3-109, 87-3-111 And 87-3-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Uniform Durable Power Of Attorney Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB468/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0468.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":463426,"bill_number":"HB467","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Vancleave Home Run Club.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Vancleave Home Run Club; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB467/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0467.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":463427,"bill_number":"HB466","title":"Income tax; authorize a 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB466/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0466.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":463429,"bill_number":"HB465","title":"Election commissioner; remove requirement to resign before such commissioner seeks a new office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Election Commissioner Resign From The Position Of Election Commissioner Before Seeking Another Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB465/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0465.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463430,"bill_number":"HB464","title":"Income tax; clarify certain provisions regarding additional assessment or refund when taxpayer's income is increased/decreased by IRS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For The Purpose Of Making An Additional Assessment Or Refund Of State Income Tax Where The Reported Taxable Income Of A Taxpayer Has Been Increased Or Decreased By The Internal Revenue Service, The Date Of A Letter Or Other Official Correspondence Prepared By The Internal Revenue Service And Addressed And Sent To A Taxpayer Informing The Taxpayer That The Internal Revenue Service Has Made A Determination Regarding The Taxpayer's Liability Due To Changes In The Taxpayer's Reported Taxable Income Is The Date The Internal Revenue Service Disposes Of The Tax Liability In Question; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB464/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0464.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":463431,"bill_number":"HB463","title":"U.S. Flag; authorize flying at 1/2-staff when member of the Armed Forces dies on active duty.","description":"An Act To Authorize The United States Flag To Be Flown At Half-staff Throughout The State Of Mississippi When A Member Of The Armed Forces Dies While Serving On Active Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB463/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":463433,"bill_number":"HB462","title":"School districts; authorize to acquire real property with funds from any source.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A School District To Acquire Real Property In Its Own Name With Funds From Any Source, As Long As The School District Is Listed As The Sole Owner Of Such Real Property; To Amend Section 37-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A School District To Designate An Agent To Purchase Real Property On Behalf Of The School District; To Amend Section 37-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The School Boards Of All Public School Districts To Enter Into An Agreement With Any Community Or Junior College, State Agency Or Economic Development Group Located Within The School District For The Purpose Of Providing Workforce Development For The Students Of The School District; To Amend Section 37-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Act Jointly With Other Entities; To Amend Section 37-47-27, 37-7-403 And 37-7-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct And Clarify The Terminology Used In Reference To The Entities Administering The State Aid For Construction Of School Facilities; To Bring Forward Sections 37-47-25, 31-7-13, 37-47-29, 37-7-405, 37-7-409, 37-7-411 And 37-7-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward 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 For Purposes Of Amendment; To Repeal 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, As Amended By Chapter 471, Laws Of 2011, Which Establishes A July 1, 2014, Repeal Date On Those Statutes That Establish And Prescribe The Membership Of The Mississippi Workforce Investment Board And Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Is Repealed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB462/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0462.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":463434,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"Compact for education; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 37-135-11, 37-135-13 And 37-135-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Make Up The Compact For Education, Require The Filing Of Copies Of Bylaws And Amendments, And Establish The Mississippi Education Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB461/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0461.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":463435,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB460/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0460.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":463437,"bill_number":"HB459","title":"Left-hand lane; allow driving only if passing, turning or in an emergency.","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 Not Continue In The Most Left-hand Lane Except For Passing, Turning Or An Emergency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB459/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0459.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":463438,"bill_number":"HB458","title":"Court reporters; increase the salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salary Of Court Reporters For Circuit And Chancery Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB458/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0458.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":463441,"bill_number":"HB457","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 Report Of Absences To The School Attendance Officer After A Child's Third Unexcused Absence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB457/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0457.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":463443,"bill_number":"HB456","title":"Sheriffs; revise how salaries are calculated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of The Sheriffs; To Amend Sections 27-43-3 And Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged By Sheriffs For Certain Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB456/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0456.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":463444,"bill_number":"HB455","title":"Mississippi Recall Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Recall Act Of 2013\" To Provide A Procedure For The Recall Of State And Local Elected Officials; To Provide Definitions; To Prescribe Those Officers Subject To Recall; To Prescribe The Number Of Electors Needed To Demand A Recall; To Prescribe Grounds For Recall; To Provide For The Application For And Time Of Filing A Recall Petition By Sponsors; To Provide For The Review Of The Grounds Stated In The Application; To Provide A Form For The Recall Petition; To Prescribe Those Electors Eligible To Sign A Recall Petition And A Procedure For The Verification Of Signatures; To Prohibit Certain Persons From Circulating A Petition Or Application; To Provide For The Determination Of Legal Sufficiency Of A Petition By The Circuit Court; To Provide For The Manner Of Conducting A Recall Election; To Provide For The Filing Of Subsequent Recall Petitions Following A Recall Election Or Denial Of Recall Petition; To Authorize The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Promulgate Regulations To Implement This Act; To Authorize An Application To The Circuit Court To Compel Compliance With Recall Procedures; To Prohibit Giving Or Receiving Money To Sign Petitions Or Affidavits For Recall And Other Recall Infraction, And To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Repeal Sections 25-5-3 Through 25-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide A Recall Procedure For Local Officials Pursuant To Petition And Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB455/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0455.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":463445,"bill_number":"HB454","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB454/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0454.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":463447,"bill_number":"HB453","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB453/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":463448,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB452/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0452.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":463449,"bill_number":"HB451","title":"Department of Revenue; authorize DFA to purchase property in Rankin County on behalf of for new facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Revenue, To Purchase Certain Real Property In Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, For The Use And Benefit Of The Department; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Negotiate All Aspects Of The Purchase And Any Terms And Ancillary Agreements Pertaining To The Purchase; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Correct Discrepancies In The Legal Descriptions Of The Real Properties In This Act And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB451/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0451.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":463451,"bill_number":"HB450","title":"School district financial procedures; clarify distribution of funds and time of payment of employee salaries and wages.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-39 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Clarification For The Time Of The Monthly Distribution Of Adequate Education Funds To School Districts And To Clarify The Time Of Payment Of Salaries Or Wages To School District Employees, Particularly For The Month Of December; To Amend Section 37-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Issue Regulations Concerning The Type Of Financial Reports Required To Be Submitted By Local School Districts; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Local School Boards Shall Require The Issuance Of Procurement Cards For Supply Fund Expenditures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB450/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0450.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463452,"bill_number":"HB449","title":"School district superintendents; require all to be appointed beginning in 2016.","description":"An Act 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, 2016; To Amend Section 37-5-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of The Superintendent Of Schools In County School Districts From And After January 1, 2016; To Amend Sections 37-9-25, 37-7-105, 37-7-725, 37-9-23, 37-17-6, 37-43-39 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; 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, 37-5-65, 37-5-67, 37-5-69, 37-5-71 And 37-5-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Election Of County Superintendents Of Education And Filling Vacancies In The Office Of County Superintendent Of Education, Effective January 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB449/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0449.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463453,"bill_number":"HB448","title":"Companies with Iranian connections; prohibit contracting with.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Contracting With Companies On The Scrutinized Companies With Activities In The Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exceptions; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide That Only The Attorney General May Cause A Civil Action To Be Brought; To Require Notice; To Address Federal Preemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB448/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0448.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":463455,"bill_number":"HB447","title":"Health discount plans; delete repealer or requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-64-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Requirements For Health Discount Plans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB447/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0447.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463456,"bill_number":"HB446","title":"Absentee ballots; revise how ballots are kept and authorize a resolution board to review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-625 And Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Examination And Counting Of Absentee Ballots Shall Be Conducted At The Central Tabulation Point Of The County, Under The Direction Of The Election Commissioners; To Require The Commissioners Of Election To Appoint Qualified Electors Of The County To Serve As Judges On A Resolution Board; To Amend Section 23-15-641, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How The Resolution Board Shall Handle A Challenge To An Absentee Ballot; To Amend Sections 23-15-643, 23-15-645, 23-15-651 And 23-15-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Members Of The Resolution Board Receive Training By The County Executive Committee Or The Commissioners Of Election; To Amend Section 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB446/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0446.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":463457,"bill_number":"HB445","title":"MAEP; clarify to remove strict interpretation of MDE to request full funding of MAEP at budget hearing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Discretionary Determination Of The Annual Allocation Of Adequate Education Programs Funds In Order To Remove The Ambiguous Interpretation That The State Department Of Education Is Required To Request Full Funding Of Maep In Its Annual Legislative Budget Request; To Repeal Section 37-151-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Legislature To Fully Fund The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Each Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB445/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0445.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463459,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"School employee salaries and wages; require December payment to be paid by last working day of the month.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That In The Month Of December, The Salaries And Wages Of All School Employees Be Paid On The Last Working Day Of That Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB444/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0444.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":463460,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shall receive by reciprocity when in MS.","description":"An Act To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military-trained Applicant To Allow The Applicant To Lawfully Practice The Applicant's Occupation In Mississippi If The Applicant Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse To Allow The Military Spouse To Lawfully Practice The Military Spouse's Occupation In Mississippi If The Military Spouse Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Authorize Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A Temporary Practice Permit To A Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Licensed, Certified Or Registered In Another Jurisdiction While The Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Is Satisfying The Requirements For Licensure Under This Act If That Jurisdiction Has Licensure, Certification Or Registration Standards Substantially Equivalent To The Standards For Licensure, Certification Or Registration Of An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That A Nonresident Licensed, Certified Or Registered Under This Act Shall Be Entitled To The Same Rights And Subject To The Same Obligations As Required Of A Resident Licensed, Certified Or Registered By An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That Each Occupational Licensing Board Regulating An Occupation In This State Shall Implement The Requirements Of This Act Within One Year From The Effective Date Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 73-1-21, 73-1-23, 73-2-11, 73-4-23, 73-5-21, 73-6-13, 73-7-23, 73-9-24, 73-10-15, 73-11-51, 73-13-35, 73-14-25, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-15-101, 73-17-11, 73-19-25, 73-21-87, 73-23-51, 73-23-53, 73-24-21, 73-25-21, 73-27-5, 73-29-19, 73-30-15, 73-31-14, 73-31-15, 73-33-9, 73-34-51, 73-35-7, 73-35-13, 73-36-31, 73-38-23, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-23, 73-60-25, 73-63-39, 73-65-7, 73-67-25, 73-69-11, 73-71-21, 73-73-11 And 73-73-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB443/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":463461,"bill_number":"HB442","title":"Accident reports; create penalty for providing false information to law enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Offense Of Providing False Information In An Accident Report And Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 97-35-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB442/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0442.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463463,"bill_number":"HB441","title":"Commercial driver's license; provide that certain drivers with visual impairment in one eye may obtain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-208, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Driver With Visual Impairment In One Eye May Be Issued A Commercial Driver's License If The Person Otherwise Meets All Qualifications For Issuance; To Provide Certain Requirements For The Driver; To Provide That The Commercial License Issued Will Bear An Endorsement Restricting Commercial Driving On The License To Driving Only Within The Boundaries Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB441/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0441.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":463464,"bill_number":"HB440","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 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 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Lobbyists And Lobbyists' Clients From Participating In Certain Acts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB440/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0440.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":463467,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"Counties; authorize to use excess funds to purchase land of delinquent ad valorem taxpayer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Use Excess Funds To Purchase The Land Of Any Delinquent Tax Payer For The Whole Amount Of Taxes Due And All Costs Incident To The Sale Of Such Land, If No Person Will Bid And Pay For The Whole Amount Of Taxes And All Costs Incident To The Sale; To Amend Section 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If No Person Or The Board Of Supervisors Will Bid For The Land Of A Delinquent Tax Payer And Pay The Whole Amount Of Taxes And All Costs Incident To The Tax Sale, The Tax Collector Shall Strike It Off To The State; To Amend Sections 19-9-29, 27-41-59, 19-3-41, 27-43-1, 27-45-1, 27-45-3, 27-45-13, 27-45-15, 27-45-23, 27-41-2, 27-41-65, 27-41-67, 27-41-69, 27-41-73, 27-41-79, 27-41-81 And 27-41-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB439/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463468,"bill_number":"HB438","title":"Early Voting; enact.","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, 23-15-353, 23-15-449 And 23-15-463, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB438/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0438.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":463469,"bill_number":"HB437","title":"State Fire Marshals; grant limited police powers to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Arrest And Limited Police Powers For The State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal And Deputy Fire Marshals; To Amend Section 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB437/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0437.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463471,"bill_number":"HB436","title":"MTC; authorize SASHTO scholarship funds for transportation studies and increase relocation payments per federal regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Receive Funds From The Southeastern Association Of Transportation Officials And Expend Those Funds For Scholarships For Transportation Related Studies; To Amend Sections 43-39-7, 43-39-9 And 43-39-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amounts Of The Payments Made To Individuals And Entities Displaced By Certain Government Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB436/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0436.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":463472,"bill_number":"HB435","title":"Public records; access not diminished because stored in certain manner and revise civil penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Records Act To Clarify That Public Access To A Public Record Will Not Be Diminished Because Components Of Data Are Stored In A Certain Manner; To Amend Section 25-61-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Staff Time Or Contractual Services Included In Actual Cost Of Providing Records Shall Be At The Pay Scale Of The Lowest Level Employee Or Contractor Competent To Respond To The Request; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Civil Penalty Against Any Person Who Charges An Unreasonable Fee For Providing A Public Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB435/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0435.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":463473,"bill_number":"HB434","title":"Circuit Court Community Corrections Program; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016, On The Circuit Court Community Corrections Program, Which Oversees And Operates All Services And Administrative Functions That Are Applicable To The Program For Certain Circuit Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB434/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0434.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":463475,"bill_number":"HB433","title":"Motor vehicles; abolish inspection sticker and increase fees for reinstatement of driver's license after first reinstatement.","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 Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Reinstatement Fees For Driver's Licenses After A Person's First Reinstatement; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB433/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0433.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":463476,"bill_number":"HB432","title":"Sex-related education; revise to clarify the instructional approach to the topic of abortion in the adopted curriculum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Instruction On Abortion Or The Process Of How It Is Performed As An Established Component Of Either Sex-related Education Curriculum Adopted By Local School Districts; To Prohibit The Use Of Any Material, Whether Written, Electronic Or Audio Visual In Any Instruction By A Licensed Employee Of The School District Or Any Other Individual Or Entity With Whom The District Has Entered Into A Contract Or Memorandum Of Agreement; To Require That Any Discussion Of Abortion Must Be Presented From The Medical Perspective Of The Potential Long-term And Short-term Hazards Presented To Patients As The Result Of Having The Procedure Performed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB432/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0432.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":463477,"bill_number":"HB431","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 Domestic Or Household 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; To Provide That A Person Making Homemade Beer For Domestic Or Household Uses As Authorized Under This Act Shall Not Be Required To Obtain A Permit In Order To Make Such Beer; To Amend Sections 67-3-7, 67-3-13, 67-3-15, 67-3-17 And 67-3-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB431/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":463479,"bill_number":"HB430","title":"Gubernatorial pardon; require applicant to notify parole board & public hearing held, if conviction was for violent felony crime.","description":"An Act To Require That, When A Person Convicted Of A Violent Felony Crime Petitions The Governor For A Pardon, The Person Shall Also Notify The State Parole Board; To Provide That The Parole Board Shall Notify The District Attorney And The Sheriff Of The County In Which The Crime Was Committed And Shall Request That The District Attorney Schedule A Public Hearing Regarding The Possible Pardon; To Define \"violent Felony Crime\" For Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB430/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":463480,"bill_number":"HB429","title":"County roads; revise width of ditches authorized to be opened or worked for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authorized Width For Ditches Of Public Roads And Highways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB429/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0429.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":463482,"bill_number":"HB428","title":"County roads; clarify how such may be added to the county road system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Process By Which The County Board Of Supervisors Is Required To Add Any Road Whether Originally A State Highway Or Not A County Road System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB428/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0428.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":463484,"bill_number":"HB427","title":"College tuition; waive for children of deceased law enforcement officers or firefighters killed in line of duty.","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 Law Enforcement Officers Or Firefighters Who Were Killed In The Line Of Duty; To Require Applications For A Waiver To Include Documentation Concerning The Deceased Law Enforcement Officer Or Firefighter'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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB427/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":463485,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"Parental rights; terminate those of convicted rapist.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Termination Of Parental Rights For Any Parent Convicted Of Rape Of Any Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB426/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":463486,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"Student Tuition assistance; revise high school course work requirements to obtain for state institutions of higher learning.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The High School Course Work Requirements For The Student Tuition Assistance Grants For State Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB425/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":463488,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"Ammunition; require record keeping of sales.","description":"An Act To Require Record Keeping Of Sales Of Pistol Or Rifle Cartridges; To Amend Section 97-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB424/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463489,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"Adverse possession; not allowed if land owner is current on taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Adverse Possession Shall Not Apply If The Landowner Is Current On All Taxes; To Create A Presumption That Title To Property Does Not Pass Upon Payment Of Taxes On Or After July 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB423/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0423.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":463490,"bill_number":"HB422","title":"Mental Health; allow board to sell 3 buildings at East MS State Hospital and lease them back by lease-purchase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Mental Health To Sell Not More Than Three Facilities Owned By The Department Of Mental Health And Located On The Campus Of East Mississippi State Hospital, And To Lease The Facilities From The Purchasers Through Lease-purchase Agreements With The Purchasers; To Provide That The Sale Of The Facilities Shall Be For Not Less Than Fair Market Value, And The Lease-purchase Of The Facilities Shall Be For A Periodic Payment Over A Fixed Term That Returns The Sale Price Plus Reasonable Interest To The Purchasers, At The End Of Which Term Title To The Facilities Sold Will Revert To The Department Of Mental Health Or The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That The Proceeds From The Sale Of The Facilities Shall Be Deposited In The State Treasury To The Credit Of The Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB422/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0422.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":463493,"bill_number":"HB421","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 $3,990,000.00 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB421/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0421.xml","sponsor":"Jessica Upshaw"},
{"bill_id":463494,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"Law enforcement officers and firefighters; increase amount of death benefits payable for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $65,000.00 To $100,000.00 The Death Benefit Payable From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund For Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Killed In The Line Of Duty; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From Fifty Cents To One Dollar The Criminal Assessment For The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund, Imposed On Traffic Violations, Implied Consent Law Violations, Game And Fish Law Violations, And Other Misdemeanor And Felony Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB420/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0420.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":463495,"bill_number":"HB419","title":"County administrator; authorize to declare a local emergency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The County Administrator Or Emergency Management Director Of A County Declares An Emergency, The Board Of Supervisors At The Next Regular Or Special Meeting Of The Board Shall Review And May Ratify Such Declaration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB419/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":463497,"bill_number":"HB418","title":"Disclosure of records involving children; revise who records may be released to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Disclosure Of Records To Any Adult Who Was Formerly The Subject Of A Youth Court Delinquency Proceeding If The Records Are Needed For Recruitment Into The United States Military Or For Other Employment Opportunities; To Provide That Once The Records Have Been Disclosed, The Prospective Employer Shall Not Disseminate The Records Any Further; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB418/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0418.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":463498,"bill_number":"HB417","title":"Mississippi Department of Marine Resources' oyster check station; change name to \"Colonel George J. Wright, Sr.\" building.","description":"An Act To Name The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources' New Oyster Check Station In The Pass Christian Harbor, Pass Christian, Mississippi, For Colonel George J. Wright, Sr.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB417/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":463499,"bill_number":"HB416","title":"Nursing facilities; licensing agency shall require to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB416/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0416.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":463501,"bill_number":"HB415","title":"Education Enhancement Fund; authorize SDE to use portion of allocation for purchase of certain technology projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Use A Portion Of The Allocation Of Educational Enhancement Funds For Purposes Of The Purchase Of Educational Technology Infrastructure Upgrades, Hardware Purchases, Educator Training And Electronic Textbooks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB415/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0415.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463502,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"Election commissioners; increase per diem paid for conducting an election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Per Diem Paid To Election Commissioners For Conducting An Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB414/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0414.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463503,"bill_number":"HB413","title":"USM; authorize Department of Finance & Administration to sell certain real property located in Jackson County, MS.","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 State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB413/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0413.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":463505,"bill_number":"HB412","title":"Adequate Education Program; delete calculation for additional funding in districts experiencing positive growth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Calculation Of Growth In A School District's Average Daily Attendance Which Results In Additional Funding Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program To A School District Experiencing Positive Growth; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB412/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0412.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":463506,"bill_number":"HB411","title":"Hospices; prohibit issuance of new licenses for unless specifically authorized by legislation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State Department Of Health From Processing Any New Applications For Hospice Licensure Or Issuing Any New Hospice Licenses, Except Renewals, Unless The Application Was Pending On March 1, 2013; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On This Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB411/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0411.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":463507,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"CON; include hospices and hospice care services in facilities and services that require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Hospices In The Health Care Facilities That Are Subject To The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The New Offering Of Hospice Care Services Shall Require A Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB410/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0410.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":463509,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"Department of Corrections; authorize to contract for the housing of federal inmates at certain private correctional facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Contract For The Housing Of Federal Inmates At A Private Correctional Facility In Leflore County May Be Entered Into By A Private Entity, The Department Of Corrections, And/or Leflore County; To Provide That Certain Lease Agreements May Be Entered Into For The Conveyance Of Certain Real Or Personal Property For The Housing Of Such Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB409/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0409.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463510,"bill_number":"HB408","title":"Election commissioners; authorize per diem for conducting primary elections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-266, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Election Commissioners To Be Paid For Conducting Primary Elections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB408/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0408.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463511,"bill_number":"HB407","title":"Election commissioner; revise as a nonpartisan position.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB407/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0407.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463513,"bill_number":"HB406","title":"Sales tax; exempt all interior design services provided by Mississippi Certified Interior Designers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Interior Design Services Provided By A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer To A Client Are Exempt From Sales Taxation Regardless Of Whether The Services Constitute The Entire Performance Rendered By The Designer To A Client Or Such Services Are Combined With A Taxable Transaction Such As The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property As Part Of Such Performance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB406/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0406.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":463514,"bill_number":"HB405","title":"School bus turnarounds; revise authority by which approval is required of request made by county superintendents for.","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, To Submit A Written Request To The Board For The Maintenance Of Private Road And Driveway For School Bus Turnarounds Without Having The Request Spread Upon The Official Minutes Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB405/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0405.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":463517,"bill_number":"HB404","title":"Court reporters; regulate procedures related to the recording of legal proceedings.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Court Reporter Or Any Other Person Who Records, In Any Manner, A Legal Proceeding From Having Any Interest In The Legal Proceeding That Is Being Recorded; To Require Court Reporters And Court Reporting Firms To Follow Certain Rules And Procedures; To Require A Court Reporter Or Any Other Person Who Records A Legal Proceeding To Provide An Itemized Statement Of All Rates And Charges For All Services That Have Been Or Will Be Provided By The Court Reporter Or The Court Reporting Firm To Any Party To The Litigation At Any Time During Or After A Proceeding; To Require The Board Of Certified Court Reporters To Enforce Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 9-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB404/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0404.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":463518,"bill_number":"HB403","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB403/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":463519,"bill_number":"HB402","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB402/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":463521,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"Counties and municipalities; authorize to recover actual costs of enforcing an ordinance, zoning law or regulation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Recover Any Actual Costs To The Governing Authority Incurred In Enforcing A Zoning Law, Ordinance Or Regulation And To Recover Any Actual Costs Incurred In Bringing A Violator In Compliance With A Court Order, If Such Violator Fails Or Refuses Attorney's Fees And Costs Of Litigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB401/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":463522,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"Motor vehicle titles; delete authority for issuance of clear title to vehicle with a salvage certificate of title.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority For The Issuance Of A Clear Title For A Vehicle For Which A Salvage Certificate Of Title Has Been Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB400/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":463523,"bill_number":"HB399","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB399/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":463526,"bill_number":"HB398","title":"Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum to be adopted by local school boards for the teaching of cursive writing.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Writing Curriculum For Use By Each School District And Establish Rules And Regulations To Be Followed By The Districts To Implement A Writing Curriculum That Includes Instructions On The Fundamentals Of Manuscript Handwriting And Cursive Handwriting Techniques; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB398/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0398.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":463527,"bill_number":"HB397","title":"Mississippi S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; make various amendments to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-18-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"qualifying Individual\" As Used In The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act; To Amend Section 81-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contents Of The Mortgage Broker And Lender Applications And To Increase The Initial Loan Originator License Fee; To Amend Section 81-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Licensing Procedures And Criteria; To Amend Section 81-18-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The License And Renewal Fees For Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Lenders And Loan Originators; To Amend Section 81-18-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Branch License And Renewal Fees; To Amend Section 81-18-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Examination Fee Which May Be Charged By The Commissioner Of Banking For The Examination Of The Books And Records Of Any Licensee; To Amend Section 81-18-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensees Who Are Involved In Civil Actions To Notify The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System And Registry; To Amend Section 81-18-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Licensee To Maintain A Journal Of Serviced Loans At Its Principal Place Of Business For All Mississippi Residential Loans That The Licensee Owns And/or Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB397/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0397.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":463528,"bill_number":"HB396","title":"State employees; provide for increase in annual compensation for those with annual salary under $50,000.00.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Increase In The Annual Compensation Of State Service Employees Whose Annual Gross Salary Is Less Than $50,000.00; To Direct The State Personnel Board To Ensure That Certain State Employees Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary Increase; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Provide The Salary Increases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB396/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0396.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":463530,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; include emergency management personnel in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Emergency Management Personnel In The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB395/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0395.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":463531,"bill_number":"HB394","title":"Municipalities and counties; authorize to sell surplus real and personal property at public auction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipalities And Counties To Sell Or Dispose Of Any Surplus Personal Or Real Property At A Public Auction That Shall Be Conducted By An Auctioneer Or Auction Company That Is Approved By The State Department Of Audit Who Meet Standards Established By The State Department Of Audit And Are Hired By The Governing Authority Of A County Or Municipality; To Amend Sections 19-7-5 And 21-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB394/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0394.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":463532,"bill_number":"HB393","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB393/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0393.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":463534,"bill_number":"HB392","title":"Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make payments from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To Fifteen Years The Maximum Period Of Time That The Mississippi Development Authority May Make Payments From The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund To An Approved Participant In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Bring Forward Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms For Purposes Of The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB392/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":463535,"bill_number":"HB391","title":"Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shell receive by reciprocity when in MS.","description":"An Act To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military-trained Applicant To Allow The Applicant To Lawfully Practice The Applicant's Occupation In Mississippi If The Applicant Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse To Allow The Military Spouse To Lawfully Practice The Military Spouse's Occupation In Mississippi If The Military Spouse Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Authorize Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A Temporary Practice Permit To A Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Licensed, Certified Or Registered In Another Jurisdiction While The Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Is Satisfying The Requirements For Licensure Under This Act If That Jurisdiction Has Licensure, Certification Or Registration Standards Substantially Equivalent To The Standards For Licensure, Certification Or Registration Of An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That A Nonresident Licensed, Certified Or Registered Under This Act Shall Be Entitled To The Same Rights And Subject To The Same Obligations As Required Of A Resident Licensed, Certified Or Registered By An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That Each Occupational Licensing Board Regulating An Occupation In This State Shall Implement The Requirements Of This Act Within One Year From The Effective Date Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 73-1-21, 73-1-23, 73-2-11, 73-4-23, 73-5-21, 73-6-13, 73-7-23, 73-9-24, 73-10-15, 73-11-51, 73-13-35, 73-14-25, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-15-101, 73-17-11, 73-19-25, 73-21-87, 73-23-51, 73-23-53, 73-24-21, 73-25-21, 73-27-5, 73-29-19, 73-30-15, 73-31-14, 73-31-15, 73-33-9, 73-34-51, 73-35-7, 73-35-13, 73-36-31, 73-38-23, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-23, 73-60-25, 73-63-39, 73-65-7, 73-67-25, 73-69-11, 73-71-21, 73-73-11 And 73-73-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB391/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0391.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":463536,"bill_number":"HB390","title":"Teacher evaluation; establish process for comprehensive assessment of performance and growth.","description":"An Act To Create A Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Process For All Licensed Public School Teachers To Assess Teacher Performance And Provide A Plan For Professional Growth; To Require Local School Boards To Use The Mississippi Teacher Performance Standards And Mississippi Teacher Evaluation Process In Its Evaluation Process Or Alternative Evaluation Equivalent To The State Model; To Require That The Principal Or Designee Conduct The Evaluation; To Require Local School Boards To Use The Mississippi Teacher Performance Standards And Mississippi Teacher Evaluation Process Unless It Develops An Alternative Evaluation Process Similar To Those Used In The State Model; To Prescribe The Components Of The Mississippi Teacher Evaluation Process And The Corrective Action For The Implementation Of Growth Plans For Teachers Who Do Not Obtain A Certain Evaluation Rating; To Provide For The Frequency In Which The Evaluations Must Be Performed For Teachers In Certain School Districts; To Provide Civil Immunity To The State Board Of Education And Local School Boards For Enforcing And Carrying Out The Provision Of This Act; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop Guidelines For Local School Boards To Use To Create Assessment Teams To Be Assigned To Every Low-performing School; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Assessment Team; To Require The State Board Of Education, In Consultation With Local School Boards Of Education, To Revise And Develop Uniform Performance Standards And Criteria To Be Used In Evaluating Certified Public School Employees, Including School Administrators; To Prescribe The Performace Rating Designations To Be Assigned To Teachers Upon Completion Of Evaluation; To Bring Forward Sections 37-9-59, 37-9-111 And 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB390/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0390.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":463538,"bill_number":"HB389","title":"Textbooks; authorize flexibility in use of alternative electronic forms of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide School Districts With The Flexible Authority To Use Electronic Textbooks In Addition To Or As An Alternative To Traditional Bound Textbooks For The Purpose Of Student Instruction; To Prohibit Student From Carrying Electronic Devices That Are Property Of The School District Home; To Require Teachers To Provide Students And Their Parent Or Legal Guardian The Access Code To Allow The Student To Access The Instructional Material At Home Upon A Personal Electronic Device; To Define The Term \"electronic Textbook\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB389/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463539,"bill_number":"HB388","title":"DEQ; prohibit from regulating the burning of leaves by a property owner and authorize local governing body to regulate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department Of Environmental Quality From Regulating The Burning Of Leaves Or Other Similar Organic Matter By A Property Owner If The Burning Occurs On The Property Where The Leaves Or Other Similar Organic Matter Originated; To Amend Section 17-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors And/or Municipal Governing Body To Regulate The Burning Of Leaves Or Other Similar Organic Matter By A Property Owner If The Burning Occurs On The Property Where The Leaves Or Other Similar Organic Matter Originated; To Amend Sections 17-17-7 And 17-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB388/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0388.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":463540,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"Agriculture equipment dealers; include all-terrain and off-road utility vehicles in inventory protection.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-77-1 And 75-77-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include All-terrain Vehicles And Off-road Utility Vehicles In The Law Regarding The Repurchase Of Inventory From Retailers Upon Termination Of A Retail Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB387/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0387.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":463543,"bill_number":"HB386","title":"Public water authorities; provide protection from municipal eminent domain in certificated areas.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 51-41-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Municipality From Exercising The Power Of Eminent Domain Over Water Or Sewer System Facilities Of A Qualified Public Water Authority In The Certificated Area Unless The Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity Is Cancelled By The Mississippi Public Service Commission; To Amend Section 51-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legislative Intent Concerning Public Water Authorities To Include Sewer Services; To Amend Section 51-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Sections 77-3-13 And 77-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 51-41-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The General Powers Of Public Water Authorities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB386/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0386.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463544,"bill_number":"HB385","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 And Last Day Of A School Term And The Day Before And After A Holiday If The Employee Is Summoned To Appear For Jury Duty Or As A Witness In Court On Those Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB385/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463545,"bill_number":"HB384","title":"Bullying of persons 65 years of age or older; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Bullying Of Persons Aged Sixty-five Years Or Older; To Amend Section 43-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB384/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0384.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463547,"bill_number":"HB383","title":"Additional highways; reconstruct a portion of Highway 315.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Construct, Reconstruct, Straighten And Realign A Certain Segment Of Highway 315 In Panola County, To Designate Such Highway Segment As A Part Of The State Highway System And To Place Such Highway Under The Jurisdiction Of The Transportation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB383/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0383.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463548,"bill_number":"HB382","title":"Slat baskets; reduce minimum size of slot openings on for trapping fish to 1-1/4 inches.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Size Requirement Of The Slot Openings Used On Slat Baskets For Trapping Fish From One And One-half Inches To One And One-fourth Inches; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB382/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0382.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463549,"bill_number":"HB381","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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB381/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0381.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463551,"bill_number":"HB380","title":"State Uniform Construction Code; establish and require adoption of with certain exceptions.","description":"An Act To Require County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Adopt The State Uniform Construction Code; To Allow Those Governing Bodies To Choose Alternative Codes Not Less Stringent; To Allow Those Governing Bodies To Opt Out Of The Code Requirements; To Amend Sections 17-2-7 And 17-2-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Structures From Requirements Under The State Uniform Construction Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB380/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0380.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463552,"bill_number":"HB379","title":"County funds; revise time in which excess county funds can be invested.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time In Which Excess County Funds May Be Invested; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB379/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463553,"bill_number":"HB378","title":"Open preferential primaries; authorize the enactment of.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB378/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0378.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":463555,"bill_number":"HB377","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that hire veterans.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Are Honorably Discharged Veterans Of The Armed Forces Of The United States; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB377/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0377.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":463556,"bill_number":"HB376","title":"Speed limit; increase maximum for interstate highways and certain controlled access highways from 70 mph to 75 mph.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Speed Limit For Interstate Highways And Controlled Access Highways With Four Or More Lanes From 70 Miles Per Hour To 75 Miles Per Hour; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB376/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0376.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":463557,"bill_number":"HB375","title":"Risk based capital laws; include health organization insurer under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-5-401 Through 83-5-405, 83-5-417 And 83-5-427, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Health Organization Insurers Under The Risk Based Capital Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB375/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463559,"bill_number":"HB374","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; To Provide That The Payment Shall Be Considered Payment In Full To The Provider, Who May Not Bill Or Collect From The Insured Any Amount Above That Payment, Other Than The Deductible, Coinsurance, Copayment Or Other Charges For Equipment Or Services Requested By The Insured That Are Noncovered Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB374/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0374.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463560,"bill_number":"HB373","title":"MTC; revise paid educational leave program to a stipend program for students agreeing to work as civil engineer for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-292, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise From A Paid Educational Leave Program To A Stipend Program For Contractual Services Employees The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Program For Undergraduate And Graduate Civil Engineering Students Who Agree To Work As A Civil Engineer At The Department For A Certain Amount Of Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB373/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":463561,"bill_number":"HB372","title":"MS Transportation Commission; authorize to donate real property in Perry County, Mississippi, to U.S. Forest Service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Transfer And Convey By Mode Of Donation To The United States Forest Service All Of The Rights, Title And Interest In Certain Real Property Located In Perry County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB372/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0372.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":463563,"bill_number":"HB371","title":"Texting; prohibit motor vehicle operators from doing within highway work and school zones.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person From Using A Wireless Communication Device To Manually Send Or Receive A Written Message While Operating A Motor Vehicle Within A Highway Work Zone; To Prohibit A Person From Using A Wireless Communication Device To Send Or Receive A Written Message While Operating A Motor Vehicle Within A Designated School Zone; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB371/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0371.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":463564,"bill_number":"HB370","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to assist in funding public 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 Provide That, After Deducting Certain Administrative And Prize Expenses, The Remainder Of The Net Proceeds Shall Be Allocated For The Benefit Of The Public Education Needs Of The State, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB370/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":463565,"bill_number":"HB369","title":"Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Charter Schools Act Of 2013\"; To Declare The Legislative Purposes Of Charter Schools; To Define Certain Terms And Phrases Used In The Act; To Create The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board As A State Agency Having Exclusive Chartering Jurisdiction; To Authorize The Board To Approve Charter Schools In Certain School Districts; To Prescribe The Board's Membership; To Provide For The Employment Of An Executive Director And General Counsel For The Board; To Prescribe The Board's Powers And Duties; To Provide For Funding For The Authorizer Board; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide Technical Information And Assistance To The Authorizer; To Require The Authorizer To Annually Publish A Pamphlet On The Laws And Regulations Applicable To Charter Schools; To Require The Authorizer To Annually Disseminate A Request For Proposals For Charter School Applications And To Prescribe The Required Components Of Charter Applications; To Declare The Purposes Of A Charter Application And To Prohibit A Charter Application From Serving As A Charter Contract; To Establish Standards For Authorizing Charter Schools Which Must Be Equal To Nationally Established Best Practices; To Prescribe The Process By Which The Authorizer Must Review And Make Decisions On Charter School Applications; To Establish An Initial Term Of Five Years For Charter Contracts And To Prescribe Certain Requirements For Executing Charter Contracts; To Establish Requirements Relating To The Enrollment Of Students In Charter Schools Residing In The Geographical Boundaries Of The School District In Which The Charter School Is Located And A Lottery Process For Selecting Students When Capacity Is Insufficient To Enroll All Students Desiring To Attend A Charter School; To Establish Certain Enrollment Preferences; To Require All Public Schools In The State To Accept Transfer Credits From Charter Schools; To Require School Districts To Publicize Information About Charter Schools To The Same Extent As Noncharter Public Schools; To Require Each Charter Contract To Include A Performance Framework Setting Forth The Academic And Operational Performance Standards That The Authorizer Will Use To Guide Its Evaluations Of The Charter School; To Require The Authorizer To Annually Monitor The Performance Of Charter Schools And To Assist The Charter School In Taking Corrective Action When Necessary; To Establish Processes For Renewing And Revoking Charter School Contracts; To Require The Authorizer To Develop A Charter School Closure Protocal For A Charter School That Is To Be Closed And To Provide For The Disbursement Of Unspent Funds And Assets; To Require The Authorizer Board To Annually Report To The Governor And Legislature On The Status Of Charter Schools Operating In The State; To Require A Charter School And Any Education Service Provider Which Provides Comprehensive Management For A Charter School To Be A Nonprofit Education Organization That Functions As A Local Educational Agency; To Prescribe Certain Powers Relating To The Fiscal And Operational Management Of A Charter School Which May Be Exercised By The School; To Prohibit Charter Schools From Engaging In Discrimination And From Charging Tuition; To Provide That Charter Schools Are Not Subject To Rules And Regulations Adopted By The State Board Of Education Or The School Board Of The School District In Which The Charter School Is Located; To Enumerate Certain Statutes From Which Charter Schools Are Not Exempt; To Prescribe Certain Qualifications Of Employees Of Charter Schools; To Require At Least Seventy-five Percent Of Teachers In A Charter School To Be Licensed By The State When The Initial Charter Application Is Approved; To Exempt Administrators From State Licensure Requirements; To Prohibit Charter School Employees From Participating In The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Require Criminal Background Checks For Charter School Employees; To Authorize Charter Schools To Participate In State And District Sponsored Athletic And Academic Interscholastic Leagues And Competitions; To Require Charter Schools To Certify Average Daily Attendance And Qualify For State Adequate Education Program Allocations On A Per-pupil Basis; To Authorize Local Funding For Charter Schools; To Require The State Department Of Education To Make Adequate Education Program Payments To Charter Schools Based On The School's Average Daily Attendance; To Authorize Equal Transportation Funding Under The Adequate Education Program For Charter Schools; To Require Charter Schools To Undergo An Annual Financial Audit; To Provide That Funds Remaining In A Charter School's Accounts At The End Of A Year Must Remain In The School's Accounts For Use In Subsequent Years; To Authorize Charter Schools To Accept Gifts, Donations And Grants; To Grant Charter Schools The Right Of First Refusal To Vacant School Facilities And Property And To Authorize The Use Of Public Space For Charter School Operations Under Preexisting Zoning Regulations; To Amend Section 11-46-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"employee\" And \"political Subdivision,\" As Those Terms Are Used Under The Tort Claims Act, To Extend Coverage For Torts To Charter Schools; To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Governing Board Of A Charter School In The Definition Of The Term \"public Body\" As Used Under The Open Meetings Laws; To Amend Section 25-61-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Governing Board Of A Charter School In The Definition Of The Term \"public Body\" As Used Under The Public Records Act; To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"agency\" And \"governing Authority,\" As Those Terms Are Used In The Public Purchasing Laws, To Exempt Charter Schools From Requirements Relating To Public Purchases; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Are Not Bound To The Curriculum Adopted By The State Board Of Education For School Districts; To Amend Section 37-1-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Charter Schools From Certain Annual Reporting Requirements Established By The State Board Of Education; To Amend Section 37-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Regulations Regarding Relocatable Classrooms Issued By The State Board Of Education Are Not Applicable To Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Limitations On The Employment Of Nonlicensed Teachers Which Are Applicable To School Districts Do Not Apply To Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Charter Schools From Continuing Education Requirements For School District Administrators And Principals; To Amend Section 37-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The General Duties Of The State Department Of Education Relate To Public School Districts; To Amend Section 37-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Duty Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Recommend Rules Governing Public Education Relates To The Supervision Of Public School Districts; To Amend Section 37-3-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Duty Of The State Department Of Education To Assist Certain Schools In Establishing A Program Of Educational Accountability Does Not Apply To Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Requirements Relating To The Adoption Of Instructional Programs And Management Systems Do Not Apply To Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice To Be Given To The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Of The Conviction Of Charter School Employees Of Certain Felonies And Sex Offenses; To Amend Section 37-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Report Card To Include Data On Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-3-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Are Not Required To Participate In The Alliance For Families Program; To Amend Section 37-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter School Teachers Are Exempt From In-service Training Requirements In Research-based Reading Methods; To Amend Section 37-5-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That County Superintendents Of Education Have No Authority Over Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-7-455, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School District Property No Longer Needed For School Purposes May Be Disposed Of After The Charter Schools Located In The District Have Elected Not To Use Their Right Of First Refusal; To Amend Section 37-7-473, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That School District Property May Be Sold Or Leased To Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Certain Statutes Relating To School District Superintendents And Employees Are Not Applicable To Charter Schools Unless Specifically Provided Otherwise; To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Education Employment Procedures Law Does Not Apply To Charter School Teachers And Administrators; To Amend Section 37-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Are Exempt From Restrictions Regarding The Assignment Of Students To Particular Classrooms; To Amend Section 37-11-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Charter School Students From Any Screening For Abnormal Spinal Curvature Which May Be Required In Schools By The State Board Of Education; To Bring Forward Section 37-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Misdemeanor For School Officials Having An Interest In The Proceeds Of Sales Or Rentals Of Property Used In Public Schools, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Charter School Employees In The Provisions Granting Public School Personnel Immunity For Actions Relating To The Control And Discipline Of Students; To Amend Section 37-13-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Are Exempt From Participating In Health Education Programs Provided By The State Board Of Health And County Health Departments; To Amend Section 37-13-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Charter Schools From Reporting Requirements Relating To The Type And Amount Of Work Performed In Each Grade; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter School Students Must Comply With The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Sections 37-15-1 And 37-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Must Maintain Permanent Student Records And Cumulative Folders In The Same Manner As Noncharter Public Schools; To Amend Section 37-15-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Submit Information Regarding Expulsions To The State Department Of Education For Inclusion In The Central Reporting System; To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Minimum Age Requirements For Kindergarten And First Grade Enrollment Are Applicable To Charter School Students; To Amend Sections 37-16-1 And 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Must Participate In The Statewide Assessment Testing Program; To Amend Section 37-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Charter School Authorized By The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Must Be Granted Accreditation By The State Board Of Education Based Solely On The Charter School's Approval By The Authorizer; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Performance-based Accreditation System Created By The State Board Of Education Applies Only To Noncharter Public Schools; To Amend Section 37-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools May Be Recognized For Improvement By The State Board Of Education Through The Superior-performing And Exemplary Schools Programs; To Amend Section 37-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Charter School Employees From Certain Educational Qualifications Required Of Early Childhood Program Employees; To Amend Sections 37-41-1, 37-41-3 And 37-41-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Requirements Relating To The Transportation Of Students And School Buses Are Not Applicable To Charter Schools; To Bring Forward Section 37-41-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Penalties For False Reports Relating To Student Transportation By School Officials, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 37-41-31, 37-41-43, 37-41-45, 37-41-49 And 37-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 37-41-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The State Board Of Education To Adopt Regulations Governing The Design And Operation Of School Buses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Are Not Participants In The State Textbook Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-43-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-45-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Charter Schools Are Exempt From The Requirement Of Having The State Board Of Education Approve Plans For The Location And Construction Of School Buildings; To Amend Section 37-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Annual Grants By The State For The Construction Of School Facilities Are Payable To School Districts Only; To Amend Section 37-143-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Recipients Of William F. Winter Teacher Scholarships To Discharge Their Teaching Obligations In Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-143-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Participants In The Speech-language Pathologists Loan Forgiveness Program To Discharge Their Loans By Rendering Service In A Charter School; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"charter School\" As Used Under The Adequate Education Program; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Adequate Education Program Funding Formula To The Allocation Of Funds To Charter Schools; To Amend Sections 37-151-101 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Distribution Of State Funds To Charter Schools At The Same Time And In The Same Manner Such Funds Are Paid To School Districts; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District In Which A Charter School Is Located To Transfer To The Charter School Its Per Pupil Pro Rata Share Of Local Ad Valorem School District Maintenance Funds; To Repeal Sections 37-165-1 Through 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Conversion Charter School Act Of 2010; To Provide For The Repeal Of The Mississippi Charter Schools Act Of 2013 On July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB369/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463569,"bill_number":"HB474","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB474/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":463570,"bill_number":"HB475","title":"Felon possessing firearms; revise penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Felons Possessing A Weapon; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Convicted Under Section 97-37-5 Shall Not Be Eligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB475/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0475.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":463571,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"Motor vehicles; require NCIC check on abandoned vehicle before disposal.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-23-7 And 63-23-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The National Crime Information Center To Be Checked Regarding An Abandoned Motor Vehicle Before It May Be Disposed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB476/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":463572,"bill_number":"HB477","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB477/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":463573,"bill_number":"HB478","title":"MS Accountability and Transparency Act; require detailed description of expenditures of bond proceeds on website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2014, When An Expenditure Of State Funds By A State Agency Involves The Expenditure Of Bond Proceeds, The Searchable Website Operated Under The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act Must Include A Clear, Detailed Description Of The Purpose Of The Bonds, A Current Status Report On The Project Or Projects Being Financed By The Bonds, And A Current Status Report On The Payment Of The Principal And Interest On The Bonds; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Contains Definitions For The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB478/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":463574,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"Stay of execution in civil actions; establish appeal bond requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-51-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Requirements For Appeal Bonds To Stay An Execution Of A Judgment In Civil Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB479/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":463575,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"State agencies and officials; require to regularly update information on their websites to ensure that it is current.","description":"An Act To Require State Agencies And Statewide Elected Officials That Provide Information To The Public About The Agency Or Office On A Website On The Internet To Review And Update The Information On The Website On A Regular Basis To Ensure That The Information Appearing On The Website Is Current; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB480/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0480.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":463576,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"DUI; revise use of ignition-interlock device.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Convicted Of Dui Will Only Be Allowed To Operate A Vehicle Equipped With An Ignition-interlock Device; To Provide A Driver's License Therefor; To Remove Hardship Provisions; To Provide For Nonadjudication; To Require Mandatory Probation; To Provide For The Expunction Of Certain Convictions; 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-restricted Driver's License; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Fee For Such License And To Create The Ignition-interlock Device Fund; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Term And Renewal Of Such License; To Amend Sections 63-11-21 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB481/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0481.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":463577,"bill_number":"HB482","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB482/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0482.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":463578,"bill_number":"HB483","title":"Human trafficking; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Title Of The Human Trafficking Act For Clarity; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Human Trafficking And Specify Additional Elements Of The Offense Of Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-3-54.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Create New Section 97-3-54.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Use Of Undercover Operatives To Investigate Suspected Human Trafficking; To Create New Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Injunctive And Other Relief For Victims And To Require Confidentiality; To Create New Section 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Forfeiture Of Assets Used In Furtherance Of Trafficking And To Provide For The Disposition Of Proceeds Of Forfeiture; To Create New Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"relief For Victims Of Human Trafficking Fund\"; To Create New Section 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator; To Amend Section 97-29-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Prostitution; To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Soliciting Prostitution; To Repeal Section 97-29-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Set Forth The Punishment For Prostitution And Solicitation; To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Racketeering Act; To Amend Sections 97-5-5 And 97-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offenses Of Enticement Of A Minor To The Tenor Of This Act; To Amend Section 97-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Dissemination Of Sexually Oriented Material; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offense Of Computer-luring; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations For The Prosecution Of Human Trafficking Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB483/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0483.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":463579,"bill_number":"HB484","title":"Public purchasing; allow consideration that a bidder has a local presence in determining best value.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certified Purchasing Offices To Consider That A Bidder Has A Local Office And Inventory Located Within The Governing Authority In Determining The Best Value Bid When Making A Purchase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB484/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0484.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":463580,"bill_number":"HB485","title":"MS Public Records Act; exempt weapon permit information.","description":"An Act To Create Section 25-61-11.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Information Regarding Persons With A Weapon Permit From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB485/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":463581,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"Retirement; allow persons to opt out of PERS and receive employer match for contributions to deferred comp.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Initially Employed In State Service On Or After July 1, 2013, To Elect Not To Become A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System And Instead Provide For His Or Her Retirement Needs By Making Contributions Into The Deferred Compensation Program; To Authorize Any Person Who Is An Active Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On June 30, 2013, And Who Continues In State Service After That Date To Elect To Discontinue Active Membership In The Public Employees' Retirement System And Thereafter Provide For His Or Her Retirement Needs By Making Contributions Into The Deferred Compensation Program; To Provide That An Election Is Irrevocable After It Has Been Made; To Provide That The Employer Of Each Person Who Makes An Election Authorized Under This Act Shall Match The Person's Contributions To The Deferred Compensation Program Up To The Percentage Of The Employee's Contribution That Is Made By Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Provide That The Employer Also Shall Contribute An Amount Equal To Two And One-half Percent Of The Person's Earned Compensation To The Public Employees' Retirement System For The Accrued Liability Contribution Fund; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-117 And 25-14-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB486/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0486.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":463582,"bill_number":"HB487","title":"Early voting; authorize in registrar's office.","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, 23-15-353, 23-15-449 And 23-15-463, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB487/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0487.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":463583,"bill_number":"HB488","title":"State-funded buildings; require that rating systems used for shall only use certain certificate credits for forest products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Rating Systems Used For State-funded Buildings Shall Only Use Certificate Credits For Forest Products Certified By The Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Forestry Stewardship Council Or The American Tree Farm System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB488/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0488.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":463584,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"Vessel pilots; limit and regulate liability of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 59-1-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit And Regulate The Liability Of Vessel Pilots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB489/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0489.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":463585,"bill_number":"HB490","title":"Constitution; protected rights under state sovereignty may not be infringed upon by federal action(s).","description":"An Act To Clarify The Compact Entered Into Between The State Of Mississippi And The United States When Mississippi Was Admitted To Statehood In 1817; To Assert The Sovereignty Of The State Under The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Prohibit The Infringement Of The Constitutionally Protected Rights Of The State Of Mississippi, Or Its People By Means Of Any Federal Statute, Mandate, Executive Order, Judicial Decision Or Other Action Deemed By The State To Be Unconstitutional; To Create The Joint Legislative Committee On The Neutralization Of Federal Law; To Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB490/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463586,"bill_number":"HB491","title":"Columbia Training School; revise property description on parcel to be transferred to Marion County by DFA.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 553, Laws Of 2012, To Revise The Property Description On A Certain Portion Of State Owned Real Property Located At Columbia Training School, In Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, Authority To Which Has Been Granted To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Convey And Transfer To The Board Of Supervisors Of Marion County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB491/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":463587,"bill_number":"HB492","title":"Sexual offenses; clarify second or subsequent offense of gratification of lust.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Second Or Subsequent Offense Of Gratification Of Lust; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB492/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0492.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":463589,"bill_number":"HB493","title":"Legal holidays; revise authority of cities and counties to designate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Or County To Declare Mardi Gras Day And Any One Other Day During The Year To Be Legal Holidays In Lieu Of Certain Other Legal Holidays; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB493/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0493.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":463590,"bill_number":"HB494","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize permits that allow sampling or tasting events at package retail stores.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, To Provide That A Package Retailer's Permit Shall Authorize The Holder To Sample New Product Furnished By A Manufacturer's Representative Or His Employees At The Permitted Place Of Business; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Temporary Tasting Permits And Tasting Permits; To Provide That A Temporary Tasting Permit May Be Issued To A Package Retailer To Authorize One Tasting Or Sampling Event To Be Conducted At The Package Retailer's Permitted Place Of Business During Which Tastes Or Samples Of Alcoholic Beverages May Be Offered Or Served To Consumers At No Cost; To Limit The Number Of Such Permits That May Be Issued To A Package Retailer In A Calendar Year; To Provide That A Tasting Permit May Be Issued To A Package Retailer Which Shall Authorize Tasting Or Sampling Events To Be Conducted At The Package Retailer's Permitted Place Of Business During Which Tastes Or Samples Of Alcoholic Beverages May Be Offered Or Served To Consumers At No Cost; To Provide That The Holder Of A Tasting Permit May Conduct Not More Than 12 Tasting Or Sampling Events A Year; To Limit The Duration Of Tasting Or Sampling Events Authorized By Such Permits And The Amount Of Alcoholic Beverage That May Be Served To Any One Person At Such Events; To Provide That The Product Tasted Or Sampled At Such Events Must Be A Product That Is In The Inventory Of The Package Retailer Conducting The Event; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The License Tax Charged For Temporary Tasting Permits And Tasting Permits; To Amend Section 67-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB494/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0494.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":463591,"bill_number":"HB495","title":"State Fairgrounds; authorize DFA and Dept. of Ag. to enter into agreement for law enforcement patrol of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorized The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Enter Into Agreement To Grant Dfa Jurisdiction To Enforce All Laws Of The State Of Mississippi On The Property Of The Mississippi State Fairgrounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-06","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB495/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0495.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":463592,"bill_number":"HB496","title":"Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.","description":"An Act To Establish The Fundamental Right Of Parents To Direct The Upbringing, Education And Care Of Their Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2013-01-21","last_action":"Ruled Improperly Before House","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB496/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":463593,"bill_number":"HB497","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB497/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0497.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":463594,"bill_number":"HB498","title":"Performance bonds and payment bonds; exempt requirement of for contracts less than $50,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Requirement Of A Performance Bond Or A Payment Bond For Contracts Less Than $50,000.00; To Allow The Owner Of The Project To Make Two Payments Valued At Fifty Percent Of The Contract Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-06","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB498/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0498.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":463595,"bill_number":"HB499","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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB499/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0499.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":463596,"bill_number":"HB500","title":"Public contractors; increase amount of contract for which performance bond is not required.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $50,000.00 The Amount Of A Contract Between A Public Body And A Contractor For Which A Performance Bond Or Payment Bond Will Not Be Required; To Provide That For Those Contracts, The Owners May Elect To Make Two Payments Valued At Fifty Percent Of The Contract Amount, And The Final Payment Will Not Be Made Until Completion And Acceptance By The Public Body; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB500/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0500.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":463597,"bill_number":"HB501","title":"Firearms; declare that are not subject to federal law or regulation if manufactured and contained within Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Exempt From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States A Firearm, A Firearm Accessory Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB501/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0501.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":463598,"bill_number":"HB502","title":"Public purchasing; require state agency purchasing offices to have all purchasing officials certified.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"certified Purchasing Office\" For The Purposes Of The Public Purchasing Laws To Mean A State Agency Purchasing Office In Which 100% Of The Purchasing Officials Hold A Certification From The State Of Mississippi's Basic Or Advanced Purchasing Certification Program; To Define \"certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent\" And \"certified Mississippi Procurement Manager\"; To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management To Adopt Regulations Governing The Mississippi Purchasing Certification Program, Which Shall Be Required Of All Purchasing Officials At State Agencies; To Provide That Those Regulations Shall Require State Agency Purchasing Offices Desiring To Be Classified As Certified Purchasing Offices To Have 100% Participation And Completion By Purchasing Officials In The Mississippi Purchasing Certification Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB502/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0502.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":463599,"bill_number":"HB503","title":"MS Consumer Civil Litigation Funding Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Consumer Civil Litigation Funding Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Specify Certain Requirements For Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Funding Transactions; To Prohibit Civil Litigation Funding Providers From Taking Certain Actions; To Require That Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Funding Contracts To Contain Certain Disclosures; To Provide That Violations Of This Act Shall Be Considered To Be Unfair Or Deceptive Acts Or Practices In The Conduct Of Trade Or Commerce; To Provide For Civil Penalties For Willful Violations Of This Act; To Provide That Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Funding Transactions Shall Not Be Considered To Be Loans; To Set The Maximum Percentage Of Proceeds Provided To A Consumer Under This Act That A Civil Litigation Funding Provider May Receive; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB503/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":463600,"bill_number":"HB504","title":"Trespass; create Landowner Protection Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Landowner Protection Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That A Possessor Of Land Does Not Owe A Duty Of Care To A Trespasser And Is Not Liable For Injury To A Trespasser; To Provide Exceptions; To Provide For The Application Of The Provisions Of This Act To Commercial Or Other Real Property Owners; To Provide Severability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB504/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0504.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":463601,"bill_number":"HB505","title":"Emergency medical personnel; revise requirements for training and certification programs for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Health Shall Provide For The Regulation And Licensing Of Public And Private Training And Certification Of Emergency Medical Services Personnel, Including Emergency Medical Technicians-intermediate And Emergency Medical Technicians-paramedic; To Amend Section 41-60-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Must Approve Any Accredited Training Program For Advanced Life Support Trainees And Personnel That Conforms To The Requirements Of This Section, Without Regard For Whether The Training Program Is Offered Through A Public Institution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB505/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0505.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463603,"bill_number":"HB506","title":"Secretary of State; broaden emergency powers of the.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Broaden The Powers Of The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB506/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":463605,"bill_number":"HB507","title":"Expunction; revise eligible offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offenses For Which Expunction Is Allowed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB507/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0507.xml","sponsor":"Esther Harrison"},
{"bill_id":463606,"bill_number":"HB508","title":"Wireless communication devices; authorize use of by certain faculty members or agents of various divisions of MSU Extension Services.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-113-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Divisions Of The Mississippi State University Extension Service To Authorize The Use Of Wireless Communication Devices For Delivery Of Programming Information; To Authorize The Directors Of The Various Divisions To Designate A Faculty Member Or Extension Service Agent To Use The Devices And To Provide A Written And Signed Statement Of Need And Purpose Of Use; To Prohibit The Use Of The Devices For Personal Use; To Amend Section 25-53-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt These Divisions From The Requirements Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology As It Relates To The Use Of Wireless Communication Devices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB508/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0508.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":463607,"bill_number":"HB509","title":"All-terrain vehicles; clarify inclusion in chop shop act to prohibit altering of VIN.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All-terrain Vehicles And Off-road Vehicles Are Motor Vehicles For The Purposes Of The Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen And Altered Property Act, Which Makes It Illegal To Alter A Vehicle Identification Number; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB509/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":463608,"bill_number":"HB510","title":"Drug forfeitures; allow constable 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB510/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0510.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":463609,"bill_number":"HB511","title":"Automobiles; provide relief to purchaser from payments after repossession of.","description":"An Act To Relieve The Purchaser Of An Automobile From Financial Obligation On The Automobile If The Purchaser Can No Longer Afford To Make Payments; To Require The Purchaser To Contact The Seller Or Financing Company To Make Arrangements To Have The Automobile Returned; To Cease Future Financial Obligation Of The Purchaser At The Time Contact Is Made With The Seller Or Finance Company To Retake Possession Of The Automobile; To Stipulate The Conditions Upon Which The Purchaser Must Make Payments On The Repossessed Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB511/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0511.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":463611,"bill_number":"HB512","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB512/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0512.xml","sponsor":"Robert Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":463612,"bill_number":"HB513","title":"Nutritional chart; require to be displayed prominently in school cafeteria.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Cafeterias To Prepare Menus In Strict Compliance With The Federal Nutrition Standards Adopted By The United States Department Of Agriculture For The Child Nutrition School Breakfast And Lunch Programs; To Require Each School Cafeteria To Display Prominently The Nutritional Guide Chart Or The Food Pyramid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB513/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463613,"bill_number":"HB514","title":"Nonviolent offenders; authorize reduction of sentences for passage of end-of-course subject area tests by the offenders.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Nonviolent Offender Who Is Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Have His Or Her Sentence Reduced By A Certain Percentage If Such Person Passes Subjects Of The Mississippi End-of-course Subject Area Testing Program; To Amend Section 47-5-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB514/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463614,"bill_number":"HB515","title":"Engineering studies scholarship program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish An Engineering Studies Scholarship Program For Applicants To Obtain An Undergraduate College Education At A State Institution Of Higher Learning In Mississippi That Is Necessary To Become A Licensed Professional Engineer; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Administer The Scholarship Program; To Provide That The Annual Amount Of A Scholarship Award Under The Program Will Be Equal To The Total Cost Of Tuition And Fees At The College Or University In Which The Student Is Enrolled; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Will Make The Funds For The Program Equally Available To Each State Institution Of Higher Learning In Mississippi That Offers An Undergraduate Degree In An Engineering Curriculum; To Provide That Scholarships Under The Program Will Not Be Based Upon An Applicant's Eligibility For Financial Aid; To Provide That After A Scholarship Recipient Has Obtained A Bachelor's Degree That Is Necessary To Become Licensed As A Professional Engineer And Has Received Such A License From The Licensing Board, The Person Shall Be Required To Render Service As An Engineer For A State Agency For A Period Of Not Less Than Four Years; To Provide That Any Scholarship Recipient Who Fails To Complete A Program Of Study That Is Necessary To Become Licensed As A Professional Engineer, Or Who Fails To Receive Such A License From The Licensing Board, Will Become Liable Immediately For The Sum Of All Scholarship Awards Plus Interest; To Provide That Any Scholarship Recipient Who Fails To Complete The Service Obligation As An Engineer For Not Less Than Four Years Will Become Liable Immediately For The Sum Of All Scholarship Awards Plus Interest; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Proper Administration Of The Scholarship Program; To Provide That The Program Will Be Funded By An Additional Fee On The Recording Of Oil And Gas Leases, And Any Additional Funds That Are Made Available By The Legislature For The Program; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of The Additional Fee On Recording Of Oil And Gas Leases; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chancery Clerk Will Charge An Additional Fee Of One Dollar For Each Oil And Gas Lease Recorded, And Remit The Additional Fee For Deposit Into The Special Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB515/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463615,"bill_number":"HB516","title":"Emerging crops; delete repealer on maximum amount of loans to certain enterprises under Emerging Crops Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Loans Available Under The Emerging Crops Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB516/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0516.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":463616,"bill_number":"HB517","title":"Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain bridge in Chickasaw County as the \"Representative William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On Mississippi Highway 15 In Chickasaw County Within The City Of Houston As The \"representative William E. 'billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB517/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0517.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":463617,"bill_number":"HB518","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB518/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0518.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":463618,"bill_number":"HB519","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB519/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0519.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463620,"bill_number":"HB520","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB520/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463621,"bill_number":"HB521","title":"Teacher classroom supply funds; restrict diverting funds specified for appropriation for other purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Classroom Supply Funds Deposited To Credit Of The Education Enhancement Fund For Purposes Other Than The Purposes For Which The Classroom Supply Funds Have Been Specified; To Amend Section 37-151-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB521/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0521.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":463622,"bill_number":"HB522","title":"MS Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program; revise comprehensive investment plan and investment options for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-155-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program By Revising The Comprehensive Investment Plan And Investment Policies To Be Utilized By The Board Of Directors Of The College Savings Plans Of Mississippi Trust Funds In Its Administration Of The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB522/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0522.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463623,"bill_number":"HB523","title":"Citizens for Economic Development Act; create.","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 Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB523/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0523.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":463624,"bill_number":"HB524","title":"Dept. of Wildlife; authorize to enter into agreement with local EPAs to maintain and operate state park electrical infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Contract With Electric Public Utilities For The Transfer Of Authority To Upgrade, Maintain And Operate The Electrical Infrastructure Within Certain State Parks; To Exempt The Agreements Entered Into By The Department And Electric Public Utilities From State Bid Law Requirements; To Amend Sections 77-5-231 And 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB524/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0524.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":463625,"bill_number":"HB525","title":"MS Industries for the Blind; State Personnel Board not required to approve salary of executive director of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The State Personnel Board Approve The Salary Set By The Board Of Directors Of The Mississippi Industries For The Blind (mib) For The Mib Executive Director; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB525/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":463626,"bill_number":"HB526","title":"Surplus lines insurance; delete repealer on exemption from premium tax on property risk written by DFA on behalf of state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Exemption For Surplus Lines Insurance Producers From Premium Tax On Property Risk Written By Dfa On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB526/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0526.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":463627,"bill_number":"HB527","title":"The Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act\"; To Provide That The Legislature Discourages Wage Discrimination Against Women; To Clarify When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; To Clarify The Remedies For Such Discrimination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB527/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0527.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":463629,"bill_number":"HB528","title":"E911 service charge; authorize increase of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Service Charge For Residential, Voice Over Internet Protocol And Commercial Telephone Subscriber Accounts For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Commercial Mobile Radio Service (cmrs) Emergency Telephone Service Charge For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; To Amend Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Service Charge On Prepaid Wireless Services For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB528/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":463630,"bill_number":"HB529","title":"Asbestos tort action; define and regulate litigation of.","description":"An Act To Require Claimants In Asbestos Tort Actions To Make Certain Disclosures Pertaining To Asbestos Trust Claims That Have Been Submitted To Asbestos Trust Entities For The Purpose Of Compensating The Claimant For Asbestos Exposure; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Claimants To Provide Certain Information And Provide The Time Period Therefor; To Specify The Time For Filing Certain Motions And Responses; To Provide For Severability And Preemption; To Provide Statements Of Findings And Intent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB529/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0529.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":463632,"bill_number":"HB530","title":"Recreational off-highway vehicles; restrict use of on public property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict The Operation Of Recreational Off-highway Vehicles On Public Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB530/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0530.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":463633,"bill_number":"HB531","title":"Poll managers; increase minimum compensation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Compensation Paid To Poll Managers And Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB531/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":463634,"bill_number":"HB532","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne County in constructing a county civil defense building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping Of A County Civil Defense Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB532/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":463635,"bill_number":"HB533","title":"Election contest; provide procedure for candidates for office of election commissioner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Proper Location To File An Election Contest For Any Person Desiring To Contest The Election Of A Candidate For County Election Commissioner Or A Candidate For Any Municipal Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB533/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0533.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":463636,"bill_number":"HB534","title":"Insurance; revise various laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Conduct Financial And Market Analysis Review Of All Insurers Authorized To Do Business In This State; To Amend Section 83-5-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Ancillary Information Received By The Commissioner Of Insurance During An Examination, Financial Review And Market Analysis Review; To Amend Sections 83-5-401 Through 83-5-405, 83-5-417 And 83-5-427, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Health Organization Insurers Under The Risk Based Capital Laws; To Amend Section 83-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"enterprise Risk\" As Used In The Insurance Holding Company Registration Act; To Amend Section 83-6-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Contents Of The Registration Statement Filed With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Disclaimer Of Affiliation Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Granted Unless The Commissioner Notifies The Filing Party The Disclaimer Is Disallowed; To Amend Section 83-6-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Requirements To The Commissioner Of Insurance Of Certain Intended Transactions Within The Holding Company System; To Amend Section 83-6-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Requirements Of Persons Seeking To Divest Or Acquire A Controlling Interest In A Domestic Insurer; To Create New Section 83-6-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Management Requirements Of Domestic Insurers Subject To Registration; To Amend Section 83-6-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To Reference The Chapter Of Laws; To Amend Section 83-6-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Confidential Treatment Of Documents, Materials Or Other Information In The Possession Or Control Of The Department Of Insurance That Are Obtained By Or Disclosed To The Commissioner Or Any Other Person During Certain Examinations Or Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB534/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463637,"bill_number":"HB535","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal and create public safety 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 And To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fee; To Amend Section 37-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB535/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":463638,"bill_number":"HB536","title":"County regional correctional facilities, certain; require certain auditing of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A County Regional Correction Facility Is Constructed With A County Jail At Such Facility Then The County Jail Shall Be Included In Any Audit Conducted By The American Correctional Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB536/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0536.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":463639,"bill_number":"HB537","title":"Department of Audit; delete repealer on statute prescribing powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Statute That Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Audit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB537/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0537.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":463640,"bill_number":"HB538","title":"Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy for disciplining.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Districts To Develop A Policy To Address The Proper Procedure For The Administration Of Disciplinary Action To Students Who Meet The Definition Of An Exceptional Child; To Provide That Such Policy Shall Not Conflict With The Provision Established Under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea); To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements For The Discipline Policy Adopted By School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB538/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463642,"bill_number":"HB539","title":"Dialysis treatment; require facilities providing to maintain backup power supply for dialysis machines.","description":"An Act To Require Facilities That Provide Dialysis Treatment To Persons Diagnosed With End Stage Renal Disease To Maintain A Backup Power Supply Or System For The Dialysis Machines That Are Of Sufficient Capacity To Continue The Operation Of The Machines During A Full Power Failure; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Monitor The Facilities And Enforce Compliance With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB539/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0539.xml","sponsor":"Esther Harrison"},
{"bill_id":463644,"bill_number":"HB540","title":"Health and human services agencies; require to prepare videos with certain information for benefit recipients & others.","description":"An Act To Direct The Department Of Human Services, State Department Of Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Prepare Videos For Presentation In The Offices In Which Tanf Benefits, Snap Benefits, Food Through The Wic Program, Medicaid Assistance And Chip Benefits Are Provided By Those Agencies; To Provide That The Videos Shall Provide 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB540/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0540.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463645,"bill_number":"HB541","title":"Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.","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, Medicaid Assistance And Chip Benefits 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB541/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0541.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463646,"bill_number":"HB542","title":"Municipalities; require minutes to be automatically valid after 30 days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Minutes Of Every Municipality Shall Automatically Have The Legal Effect Of Being Valid After Thirty Days, If Such Minutes Are Not Adopted Or Approved By A Municipality As Required By Law; To Provide That Such Minutes Shall Be Considered Valid From And After The Thirty-first Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB542/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0542.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463647,"bill_number":"HB543","title":"Inmate collect phone calls; require rates to be set at a certain flat rate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Establish A Certain Flat Rate With Its Telephone Service Provider For Telephone Collect Calls That Are Made By Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB543/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463648,"bill_number":"HB544","title":"Mineral interest; revise procedure for payment of taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend 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, 27-25-523, 27-25-701, 27-25-703, 27-25-705, 27-25-707, 27-25-709, 27-25-711, 27-25-715, 27-25-719, 27-25-721, 27-25-303, 27-25-305, 27-25-307, 27-25-309, 27-31-73, 27-35-51, 27-31-1, 27-41-79 And 27-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Severance Taxes On Oil And Gas Shall Be Paid By The Interest Owner Of The Oil And Gas; To Provide That Such Taxes Shall Be Paid By The Interest Owner Regardless Of Whether He Resides In This State; To Provide That The Owner Of The Surface Rights In Real Estate Under Which Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interests Are Owned Or Held Separately May Be Exempt From Paying 10% Of The Ad Valorem Taxes Otherwise Due On The Real Estate, And The Owner Or Holder Of Any Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Owned Or Held Separately From The Rights Owned In The Surface Estate Shall Pay A Prorated Portion Of 10% Of The Ad Valorem Taxes Due On The Land; To Provide That If The Owner Or Holder Of Any Separately Owned Or Held Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Does Not Pay The Percentage Of Ad Valorem Taxes That He Or She Is Required To Pay On The Surface Of The Land Under Which The Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Is Located, Then The Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Shall Be Sold In The Same Manner As Lands Are Sold For Nonpayment Of Taxes; To Provide That If A Separately Owned Or Held Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Is Offered For Sale Due To Nonpayment Of Taxes And The Mineral Interest Is Not Purchased At Sale, Then Such Mineral Interest Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate Under Which The Mineral Interest Is Located, And The Owner Of The Surface Estate Shall Become Liable For The Amount Of Delinquent Taxes For Which The Mineral Interest Was Offered For Sale And For A Prorated Portion Of The 10% Of Ad Valorem Taxes Due On The Land That Owners Or Holders Of Such Separate Mineral Interests Are Required To Pay; To Require Tax Collectors To Provide Lists To The Chancery Court Clerk Specifying Mineral Interests That Were Sold For Nonpayment Of Taxes And Mineral Interests That Were Offered For Sale And Which Reverted To The Surface Owner Due To Not Being Purchased At Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB544/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0544.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":463649,"bill_number":"HB545","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; delete minimum number of vehicles necessary to purchase nonstacking coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Number Of Vehicles That Must Be Covered For An Insured In An Automobile Liability Policy To Purchase Single-limit, Nonstacking Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage Covering All Vehicles Listed In The Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB545/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0545.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":463650,"bill_number":"HB546","title":"Municipal special sales tax; revise composition of commission that will establish master plan for use of revenue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Levy Of A Municipal Special Sales Tax In Certain Municipalities, To Revise The Composition Of The Commission That Will, With Input From The Municipality, Establish A Master Plan For Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects And Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects For Which Revenue From The Special Tax May Be Expended And Monitor Expenditures Of Such Revenue To Ensure That The Municipality Complies With The Master Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB546/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0546.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":463651,"bill_number":"HB547","title":"Estate; increase maximum value for payment of debts upon presentation of successor's affidavit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-7-322, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Value Of A Decedent's Estate For Purposes Of Payment Of Debts Upon Presentation Of Successor's Affidavit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB547/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0547.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":463652,"bill_number":"HB548","title":"Gaming; revise salary of chair of athletic commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-75-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salary Paid To The Chairman Of The Mississippi Athletic Commission; To Amend Section 75-75-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The Secretary Of The Commission May Not Exceed The Salary Of The Chairman; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB548/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":463654,"bill_number":"HB549","title":"State Auditor; require state agencies and colleges to submit copies of internal audit reports to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-65-19, 25-65-21 And 25-65-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require State Agencies, Universities And Community Colleges Conducting Internal Audits To Submit Final, Follow-up And Annual Reports To The State Auditor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB549/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0549.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":463655,"bill_number":"HB550","title":"Personal care homes; increase 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 Increase The Number Of Persons Who Are Allowed To Continue To Reside In A Personal Care Home With Approval Of A Physician Even If The Licensing Agency Determines That Nursing Services Would Be Appropriate For Those Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB550/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0550.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":463656,"bill_number":"HB551","title":"Seat belts; require for all passengers of a motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Passengers In A Motor Vehicle To Wear A Properly Fastened Safety Seat Belt System While The Motor Vehicle Is Operated In Forward Motion On A Public Road, Street Or Highway Within This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB551/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0551.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":463657,"bill_number":"HB552","title":"Certificate of free sale; authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to issue for agricultural products grown, produced or manufactured in MS.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Issue Certificates Of Free Sale For Agricultural Products Exported From The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB552/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0552.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":463658,"bill_number":"HB553","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Friends of the Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Friends Of The Park; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB553/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0553.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":463659,"bill_number":"HB554","title":"Deer processors; authorize to cover 50% of processing cost from abandoning individuals after 90 days.","description":"An Act To Require Individuals Engaged In Processing Wild Game To Recover From The Deliverer Of The Wild Game Fifty Percent Of The Costs Associated With Preparing The Wild Game For Human Consumption After Ninety Days Of The Original Date Of Delivery; To Require The Processing Establishment To Make Reasonable Attempts To Contact The Owner Of The Wild Game To Collect The Wild Game; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB554/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0554.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":463660,"bill_number":"HB555","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB555/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0555.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":463661,"bill_number":"HB556","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB556/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463662,"bill_number":"HB557","title":"Cemeteries; prohibit additional charges for subsequent burial on plot from which remains are disinterred.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-43-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Cemetery Owners May Not Resell A Grave Space That Previously Has Been Sold And Not Reconveyed By The Purchaser To The Cemetery; To Prohibit A Cemetery From Charging The Owner Of A Grave Space Any Additional Amount For A Subsequent Burial On The Same Grave Space After The Original Remains Buried On The Space Have Been Disinterred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB557/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":463663,"bill_number":"HB558","title":"Income tax; repeal section of law requiring withholding certain sales of real property by nonresidents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-308, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires A Withholding On The Sale Of Real Property Owned By A Nonresident When The Sale Is Not Considered An Exchange Or Trade Of Property And Results In Gross Proceeds Greater Than $100,000.00 To A Seller; To Provide For The Repeal Of Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB558/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0558.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":463664,"bill_number":"HC32","title":"Constitution; automatically restore suffrage to persons convicted of certain offenses upon completing sentence & 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC32/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0032.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463665,"bill_number":"HC33","title":"Lanier High School National Championship Boys Basketball Team (1964-65); commend and congratulate upon induction into MS Sports Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 1964-1965 Lanier High School National Championship Boys Basketball Team Upon Their Induction Into The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC33/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0033.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463666,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"Representative David Gibbs; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Honorable David Gibbs, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463667,"bill_number":"SB2263","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 2017-2018 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2263/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463668,"bill_number":"SB2264","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; To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2264/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2264.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463669,"bill_number":"SB2265","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2265/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2265.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463670,"bill_number":"SB2266","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2266/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2266.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463671,"bill_number":"SB2267","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2267/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2267.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463673,"bill_number":"SB2268","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2268/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2268.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463674,"bill_number":"SB2269","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2269/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463675,"bill_number":"SB2270","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2270/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2270.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463676,"bill_number":"SB2271","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2271/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2271.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463678,"bill_number":"SB2272","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2272/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2272.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463680,"bill_number":"SB2273","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2273/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2273.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463681,"bill_number":"SB2274","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2274/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2274.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463682,"bill_number":"SB2275","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 Colleges To Amend The Articulation Agreement To Allow Transfer Of Credits From The Child Development Technology Degree Program At The Community Colleges To The Appropriate College Program At The Universities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2275/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2275.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463683,"bill_number":"SB2276","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 $1,000,000,00 Of The School District's Sixteenth Section Principal Fund For Lawful School Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2276/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2276.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463684,"bill_number":"SB2277","title":"Human Relations Commission; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Human Relations Act Of 2013\"; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2277/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2277.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463685,"bill_number":"SB2278","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2278/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2278.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463686,"bill_number":"SB2279","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2279/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463687,"bill_number":"SB2280","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 Constitute 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2280/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2280.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463688,"bill_number":"SB2281","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2281/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2281.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463689,"bill_number":"SB2282","title":"Mississippi Community College Transfer Scholarship Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Community 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2282/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2282.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463690,"bill_number":"SB2283","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 37-143-21, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2283/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2283.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463691,"bill_number":"SB2284","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2284/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2284.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463692,"bill_number":"SB2285","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2285/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2285.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463693,"bill_number":"SB2286","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2286/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2286.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463695,"bill_number":"SB2287","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2287/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2287.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463696,"bill_number":"SB2288","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2288/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463697,"bill_number":"SB2289","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 2014 Regular Session Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2289/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2289.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463699,"bill_number":"SB2290","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2290/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2290.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463700,"bill_number":"SB2291","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2291/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2291.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463701,"bill_number":"SB2292","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2292/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2292.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463702,"bill_number":"SB2293","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2293/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2293.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463703,"bill_number":"SB2294","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2294/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2294.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463704,"bill_number":"SB2295","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2295/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2295.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463705,"bill_number":"SB2296","title":"School district; elect members of all municipal school boards beginning 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2296/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463706,"bill_number":"SB2297","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2297/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2297.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463708,"bill_number":"SB2298","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, 2015, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2298/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2298.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463709,"bill_number":"SB2299","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2299/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2299.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463710,"bill_number":"SB2300","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2300/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2300.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463711,"bill_number":"SC520","title":"Recognize January 2013 as \"Rotary Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing January 2013 As \"rotary Awareness Month In Mississippi\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC520/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":463712,"bill_number":"SC521","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC521/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0521.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463713,"bill_number":"SC522","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":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463714,"bill_number":"SC523","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":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC523/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":463723,"bill_number":"HB559","title":"Check Cashers Act; reenact and delete 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 Repeal Section 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Repealer On The Check Cashers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB559/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0559.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":463727,"bill_number":"HB560","title":"Medicaid; extend repealers on various provisions in Medicaid program.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-13-107 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Establish The Division Of Medicaid And Provide Health Care Services Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Delete The Freeze On Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Transportation Program For Recipients Receiving Necessary Dialysis Services; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Annual Assessment On Licensed Hospitals In Mississippi To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, On Administrative Provisions Relating To The Hospital Assessment, And On The Payment Of Additional Annual Medicare Upper Payment Limits And Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments To Mississippi Hospitals That Participate In The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2013-01-21","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2013-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB560/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0560.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":463732,"bill_number":"HB561","title":"MS Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; To Prohibit The Engaging In The Business Of Making Consumer Installment Loans Of Money And Charging Or Contracting For Interest On Those Loans Without Being The Holder Of A Valid License To Engage In The Business As Provided By This Act Or The Small Loan Privilege Tax Law; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Shall Administer This Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Charges Permitted For Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act And The Method Of Computing Those Charges; To Prescribe The Terms Of Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act; To Provide That Local Governments May Enact Ordinances That Are In Compliance With, But Not More Restrictive Than, The Provisions Of This Act; To Create New Section 75-67-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of Compliance With Maximum Charges Permitted Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law And The Small Loan Privilege Tax Law, Any Charges, Fees Or Premiums For Credit Insurance Or Auto Club Memberships Shall Not Be Included In The Calculation Of The Finance Charge; To Amend Section 75-17-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB561/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0561.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":463736,"bill_number":"HB562","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Wesson in making Americans With Disabilities Act improvements to a building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist The Town Of Wesson, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Making Improvements To A Municipally Owned Building And Related Facilities Necessary For Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB562/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0562.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":463742,"bill_number":"HB563","title":"PERS; prohibit investments in companies that invest in oil-related or mineral-extraction activities in Iran.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Identify All Companies In Which Funds Of The System Are Invested That Are Making Investments In Oil-related Activities Or Mineral-extraction Activities In Iran; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Create And Maintain A Scrutinized Company List That Names All Of Those Companies; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Periodically Contact All Scrutinized Companies And Encourage Them To Refrain From Engaging In Certain Types Of Investments In Iran; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Inform Scrutinized Companies Of Their Status As A Scrutinized Company And To Ask For Clarification As To The Nature Of Each Company's Business Activities; To Provide That A Company May Be Removed From The List Under Certain Conditions; To Provide That A Company Removed From The List May Be Placed Back On The List; To Provide For The Divestment Of All Publicly-traded Securities Of A Scrutinized Company Under Certain Conditions; To Prohibit The Board Of Trustees From Acquiring Securities Of Scrutinized Companies; To Provide An Exception From The Divestment Requirement And The Investment Prohibition To Certain Indirect Holdings In Actively Managed Investment Funds; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Request That The Managers Of Those Investment Funds Consider Removing Scrutinized Companies From The Fund Or Creating A Similar Fund That Excludes Those Companies; To Require The Board Of Trustees To Make Certain Reports To The Governor, The President Of The Senate, The Speaker Of The House And The Attorney General; To Provide For Termination Of The Prohibitions And Divestment Requirements Of This Act Under Certain Circumstances; To Authorize The Reinvestment In Certain Companies Having Scrutinized Active Business Operations Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 25-11-121 And 25-11-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB563/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":463747,"bill_number":"HB564","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB564/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0564.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":463751,"bill_number":"HB565","title":"School districts; require to adopt a prepared intervention policy before the 2014-2015 school year.","description":"An Act To Require Each Local School Board To Develop And Include A Prepared Intervention Policy In Its District Personnel Policies Before The Start Of The 2014-2015 Academic School Term; To Provide That The Policy Shall Specify A Plan Of Implementation In Instances Of School Crisis And Emergency; To Authorize School Personnel To Use And Carry Weapons Capable Of Nondeadly Force In Such Times; To Authorize Certain Personnel To Use And Carry Weapons Capable Of Inflicting Lethal Injury; To Permit School Districts To Adopt A Weapons-free Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB565/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":463756,"bill_number":"HB566","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs paid by a business enterprise to expand and relocate employees to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Permanent Business Enterprise That Expands Its Labor Forces Into The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That The Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Claimed By All Taxpayers Claiming A Credit Under This Act In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $1,000,000.00, Exclusive Of Credits That Might Be Carried Forward From Previous Taxable Years; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Relocation Costs Were Paid; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7 And 27-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB566/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0566.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":463763,"bill_number":"HB567","title":"School security guards; require school districts to employ for each school.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Employ One Or More Security Guards For Each School; To Amend Section 37-7-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Employed Directly By A School District As Security Personnel Is Entitled To The Same Qualified Immunity Granted Other Law Enforcement Officers; To Bring Forward Section 21-19-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers To Use Public Uniforms And Equipment For School Security Purposes, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB567/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0567.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":463768,"bill_number":"HB568","title":"Spring season on turkey; require commission to provide preference to resident-licensed hunter on WMA's in lottery process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Provide Resident-license Hunters With Lottery Preference On Hunting Turkey On Wildlife Management Areas During Any Spring Season; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB568/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":463772,"bill_number":"HB569","title":"Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.","description":"An Act To Require Public School Teachers To Incorporate Into Their Curriculum Daily And Weekly Homework Assignments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB569/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0569.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":463777,"bill_number":"HB570","title":"Energy drinks; prohibit sale to persons under 16.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Energy Drinks To Persons Under The Age Of Sixteen; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB570/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0570.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":463782,"bill_number":"HB571","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; revise certain provisions regarding motor homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"motor Home\" Within The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law To Include All Types Of Recreational Vehicles Most Commonly Known As Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Camping Trailers And Truck Campers That Are Mounted On Or Towed By A Motor Vehicle And That Do Not Require A Special Permit To Be Towed On The Highways, Interstates Or Roads Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 63-17-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law Within The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law That Exempts Motor Homes From Certain Provisions Regarding The Return Of Certain Property To The Manufacturer Or Distributor After The Termination Or Nonrenewal Of A Franchise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB571/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0571.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":463787,"bill_number":"HB572","title":"Legal Holidays; revise authority of cities and counties to designate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Or County To Declare Mardi Gras Day And Any One Other Day During The Year To Be Legal Holidays In Lieu Of Certain Other Legal Holidays; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB572/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":463792,"bill_number":"HB573","title":"Purchase of automatic weapon; place certain restrictions on.","description":"An Act To Require A Purchasing Permit And A Mental Evaluation To Purchase Automatic Weapons; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB573/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0573.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":463796,"bill_number":"HB574","title":"County tax assessors and collectors; revise salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The County Assessors And Tax Collectors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB574/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":463801,"bill_number":"HB575","title":"MAEP; bring forward sections relating to for purpose of possible revisions.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-151-1, 37-151-5, 37-151-6, 37-151-7, 37-151-9, 37-151-10, 37-151-25, 37-151-79, 37-151-81, 37-151-83, 37-151-85, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-152-1 And 37-152-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Adequate Education Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB575/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0575.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463805,"bill_number":"HB576","title":"ATVs; allow MDOT, counties and municipalities to designate and mark crossing points for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, County Boards Of Supervisors And The Governing Body Of Any Municipality To Designate And Mark Crossing Points For Atvs On Roads, Streets Or Highways Under Its Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB576/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0576.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":463810,"bill_number":"HB577","title":"Workforce enhancement training; revise provisions regarding approval of training at proprietary schools and colleges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Of Law Regarding Workforce Enhancement Training To Provide That The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration Shall Be Responsible For Approving Training For Schools And Colleges Under The Commission; To Bring Forward Sections 37-153-5 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regard Workforce Investment Boards And Development Centers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB577/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0577.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":463814,"bill_number":"HB578","title":"Department of Corrections; authorize to contract for housing of males at certain county/regional correctional facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Kemper-neshoba County/regional Correctional Facility To House Male Offenders At Such Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB578/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0578.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463819,"bill_number":"HB579","title":"Community colleges; waive tuition for residents of state and allow colleges to develop out-of-state waiver policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Students At Community And Junior Colleges Who Are Legal Residents Of The State, Or For Students Who Are Minors, Whose Father, Mother, Court-appointed General Guardian Or Court-appointed Custodial Parent Is A Legal Resident And Taxpayer Of The State, Shall Not Be Charged Basic Tuition For Attending The College As Long As The Student Maintains At Least A \"c\" Average In His Or Her Coursework And Full-time Status; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community College Or Junior College To Develop And Implement A Policy For Waiving Out-of-state Tuition For The College When The Policy Is Determined By The Board To Be Fiscally Responsible And In Accordance With The Educational Mission Of The College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB579/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":463825,"bill_number":"HB580","title":"Concealed weapon license; provide certain exceptions for the benefit of applicants aged 65 years or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Exceptions To The Concealed Weapon License Law For The Benefit Of License Applicants Who Are 65 Years Of Age Or Older; To Set The License Fee For Such Applicants At Twenty-five Dollars; To Allow Such Applicants To Have Their Fingerprints Taken At Any Office Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, For A Maximum Fee Of Five Dollars; To Provide That Such Applicants Shall Immediately Have Their Fingerprints Processed, Background Checks Conducted, Required Notifications To Local Law Enforcement Officers Made, And Their Licenses Issued Or Denied, At The Location Where The Fingerprints Were Taken; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB580/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":463829,"bill_number":"HB581","title":"Sales tax; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB581/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0581.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":463834,"bill_number":"HB582","title":"Municipal judges; revise qualification requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Qualification Requirements To Be A Municipal Judge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB582/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0582.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":463838,"bill_number":"HB583","title":"Public assistance benefits; require applicants and recipients to participate in community service programs to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Able-bodied Adult Applicants For And Recipients Of Public Benefits In Mississippi To Comply With Mandatory Community Service Program Requirements In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide That Any Such Person Who Does Not Comply Shall Be Ineligible To Receive Public Assistance For A Period Of Time Based On The Services Of Noncompliance; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Mandatory Community Service Programs To Be Developed By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Such Requirements; To Make It Unlawful For Any State Agency To Provide Any Public Benefit In Violation Of Such 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 Comply With Mandatory Community Service As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB583/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0583.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":463843,"bill_number":"HB584","title":"Universities; require certain state universities to play each other every five years in football.","description":"An Act To Require The University Of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, The University Of Southern Mississippi, Jackson State University And Alcorn State University To Play Football Against Each Other At Least Once Every Five Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB584/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0584.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":463847,"bill_number":"HB585","title":"Medicaid; authorize reimbursement for services provided by licensed professional counselors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Medicaid Reimbursement For Services Provided By Licensed Professional Counselors; To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On This Section And Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB585/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0585.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":463852,"bill_number":"HB586","title":"Tax Liens; provide for centralized filing with the Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Create A Uniform Statewide System For Filing Notices Of Tax Liens With The Secretary Of State That Are In Favor Of Or Enforced By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That This Act Is Limited To Tax Liens In Real Property And Personal Property, Tangible And Intangible, Of Taxpayers Or Other Persons Against Whom The Department Of Revenue Has Liens Pursuant To Law For Unpaid Finally Determined Tax Liabilities Administered By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide The Requisites For Enrollment Of Notices Of Tax Liens With The Secretary Of State; To Provide The Effect Of Enrollment Of A Notice Of Tax Lien With The Secretary Of State; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Pay Certain Fees To The Secretary Of State For Enrollment, Reenrollment And Release Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide That A Notice Of Tax Lien Filed With The Secretary Of State Shall Be A Lien Upon The Debtor's Property For A Period Of 7 Years From The Date Of Enrollment Unless It Is Sooner Released By The Department Or The Department Reenrolls The Notice Of Tax Lien Before The Expiration Of The 7 Years; To Provide That In The Event That A Notice Of Tax Lien Lapses Upon The Expiration Of 7 Years, The Notice Of Tax Lien May, In The Sole Discretion Of The Department, Be Reenrolled With The Secretary Of State; To Provide For Releases Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide The Manner In Which Notices Of Tax Liens Shall Be Maintained By The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 27-7-55 And 27-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Filing Of Notices Of Tax Liens For Income And Franchise Tax Penalties And Interest With The Circuit Clerk On The Judgment Roll Of The County In Which The Taxpayer Resides Or Owns Property, Shall Be Optional; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB586/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0586.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":463856,"bill_number":"HB587","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB587/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":463862,"bill_number":"HB588","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise requirements for certifications of health care industry zones under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Certify Health Care Industry Zones In Areas In Which A Health Care Industry Facility Is Located Within A Five-mile Radius Of A University Or College That Is Accredited By The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools And Awards Degrees Or Trains Workers For Jobs In Health Care Or Pharmaceutical Fields Of Study Or Work; To Bring Forward Section 57-117-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB588/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0588.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":463867,"bill_number":"HB589","title":"District attorneys; authorize additional legal assistants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Full-time Legal Assistants For District Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB589/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0589.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":463871,"bill_number":"HB590","title":"Mississippi Main Street Investment Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Main Street Investment Act; To Provide Definitions For This Act; To Create The Mississippi Main Street Investment Loan Fund; To Require Mda To Establish A Program To Make Loans To Municipalities To Assist With Maintaining And Improving The Viability Of Revitalization Zones; To Require A Municipality Desiring A Loan Under This Act To Submit An Application To Mda; To Provide That Mda Shall Review The Application Of A Municipality In Order To Confirm That The Revitalization Zone Meets The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide That The Mda Shall Establish A Deadline For The Submission Of Applications During A State Fiscal Year; To Provide That If A Municipality In Which A Revitalization Zone Is Located Receives A Loan Under This Section, Then The Sales Tax Revenue Collected Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To The Municipality In Which The Revitalization Zone Is Located And Paid To The Municipality; To Authorize Mda With All Powers Necessary To Implement And Administer The Program Authorized By This Act; To Amend Sections 27-65-75 And 27-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That The Proceeds Of Bonds Issued Pursuant To This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Main Street Investment Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB590/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0590.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":463877,"bill_number":"HB591","title":"Headquarters sales tax exemption and income tax credit; revise number of jobs necessary to qualify for, provide new exemption and credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower To 20 The Number Of Jobs That Must Be Created At The Headquarters Of A Company Transferring Or Establishing Its National Or Regional Headquarters From Within Or Without This State In Order For The Company To Be Eligible For The Sales Tax Exemption On Sales Of Component Materials Used In The Construction Of, Or Improvements To, Its Headquarters Building; To Authorize A Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Component Materials Used In The Construction Of A Building, Or Any Addition Or Improvement Thereon, And Sales Of Machinery And Equipment Not Later Than Three Months After The Completion Of The Building, Addition Or Improvement Thereon, To Be Used Therein, For Any Company Expanding Or Making Additions After January 1, 2013, To Its National Or Regional Headquarters Within The State Of Mississippi And Creating A Minimum Of Twenty New Jobs At The Headquarters As A Result Of The Expansion Or Additions; To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Revenue, Rather Than The Mississippi Development Authority, Shall Establish Criteria And Prescribe Procedures To Determine If A Company Qualifies As A National Or Regional Headquarters For The Purpose Of Receiving The Additional Income Tax Credit Authorized For A Company Transferring Or Establishing Its National Or Regional Headquarters From Within Or Without This State; To Authorize An Additional Income Tax Credit For Any Company Expanding Or Making Additions After January 1, 2013, To Its National Or Regional Headquarters Within The State Of Mississippi And Creating A Minimum Of Twenty New Jobs As A Result Of The Expansion Or Additions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB591/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":463882,"bill_number":"HB592","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB592/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0592.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463886,"bill_number":"HB593","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB593/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463890,"bill_number":"HB594","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB594/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0594.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463895,"bill_number":"HB595","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB595/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0595.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463900,"bill_number":"HB596","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB596/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0596.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463905,"bill_number":"HB597","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB597/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0597.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463909,"bill_number":"HB598","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 In The Offense Of Identity Theft; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB598/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0598.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463914,"bill_number":"HB599","title":"Oxycotin pills; limit prescription of to 75 per prescription unless patient is hospitalized or in nursing home.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Number Of Prescribed Oxycontin (oxycodone) Units To Any Patient In Excess Of Seventy-five Units Per Prescription; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB599/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0599.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463919,"bill_number":"HB600","title":"Capital murder; include murder of uniformed security 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB600/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0600.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463924,"bill_number":"HB601","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB601/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0601.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463929,"bill_number":"HB602","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB602/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0602.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463933,"bill_number":"HB603","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB603/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0603.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463937,"bill_number":"HB604","title":"Nursing homes; create certain standards of operation regarding employment of certain employees and facility reports.","description":"An Act To Require Nursing Facilities To Maintain A Registry Of Registered Nurses Employed With The Facility And To Notify The State Board Of Health And Department Of Human Services When A Registered Nurse Leaves Employment With The Nursing Facility; To Require Nursing Facilities To Have At Least One Registered Nurse And Three Licensed Practical Nurses On The Full-time Staff Of The Facility; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB604/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0604.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463943,"bill_number":"HB605","title":"Scholastic year; increase days for school with accreditation rating grade of \"D\" or \"F\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Number Of Days Which Schools Receiving An Accreditation Rating Grade Of \"d\" Or \"f\" 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB605/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463947,"bill_number":"HB606","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 Mississippi Community College Board 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB606/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0606.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463951,"bill_number":"HB607","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 Courthouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB607/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0607.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463955,"bill_number":"HB608","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Jackson Zoological Society, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Jckson Zoological Society, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB608/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0608.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":463959,"bill_number":"HB609","title":"Individual driving a stolen vehicle causing an accident; provide penalty for.","description":"An Act To Create A Criminal Offense For Causing An Accident While Using A Motor Vehicle Unlawfully Taken; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB609/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":464696,"bill_number":"SB2311","title":"Election commissioners; authorize compensation if they conduct primary elections under an agreement with an executive committee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Compensation For County Election Commissioners Who Perform The Duties Of An Executive Committee With Regard To The Conduct Of A Primary Election Under A Written Agreement Entered Into With An Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2311/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2311.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":464751,"bill_number":"SB2310","title":"Elections; require candidates to designate an agent to receive any notice or service of process.","description":"An Act To Require All Candidates For Public Office To Designate An Agent To Accept And Receive Any Written Notice Required For Any Purpose Under State And Federal Election Laws; To Provide That All Such Designations Shall Be Made In Writing, And Shall List The Agent By His Or Her Name, Residential Street Address, Post Office Address, Telephone Number, Facsimile Number And Email Address, If Applicable; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-299 And 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Provide That The Committee Shall Also Determine Whether Any Candidate Has Been Convicted Of Bribery, Perjury Or Other Infamous Crimes, Which Includes Conviction Of Any Felony In This State And Any Crime Punishable By At Least One (1) Year In The State Penitentiary, Or Has Been Convicted After December 8, 1992, In Another State Of Any Offense Which Is A Felony Under The Laws Of This State, Or Has Been Convicted After December 8, 1992, Of Any Felony In Federal Court; To Amend Sections 23-15-313, 23-15-359 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Candidate's Agent To Accept And Receive Notice For A Request To Fully Examine The Returns Of A Ballot Box; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2310/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2310.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":464815,"bill_number":"SB2309","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2309/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2309.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":464877,"bill_number":"SB2308","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2308/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2308.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":464942,"bill_number":"SB2307","title":"School board members elected in all districts; superintendents appointed after January 1, 2016.","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, 2016, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2307/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2307.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":465003,"bill_number":"SB2306","title":"Campaign finance reports; circuit and municipal clerks must forward copies of to Secretary of State within 10 days of receiving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Circuit Clerks And Municipal Clerks Shall Forward Copies Of All Campaign Finance Reports To The Office Of The Secretary Of State Within Ten Calendar Days Of Receiving Such Reports; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Make All The Campaign Finance Reports Filed With Or Forwarded To His Office Available To The Public Online Through The Use Of The Internet; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2306/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2306.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":465067,"bill_number":"SB2305","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2305/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2305.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":465133,"bill_number":"SB2303","title":"Regional mental health/intellectual disability commissions; define services which may be provided.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Services Which Are Authorized To Be Provided By Regional Mental Illness And Intellectual Disability Commissions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2303/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2303.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":465195,"bill_number":"SB2302","title":"Rural Physicians Scholarship Program; remove limitation on number of students admitted each year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-144-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Maximum Limitation On The Number Of Students Who May Be Admitted To The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program Each Year And Provide That Not Less Than A Certain Number Of Students Will Be Admitted To The Program Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2302/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2302.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":465258,"bill_number":"SB2301","title":"Medicaid hospital assessment; provide an adjustment in the assessment for certain hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Adjustment To The Medicaid Hospital Assessment For Certain Hospitals Operated By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs And For Certain Hospitals Closing Inpatient Specialty Beds Or Services Which Are A Separate Licensure Category Of Beds, And To Extend The Date On The Repealers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2301/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2301.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":465337,"bill_number":"HB610","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of new School of Medicine classroom building at University of Mississippi Medical Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New School Of Medicine Classroom Building At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB610/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0610.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":465349,"bill_number":"HB611","title":"Driver's license suspension; revise course requirements for alternative sentencing of minor drivers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require At Least Four Hours Of Physical, In-person, Classroom Instruction, Student Workbooks, An Instructor Manual And Qualified Instructors For A Traffic Safety Violator Course Approved By The Court As An Alternative To Conviction For Certain Offenders Who Are Minors In The Control Of A Parent Or Guardian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB611/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":465362,"bill_number":"HB612","title":"Driver's license facilities; require at each county courthouse at least one day every month.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Public Safety Commissioner To Have A Driver's License Examiner At Each County Courthouse At Least One Day Every Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB612/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":465376,"bill_number":"HB613","title":"Crimes; prohibit distribution of alternative nicotine products to minors.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Distribution Of Alternative Nicotine Products To Minors; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Require Age Verification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB613/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0613.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":465390,"bill_number":"HB614","title":"Mississippi Proprietary School and College Registration Laws; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-60-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Mississippi Proprietary School And College Registration Law To Revise And Add Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 75-60-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Qualifications Of The Commissioners; To Amend Section 75-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Schools Or Courses Of Instruction Under The Jurisdiction Of The Board Of Nursing To This Law; To Delete The Provision Of Law Allowing Nationally Accredited Schools To Follow National Standards In Lieu Of State Standards For Hiring And Training Faculty; To Amend Section 75-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law Allowing Nationally Accredited Schools To Submit National Accreditation Status In Lieu Of Other Application Requests Under This Law; To Amend Section 75-60-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Notice To Students About Their Right To File A Complaint With The Commission; To Amend Section 75-60-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Persons Involved In Recruitment Must Register With The Commission As An Agent; To Amend Section 75-60-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Campus Location As A Requirement For Business Cards For Agents; To Create Section 75-60-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission To Review And Evaluate Certain Teacher Qualifications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB614/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0614.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":465403,"bill_number":"HB615","title":"Mississippi Development Bank; bonds issued for certain entities and pursuant to certain agreements must first be approved by the State Bond Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Issuance Of Any Bonds By The Mississippi Development Bank On Behalf Of The State, Its Agencies Or Commissions, Or Pursuant To Agreements Between The Mississippi Transportation Commission And Certain Entities, Must First Be Approved By The State Bond Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB615/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0615.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":465419,"bill_number":"HB616","title":"Wills and estates; allow assets to be distributed without probate if value is under a certain amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Assets Under A Will To Be Distributed Without Necessity Of Probate If The Total Value Of The Estate Is Less Than $12,500.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB616/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0616.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":465431,"bill_number":"HB617","title":"Paternity proceedings; clarify custody provision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court In Paternity Proceedings To Determine Custody; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB617/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0617.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":465446,"bill_number":"HB618","title":"State Board of Medical Licensure; add nurse practitioner member of Mississippi Board of Nursing to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Membership Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure Shall Include A Registered Nurse Practitioner Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing, Who Shall Serve In A Nonvoting Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB618/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":465460,"bill_number":"HB619","title":"Right to immediate possession; grant authority to certain county for purpose of constructing a certain transportation corridor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-27-81 And 11-27-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The County Board Of Supervisors Of A Certain County The Right To Immediate Possession Of Certain Land, Property And/or Rights-of-way Within A Highway Project Site For The Purpose Of Constructing A Certain Multi-modal Transportation Corridor In That County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB619/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0619.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":465474,"bill_number":"HB620","title":"Municipalities; revise authority to clean menaced property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice To The Heirs Of Menaced Property Shall Be Deemed Properly Received, If The Property Owner Of Record Is Deceased, And The Notice Required By This Section Is Sent To The Address Where The Ad Valorem Tax Notice For Such Property Is Sent; To Authorize The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Assess The Cost And Any Penalty Against Menaced Property As A Civil Debt Against The Property Owner And/or, At The Option Of The Governing Authority, A Lien Against The Property; To Provide That Such Lien Against The Property Shall Be An Encumbrance Upon The Property And Shall Follow Title Of The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB620/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0620.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":465488,"bill_number":"HB621","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB621/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0621.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":465498,"bill_number":"HB622","title":"Cell phones; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones While Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB622/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0622.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":465513,"bill_number":"HB623","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB623/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0623.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":465526,"bill_number":"HB624","title":"Adoption; revise jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Court Shall Have Jurisdiction In Certain Adoption Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB624/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0624.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":465540,"bill_number":"HB625","title":"Firearm Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Enforcement Of Federal Law Regarding Firearms, Accessories Or Ammunition Manufactured In The State That Remains Within The Borders Of The State; To Provide That Any Federal Law Which Attempts To Ban A Semi-automatic Firearm Or To Limit The Size Of A Magazine Of A Firearm Or Other Limitation On Firearms In This State Shall Be Unenforceable In The State; To Provide A Penalty For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB625/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0625.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":465554,"bill_number":"HB626","title":"Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Writing Curriculum For Use By Each School District And Establish Rules And Regulations To Be Followed By The Districts To Implement A Writing Curriculum That Includes Instructions On The Fundamentals Of Cursive Handwriting Techniques; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB626/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0626.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":465568,"bill_number":"HB627","title":"Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of manuscript handwriting.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Writing Curriculum For Use By Each School District And Establish Rules And Regulations To Be Followed By The Districts To Implement A Writing Curriculum That Includes Instructions On The Fundamentals Of Manuscript Handwriting Techniques; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB627/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0627.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":465582,"bill_number":"HB628","title":"All-terrain vehicles; create voluntary certificate of number system, mandatory for public lands, with Department of WF&P.","description":"An Act To Allow All All-terrain Vehicles To Obtain A Certificate Of Number; To Require All All-terrain Vehicles Used On Public Lands 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB628/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0628.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":465596,"bill_number":"HB629","title":"Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) emergency telephone service charge; revise distribution of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Formula For Commercial Mobile Radio Service Charges For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; To Amend Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Formula For Prepaid Wireless Service Charges For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB629/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0629.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":465611,"bill_number":"HB630","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB630/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0630.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":465624,"bill_number":"HB631","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit texting by operator of and make secondary offense until January 1, 2015.","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, 2013, Through December 31, 2014, 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, 2015, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB631/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0631.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":465637,"bill_number":"HB632","title":"Municipal election contests; provide manner in which process shall be 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB632/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0632.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":465648,"bill_number":"HB633","title":"Municipal judge; require to be an attorney.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-9 And 21-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Municipal Judges To Be Attorneys; To Amend Section 21-23-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB633/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0633.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":465664,"bill_number":"HB634","title":"MAEP; increase amount pledged for security for State Aid Capitol Improvement Bonds to $195.00 per pupil.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reenact And Amend The Provision Of Law Authorizing School Districts To Issue State Aid Capital Improvement Bonds Secured By A Continuing Annual Pledge Of Any Maep Funds Available To The School District, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On June 30, 1998; To Provide That The Bonds Issued In The Reenacted Provision Shall Not Exceed $195.00 Per Pupil Based On The Latest Completed Average Daily Attendance Count Certified By The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which The Bonds May Be Issued; To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which The State Board Of Education Shall Approve Any Capital Expenditure Plan For A Pledge Of Funds; To Authorize School Districts To Repay The Bonds Issued With Funds Received By The District From The State; To Authorize The School District To Irrevocably Pledge Certain Revenue As Security For Bonds Issued Under This Act; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Reenacted Provision On June 30, 2019; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB634/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0634.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":465678,"bill_number":"HB635","title":"Graduation requirements; require ACT to serve as high school exit exam in lieu of subject area tests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For Passage Of Subject Area Tests As A Requirement For Graduation; To Establish The Minimum Cumulative Score To Be Attained On The Act Assessment To Qualify A Student For Graduation; To Amend Sections 37-16-17, 37-3-49 And 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB635/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0635.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":465691,"bill_number":"HB636","title":"Certified academic language therapy; include in category of individuals eligible for annual salary supplement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Certified Academic Language Therapists In The Category Of Professionals Eligible For An Annual Salary Supplement Provided Such Therapists Are Clinically Certified By The American Language Therapy Association; 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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB636/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0636.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":465705,"bill_number":"HB637","title":"Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to revise grades for which offered.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Implement A Financial Literacy Curriculum For Public Schools On Or Before The 2014-2015 Academic School Year; To Provide That The Course In Financial Literacy Shall Account For A One-half Carnegie Unit; To Require Successful Passage Of The Course As A Graduation Requirement; To Establish The \"financial Literacy Trust Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Funds Administration; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB637/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":465717,"bill_number":"HB638","title":"State property; create Business Property Insurance Fund & authorize fund transfers into for insurance matters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-13-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Business Property Insurance Fund; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Requisition Funds For The Business Property Insurance Fund From The Working Cash-stabilization Fund When He Determines That Funds Are Immediately Needed To Provide For Insurance Policy Deductibles Or Any Other Related Matter Regarding Insurance On State-owned Buildings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB638/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0638.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":465731,"bill_number":"HB639","title":"School choice; establish opportunity scholarships and open enrollment for public school students.","description":"An Act To Create The Opportunity Scholarship Program To Provide Low Income Public School Students An Opportunity To Attend An Approved Nonpublic School; To Prescribe Eligibility Criteria For Students To Receive Scholarships And For Nonpublic Schools To Participate In The Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Select A Scholarship Granting Organization To Administer The Program; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Contributions To The Program; To Amend Section 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of A Student To A School Of Choice Upon The Petition Of The Parent Or Guardian Of Such Student; To Provide That Transportation Of A Student To A Transferee School Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Student's Parent Or Guardian Unless The School District Agrees To Provide Transportation; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A School District Accepting A Transfer Student May Not Charge The Student Any Tuition Fees; To Amend Sections 37-15-13 And 37-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB639/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":465747,"bill_number":"HB640","title":"Public assistance benefits; combined incomes of all persons in same household used to determine eligibility for.","description":"An Act To Provide That When Calculating A Person's Income For The Purposes Of Determining Eligibility For Public Assistance Benefits, The Combined Incomes Of The Other Persons Who Reside In The Same Household With The Recipient Of Or Applicant For Benefits, Whether Related To The Recipient Or Applicant Or Not, Shall Be Considered As The Income Of The Recipient Or Applicant; To Provide That In Order To Determine The Place Of Residence And The Amount Of Income Of Persons Who Reside In The Same Household With The Recipient Or Applicant, The Administering Agency Shall Obtain And Use Information From The Department Of Revenue About The Place Of Residence And The Amount Of Income That Those Persons Reported On Their State Income Tax Returns, And Also Shall Obtain And Use All Information That Is Available To Other State Agencies About The Place Of Residence And The Amount Of Income Of Those Persons; To Provide That Information Obtained From The Department Of Revenue Or Other State Agency About The Place Of Residence And/or The Amount Of Income Of Any Person Who Resides In The Same Household With The Recipient Or Applicant That The Person Has Reported To The State Agency On A State Income Tax Return, An Application Or Other Form Shall Be Presumed To Be Accurate; To Provide That If The Recipient Or Applicant Disputes The Accuracy Of The Reported Place Of Residence And/or Amount Of Income, The Burden Of Proof Is On The Recipient Or Applicant To Prove The Accurate Place Of Residence And/or Amount Of Income To The Administering Agency; To Direct The Administering Agencies To Apply For Federal Waivers To Allow For The Implementation Of The Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB640/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0640.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":465759,"bill_number":"HB641","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal and create public safety 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 And To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fee; To Amend Section 37-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB641/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0641.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":465772,"bill_number":"HB642","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB642/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":465785,"bill_number":"HC34","title":"Joint Rules; amend to require election in any local and private bill imposing, extending or increasing a tax.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend Joint Rule 38 Of The Senate And The House To Require That The Provisions Of Any Local And Private Bill Which Authorize The Imposition Or Extension Of Any Tax Or Any Increase In Tax Shall Not Be Made Effective Except After Approval By A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Voting In An Election Held For Such Purpose.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC34/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0034.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":465805,"bill_number":"SB2304","title":"Child support; arrearage not pursued absent proof of nonpayment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow An Absent Parent The Opportunity To Prove That Child Support Is Current Before The Department Of Human Services Can Open A Case Against The Absent Parent For An Alleged Arrearage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2304/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2304.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":465817,"bill_number":"SB2312","title":"Provide an exclusive procedure to contest the qualification of candidates for county election commissioner and municipal office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-963, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Proper Location To File An Election Contest For Any Person Desiring To Contest The Election Of A Candidate For County Election Commissioner Or A Candidate For Any Municipal Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2312/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2312.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":465830,"bill_number":"SB2313","title":"Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Codify Sections 37-146-1, 37-146-3, 37-146-5, 37-146-7, 37-146-9, 37-146-11, 37-146-13, 37-146-17, 37-146-19 And 37-146-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program For The Purpose Of Identifying Qualified University And College Students From Rural Areas Of The State For Dental School Matriculation; To Establish The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Commission To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Participation In The Scholarship Program; To Prescribe Applicant Qualifications And Provide A Maximum Number Of New Admissions Per Year; To Provide Standards For Participation In The Program; To Provide That The Student Is Obligated For One Year Of Practice As A Dentist In A Rural Area For Every Year Of Financial Assistance; To Define The Limitation Of Program Administrative Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2313/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2313.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":465843,"bill_number":"SB2314","title":"State agencies; shall submit certain internal audit reports to State Auditor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-65-19, 25-65-21 And 25-65-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Final Audit Report Prepared After An Internal Audit Of A University, Community/junior College Or State Agency, Any Follow-up Report, And The Annual Report About Those Internal Audits Be Provided To The State Auditor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2314/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2314.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":465858,"bill_number":"SB2315","title":"Loan forgiveness programs; charge interest when loan is issued, decrease partial service credit, add 5% abandoned service penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend The Terms Of Loan Forgiveness And Scholarship Programs Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Require Interest To Accrue On Loans Or Scholarships While The Recipient Attends School; To Reduce The Service Credit Applied To A Loan Or Scholarship When A Recipient Fails To Complete The Length Of Service Required Under The Program; To Add A Penalty In The Amount Of Five Percent Of The Sums Received Under A Loan Forgiveness Or Scholarship Program When A Recipient Fails To Contribute Any Time Toward The Length Of Service Required Under The Program; To Amend Sections 37-143-5, 37-143-6, 37-143-7, 37-143-9, 37-143-11, 37-143-12, 37-143-13, 37-143-14, 37-159-3, 37-159-9 And 37-159-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2315/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2315.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":465872,"bill_number":"SB2316","title":"Public construction; IHL Board shall manage certain state-funded construction projects for campus homes for university presidents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State-funded Construction Or Renovation Projects For Campus Homes Of University Presidents Shall Be Managed By The Board Of Trustees For State Institutions Of Higher Learning In Consultation With The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2316/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2316.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":465884,"bill_number":"SB2317","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2317/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2317.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":465899,"bill_number":"SB2318","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefit Trust Fund; increase funding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The State Assessment Upon Persons Convicted Of Certain Criminal Violations For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Payment From The Fund When A Fire Fighter Is Killed Or Injured During The Performance Of His Official Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2318/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":465912,"bill_number":"SB2319","title":"Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2013.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To File With The Secretary Of The Senate And The Clerk Of The House Of Representatives By Not Later Than December 31, 2013, A Copy Of Its Study To Determine If There Is A Significant Statistical Disparity In The Total Number Of Qualified Minority Contractors Of Goods And Services Doing Business In The State Of Mississippi And The Actual Number Of Such Minority Contractors With Whom The State Of Mississippi, Or With Whom A Prime Contractor With The State Of Mississippi, Has Contracted To Provide Goods And Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2319/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2319.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":465926,"bill_number":"SB2320","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) 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2320/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2320.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":465942,"bill_number":"SB2321","title":"MS State Fairgrounds; to be placed under Capitol Police jurisdiction and under DFA's general supervision and care.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Enforce The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi On And To Exercise General Supervision And Care Over The Property Known As The Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex; To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 29-5-77 And 29-5-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2321/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2321.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":465956,"bill_number":"SB2322","title":"Public Service Commission; may not regulate management or internal affairs of certain water associations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2231, 2013 Regular Session, To Clarify That The Public Service Commission Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over The Governance, Management Or Other Internal Affairs Of Certain Public Utilities That Provide Water Or Sewer Disposal Service; To Provide That A Member Of A Member-owned Rural Water Association Or System Shall Have The Right To Attend Meetings Of The Association Or System And Shall Receive Written Notice Of Any Meeting At Which An Election Of Board Members Will Occur; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2322/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2322.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":465967,"bill_number":"SB2323","title":"Public works construction; performance bond is not required if contract is less than $50,000 and paid in two equal installments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Performance Bond Is Not Required When A Contract With A Public Entity For The Construction, Alteration, Or Repair Of Any Public Building Or Public Work Is Less Than $50,000.00 And The Owners Elect To Make Two Payments Valued At 50% Of The Contract Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2323/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2323.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":465979,"bill_number":"SB2324","title":"Lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring contract lobbyists with public funds.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 5-8-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Community Colleges From Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Create New Code Section 5-8-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2324/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2324.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":465995,"bill_number":"SB2325","title":"Public contracts for energy efficiency services; authorize entities to enter into energy performance and shared savings contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Public Entities To Enter Into Energy Performance Contracts And Shared Savings Contracts For Energy Efficiency Equipment, Services Relating To The Installation, Operation And Maintenance Of Equipment; To Revise The Maximum Length Of Energy Efficiency Contracts; To Amend Sections 31-7-73, 37-7-301, 37-29-67 And 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2325/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2325.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":466009,"bill_number":"SB2326","title":"Law enforcement officers; revise salary threshold determining full-time status as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salary Threshold Used To Distinguish Between A Law Enforcement Officer's Status As Either Full Time Or Part Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2326/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2326.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":466023,"bill_number":"SB2327","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2327/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2327.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":466037,"bill_number":"SB2328","title":"Military officers and employees; grant leave of absence from civil occupations in any public or private business or industry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Officers And Employees Of Any Public Or Private Business Or Industry Who Are Active Members Of The Military Shall Be Entitled To Military Leave Of Absence From Their Respective Civil Duties And Occupations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2328/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2328.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":466051,"bill_number":"SB2329","title":"Public purchasing; exempt from bidding requirements purchase of perishable supplies for Homeland Security training programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Bidding Requirements The Purchase Of Perishable Supplies Or Foods For Use In Connection With U.s. Department Of Homeland Security Training Programs And Emergency Response; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2329/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2329.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":466065,"bill_number":"SB2330","title":"Cottage food production operations; exempt from regulation by the State Board of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Cottage Food Production Operations From Regulation By The State Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2330/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2330.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":466078,"bill_number":"SB2331","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 Certain Agencies To Develop Random Drug-testing Policies 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2331/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2331.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":466093,"bill_number":"SB2332","title":"Smoking in public and places of employment; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Smoking In Public Places And In Places Of Employment; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For Voluntary Designation; To Provide Minimum Requirements And Rights Of Persons In Control; To Authorize The Mississippi State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Enforce Smoking Prohibitions, Including Outdoor Common Areas; To Prescribe Exemptions; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act; To Prescribe Fines And Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prescribe The Duties Of The State Department Of Health Relative To This Act; To Repeal Sections 29-5-161 And 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2332/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2332.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":466104,"bill_number":"SB2333","title":"Individual wastewater disposal system; health department to reimburse for diminished value of land if fails to approve system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-67-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Health To Reimburse Landowner For Diminished Value Of Land Adjacent To A Lake If The Department Fails To Approve An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System For Property Purchased Prior To July 1, 2008; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2333/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2333.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":466118,"bill_number":"SB2334","title":"Gaming winnings of parents with past-due child support; provide for intercept and seizure.","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, Title 75, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2334/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2334.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":466131,"bill_number":"SB2335","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2335/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2335.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":466145,"bill_number":"SB2336","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2336/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2336.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":466160,"bill_number":"SB2337","title":"Medicaid program; provide criteria for reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient services in a critical access hospital.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-9-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criteria For Medicaid Reimbursement For Inpatient And Outpatient Services Provided In A Licensed Critical Access Hospital; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2337/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2337.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":466172,"bill_number":"SB2338","title":"Child support guidelines; presumed to be reasonable for adjusted gross income within a certain range.","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 Within A Certain Income Range; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2338/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2338.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":466187,"bill_number":"SB2339","title":"Child support; raise guidelines for support awards and lower age of emancipation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise The Guidelines For The Percentage Of Adjusted Gross Income That Should Be Awarded For Child Support; To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower The Age Of And Define Emancipation For Child Support Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2339/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2339.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":466200,"bill_number":"SB2340","title":"Medicaid reimbursement; authorize for licensed professional counselors and clinical social workers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Medicaid Reimbursement For Services Provided By Licensed Professional Counselors And Licensed Clinical Social Workers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2340/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2340.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":466214,"bill_number":"SB2341","title":"Salary cap on state employees; exempt certain employees of the Division of Medicaid from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Employees Of The Division Of Medicaid From The Ceiling Established For Salaries Of State Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2341/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":466228,"bill_number":"SB2342","title":"ICFMR operated by Department of Mental Health; authorize transfer of beds to more appropriate setting for clients.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 41-4-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Mental Health To Contract For The Transfer Of Beds To Other Private Or Public Entity Settings More Appropriate For Clients, And To Specify That The License Shall Remain In The Name Of The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2342/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":466241,"bill_number":"SB2343","title":"Critical Physician Shortage Incentive Act; exclude a portion of physician income from taxation.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Critical Physician Shortage Incentive Act Of 2013\"; To Provide That The Gross Income Of Newly Licensed Physicians Practicing Medicine And Residing In Critical Physician Shortage Areas Shall Not Include Any Income In Excess Of $100,000.00 Derived From Providing Medical Services In Critical Physician Shortage Areas; To Provide That The Exemption From Gross Income Authorized By This Section May Be Utilized By The Qualifying Physician For Ten Consecutive Years If The Physician Practices And Resides In Such An Area For That Period Of Time; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2343/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2343.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":466253,"bill_number":"SB2344","title":"Assault; authorize pleading down in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Prosecutorial Discretion In Reducing Certain Assaults To Misdemeanors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2344/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2344.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":466262,"bill_number":"SB2345","title":"Elections; exclude runoffs from provisions requiring a certain number of machines must be used or a certain number of ballots printed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-423, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Runoff Elections From The Provision That Requires The Officials In Charge Of The Election To Utilize At Least 75% Of All The Voting Machines Available To The County Or Municipality In Each Primary And General Election Conducted Utilizing Such Machines; To Amend Section 23-15-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Runoff Elections From The Provision That Requires The Number Of Ballots That The Officials In Charge Of The Election Must Print In General And Primary Elections Conducted Utilizing Optical Mark Reading Systems Shall Be Equal To Not Less Than 75% Of The Registered Voters Eligible To Vote In The Election; To Amend Section 23-15-531.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Runoff Elections From The Provision That Requires The Officials In Charge Of The Election To Utilize At Least 75% Of All Of The Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment Units Available To The County Or Municipality In Each Primary And General Election Conducted Utilizing Such Units; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2345/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2345.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":467102,"bill_number":"HB643","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB643/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0643.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":467103,"bill_number":"HB644","title":"Public hospitals; prohibit asking person about ability to pay before providing needed treatment or services.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Public Hospitals And Their Employees From Asking A Person Who Is Seeking Needed Treatment Or Services At The Hospital About The Person's Ability To Pay For The Treatment Or Services Before The Hospital Admits The Person As A Patient Or Provides The Treatment Or Services To The Person; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Section By The State Department Of Health, And Authorize The Department To Assess Civil Penalties Against Public Hospitals That Fail To Comply With This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB644/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml","sponsor":"Billy Broomfield"},
{"bill_id":467104,"bill_number":"HB645","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB645/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0645.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":467107,"bill_number":"HB646","title":"Income tax; authorize deduction for private school tuition, expenses for home schooled students and certain public school expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Tuition Payments Made By A Taxpayer For Tuition Required For A Dependent Child To Attend A Nonpublic School, Certain Expenses Paid By A Taxpayer For The Home Schooling Of A Dependent Child And Certain Costs Paid By A Taxpayer Which Are Associated With The Enrollment Of A Dependent Child In A Public School, Are Deductible As An Adjustment To Gross Income For State Income Tax Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB646/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0646.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":467109,"bill_number":"HB647","title":"School revenue; provide levying authority with veto power relating to request for increase in tax measure for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-57-104, 37-57-105 And 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Local Levying Authority For A School District With The Authority To Exercise Veto Power Over A School Board's Request To Increase Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB647/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0647.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":467111,"bill_number":"HB648","title":"Eligibility of children in certain licensed residential facilities to receive federal education funds; provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Children Residing In Licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment 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 The Iep Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB648/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0648.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":467112,"bill_number":"HB649","title":"Election contests; revise how judges are designated to hear.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-951, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How A Judge Is Designated To Hear An Election Contest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB649/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0649.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":467117,"bill_number":"HB650","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 \"valid Business Purpose\" Under The State Income Tax Law For Purposes Of Restrictions On The Deduction Of Certain Intangible Expenses And Interest Incurred In Connection With Transactions With Related Members And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Deduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB650/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0650.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":467120,"bill_number":"HB651","title":"Justice Court Judge; increase fee charged by for performance of marriage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged By Any Justice Court Judge Who Performs A Marriage Ceremony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB651/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":467125,"bill_number":"HB652","title":"Public safety; require MEMA to establish statewide planning and mapping system.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Establish A Statewide Planning And Mapping System For Public Buildings In The State; To Amend Section 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB652/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0652.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":467126,"bill_number":"HB653","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB653/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0653.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":467129,"bill_number":"HB654","title":"State highway system; require certain segment of MS Highway 9 in Pontotoc County to remain in the system.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mississippi Highway 9 In Pontotoc County Shall Remain In The State Highway System; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Maintain That Section Of Mississippi Highway 9; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB654/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":467132,"bill_number":"HB655","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB655/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467135,"bill_number":"HB656","title":"Traffic control device; provide that when there is no signal, driver of vehicle shall proceed as at a stop sign.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Traffic-control Device Is Not Providing A Signal, Drivers Of Vehicles Shall Proceed At An Intersection Subject To The Rules Applicable After Making A Stop At A Stop Sign; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB656/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0656.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467136,"bill_number":"HB657","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB657/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0657.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467138,"bill_number":"HB658","title":"Hunting; prohibit within city limits of certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Hunting Within The Incorporated Limits Of Any Municipality Having A Population In Excess Of 170,000; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB658/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467142,"bill_number":"HB659","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB659/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0659.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467144,"bill_number":"HB660","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB660/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467149,"bill_number":"HB661","title":"Elected statewide and certain district officials; revise salaries of.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB661/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0661.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467154,"bill_number":"HB662","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB662/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0662.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467157,"bill_number":"HB663","title":"Municipal police pursuits; require local law enforcement policies to limit pursuit 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB663/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467158,"bill_number":"HB664","title":"Murder of uniformed game and fish officer; capital murder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Killing Of Uniformed Officers Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Is Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB664/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0664.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467162,"bill_number":"HB665","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB665/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0665.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467164,"bill_number":"HB666","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 The Managers Of An Election Shall Require Any Person Providing Assistance To A Voter Sign A Declaration To Provide Voter Assistance; To Provide That No Person, Other Than An Election Official, May Assist More Than 10 Voters In A Federal Election Or A State Election That Is Held Concurrently With A Federal Election; To Provide That No Candidate In Such An Election, Or A Family Member Of Such Candidate Or Poll Watcher Of Such Candidate, May Assist A Voter Unless The Voter Is A Member Of The Candidate's Family; To Amend Section 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Vote Fraud; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB666/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0666.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":467167,"bill_number":"HB667","title":"Campaign finance; require Statement of Intent and notice for failure to file reports for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Candidate To File A Statement Of Intent To Be A Candidate; To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Information That Is Included In The Notice To Candidate And Political Committees For Failure To File A Campaign Finance Report; To Extend The Deadline For Delinquent Candidates And Political Committees To File An Outstanding Report And Pay A Civil Assessment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB667/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0667.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":467169,"bill_number":"HB668","title":"Mississippi Enhanced Early Childhood Education Pilot Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Enhanced Early Childhood Education Pilot Program (meecepp); To Provide That The Program Shall Be First Made Available During The 2013-2014 School Year On A Voluntary Basis; To Require The Pilot Program To First Be Made Available To Eligible Children From Five Pilot Schools Selected By The State Board Of Education In Each Of The Four Congressional Districts; To Provide For The Expansion Of The Pilot Program Subject To The Availability Of Funds; To Provide That Priority Enrollment Into The Pilot Program Shall Be Given To At-risk Four-year-old Children; To Provide Parents The Option Of Having A Child Accepted In The Program To Attend Either A Public Or Private Facility For Educational Instruction; To Require The Parent To Complete And Submit An Application To The Approved Provider Of Choice And Prescribe The Information Required To Accompany The Application; To Prescribe The Required Daily Instructional Time Of Six And One-half Hours And The Yearly Duration Of The School Term Of 180 Days; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The State Department Of Education And The Department Of Human Services And Prescribe The Duties Of Each Relating To Operations Of Public And Private Providers; To Establish The Minimum Qualification For Lead Teachers And Teacher Assistants Employed With A Public Or Private Provider; To Require All Personnel Providing Instruction And Classroom Support To Students Participating In The Pilot Program To Have A Minimum Of Fifteen Hours Of Professional Development Annually; To Provide For The Manner Of Transportation Provided To Students And Stipulation On Parents For Students Attending A School Outside Of The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB668/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0668.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":467173,"bill_number":"HB669","title":"School District Home Rule Authority Task Force; create to study means to provide greater autonomy to local school districts.","description":"An Act To Create The School District Home Rule Authority Task Force To Study And Make Recommendations To The Legislature On Means Of Granting Greater Operational And Administrative Autonomy To Local School Districts; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Task Force Members; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-301.1, 37-7-301, 37-1-3, 37-1-11, 37-3-5, 37-11-54, 37-11-55, 37-11-57, 37-11-66, 37-13-134, 37-13-171, 37-16-7, 37-39-15 And 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB669/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0669.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":467176,"bill_number":"HB670","title":"The Family Forward Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"family Forward Act\"; To Provide That The Legislature Discourages Wage Discrimination Because Such Discrimination Harms Families And Negatively Affects The Children Of Families That Suffer Wage Discrimination; To Clarify When An Unlawful Employment Practice Occurs; To Clarify The Remedies For Such Discrimination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB670/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0670.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":467179,"bill_number":"HB671","title":"Uniform traffic ticket; require issuing officer to provide written explanation of reckless or careless driving on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law To Require The Traffic Ticket, Citation Or Affidavit Issued To A Person Arrested For Reckless Or Careless Driving To Contain A Place For A Written Explanation By The Issuing Officer; To Require The Issuing Officer To Provide A Written Explanation Of Such Reckless Or Careless Driving Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB671/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0671.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":467180,"bill_number":"HB672","title":"Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program; increase maximum number of students eligible to 20.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Students Eligible For Scholarships Under The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program From 10 To 20; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB672/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":467183,"bill_number":"HB673","title":"Human Trafficking; revise law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Title Of The Human Trafficking Act For Clarity; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Human Trafficking And Specify Additional Elements Of The Offense Of Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-3-54.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Create New Section 97-3-54.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Use Of Undercover Operatives To Investigate Suspected Human Trafficking; To Create New Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Injunctive And Other Relief For Victims And To Require Confidentiality; To Create New Section 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Forfeiture Of Assets Used In Furtherance Of Trafficking And To Provide For The Disposition Of Proceeds Of Forfeiture; To Create New Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"relief For Victims Of Human Trafficking Fund\"; To Create New Section 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator; To Amend Section 97-29-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Prostitution; To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Soliciting Prostitution; To Repeal Section 97-29-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Punishment For Prostitution And Solicitation; To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Racketeering Act; To Amend Sections 97-5-5 And 97-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offenses Of Enticement Of A Minor To The Tenor Of This Act; To Amend Section 97-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Dissemination Of Sexually Oriented Material; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offense Of Computer-luring; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 709, 2013 Regular Session, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations For The Prosecution Of Domestic Violence And Human Trafficking Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB673/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0673.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":467188,"bill_number":"HB674","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit certain solicitations, statements and restrictions in connection with repair of under policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Insurer, An Employee Or Agent Of An Insurer, An Insurance Adjuster, And An Entity That Employs An Insurance Adjuster From Making Certain Solicitations, Statements Or Restrictions Upon An Insured In Connection With The Repair Of Damage To A Motor Vehicle Covered Under An Automobile Insurance Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB674/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":467189,"bill_number":"HB675","title":"Adoption; authorize judge or guardian ad litem to determine if home study is necessary.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-17-3 And 93-17-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Judge Or Guardian Ad Litem To Determine If A Home Study Is Necessary In An Adoption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB675/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":467191,"bill_number":"HB676","title":"Municipal and county contractor testing; exempt contractor with certificate of responsibility from State Board of Contractors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Holding A Certificate Of Responsibility From The State Board Of Contractors Shall Be Exempt From Additional Testing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB676/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0676.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":467196,"bill_number":"HB677","title":"Stillborn children; require death certificate for, and require notice to parents that they may obtain birth certificate for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Death Certificate Be Prepared For Each Stillborn Child In This State In The Same Manner And By The Same Persons As Required For Other Death Certificates; To Require The Person Who Would Have Prepared A Birth Certificate For A Stillborn Child If The Child Had Been Born Alive To Notify And Advise The Parent Or Parents Of The Stillborn Child That A Parent May Request And Obtain The Preparation Of A Certificate Of Birth Resulting In Stillbirth From The Bureau Of Vital Statistics; To Require That Same Person To Provide To The Parent Or Parents Of The Stillborn Child The Form Needed To Obtain The Certificate, If The Parent Or Parents Indicate That They Wish To Request The Preparation Of A Certificate; To Provide That The Bureau Of Vital Statistics Will Provide Copies Of The Forms To Hospitals, Physicians And Midwives As Needed For Them To Comply With The Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB677/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0677.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":467200,"bill_number":"HB678","title":"Community Business Strategies Y-Biz Young Adult Entrepreneurship Pilot Program; establish for Jackson Public Schools.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Establish The Community Business Strategies Y-biz Young Adult Entrepreneurship Program As A Pilot Program Within The Jackson Public School District For The Purposes Of Expanding Entrepreneurship And Business Innovation Among The Young Adult Students; To Prescribe The Criteria For Selecting Students To Participate In The Pilot Program; To Require The State Department Of Education To Administer The Community Business Strategies Y-biz Young Adult Entrepreneurship Pilot Program; To Cap The Annual Appropriation For The Pilot Program At $75,000.00; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB678/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0678.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":467202,"bill_number":"HB679","title":"DNA testing; require for all felony arrests.","description":"An Act To Provide For Dna Collection From Persons Arrested For Certain Crimes; To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB679/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":467205,"bill_number":"HB680","title":"Child support; noncustodial parent must pay 1/2 of reasonable cost of child care expenses as required for custodial parent to be employed.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-5-23, 93-11-65, 43-19-101 And 43-19-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That, In A Child Support Order, The Court Shall Require The Noncustodial Parent To Pay One-half Of The Reasonable Cost Of Child Care Expenses, As May Be Required For The Custodial Parent To Seek Or Retain Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB680/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0680.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":467210,"bill_number":"HB681","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0681.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":467212,"bill_number":"HB682","title":"District attorneys; additional legal assistants for the 21st Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Legal Assistants For The District Attorney For The Twenty-first Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB682/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0682.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":467214,"bill_number":"HB683","title":"Railroads; require notice to state when selling part or all of Class 1 rail line.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-9-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Rail Carriers Making Application To The Surface Transportation Board For The Sale Of Part Or All Of A Class 1 Rail Line To Provide To The Governor A Copy Of The Application; To Require The Governor To Forward Such Notice To The Legislature; To Amend Section 77-9-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legislature May Hold A Joint Meeting To Consider Such Proposed Sale; To Amend Section 77-9-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legislature May Conduct A Public Hearing Regarding Such Proposed Sale; To Provide That The Joint Committee May Adopt A Resolution To Memorialize The Surface Transportation Board To Permit Or Refuse To Permit Such Sale; To Amend Section 77-9-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Transportation Commission Shall Have The Power To Acquire The Class I Rail Line That Is Proposed To Be Sold; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB683/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":467217,"bill_number":"HB684","title":"Depicting child engaging in sexual conduct; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Depicting A Child Engaging In Sexual Conduct; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB684/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0684.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":467220,"bill_number":"HB685","title":"Indecent assault; create crime of unlawful 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB685/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0685.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":467226,"bill_number":"HB686","title":"Computer fraud; clarify definition of computer network.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-45-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Computer Network; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB686/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0686.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":467228,"bill_number":"HB687","title":"MS Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, Which Will Provide For Mediation Between The Borrowers And Lenders Before Foreclosure Actions On Homestead Property Are Begun; To Provide The Procedures To Be Followed In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB687/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0687.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":467229,"bill_number":"HB688","title":"Financial institutions; prohibit accounts with foreign institutions that facilitate terrorist activities.","description":"An Act To Require Financial Institutions Chartered In This State That Maintain Certain Accounts With Foreign Financial Institutions To Establish Due Diligence Policies, Procedures And Controls Reasonably Designed To Detect Whether The United States Secretary Of The Treasury Has Found That The Foreign Financial Institution Knowingly Facilitates The Efforts Of The Government Of Iran To Acquire Or Develop Weapons Of Mass Destruction Or Their Delivery Systems, Or Provides Support For An Organization Designated By The United States As A Foreign Terrorist Organization; To Direct The Commissioner Of Banking To Adopt Rules Establishing Minimum Standards For Due Diligence Policies, Procedures And Controls Required By This Act; To Require Each Financial Institution Chartered In This State To Certify Annually To The Department Of Banking That The Financial Institution Has Adopted And Substantially Complies With The Due Diligence Policies, Procedures And Controls Required By This Act And The Rules Adopted Under This Act, And That The Financial Institution Does Not Maintain Certain Types Of Accounts With A Foreign Financial Institution That Knowingly Engages In Any Activity Described In This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner To Impose An Administrative Fine Against A Financial Institution That Fails To Make The Annual Certification Required By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB688/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0688.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":467232,"bill_number":"HB689","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB689/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0689.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":467234,"bill_number":"HB690","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB690/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0690.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":467237,"bill_number":"HB691","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB691/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0691.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":467238,"bill_number":"HB692","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB692/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0692.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":467243,"bill_number":"HB693","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB693/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0693.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":467246,"bill_number":"HB694","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB694/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":467250,"bill_number":"HB695","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB695/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0695.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467254,"bill_number":"HB696","title":"County attorney; change office to nonpartisan.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Office Of County Attorney Is A Nonpartisan Office And A Candidate For Election Thereto Is Prohibited From Campaigning Or Qualifying For Such An Office Based On Party Affiliation; To Provide That Candidates For County Attorney Shall Qualify By Filing A Petition With The Clerk Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The Candidate's County Of Residence That Is Personally Signed By Not Less Than 50 Qualified Electors Of The County In Which They Reside, Requesting That Such Person Be A Candidate; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB696/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0696.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467257,"bill_number":"HB697","title":"Visitation rights; amend Grandparents' Rights Law to include great-grandparents.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-16-1, 93-16-3, 93-16-5 And 93-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Great-grandparents In The Grandparents' Visitation Rights Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB697/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0697.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467258,"bill_number":"HB698","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB698/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0698.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467262,"bill_number":"HB699","title":"Traffic signal lights; direct MDOT to install and operate at highway intersection in George County.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Have The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Install, Operate, Maintain, Control And Have Full Jurisdiction Over Traffic Signal Lights At The Intersection Of U.s. Highway 98 And Mississippi Highway 163 In George County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB699/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0699.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467266,"bill_number":"HB700","title":"Legal holiday; last Monday of April celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day and Civil Rights 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); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB700/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0700.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":467269,"bill_number":"HB701","title":"Weapons permit; revise law to allow constitutional carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons Who Meet The Requirements For Issuance Of A Permit To Possess A Concealed Weapon Without A Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB701/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0701.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467272,"bill_number":"HB702","title":"MS Highway 63; designate segment of in Greene County as \"Senator George Cecil McLeod, Jr., Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 63 In Greene County As The \"senator George Cecil Mcleod, Jr., Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB702/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0702.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467275,"bill_number":"HB703","title":"Highways; direct MDOT to construct overpasses/underpasses at locations along U.S. Highway 98 in George County.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Construct Overpasses Or Underpasses At Two Locations Along U.s. Highway 98 In George County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB703/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0703.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":467279,"bill_number":"HB704","title":"School district consolidation; require in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-7-104.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Chickasaw County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Okolona Separate School District And The Chickasaw County School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Chickasaw County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Copiah County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Hazlehurst City School District And The Copiah County School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Copiah County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Oktibbeha County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Oktibbeha County District And The Starkville School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Starkville-oktibbeha School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Jasper County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The East Jasper School District And The West Jasper School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Jasper County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Monroe County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Amory School District And The Aberdeen School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Amory-aberdeen Consolidated School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Montgomery County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Winona Separate School District And The Montgomery County School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Winona-montgomery School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Tallahatchie County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The East Tallahatchie Consolidated School District And The West Tallahatchie School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Tallahatchie County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Washington County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Hollandale School District, Leland School District And Western Line School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Washington County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Yalobusha County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Coffeeville School District And The Water Valley School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Yalobusha County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Panola County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The North Panola School District And The South Panola School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Panola County School District; To Create New Section 37-7-104.12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Coahoma County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Clarksdale Municipal School District And The Coahoma County School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Clarksdale-coahoma School District; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Promulgate Consolidation Orders For The School Districts In Said Counties Under Certain Standards; To Provide For New Boards Of Trustees To Be Elected In Such Consolidated School Districts In A November 2014 Special Election; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Orders; To Abolish The Former School Boards Following The Administrative Consolidations And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts In The New School Districts And To Provide For The Preparation Of School District Budgets In The New School Districts; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidations; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB704/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0704.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":467281,"bill_number":"HB705","title":"School superintendents; require all to be appointed after January 1, 2013.","description":"An Act 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, 2013, Unless The Incumbent County Superintendent Of Education Was Reelected; To Amend Sections 37-9-25, 37-5-61 And 37-5-71, 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, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB705/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":467284,"bill_number":"HB706","title":"Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; new members of Legislature after January 1, 2012, shall not be members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Becomes A Member Of The State Legislature For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2013, And Any Person Who Becomes The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2013, Shall Not Become A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That Any Person Who Became A Member Of The State Legislature For The First Time On Or After January 1, 2012, And Before July 1, 2013, And The Person Who Became The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After January 1, 2012, And Before July 1, 2013, Shall Not Be A Member Of The Plan From And After July 1, 2013; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Receive Any Service Credit For The Time That They Were Members Of The Plan, But They May Receive A Refund Of The Amount Of Their Accumulated Contributions, Or Have An Eligible Rollover Distribution Of Their Accumulated Contributions Paid Directly To An Eligible Retirement Plan Or An Individual Retirement Account; To Amend Section 25-11-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB706/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0706.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":467285,"bill_number":"HB707","title":"Wireless communication devices; prohibit writing, sending or reading a written communication while operating a moving motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Communication Devices To Engage In Writing, Sending Or Reading A Written Communication By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB707/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0707.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":467291,"bill_number":"HB708","title":"Hand-held mobile telephones; prohibit writing, sending or reading a text message while operating a moving motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Hand-held Mobile Telephones To Engage In Writing, Sending Or Reading A Text Message By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB708/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0708.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":467292,"bill_number":"HB709","title":"Domestic violence law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Elements Of The Offenses Of Aggravated And Simple Domestic Violence, To Revise The Punishment Therefor, And To Revise The Way In Which Escalated Punishment For A Third Or Subsequent Such Offense Is Calculated; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 673, 2013 Regular Session, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations Against Certain Domestic Violence And Human Trafficking Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB709/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0709.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":467295,"bill_number":"HB710","title":"Crime Victims' Compensation Act; revisions to grounds for denying compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-41-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Grounds For Which Compensation Shall Not Be Awarded Under The Mississippi Crime Victims' Compensation Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB710/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0710.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":467299,"bill_number":"HB711","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB711/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0711.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":467304,"bill_number":"HB712","title":"Circuit clerk fees; revise certain fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Fees Charged By The Circuit Clerk For Services Provided; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB712/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":467305,"bill_number":"HB713","title":"Mississippi Above Ground Storage Tank Act of 2013; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Above Ground Storage Tank Act Of 2013; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Provide That Funds Should Be Expended From The Mississippi Groundwater Protection Trust Fund For Certain Purposes Of The Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality To Establish Requirements For Reports On Contamination Incidents; To Direct The Commission To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing Above Ground Storage Tanks; To Provide Certain Obligations Of Owners And Operators Of Above Ground Storage Tanks; To Authorize The Commission To Take Timely And Effective Corrective Action In Using The Pollution Emergency Fund; To Authorize The Commission To Assess And Collect A Tank Regulatory Fee To Use For The Administration Of This Act; To Establish The Above Ground Storage Tank Advisory Council; To Provide A Civil Penalty For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 49-17-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB713/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0713.xml","sponsor":"Jessica Upshaw"},
{"bill_id":467309,"bill_number":"HB714","title":"Forfeiture of bond; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding Forfeiture Of Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB714/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0714.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":467312,"bill_number":"HB715","title":"Cottage food operations; exempt certain from health department regulations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Cottage Food Operations From Regulation By The State Or Local Health Department As A \"food Establishment\" Or \"food Service Establishment\"; To Enact Definitions For The Purposes Of The Exemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB715/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":467313,"bill_number":"HB716","title":"School district consolidation; require in certain county.","description":"An Act To Establish A Commission On Starkville Consolidated School District Structure To Make Recommendations To The 2014 Regular Session Of The Legislature Regarding The Method For Consolidating The County Into One School District With One Local School Board; To Provide That In Oktibbeha County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As Starkville Consolidated School District, Which Shall Be A Countywide Municipal Separate School District Effective July 1, 2015; To Provide That Until Such Time Consolidation Becomes Effective, The Oktibbeha County School District Shall Remain Under Conservatorship Of The Mississippi Recovery School District; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees Of The New Starkville Consolidated School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School District Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts And The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB716/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0716.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":467316,"bill_number":"HB717","title":"Circuit court; provide additional judge for 12th Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Circuit Court Judge For The Twelfth Circuit Court District; To Provide That The Judgeship Shall Commence In 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB717/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0717.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":467317,"bill_number":"HB718","title":"Interagency Farm to School Council; establish.","description":"An Act To Create An Interagency Farm To School Council To Facilitate The Procurement And Use Of Locally Grown And Locally Raised Agricultural Products In School Meals In Order To Improve The Quality Of Food Served In Schools And To Support The State Economy By Generating New Income For Mississippi Farmers; To Describe The Membership Of The Council; To Set Forth The Duties And Purposes Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB718/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0718.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":467323,"bill_number":"HB719","title":"MS Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law; extend repealer on and revise various provisions of.","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 Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions And Add New Definitions; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The General Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Health And The State Department Of Health Regarding Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Department For Determining The Feasibility Of Establishing Centralized Wastewater Treatment Systems; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language Prohibiting Public Utilities Supplying Water From Making Connection To Any Residence Without The Prior Written Approval Of The Department Certifying That The Plan For The Sewage Treatment And Disposal System At The Location Of The Property Complies With This Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language That This Law Does Not Preclude A Certified Professional Evaluator Or Licensed Professional Engineer From Providing Services Relating To The Design Of An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System To Comply With This Law; To Include The Current Language Requiring That All Regulations Shall Be Applied Uniformly In All Areas Of The State And Shall Take Into Consideration And Make Provision For Different Types Of Soil In The State When Performing Soil And Site Evaluations; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language That Approval Of The Design, Construction Or Installation Of An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System By The Department Is Required, And The Current Language Specifying The Procedure For Obtaining Department Approval; To Revise The Requirements For When Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems Will Be Considered Acceptable; To Include The Current Language On The Procedure For A Final Approval Request By The Property Owner After Construction Or Installation Of An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System; To Include The Current Language Authorizing The Board To Levy An Administrative Fine If A Person Or Certified Installer Fails To Obtain Final Approval Or Submit An Affidavit Of Proper Installation To The Department In The Installation Of The System; To Include The Current Language That Requires The Property Owner To Keep A Continuing Maintenance Agreement With A Certified Installer Or Qualified Homeowner Maintenance Provider On All Advanced Treatment Systems In Perpetuity; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grandfather In All Existing Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems On July 1, 2014, Until A Valid Complaint Is Registered Or Until A Property Owner Requests An Inspection By The Department; To Revise The Requirements For Existing Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems To Be Considered Acceptable; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Advanced Treatment Systems May Be Installed Only If They Have Been Tested And Are Listed By An American National Standards Institute (ansi) Third-party Certifying Program At The Time Of Installation; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Governing When Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems May Be Approved In An Area Where Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems Otherwise Would Not Be Approved Because Of The Availability Or Feasibility Of Connection To A Centralized Wastewater Treatment System; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Fee For Annual Certification Of Pumpers; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language Regarding The Requirements For Repairing An Existing Residential Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System That Is Malfunctioning And Delete The Current Language Requiring Replacement Of The System; To Conform The Maximum Amount Of The Civil Penalties Authorized For Malfunctioning Systems; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registration Of Manufacturers Of Components Used In An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language Regarding The Procedure By Which Homeowners May Obtain A Variance For A Proposed Wastewater Treatment System From The Department By Showing That The Proposed System Will Properly Treat And Maintain Wastewater On The Property; To Repeal Section 41-67-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits A Person From Operating As A Maintenance Provider Unless The Person Is Certified As One By The Department Or Is A Certified Installer; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Certification As A Pumper; To Create New Section 41-67-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Wastewater Advisory Council For The Purpose Of Advising The Department Regarding Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems; 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 Law; To Amend Reenacted Sections 41-67-1, 41-67-19, 41-67-23, 41-67-25, 41-67-28 And 41-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB719/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0719.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":467324,"bill_number":"HB720","title":"Child support; change reference to Uniform Support Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Reference From The Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement Of Support Act To The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB720/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0720.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":467331,"bill_number":"HB721","title":"\"MS Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013;\" enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act Of 2013;\" 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB721/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0721.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":467332,"bill_number":"HB722","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise requirements for certification of health care industry zones under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-117-3, 57-117-5 And 57-117-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term Health Care Industry Facility In The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Certify Health Care Industry Zones In Areas In Which A Health Care Industry Facility Is Located Within A Five-mile Radius Of Certain Universities Or Colleges That Are Accredited By The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools And Awards Degrees And/or Trains Workers For Jobs In Health Care Or Pharmaceutical Fields Of Study Or Work; To Make It Clear That A Health Care Industry Facility That Engages In An Activity For Which A Certificate Of Need Is Required Must Comply With The Provisions Of The Certificate Of Need Law In Order To Be Certified As A Qualified Business Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB722/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0722.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":467338,"bill_number":"HB723","title":"Relocation payments; increase amount allowed as payment to persons displaced by governmental projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-39-7, 43-39-9 And 43-39-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amounts Of The Payments Made To Individuals And Entities Displaced By Certain Government Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB723/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":467341,"bill_number":"HB724","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB724/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0724.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":467343,"bill_number":"HB725","title":"Guardian of the person; revise provisions regarding notice to creditors.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-13-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And 93-13-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill 2375, 2013 Regular Session, To Revise Requirements Regarding Guardianships Of The Person; To Revise Certain Requirements When No Estate Is Involved In The Guardianship; To Require Compliance With Such Requirements When Assets Are Obtained; To Amend Section 93-13-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill 2375, 2013 Regular Session, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB725/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0725.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":467344,"bill_number":"HB726","title":"Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase more than 2% 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 By More Than Two Percent Over The Amount Levied In The Preceding Year Absent Approval By A Majority Vote 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB726/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0726.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":467349,"bill_number":"HB727","title":"Ad Valorem taxes; delete school board's 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB727/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0727.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":467350,"bill_number":"HB728","title":"Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make incentive payments from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To 15 Years The Maximum Period Of Time That The Mississippi Development Authority May Make Payments From The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund To An Approved Participant In The Tourism Project Incentive Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB728/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0728.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":467353,"bill_number":"HB729","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs paid by a company in relocating national or regional headquarters to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That A Minimum Of Twenty Jobs Must Be Created By The Relocation In Order For A Company To Qualify For The Credit Authorized Under This Act; To Provide That The Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Claimed By All Taxpayers Claiming A Credit Under This Act In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $1,000,000.00, Exclusive Of Credits That Might Be Carried Forward From Previous Taxable Years; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Relocation Costs Were Paid; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7 And 27-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB729/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":467359,"bill_number":"HB730","title":"Rural broadband initiative; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Goal For The State Of Mississippi That By No Later Than The Year 2021, All Residents And Businesses Have Access To Broadband At Certain Specified Download And Upload Speeds; To Require The Local Governing Authorities Of Certain Impoverished Counties And Municipalities To Enter Into Public-private Partnerships With Select Communications And Information Technology Service Providers And \"telecommunications Enterprises\" For Purposes Of Providing Broadband Services To Those Impoverished Areas; To Authorize The Use Of Local And State Funds For The Implementation Of The Broadband Initiative; To Authorize The Local Governing Authorities To Apply For Loans And Grants From The Rural Utility Service Of The United States Department Of Agriculture; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services To Serve As The Network Backbone And Central Server To Satellite Networks; To Require Local School Districts To Serve As The Local Hub For The Impoverished Areas; To Amend Sections 19-3-41, 21-17-1 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 57-87-3, 57-87-5 And 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Mississippi Broadband Technology Development Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB730/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0730.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":467360,"bill_number":"HB731","title":"Compulsory-school-age child; increase to age 18 years.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB731/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":467365,"bill_number":"HB732","title":"Bail bondsmen; revise qualification bonding requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Bonding Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB732/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0732.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":467367,"bill_number":"HB733","title":"Constables; require to file compensation reports to the State Auditor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 7-3-45 And 7-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Duly Elected Constables To File Annual Compensation Reports With The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB733/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0733.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":467370,"bill_number":"HB734","title":"Pesticides registration fee; increase to fund Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefit Fund.","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 Half Of The Amount Of The Increase In The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund In The State Treasury Known As The \"law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Fund\"; To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Benefit Paid To The Designated Beneficiary Of A Law Enforcement Officer Or Firefighter Killed Or Who Receives A Bodily Injury That Results In The Death Of The Covered Officer Or Firefighter Which Occurs While Engaged In The Performance Of The Individual's Official Duties To $200,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB734/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0734.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":467371,"bill_number":"HB735","title":"MS Pawnshop Act; revise several provisions of.","description":"An Act To Revise Several Provisions Of The Mississippi Pawnshop Act; To Amend Section 75-67-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The References To The Transfer Of An Existing License; To Delete The Provisions That The Amount Of The License Fee And Renewal Fee Include Premiums For Examinations; To Amend Section 75-67-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires The Commissioner Of Banking To Forward The Set Of Fingerprints Submitted With An Application For A License To The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 75-67-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Statutory Reference To The Administrative Procedures Act; To Amend Section 75-67-327, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reference To The Transfer Of An Existing License; To Amend Section 75-67-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Civil Penalties Imposed By The Commissioner For Violations Of The Pawnshop Act Will Be Deposited Into The Consumer Finance Fund Of The Department Of Banking Instead Of Into The State General Fund; To Amend Section 75-67-341, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That The Expenses Incurred For Examinations Of Pawnshops Are Included In The Licensee's Application Fee; To Authorize The Commissioner To Charge The Licensee An Examination Fee For Each Office Or Location Plus Any Actual Expenses; To Provide That A Licensee May Not Be Examined More Than Once In A Two-year Period Unless For Cause Shown And/or Other Exigent Reasons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB735/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0735.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":467374,"bill_number":"HB736","title":"Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions That Require The Commissioner Of Banking To Forward To The Department Of Public Safety The Set Of Fingerprints Submitted With An Application For A License Under The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; To Amend Section 75-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Cap On The Examination Fee For Examining Licensees Under The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; To Amend Section 75-15-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition On Agents Of Licensees Under The Money Transmitters Act From Also Being Agents Of Other Licensees Under The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB736/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0736.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":467375,"bill_number":"HB737","title":"Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Requires A Taxpayer Who Is Required To Collect Sales Taxes And Who Has An Average Monthly Sales Tax Liability Of At Least A Certain Amount To Pay A Portion Of His Sales Tax Liability For The Month Of June On Or Before June 25; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB737/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":467386,"bill_number":"HB738","title":"Highways; designate certain memorial highway and scenic byway.","description":"An Act To Designate Certain Segments Of Road In Desoto County As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"delta Bluffs Scenic Byway\"; To Designate That Segment Of Mississippi Highway 6 Within Panola County, Mississippi, As The \"military Order Of The Purple Heart Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB738/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0738.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":467388,"bill_number":"HB739","title":"Funeral escorts; allow law enforcement to provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers To Provide Funeral Escorts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB739/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":467390,"bill_number":"HB740","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for employers that hire certain unemployed veterans.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Are Honorably Discharged Veterans Of The Armed Forces Of The United States And Unemployed For At Least Ninety Days Before Such Employment; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB740/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":467391,"bill_number":"HB741","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB741/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0741.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":467395,"bill_number":"HB742","title":"State Bond Commission; revise authority regarding bonds authorized to be issued 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, 31-17-3, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB742/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0742.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":467397,"bill_number":"HB743","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB743/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":467401,"bill_number":"HB744","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 Sources Of Federal 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB744/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0744.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":467406,"bill_number":"HB745","title":"Sales tax law; provide that permit to engage in business issued under is valid for one year unless renewed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Permits To Engage In Business Issued By The Department Of Revenue Pursuant To The Mississippi Sales Tax Law Shall Be Valid For One Year Unless Renewed; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Require An Annual Application For The Issuance Of Exemption Certificates To Persons Who Are Exempt From The Taxes Levied Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB745/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0745.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":467409,"bill_number":"HB746","title":"Mississippi Residential Electronic Protection Licensing Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-1, 73-69-3, 73-69-5, 73-69-7, 73-69-9, 73-69-11, 73-69-13, 73-69-15, 73-69-19, 73-69-23, 73-69-25, 73-69-27 And 73-69-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Residential Electronic Protection Licensing Act; To Clarify Certain Terms Relating Thereto, To Provide The State Fire Marshal With Subpoena Power For The Enforcement Of The Act; To Require Individuals Engaged In Alarm Contract To Hold The Appropriate Valid License Issued By The State Fire Marshal; To Provide For The Licenses Process And Documentation To Be Presented At Time Of Application For Licensure; To Prescribe The Type And Manner Of Work To Be Perform With Certain Classes Of License; To Provide For Exemption To The Provisions Of The Act; To Revise The Fee Amount Assessed For Certain Licenses; To Prescribe The Offenses And Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Bring Forward Sections 73-69-17, 73-69-21 And 73-69-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB746/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0746.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":467411,"bill_number":"HB747","title":"Bail; provide restrictions.","description":"An Act To Provide For Crimes With Bail Restrictions; To Define Certain Terms; To Create A Presumption In Favor Of Full Cash Bonds For Certain Offenses; To Require An Affidavit Regarding Property Bonds; To Bring Forward Sections 99-5-5, 99-5-7, 99-5-9, 99-5-13, 99-5-23 And 99-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2013-01-21","last_action":"Tabled","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB747/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":467412,"bill_number":"HB748","title":"Mississippi Reciprocal Insurance Law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Legal Entity Authorized To Exist Under Mississippi Law To Enter Into And Exchange Reciprocal Contracts; To Amend Section 83-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Attorney To Be A Limited Liability Company; To Amend Section 83-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Declaration Shall Set Forth The Name And Principal Office Address Of The Reciprocal And The Name And Principal Office Address Of The Attorney In Fact Of The Reciprocal; To Reduce The Number Of Separate Risks Required From 75 To 10; To Amend Section 83-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Reciprocal May Sue Or Be Sued In Its Own Name; To Prohibit Subscribers From Being Sued; To Amend Section 83-33-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Capital, Surplus And Reserve Requirements For A Reciprocal Are The Same As A Stock Company; To Amend Section 83-33-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Reciprocal Must File The Required Annual Statement; To Amend Section 83-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Term Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-33-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Insurance License Will Be Held By The Reciprocal And Not The Attorney In Fact; To Amend Section 83-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Reciprocal Must Pay The Tax On Premium Receipts; To Create New Section 83-33-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Subscriber May Execute A Subscriber's Agreement And Power Of Attorney; To Provide That If A Domestic Reciprocal Requires Execution Then The Subscriber Is Bound By The Executed Agreement; To Provide That If The Domestic Reciprocal Does Not Require Execution, Then The Subscriber Is Bound By The Agreement Approved By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Create New Section 83-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Board Of Directors To Govern A Reciprocal; To Create New Section 83-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Reciprocals To Return To Its Subscribers Any Savings Or Credits Accruing To Their Accounts; To Create New Section 83-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Domestic Reciprocal May Apply For And Shall Receive A Certificate Of Nonassessability Allowing It To Issue Nonassessable Policies If It Has And Maintains A Minimum Surplus At Least Equal To The Minimum Capital And Surplus Required Of A Domestic Stock Insurer; To Create New Section 83-33-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Domestic Reciprocals That Have Not Been Issued A Certificate Allowing For The Issuance Of Nonassessable Policies From Issuing Such Policies; To Provide The Contingent Assessment Liability Requirements; To Create New Section 83-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Requirements For Computation And Timing Of Assessments; To Create New Section 83-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Subscribers Are Not Personally Liable For The Payment Of A Reciprocal's Debts Or Obligations; To Create New Section 83-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Licensing Requirements Of Employees And Agents Of A Reciprocal And Its Attorney; To Create New Section 83-33-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Two Or More Reciprocals To Combine Into One Reciprocal If Approved By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Foreign Insurance Companies To Be Admitted To Do Business In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB748/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0748.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":467417,"bill_number":"HB749","title":"Bail licensing; revise testing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Testing Requirements For Licensing Bail Agents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB749/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0749.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":467418,"bill_number":"HB750","title":"County port and harbor commission; revise the number of appointments made to.","description":"An Act To Create The \"representative Jessica S. Upshaw Memorial Act\"; To Amend Section 59-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Commissioners That Are Appointed To A Certain County Port And Harbor Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB750/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0750.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":467421,"bill_number":"HB751","title":"Bureau of Plant Industry; remove requirement for notarization of quarterly seed sale reports & revise administrative procedures relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-3-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Notarization Requirement For Quarterly Reports To Be Provided To The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce On The Total Poundage Of All Seed Sales During The Quarter; To Amend Section 69-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty Imposed For Violations Of The Seed Law; To Amend Section 69-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Hearing Procedures For Violations Of The Law To Adhere To The Provisions For Administrative Hearings Conducted By The Bureau Of Plant Industry; To Amend Section 69-25-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB751/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467425,"bill_number":"HB752","title":"\"Petroleum Products Inspection Law of Mississippi\"; delete repealer on defined terms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-55-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Defined Terms Section Of The \"petroleum Products Inspection Law Of Mississippi\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB752/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0752.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467429,"bill_number":"HB753","title":"Syrup Containers Law; revise to require pure syrup to comply with regulations prescribed for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-29-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Entities Offering \"pure Syrup\" Products To Meet The Minimum Requirements Established By The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce, To Require The Listing Of Ingredients Of Certain Syrup Products By Order Of Weight; To Amend Section 75-29-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce To Issue Orders To Stop The Sale Or Distribution Of Syrup In Violation Of The Law; To Create New Section 75-29-204, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Distributors To Keep Record Of The Names And Addresses Of Manufacturers Of The Syrup Distributed For A Period Of Three Years; To Amend Section 75-29-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Imposition Of Administrative And Civil Penalties For Violations; To Repeal Section 75-29-205, 75-29-207 And 75-29-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize The Commissioner To Issue An Order To Stop The Sale Or Distribution Of Syrup In Violation Of The Law, Prohibit The Use Of Fictitious Labeling Information And Provide The Commissioner With Authority To Establish Rules And Regulations For The Enforcement Of The Syrup Containers Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB753/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0753.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467430,"bill_number":"HB754","title":"Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau; require individuals seeking employment as an investigator with to submit to polygraph exam.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Director Of The Mississippi Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau To Require Persons Seeking Employment With The Bureau As An Investigator To Submit To A Polygraph Examination In Connection With His Or Her Employment Application; To Provide That The Required Training For Part-time Law Enforcement Certification Shall Not Be Sufficient For Certification As An Agricultural And Livestock Theft Investigator With The Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB754/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0754.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467437,"bill_number":"HB755","title":"Seasonal workers; include certain agricultural inspectors and samplers as for purpose of unemployment benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify Agricultural Inspection And Sampling As A Seasonal Industry; To Include Individuals Contracted By The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Perform Seasonal Crop Inspection And Sampling Of Peanuts And Sweet Potatoes In The Definition Of \"seasonal Worker\" For Purpose Of Determining Unemployment Benefits Payable To Such Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB755/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0755.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467441,"bill_number":"HB756","title":"State contracts; Office of Purchasing, Travel & Fleet Management shall receive all rebates on certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management In The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Receive All Rebates From State Contracts Originated By The Office; To Provide That All Rebates Collected By The Office Shall Be Deposited Into The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management Revolving Fund, A Special Fund That Is Created In The State Treasury; To Authorize The Department To Escalate Its Budget And Expend The Monies In The Fund; To Amend Section 31-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB756/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0756.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":467444,"bill_number":"HB757","title":"U.S. Highway 184; designate segment of in Lawrence County as \"Lawrence County Veterans Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 184 In Lawrence County As The \"lawrence County Veterans Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB757/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0757.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":467446,"bill_number":"HB758","title":"School curriculum; require teachers to prepare daily lesson plans aligned with the curriculum objective adopted by local school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Require Developers Of Academic Curriculum To Provide The Department With Uniform Models Of Daily Lesson Plans For Each Academic Course Offered In Schools Throughout The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB758/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0758.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":467448,"bill_number":"HB759","title":"Credit cards; prohibit seller from imposing a surcharge on the buyer for using.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Seller In The Sale Of Goods Or Services From Imposing A Surcharge On A Buyer Who Uses A Credit Card For An Extension Of Credit Instead Of Cash, A Check, Or A Similar Means Of Payment; To Provide For A Penalty For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB759/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0759.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":467451,"bill_number":"HB760","title":"Sixteenth section forest lands; authorize school boards to enter long-term agreements for the sale of certain forest products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Boards Having Control Of Sixteenth Section Forest Lands To Enter Into Long-term Supply Agreements For The Sale Of Certain Forest Products; To Provide That Supply Agreements May Only Be Entered Into Upon The Recommendation Of The State Forestry Commission And Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Forestry Commission And The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB760/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0760.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":467455,"bill_number":"HB761","title":"Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase period of time that MDA may make payments from, revise certain definitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To Fifteen Years The Maximum Period Of Time That The Mississippi Development Authority May Make Payments From The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund To An Approved Participant In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Bring Forward 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 Certain Tourism Attractions Located Within Historic Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB761/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":467457,"bill_number":"HB762","title":"Prekindergarten; establish pilot program in Alcorn County for certain children.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Implement A Pilot Program In Alcorn County For Prekindergarten-age Children Contingent Upon Appropriations For That Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB762/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0762.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":467459,"bill_number":"HB763","title":"Business Closure; authorize for failure to file tax returns or pay taxes.","description":"An Act To Provide A Method For The Closure Of Businesses In Mississippi For The Failure Of A Taxpayer To File A Tax Return, Failure To Pay A Finally Determined Tax Liability And/or Failure To Cease Operation Of A Business After A License, Permit Or Other Authorization To Operate The Business Has Been Revoked By The Mississippi Department Of Revenue; To Provide Notice To Taxpayers That Failure To Meet Certain Conditions Will Result In The Closure Of The Taxpayer's Business; To Provide That If Closure Of The Taxpayer's Business Is Authorized Under Any Of The Circumstances Provided For In This Act And Notice Has Been Given, The Commissioner Of Revenue May Order The Closure Of The Business And Place A Lock On All Entrances To The Business Or Otherwise Secure The Business So That The Business Is Physically Inaccessible And May Not Be Operated; To Require The Commissioner Of Revenue To Affix A Closure Order To All Entrances Of The Business; To Authorize The Disclosure Of Certain Information; To Provide The Manner In Which Closure May Be Avoided And To Provide For The Reopening Of A Closed Business; To Amend Sections 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57, 27-65-81 And 27-77-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB763/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":467466,"bill_number":"HB764","title":"Sales tax; remove requirement that certain taxpayers pay June liability for the tax on or before June 25.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Requires A Taxpayer Who Is Required To Collect Sales Taxes And Who Has An Average Monthly Sales Tax Liability Of At Least A Certain Amount To Pay A Portion Of His Sales Tax Liability For The Month Of June On Or Before June 25; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB764/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":467467,"bill_number":"HB765","title":"Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Mississippi Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"alternative Fuel Vehicles For Mississippi Act Of 2013\"; To Create New Section 27-7-22.37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Taxpayer Purchasing, Constructing Or Installing An Alternative Fuel Conversion Kit On A Motor Vehicle, A Motor Vehicle With An Alternative Fuel Motor Fuel System As Original Equipment, A Refueling System Installed At A Private Home Or Residence Or At A Business For Nonpublic Refueling With Alternative Fuel Of Personal Or Business Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles, Or A Refueling Station Operated For Refueling Of Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles Owned By The Taxpayer, Private Customers Of The Taxpayer Or The General Public; To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Natural Gas For Use As Taxable Motor Fuel; To Amend Sections 27-59-3, 27-59-7, 27-59-9, 27-59-11, 27-59-12, 27-59-13, 27-59-17, 27-59-23, 27-59-25, 27-59-29, 27-59-31, 27-59-33, 27-59-35, 27-59-41, 27-59-47, 27-59-57 And 27-59-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Delivery Of Natural Gas To Private Refueling Systems And Public Refueling Stations; To Provide For Annual Privilege Tax Permits For Government Vehicles And For Licensing Of Refueling Systems, Refueling Stations And Dealer And Installers Of Compressed Gas Fuel Equipment; To Provide For Monthly Reports By Dealers And Installers Of Compressed Gas Fuel Equipment; To Authorize The Cancellation Of Licenses Of Such Dealers And Installers Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Forfeiture By Dealers And Installers Of Licenses Under Certain Circumstances; To Impose Record Keeping Requirements On Dealers And Installers; To Revise Requirements For The Issuance Of Compressed Gas User's Decals; To Require The Owner Of A Fleet Of Motor Vehicles Using Compressed Gas As A Fuel To File Annual Reports On A Fleet Basis As Opposed To An Individual Motor Vehicle Basis; To Provide For The Inspection Of Private Refueling Stations; To Provide The Manner In Which Refunds Of Overpayment Of Taxes Shall Be Made To Certain Users And Distributors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB765/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0765.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":467470,"bill_number":"HB766","title":"Adequate education program; annually increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students until 50%.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Annually Increase The Adjustment To The Base Student Cost For At-risk Students Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program So That The Multiplier Is 50% Beginning In The 2018-2019 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB766/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0766.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":467474,"bill_number":"HB767","title":"Adoption of Human Embryos Act and Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 93-17-81 Through 93-17-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Shall Be Known As The \"adoption Of Human Embryos Act;\" To Provide That A Legal Embryo Custodian May Relinquish Rights To An Embryo To A Recipient Intended Parent; To Provide That A Child Born As A Result Of The Relinquished Embryo Shall Be The Legal Child Of The Recipient; To Provide For An Expedited Order Of Adoption Or Parentage; To Create 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 Human Embryo That Is Transferred To A Recipient Intended Parent; To Amend Section 93-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Written Contract Between The Legal Embryo Custodian And The Recipient Intended Parent Shall Constitute The Consent To The Adoption; To Amend Section 93-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Final Decree In Proceedings For The Adoption Of A Human Embryo May Be Entered Immediately And Without An Interlocutory Decree; 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; To Create New Sections 93-31-1 Through 93-31-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Shall Be Known As The \"ethical Treatment Of Human Embryos Act\"; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Intentionally Or Knowingly Create Or Attempt To Create An In Vitro Human Embryo By Any Means Other Than Fertilization Of A Human Egg By A Human Sperm; To Provide For Standards For Physicians And Facilities Performing In Vitro Fertilizations; To Provide For Criminal Penalties And Civil Sanctions For Violations Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB767/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0767.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":467477,"bill_number":"HB768","title":"Texting; prohibit any motor vehicle operator under age 18 from while driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age From Operating A Motor Vehicle On A Highway While Using A Wireless Communication Device To Send Or Receive A Written Message While The Motor Vehicle Is In Motion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB768/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0768.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":467479,"bill_number":"HB769","title":"Mississippi Energy Sustainability and Development Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Energy Sustainability And Development Act\"; To Amend Section 57-39-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Wherever The Word \"division\" Appears In The Chapter Of Law Which Provides For Energy Planning, It Shall Mean The Mississippi Development Authority Energy And Natural Resources Division; To Amend Section 57-39-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Division; To Amend Section 57-39-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contents Of The Mississippi Energy Plan; To Amend Section 57-39-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division To Coordinate The Development And Implementation Of A State Energy Management Plan For State-owned And Operated Facilities In Conjunction With The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 57-39-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mississippi Development Authority Shall Promulgate Rules For Loan Eligibility And Will Administer The Energy Development Fund; To Amend Section 57-39-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Division's Duties In Assisting The Public School Districts In Reducing Energy Consumption; To Amend Section 57-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"project\" As Used In The Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; To Amend Section 57-40-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Fund May Be Used To Assist Energy-providing Utilities; To Amend Sections 57-40-5 And 57-40-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Chapter 557, Laws Of 2009 To Extend Until July 1, 2016, The Date Which Bonds Authorized Under The Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program May Be Issued; To Create A New Section To Require The Division To Be Responsible For Compiling Data Related To The Energy Resources, Both Natural And Manmade, Of The State Of Mississippi; To Repeal Section 57-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Submission Of The Mississippi Energy Plan To The Legislature; To Repeal Section 57-39-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Additional Programs And Activities Of The Board Of Energy And Transportation; To Repeal Section 57-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Limitations On Disclosure Of Propriety Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Criminal Penalties For The Failure To Submit Certain Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Prescribe Policies As To Energy Efficiency And Allocation Of Petroleum Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The Board As The State Office Of Petroleum Allocation; To Repeal Section 57-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Administer The State Set-aside Program; To Repeal Section 57-39-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Board With Sole Authority To Establish Priorities Among Users And Consumers Of Allocated Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Establishment Of Priorities By Local Government Or Supplier Without Board Approval; To Repeal Section 57-39-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board To Prepare A Plan For Establishing A Central Motor Pool; To Repeal Section 57-39-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Develop And Implement A General Energy Management Plan; To Repeal Section 57-39-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Finance And Administration To Submit Data Regarding Energy Consumption; To Repeal Section 57-39-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires State Agencies To Submit Energy Management Plans; To Repeal Section 57-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For A Smaller Percentage Reduction Goal For Qualifying Agencies; To Repeal Section 57-39-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Annual Report On Energy Reduction Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Loans For School Energy Conservation Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Describes The Process For Approval Of Loans And Repayment; To Repeal Section 57-39-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For The Forfeiture Of Homestead Exemption In The Case Of A Loan Default; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB769/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0769.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":467482,"bill_number":"HB770","title":"MS Fair Commission; authorize to contract with DFA for providing law enforcement control at Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Fair Commission To Hire And Designate Law Enforcement Officers On A Contractual Basis To Provide Security And Enforce Laws Of The State On The Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex; To Require Such Officers To Complete The Law Enforcement Training Academy; To Require The Commission To Maintain A Complete Record Of All Law Enforcement Training Of Each Employee In His Or Her Record Of Employment; To Prescribe The Powers, Duties And Required Responsibilities Of Such Officers; To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 29-5-77 And 29-5-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB770/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0770.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467483,"bill_number":"HB771","title":"Country of Origin Labeling; include term \"fish\" in category for which notification must be provided.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-7-607, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notification Provision Of The Mississippi Catfish Marketing Law To Include The Term \"fish\" As Defined In The Law In The Classification For Which Country Of Origin Labeling Is Required; To Bring Forward Section 69-7-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB771/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0771.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467489,"bill_number":"HB772","title":"Weights and measures; prescribe administrative penalties and due process for violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-27-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Civil Penalties And Administrative Hearing For Weight And Measures Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB772/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0772.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":467492,"bill_number":"HB773","title":"Firearms; allow parole & probation officers to keep upon retirement.","description":"An Act To Allow Parole And Probation Officers To Keep Their Firearm Upon Retirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB773/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0773.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":467495,"bill_number":"HB774","title":"Sixteenth section lands; clarify provisions related to leasing 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB774/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0774.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":467497,"bill_number":"SB2346","title":"\"Mississippi Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act of 2013; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Opportunity Scholarship And Education Improvement Tax Credit Act Of 2013\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide An Opportunity Scholarship Program Under Which Low-income And Middle-income Students In Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools And Any Student With A Disability May Use The State Payments To Their Home School District To Pay Tuition To Attend A Nonresident Public School Or A Participating Private School; To Provide For A 3-year Phase-in Of This Opportunity Scholarship Program; To Provide Standards For The Receipt And Calculation Of Such Scholarships; To Establish An Opportunity Scholarship Fund; To Provide For The Phased-in Reduction Of Adequate Education Fund Payments In Resident School Districts In The Amount Of Such Scholarship Payments; To Establish And Empower An Education Opportunity Board Within The State Department Of Education To Administer The Opportunity Scholarship Program; To Provide For An Optional Local Tuition Grant Program For Such Students; To Provide For A Middle-income Scholarship Program; To Prescribe Limitations And Require Annual Reporting; To Establish An Educational Improvement Tax Credit (eitc) Program Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority To Provide Financial Assistance To Low- And Middle-income Families Seeking Educational Options For Their Children; To Authorize The Income Tax Credit For Business Firms Making Contributions To Qualified Educational Scholarship Organizations, Prekindergarten Scholarship Organizations Or Educational Improvement Organizations And To Provide Standards And Limitations For Such Contributions; To Provide That The Amount Of Such Contributions Are Nontaxable Income To The Recipient; To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A State Income Tax Deduction For Parents Who Send Their Children Or Dependents To A Private School Or A Homeschool Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2346/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2346.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467501,"bill_number":"SB2347","title":"Literacy-Based Promotion Act; establish in public schools to achieve grade-level reading by end of 3rd Grade.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"literacy-based Promotion Act\" To Improve Kindergarten And First Through Third Grade Public School Students' Reading Skills So That Every Student Completing Third Grade Reads At Or Above Grade Level; To Require School Districts To Provide Intensive Reading Instruction And Intervention To Students Exhibiting A Substantial Deficiency In Reading In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 3; To Prohibit The Promotion Of Students Whose Reading Deficiency Is Not Remedied Before The End Of Third Grade; To Require Notice To Be Given To Parents Of Kindergarten And First Through Third Grade Students Exhibiting A Reading Deficiency; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish The Mississippi Reading Panel To Collaborate With The Department On Adoption Of Appropriate Alternative Standardized Assessments And Appropriate Screening Assessments; To Prohibit The Promotion Of Public School Students Based Solely On A Student's Age Or Other Social Promotion Factors; To Establish Good Cause Exemptions For Promotion For Third Grade Students Failing To Meet Academic Requirements For Promotion; To Specify Certain Actions School Districts Must Take In Implementing The Literacy-based Promotion Act In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 3; To Require School Boards To Submit Annual Reports To Parents On Their Respective Student's Progress In Reading; To Require School Boards To Publish Data Reflecting Student Progression And Performance In A Local Newspaper; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Policies Necessary For The Implementation Of The Program; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 74, 2013 Regular Session, To Provide That Children Age 5 On Or Before September 1 Of The Calendar Year Who Have Enrolled In Public Kindergarten Are Subject To The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2347/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2347.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":467505,"bill_number":"SB2348","title":"MAEP; increase amount of funds pledged for security for State Aid Capitol Improvement Bonds to $175.00 per pupil.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reenact And Amend The Provision Of Law Authorizing School Districts To Issue State Aid Capital Improvement Bonds Secured By A Continuing Annual Pledge Of Any Maep Funds Available To The School District, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On June 30, 1998; To Provide That The Bonds Issued In The Reenacted Provision Shall Not Exceed $175.00 Per Pupil Based On The Latest Completed Average Daily Attendance Count Certified By The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which The Bonds May Be Issued; To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which The State Board Of Education Shall Approve Any Capital Expenditure Plan For A Pledge Of Funds; To Authorize School Districts To Repay The Bonds Issued With Funds Received By The District From The State; To Authorize The School District To Irrevocably Pledge Certain Revenue As Security For Bonds Issued Under This Act; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Reenacted Provision On June 30, 2018; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2348/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2348.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":467506,"bill_number":"SB2349","title":"Eligibility of children in certain licensed residential facilities to receive federal education funds; provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Children Residing In Licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities To Be Eligible For Federally Funded Education Services And To Require That Such Children Shall Be Placed In The Education Setting Based On The Recommendation Of The Iep Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2349/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2349.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":467512,"bill_number":"SB2350","title":"Children to attend school in the school district of residence; provide civil and criminal penalties against nonresident parent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Civil Penalties And Require Restitution From Parents Or Guardians Who Are Not Residents Of The State Of Mississippi And Who Intentionally Enroll Their Children In The Schools Of A School District Located In Mississippi; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act In Cases Where The Parent Or Guardian Has Intentionally Enrolled The Child In A Nonresident School District For Two Or More School Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2350/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":467513,"bill_number":"SB2351","title":"School Employment Procedures Law; increase probationary period for newly hired certified employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Probationary Period Under The School Employment Procedures Law (eepl) For Certified School District Employees Who Are Employed For The First Time After July 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2351/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2351.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":467520,"bill_number":"SB2352","title":"School Textbook Fund; clarify purposes for which funds may be used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Purpose For Which Monies In The State Textbook Fund Shall Be Used; To Amend Section 37-43-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Purpose For Which Monies Deposited In The Fund Collected From Nonpublic Schools For Lost Or Damaged Books May Be Used; To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Any Medium Or Manual Of Instruction In Electronic Format In The Definition Of Textbook; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2352/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2352.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":467521,"bill_number":"SB2353","title":"School accreditation; include financial accountability rating system and student achievement in performance-based accreditation.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37-17-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Performance-based Accreditation System For Schools And School Districts Shall Include The Development And Implementation Of A Financial Accountability Rating System To Identify High Academic Achievement And Cost-effective School Operations; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Review School And School District Resource Allocation Practices; To Prescribe A Procedure For Projecting A Deficit In The Operation Of Schools And School Districts; To Provide For Reports; To Codify Section 37-17-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Education To Adopt Performance Indicators For Student Achievement And To Provide That The Performance-based Accreditation System For Schools And School Districts Shall Include Student Achievement Performance Indicators; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2353/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2353.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467526,"bill_number":"SB2354","title":"Mississippi Digital Learning NOW Act; create.","description":"An Act Relating To Digital Learning; Creating The \"mississippi Digital Learning Now Act\"; Providing Legislative Findings Related To The Elements To Be Included In High-quality Digital Learning; Providing Digital Preparation Requirements; Providing For Customized And Accelerated Learning; To Amend Section 37-165-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Authorizing The Establishment Of Virtual Charter Schools; Providing Application Requirements For Establishment Of A Virtual Charter School; Authorizing A Charter School To Implement Blended Learning Courses; Providing Funding For A Virtual Charter School; And Establishing Administrative Fees For A Virtual Charter School; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Redefining The Term \"full-time Equivalent Student\" As It Applies To The Mississippi Virtual School Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And Providing Instruction, Eligibility, Funding, Assessment And Accountability Requirements; To Amend Section 37-161-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Providing Standards For The Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; Revising The Definition Of The Term \"virtual Instruction Program\"; Revising School District Requirements For Providing Virtual Instruction Programs; Requiring Full-time And Part-time Virtual Instruction Program Options; Authorizing A School District To Enter Into An Agreement With A Virtual Charter School To Provide Virtual Instruction To District Students; Authorizing Virtual Charter School Contracts; Providing Additional Provider Qualifications Relating To Curriculum, Student Performance Accountability And Disclosure; And Revising Student Eligibility Requirements; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Requiring At Least One Course Required For High School Graduation To Be Completed Through Online Learning; And Authorizing School Districts To Offer Virtual Courses And Blended Learning Courses; To Amend Section 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Requiring All Statewide End-of-course Assessments To Be Administrated Online Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year; And Requiring The Department Of Education To Submit A Report To The Governor And The Legislature Relating To School District Offering Of, And Student Access To, Digital Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2354/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2354.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467527,"bill_number":"SB2355","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; To Provide That No School Shall Allow A High School Student To Earn Credit If He Has Accumulated 11 Unlawful Absences; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2355/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2355.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467531,"bill_number":"SB2356","title":"Assistant teachers; increase salaries for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salaries For Assistant Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2356/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2356.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":467532,"bill_number":"SB2357","title":"Educational technology infrastructure upgrades; provide EEF sources for school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Sales Tax Collections Deposited Into The Education Enhancement Fund Shall Be Earmarked For Educational Technology Infrastructure Upgrades, Electronic Textbooks And Technology Hardware; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2357/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2357.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":467535,"bill_number":"SB2358","title":"Income tax; exclude from gross income certain amounts spent by teachers for classroom supplies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income Under The Income Tax Law, Certain Amounts Expended By A Teacher From His Or Her Personal Funds For Classroom Supplies, Instructional Materials Or Equipment To Be Used By Students In A School Classroom; To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2358/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2358.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":467536,"bill_number":"SB2359","title":"Teacher Incentive Fund Grant Pilot Program; authorize salary supplements based upon student performance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Teacher Incentive Fund Grant Pilot Program Under Which Certificated Employees Receive Salary Supplements Based Upon Student Performance; To Provide The Components Of The Teacher Incentive Fund Grant Pilot Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2359/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2359.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467543,"bill_number":"SB2360","title":"Bolivar County school district consolidation; repeal mandated school district consolidation law.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-7-104.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Mandated An Administrative Consolidation Of Bolivar County School Districts Into Two New Districts To Be Designated As North Bolivar Consolidated School District And West Bolivar Consolidated School District And Provided For New School Boards In The New Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2360/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2360.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":467545,"bill_number":"SB2361","title":"Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"rosemary Hayes Williams Kindergarten Attendance 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; To Require Such Kindergarten-age Children To Attend Licensed Public, Parochial Or Nonpublic School Kindergarten Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2361/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2361.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":467548,"bill_number":"SB2362","title":"Agriculture; establish civil penalties for weight and measures violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-27-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Civil Penalties And Administrative Hearing For Weight And Measures Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2362/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2362.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":467552,"bill_number":"SB2363","title":"Flashing blue lights; authorized for personal vehicles of law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-7-19 And 63-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Full-time Law Enforcement Officers To Display Flashing Blue Lights On Their Personal Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2363/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2363.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":467553,"bill_number":"SB2364","title":"MS State Fairgrounds; Capitol Police employed by DFA have jurisdiction to enforce laws on such property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Capitol Police Employed By The Department Of Finance And Administration Jurisdiction To Enforce All Laws Of The State Of Mississippi On The Property Known As The Mississippi State Fair Grounds Complex; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2364/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2364.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":467555,"bill_number":"SB2365","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2365/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2365.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467561,"bill_number":"SB2366","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2366/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2366.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":467565,"bill_number":"SB2367","title":"Products liability; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Designers In The Provisions Regarding Conditions For Liability For Products Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2367/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2367.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":467567,"bill_number":"SB2368","title":"DUI; increase penalty 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2368/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2368.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":467575,"bill_number":"SB2369","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2369/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2369.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":467576,"bill_number":"SB2370","title":"Landowners; limit liability to others.","description":"An Act To Limit The Liability Of Landowners Who Allow Certain Uses Of Their Property To Others; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2370/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2370.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":467579,"bill_number":"SB2371","title":"Public water authorities; provide protection from municipal eminent domain over certain certificated areas.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 51-41-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Municipality From Exercising The Power Of Eminent Domain Over Water Or Sewer System Facilities Of A Qualified Public Water Authority In The Certificated Area Unless The Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity Is Cancelled By The Mississippi Public Service Commission; To Amend Sections 51-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legislative Intent To Provide Certain Not-for-profit Entities That Provide Water Or Sewer Services To The Public An Opportunity To Access The Tax-exempt Capital Market To Assure Customers Are Charged Reasonable Rates For Such Services; To Amend Sections 51-41-3 And 77-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 51-41-17 And 77-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2371/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2371.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":467581,"bill_number":"SB2372","title":"Suspended driver's license violations; second-time DUI offender ineligible for driver's license for 5 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Second-time Dui Offender Who Operates A Vehicle While Under License Suspension Is Ineligible To Obtain An Operator's License For A Period Of Five Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2372/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2372.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":467584,"bill_number":"SB2373","title":"Asbestos trust claims; impose restrictions.","description":"An Act To Require Claimants In Asbestos Tort Actions To Make Certain Disclosures Pertaining To Asbestos Trust Claims That Have Been Submitted To Asbestos Trust Entities For The Purpose Of Compensating The Claimant For Asbestos Exposure; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Claimants To Provide Certain Information And Provide The Time Period Therefor; To Specify The Time For Filing Certain Motions And Responses; To Provide For Severability And Preemption; To Provide Statements Of Findings And Intent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2373/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2373.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":467589,"bill_number":"SB2374","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2374/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2374.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":467590,"bill_number":"SB2375","title":"Guardianships; attorney and accounting not required under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-13-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Category Of Special General Guardian To Oversee The Person And Affairs Of Certain Minors; To Amend Sections 93-13-55, 93-13-57, 93-13-67 And 93-13-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform And To Provide For Waiver Of Annual Accountings And Final Accountings And Closure Of Guardianship Files In Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2375/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":467594,"bill_number":"SB2376","title":"Alienation of affection; abolish tort of.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Common Law Tort Of Alienation Of Affection; To Provide That No Action Shall Lie Thereon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2376/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2376.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":467597,"bill_number":"SB2377","title":"Murder; distinguish between first- and second-degree of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Distinction In The Seriousness Of Murder To Be Denominated As First- And Second-degree Murder; To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Murder To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2377/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2377.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":467601,"bill_number":"SB2378","title":"Mississippi Consumer Civil Litigation Funding Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Consumer Civil Litigation Funding Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Specify Certain Requirements For Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Funding Transactions; To Prohibit Civil Litigation Funding Providers From Taking Certain Actions; To Require That Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Funding Contracts To Contain Certain Disclosures; To Provide That Violations Of This Act Shall Be Considered To Be Unfair Or Deceptive Acts Or Practices In The Conduct Of Trade Or Commerce; To Provide For Civil Penalties For Willful Violations Of This Act; To Provide That Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Funding Transactions Shall Not Be Considered To Be Loans; To Set The Maximum Percentage Of Proceeds Provided To A Consumer Under This Act That A Civil Litigation Funding Provider May Receive; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2378/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":467602,"bill_number":"SB2379","title":"Nondriver I.D. cards; revise proof of domicile.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-35-5 And 45-35-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form Of Acceptable Proof Of Domicile For Persons Seeking A Nondriver Identification Card; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2379/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2379.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":467605,"bill_number":"SB2380","title":"Evidence relating to amount of economic damages; clarify that recovery of medical expenses is limited to amount actually paid.","description":"An Act To Clarify That Civil Recovery Of Medical Or Health Care Expenses Is Limited To The Amount Actually Paid By Or On Behalf Of The Claimant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2380/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2380.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":467609,"bill_number":"SB2381","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2381/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2381.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467612,"bill_number":"SB2382","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2382/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2382.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":467613,"bill_number":"SB2383","title":"Driver's license suspension; revise course requirements for alternative sentencing of minor offenders.","description":"An Act To Create The Traffic Safety School Study Committee; To Provide For The Membership Of The Study Committee; To Provide For The Election Of A Chairman; To Provide For A Quorum; To Provide For The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Study Committee; To Provide Assistance For The Study Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2383/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2383.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":467620,"bill_number":"SB2384","title":"Bail; restrict for certain crimes.","description":"An Act To Create Restrictions On The Granting Of Bail For Persons Charged With Certain Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2384/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2384.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":467621,"bill_number":"SB2385","title":"False lien statements; create new crime of.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Offering A False Instrument Against A Public Servant; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2385/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2385.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":467627,"bill_number":"SB2386","title":"Youth court custody orders; authorize electronic monitoring.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-301 And 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Youth Court To Utilize An Electronic Monitoring Custody Order As An Alternative To Detention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2386/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2386.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":467628,"bill_number":"SB2387","title":"Convicted felons; revise punishment and incarceration for possession of a weapon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon By A Convicted Felon, To Mandate Arrest Therefor, And To Prohibit Plea Bargaining; To Amend Sections 47-5-139, 47-5-138.1, 47-5-142 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Parole, Early Release Or Earned Time For Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon By A Convicted Felon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2387/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2387.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":467632,"bill_number":"SB2388","title":"Youth court records; adult can obtain own.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Adult To Obtain A Copy Of His Own Youth Court Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2388/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2388.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":467633,"bill_number":"SB2389","title":"Habitual offender; revise felonies triggering sentencing as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Felonies Triggering Sentencing As A Habitual Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2389/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2389.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":467634,"bill_number":"SB2390","title":"Littering; revise offense of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-15-30, 97-15-29, 97-15-31 And 97-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fines Imposed For The Offense Of Littering; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2390/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2390.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":467637,"bill_number":"SB2391","title":"Expunction; provide procedure for certain felonies of persons under 21 years of age at the 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 21 At The Time Of Conviction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2391/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2391.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":467641,"bill_number":"SB2392","title":"Bail bonds; revise forfeiture and scire facias.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Conditions Under Which Bail Forfeiture Is Stayed Or Reversed; To Require That Felony Warrants Be Entered On The National Crime Information Center; To Immunize Bail Agents For Liability For Their Good Faith Acts In Enforcing Orders Of The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2392/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2392.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":467643,"bill_number":"SB2393","title":"Teacher salaries funded under the MAEP; provide for 5% across the board increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-19-7 And 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A 5% Across The Board Salary Increase For Teachers And Assistant Teachers Under The Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2393/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2393.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":467646,"bill_number":"SB2394","title":"Public schools; required to offer a brief period of quiet reflection each morning.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Enact Policies Requiring A Brief Period Of Quiet Reflection In Each Public School Classroom; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2394/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2394.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":467650,"bill_number":"SB2395","title":"Prekindergarten programs; to be implemented by the State Department of Education on a phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Implement A Prekindergarten Program In The State Of Mississippi On A Phased-in Basis; To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department Of Human Services Relative To The \"early Learning Collaborative Act\" To The State Department Of Education, To Redesignate The Prekindergarten Program As The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013,\" To Commit Funding Of The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\" On A Phased-in Basis; To Amend Section 37-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The State Early Childhood Advisory Council (secac) In The Office Of The Governor To Assist The State Department Of Education In Implementing The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\" Pursuant To Federal Law; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Implement The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\"; To Amend Sections 37-21-3 And 37-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Qualifications For State Or Federal Funded Early Childhood Education Program Personnel; To Provide For A State Income Tax Credit For Contributions To Qualified Prekindergarten Programs; To Repeal Section 37-21-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Early Childhood Services Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2395/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2395.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":467653,"bill_number":"SB2396","title":"Accreditation of schools; prescribe standards for single \"A\" through \"F\" school and school district accountability system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education, Acting Through The Mississippi Commission On School Accreditation, To Establish A Single \"a\" Through \"f\" School And District Accountability System Satisfying Federal And State Accountability Requirements And To Prescribe Standards For That System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2396/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2396.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":467657,"bill_number":"SB2397","title":"Third Grade reading proficiency; enact \"Mississippi Literacy-Based Promotion Act.\"","description":"An Act Entitled \"the Mississippi Literacy-based Promotion Act\" Relating To Student Reading Deficiency And Parental Notification; To Provide That Any Student Who Exhibits A Substantial Deficiency In Reading In Grade 1, Grade 2 Or Grade 3 Shall Receive Intensive Reading Instruction; To Provide That If The Student's Reading Deficiency Is Not Remedied By The End Of Grade 3, The Student Must Be Retained And Not Promoted; To Provide Exemptions From This Prohibition Based Upon Good Cause; To Prescribe Programs Of Instruction For Successful Progression For Retained Students; To Provide Reporting Requirements; To Empower And Direct The State Board Of Education To Enforce This Section; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Age 5 On Or Before September 1 Of The Calendar Year Are Subject To The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Repeal Section 37-13-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Reading Sufficiency Program Of Instruction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2397/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2397.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":467658,"bill_number":"SB2398","title":"Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Nate Rogers Scholarship For Students With Disabilities Program; To Provide For Student Eligibility Requirements For Receipt Of A Scholarship And Restricting Eligibility Therefor; To Provide For The Term Of The Scholarship; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools And School Districts; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education And The State Board Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Scholarship Program; To Provide The Department Of Education With The Authority To Verify The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools And To Establish The Process For Notifications Of Violations; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke A School's Participation In The Scholarship Program And The Procedures Taken With Respect Therefor; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In Determining A Student's Eligibility For An Individualized Educational Program Or 504 Accommodation Plan As Prescribed Under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea); To Provide The Terms Under Which The Evaluations May Be Assessed; To Require The Participating Schools To Submit Annual Reports To The State Department Of Education; To Require The State To Pay Directly To The School Any Federal Or State Aid Attributable To A Student With A Disability Attending The School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2398/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2398.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":467660,"bill_number":"SB2399","title":"Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program; increase maximum number of students eligible to 20.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-159-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Students Eligible For Scholarships Under The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program From 10 To 20; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2399/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2399.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":467663,"bill_number":"SB2400","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 2013-2014 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 Direct Classroom Instructional Cost 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2400/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2400.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":467665,"bill_number":"SB2401","title":"Mississippi UPSTART school readiness 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2401/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2401.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":467666,"bill_number":"SB2402","title":"Homeschool students; authorize participation in extracurricular activities in public school.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"homeschool Students Equal Access Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Authorize And Direct Local School Boards To Register A Homeschool Student Residing In The School District For Participation In Any Extracurricular Activities Available To Students In The Homeschool Student's Grade; To Provide Certain Conditions For Participation By The Homeschool Student; To Provide For Insurance Coverage For Such Extracurricular Activities; To Provide That Schools Utilizing Such Homeschool Students May Not Be Impeded From Competing Against Other Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2402/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2402.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":468761,"bill_number":"SB2403","title":"Sales and income tax; authorize extensions of examination period by agreement between the Commissioner of Revenue and the taxpayer.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-49 And 27-65-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Examinations Of A Taxpayer's Income And Sales Tax Returns Must Be Completed By The Department Of Revenue Within Three Years Of The Due Date Or Date The Return Was Filed Unless The Commissioner Of Revenue And The Taxpayer Agree In Writing To An Extension Of The Time Period For The Examination Of The Return; To Provide That The Commissioner And The Taxpayer May Agree To Further Extensions Of Time By Subsequent Written Agreements If The Extensions Are Entered Into Before The Expiration Of The Immediately Preceding Extension Agreement; To Amend Section 27-73-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2403/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":468770,"bill_number":"SB2404","title":"PERS; require to study SLRP to determine the feasibility of closing or allowing members to opt out.","description":"An Act To Require Public Employees' Retirement System To Conduct A Study Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan (slrp) To Determine The Feasibility And Cost Of Closing Slrp To New Members And/or Offering Members The Ability To Opt Out Of Slrp; To Require Pers To File A Report With The Legislature By Not Later Than December 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2404/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2404.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":468784,"bill_number":"SB2405","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2405/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2405.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":468798,"bill_number":"SB2406","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2406/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2406.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":468810,"bill_number":"SB2407","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise distribution of fees from tags displaying emblem of certain Louisiana State University.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That Display The Emblems Of Universities Located In Other States, To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of Louisiana State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2407/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2407.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":468823,"bill_number":"SB2408","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Nathan's Legacy Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Nathan's Legacy Foundation, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2408/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":468841,"bill_number":"SB2409","title":"Historic property tax credit; authorize the transfer, sale or assignment of the tax 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 Include In The Definition Of The Term \"certified Historic Structure\" Property That Has Been Determined Eligible For The National Register Of Historic Places By The Secretary Of The United States Department Of The Interior And Will Be Listed Within 30 Months Of Claiming The Credit; To Expand The Types Of Structures That Are Included In The Term \"structure In A Certified Historic District\"; To Authorize Taxpayers To Claim The Credit In Phases If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Provide That If The Amount Of The Tax Credit Exceeds The Total State Income Tax Liability For The Year In Which The Rehabilitated Property Is Placed In Service, The Amount That Exceeds The Total State Income Tax Liability May Be Carried Back For One Tax Year And To Extend The Period Of Time That Such Credit May Be Carried Forward From 10 Succeeding Tax Years To 20 Succeeding Tax Years; To Authorize The Transfer, Sale Or Assignment Of Such Income Tax Credits; To Provide That The Credit Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2025, Or Who, Before December 31, 2025, 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 United States Secretary Of The Interior's Standards For Rehabilitation And Who Are Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit On Or After December 31, 2025; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2409/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2409.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":468853,"bill_number":"SB2410","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2410/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2410.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":468866,"bill_number":"SB2411","title":"MS Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; loan repayments used to pay debt service if balance exceeds $50,000,000.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Repayments Of Loans Made From The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund Until The Balance In The Fund Reaches $50,000,000.00; To Provide That Once The Balance In The Fund Reaches $50,000,000.00, Repayments Of Such Loans Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of Fund No. 3951 In The State Treasury To Pay Debt Service On Bonds Until Such Time As The Balance In The Fund Falls Below $50,000,000.00; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Notify The Chairman Of The Senate Finance Committee And The Chairman Of The House Ways And Means Committee Of The Approval Of Any Grant Or Loan Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2411/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2411.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":468879,"bill_number":"SB2412","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2412/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2412.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":468893,"bill_number":"SB2413","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2413/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2413.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":468906,"bill_number":"SB2414","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2414/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2414.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":468920,"bill_number":"SB2415","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2415/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2415.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":468933,"bill_number":"SB2416","title":"Parents who send children to private school or homeschool; provide state income tax deduction for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A State Income Tax Deduction For Parents Who Send Their Children Or Dependents To A Private School Or A Homeschool Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2416/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":468945,"bill_number":"SB2417","title":"Public-land easements; revise the types of and to whom the secretary of state may grant such easements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Types Of Easements That The Secretary Of State Is Authorized To Grant; To Revise The Entities To Whom Such Easements May Be Granted; To Amend Section 29-1-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2417/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":468962,"bill_number":"SB2418","title":"Perry County property; MS Transportation Commission may donate to US Forest Service or appropriate federal agency.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, On Behalf Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission, To Donate Certain Real Property Located In Perry County, Mississippi, To The United States Forest Service Or Another Appropriate Federal Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2418/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2418.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":468975,"bill_number":"SB2419","title":"Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shall receive by reciprocity when in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military-trained Applicant To Allow The Applicant To Lawfully Practice The Applicant's Occupation In Mississippi If The Applicant Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse To Allow The Military Spouse To Lawfully Practice The Military Spouse's Occupation In Mississippi If The Military Spouse Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Authorize Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A Temporary Practice Permit To A Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Licensed, Certified Or Registered In Another Jurisdiction While The Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Is Satisfying The Requirements For Licensure Under This Act If That Jurisdiction Has Licensure, Certification Or Registration Standards Substantially Equivalent To The Standards For Licensure, Certification Or Registration Of An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That A Nonresident Licensed, Certified Or Registered Under This Act Shall Be Entitled To The Same Rights And Subject To The Same Obligations As Required Of A Resident Licensed, Certified Or Registered By An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That Each Occupational Licensing Board Regulating An Occupation In This State Shall Implement The Requirements Of This Act Within One Year From The Effective Date Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 73-1-21, 73-1-23, 73-2-11, 73-4-23, 73-5-21, 73-6-13, 73-7-23, 73-9-24, 73-10-15, 73-11-51, 73-13-35, 73-14-25, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-15-101, 73-17-11, 73-19-25, 73-21-87, 73-23-51, 73-23-53, 73-24-21, 73-25-21, 73-27-5, 73-29-19, 73-30-15, 73-31-14, 73-31-15, 73-33-9, 73-34-51, 73-35-7, 73-35-13, 73-36-31, 73-38-23, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-23, 73-60-25, 73-63-39, 73-65-7, 73-67-25, 73-69-11, 73-71-21, 73-73-11 And 73-73-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2419/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":468986,"bill_number":"SB2420","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff departments to use in limited circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff's Department Of Certain Counties To Run Radar On Certain Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2420/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2420.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":468999,"bill_number":"SB2421","title":"Animal control officers; authorized to carry weapon in performance of duty after firearms training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Carrying Of A Concealed Weapon By An Animal Control Officer Who Has Received The Required Firearms Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2421/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2421.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":469013,"bill_number":"SB2422","title":"Regulation of excavations near underground utility facilities; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term \"excavate Or Excavation\" To Include Routine Road Or Railroad Maintenance Activities In The Law Which Regulates Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Excavator To Mark The Route Or Boundary Of The Proposed Area Of Excavation With Stakes, Flags, Posts Or Painted Or Chalked Lines Unless Otherwise Agreed By All Affected Operators; To Amend Section 77-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Rights, Remedies, Duties, Prohibitions And Penalties In The Chapter Shall Not Be Exclusive; To Create An Advisory Committee To Assist The State Board Of Contractors In The Enforcement Of This Chapter; To Provide Civil Penalties; To Create The \"underground Utility Damage Prevention Special Fund\" To Be Used For The Enforcement Of This Chapter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2422/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2422.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":469026,"bill_number":"SB2423","title":"Wastewater; remove revisions to the individual on-site wastewater disposal system law.","description":"An Act To Remove Revisions To The Mississippi On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law In Sections 41-67-1, 41-67-2, 41-67-3, 41-67-5 Through 41-67-11, 41-67-15, 41-67-25, 41-67-27 And 41-67-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That Went Into Effect July 1, 2009; To Amend Section 41-67-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Legislative Intent; To Amend Section 41-67-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 41-67-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove References To Certified Professional Evaluators And Maintenance Providers; To Amend Section 41-67-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition Against Temporary Water Service Connections; To Amend Section 41-67-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Required For The Department Of Health To Respond To Requests; To Restore The Two-acre Exemption For Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems; To Amend Section 41-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 41-67-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restore The Requirement That A Private Water Supply Well Shall Be At A Higher Elevation Than A Disposal System; To Amend Section 41-67-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Certification Requirements For Alternative Disposal Systems; To Amend Section 41-67-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Requirements For Temporary Disposal Systems; To Amend Section 41-67-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Department Of Health Shall Not Approve Any System That Does Not Comply With A County Or Municipal Ordinance; To Amend Section 41-67-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete References To Certain Terms; To Amend Section 41-67-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete References To Certain Terms; To Amend Section 41-67-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Administrative Fine For Certain Violations; To Amend Section 41-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Section 41-67-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Procedures For Conducting Reviews Requested By Persons Aggrieved By A Decision To Not Approve A Wastewater Disposal System; To Repeal Section 41-67-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Certification Of Maintenance Providers; To Repeal Section 41-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Certification Of Professional Evaluators; To Repeal Section 41-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires A License For A Person Operating As A Pumper Removing And Disposing Of Septic Tank Sludge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2423/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2423.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":469043,"bill_number":"SB2424","title":"Natchez Trace Parkway; exempt building that are not visible from the parkway from height restrictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Height Restrictions On Buildings And Other Structures Adjacent To The Natchez Trace Parkway Shall Not Apply To Any Building Or Structure That Is Not Visible From The Parkway Due To Topography Or Because It Is Obstructed By Vegetation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2424/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2424.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":469056,"bill_number":"SB2425","title":"Members of certain governing boards of public water systems; require continuing management training for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-26-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require At Least Two Members Of Certain Governing Boards Of Community Public Water Systems To Attend The Continuing Management Training For A Minimum Of Four Hours Per Individual Beginning Within The Four Years Of January 1, 2014, And Every Four Years Thereafter; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Charge A Fee To Defray The Cost Of Providing The Materials And Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2425/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2425.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":469069,"bill_number":"SB2426","title":"Legislative subpoenas; clarify method of enforcement and protective court orders.","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2426/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2426.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":469083,"bill_number":"SB2427","title":"Legal holidays; authorize local governing authorities to declare additional optional day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local Governing Authorities To Declare An Additional Optional Day As A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2427/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2427.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":469096,"bill_number":"SB2428","title":"Real estate brokers; provide for reinstatement of license after lapse due to nonpayment of fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Reinstatement Of Licenses Under The Mississippi Real Estate Brokers License Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2428/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2428.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":469109,"bill_number":"SB2429","title":"Sales tax; provide for a diversion to a county of collections in fire protection districts with 5 or more casinos.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 18-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected Each Month On Business Activities Within A Fire Protection District Created Pursuant To Section 19-5-151 Et Seq. In Which Five Or More Gaming Licensees Are Located Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To The County In Which The Fire District Is Located And Paid To The County; To Provide That The Money Allocated For Distribution And Credited To Such A County Shall Be Utilized By The County For Tourism Projects And Economic Development Projects That Are Approved By The Mississippi Development Authority And The Tunica County Tourism Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2429/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2429.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":469123,"bill_number":"SB2430","title":"Local government capital improvements revolving loan program; include municipal natural gas facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"capital Improvements\" For Purposes Of The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Program To Include Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of Municipal Natural Gas Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2430/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2430.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":469136,"bill_number":"SB2431","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2431/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2431.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":469148,"bill_number":"SB2432","title":"Adoption tax credit; authorize a refund if the credit exceeds the taxpayer's state income tax liability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Amount Of The Tax Credit For Qualified Adoption Expenses Exceed The Total Amount Of The Income Tax Liability Of The Taxpayer, The Taxpayer Shall Be Allowed A Refund For The Amount Of The Excess; To Allow This Credit To Be Claimed During The Same Taxable Year For A Child For Which The Exemption For A Dependent Is Claimed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2432/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2432.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":469164,"bill_number":"SB2433","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize for supporters of the Jackson Zoo.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Jackson Zoo; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2433/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2433.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":469185,"bill_number":"SB2434","title":"Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount that may be loaned to assist in financing minority economic development.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount That May Be Loaned Or Granted From The Emerging Crops Fund To Assist In Providing Financing For Minority Economic Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2434/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2434.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":469196,"bill_number":"SB2435","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for the Pearl River County School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Pearl River County School District; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2435/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":469210,"bill_number":"SB2436","title":"Emerging Crops Program; remove reversionary language regarding a certain loan program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reversionary Language On A Provision In The Emerging Crops Fund That Establishes A Loan Program For Certain Agribusinesses Or Greenhouse Production Horticultural Enterprises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2436/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2436.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":469222,"bill_number":"SB2437","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; revise certain provisions regarding motor homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"motor Home\" Within The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law To Include All Types Of Recreational Vehicles Most Commonly Known As Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Camping Trailers And Truck Campers That Are Mounted On Or Towed By A Motor Vehicle And That Do Not Require A Special Permit To Be Towed On The Highways, Interstates Or Roads Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 63-17-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law Within The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law That Exempts Motor Homes From Certain Provisions Regarding The Return Of Certain Property To The Manufacturer Or Distributor After The Termination Or Nonrenewal Of A Franchise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2437/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2437.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":469235,"bill_number":"SB2438","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2438/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2438.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":469249,"bill_number":"SB2439","title":"MS Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; create to provide job training grants for certain eligible business enterprises.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Making Training Grants To Business Enterprises That Are Eligible For The Jobs Tax Credit Authorize Under Section 57-73-21; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That A Business Enterprise That Receives Such A Training Grant Shall Not Be Eligible For The Jobs Tax Credit Authorized In Section 57-73-21; To Provide For The Duration And Amount Of The Training Grants; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Require That The Business Enterprise Shall Enter Into Binding Commitments Requiring That A Minimum Number Of Jobs Be Maintained That Shall Be Not Less Than The Number Of Jobs Required To Be Eligible For The Jobs Tax Credit, And That If The Minimum Number Of Jobs Are Not Maintained, All Or A Portion Of The Grant Funds Received By The Business Enterprise, As Determined By The Mississippi Development Authority, Shall Be Repaid; To Provide That The Liability Of The State Of Mississippi To Make The Training Grants Authorized Under This Act Shall Be Limited To The Balance Contained In The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Require The Transfer Of $2,000,000.00 From The Mmeia Tax Incentive Fund To The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To End The Monthly Deposit Of Sales Tax Revenue In The Amount Of $150,000.00 Into The Mmeia Tax Incentive Fund And Provide For The Monthly Deposit Of Sales Tax Revenue In The Amount Of $150,000.00 Into The Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund; To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Sections 57-101-1, 57-101-3 And 57-101-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mmeia Tax Incentive Fund To Pay A Portion Of The Component Construction Material Costs For Certain Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2439/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2439.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":469262,"bill_number":"SB2440","title":"Income tax; authorize certain employers to pass tax credits through to employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Permanent Business Enterprise That Qualifies For Certain Income Tax Credits May Elect To Pass Through All Or A Portion Of Such Credits To Its Employees; To Provide That A Business Enterprise Desiring To Pass Tax Credits Through To Its Employees Must Notify The Department Of Revenue Of Such Intent And Provide The Department With Certain Information; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7, 27-111-1 And 27-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2440/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2440.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":469276,"bill_number":"SB2441","title":"SLURP; authorize current members to opt out and give persons elected in the future the option of not becoming members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant All Persons Who Are Contributing Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan On July 1, 2013, A One-time Option To Withdraw From Membership In The Plan; To Provide That Upon Exercising This Option The Contributions To The Plan By The Member Shall Cease And The Person's Accumulated Contributions To The Plan Shall Be Paid To Him Or Her; To Provide That This Option Must Be Exercised Before September 1, 2013; To Provide That Persons Who Are Elected As Members Of The State Legislature Or President Of The Senate After July 1, 2013, And Who Previously Served As Members Of The Legislature Or President Of The Senate But Were Not A Member Of The State Legislature On July 1, 2013, Shall Have The Option Of Withdrawing From Membership In The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That The Person's Accumulated Contributions To The Plan Shall Be Paid To Him Or Her; To Provide That Once Exercised, This Option Shall Be Permanent; To Provide That Persons Who Become Members Of The State Legislature For The First Time After July 1, 2013, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time After July 1, 2013, Shall Have The Option Of Not Being A Member Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That Once Exercised, This Option Shall Be Permanent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2441/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2441.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":469291,"bill_number":"SB2442","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making improvements to the Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge.","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 Associated With The Repair And Rehabilitation Or Replacement And Reconstruction Of The Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2442/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2442.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":469303,"bill_number":"SB2443","title":"Sales tax; limit liability if previous Department of Revenue audit determined taxpayer was in compliance with the law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Audit By 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 A Department Of Revenue Audit 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2443/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":469316,"bill_number":"SB2444","title":"Capital Expense Fund; authorize multiyear expenditure by DFA for repair and renovation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of The Capital Expense Fund By The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Provide For Repair And Renovation Needs Of State-owned Property Over A Multiyear Period And To Authorize The Use Of The Capital Expense Fund For Capital Needs Based On The Unencumbered Balance At The End Of The Fiscal Year; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Obtain Information On Building And Construction Projects At Community Colleges And Certain State Agencies; To Amend Section 31-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Content Of The Annual Capital Needs Report To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2444/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":469333,"bill_number":"SB2445","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; revise powers and duties of the county utility authorities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State Legislative Intent And Findings; To Amend Section 49-17-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 49-17-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The George County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Pearl River County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Stone County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-727, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Harrison County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Jackson County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Hancock County Utility Authority And To Limit Its Service Area To Its Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity; To Amend Section 49-17-743, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The General Powers And Duties Of The County Utility Authorities And The Power Of Eminent Domain; To Amend Section 49-17-745, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A County Utility Authority May Operate Systems Within Its Service Area; To Amend Section 49-17-751, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity Of Other Utilities May Be Transferred To A County Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2445/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2445.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":469346,"bill_number":"SB2446","title":"Public property; authorize transfers to Veterans Affairs Board and National Park Service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries, And Parks To Transfer Certain State-owned Real Property Located In Leflore County, Mississippi, To The State Veterans Affairs Board; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Donate Certain Real Property Located In Warren County, Mississippi, To The National Park Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2446/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2446.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":469360,"bill_number":"SB2447","title":"Counties and municipalities; may allow credit card payment of judgments, fines, costs and penalties for criminal/traffic offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Counties And Municipalities May Allow The Payment Of Judgments, Fines, Costs And Penalties Imposed Upon Conviction For Criminal And Traffic Offenses By Credit Cards, Charge Cards, Debit Cards And Other Forms Of Electronic Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2447/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2447.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":469373,"bill_number":"SB2448","title":"Memorial highways; designate Mississippi Highway 4 in Prentiss county as the Sergeant Jonathan W. Lambert, Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 4 Within Prentiss County, Mississippi As The \"sergeant Jonathan W. Lambert, U.s.m.c. Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2448/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2448.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":469385,"bill_number":"SB2449","title":"Highways; extend the repealer on authority of MDOT to issue overweight harvest permits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Mississippi Department Of Transportation's Authority To Issue Overweight Harvest Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2449/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2449.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":469401,"bill_number":"SB2450","title":"Transportation; revise requirements for MS Department of Transportation design-build projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Mississippi Department Of Transportation Design-build Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2450/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2450.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":469415,"bill_number":"SB2451","title":"Harvest permits; extend repealers on authority of MDOT to issue and provisions establishing maximum weight of such vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-81 And 63-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provisions Of Law That Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Issue Harvest Permits To Owners And Operators Of Vehicles Hauling Certain Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2451/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2451.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":469426,"bill_number":"SB2452","title":"Mississippi Department of Transportation; revise educational grant and recruitment program for civil engineers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-292, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Educational Grant And Recruitment Program For Civil Engineers; To Correct References To The Mississippi Transportation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2452/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2452.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":469439,"bill_number":"SB2453","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2453/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2453.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":469453,"bill_number":"SB2454","title":"Columbia Training School; DFA may transfer property north of HWY 44 to the Marion County Board of Supervisors.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property Located At Columbia Training School In Marion County, Mississippi To The Marion County Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2454/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2454.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":469467,"bill_number":"SB2455","title":"Memorial Highways; change signage to reflect \"Lance Corporal Roy M. Wheat was a Medal of Honor recipient.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-71.88, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change Signage Of The Lance Corporal Roy M. Wheat Memorial Highway To Reflect That He Was A Medal Of Honor Recipient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2455/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2455.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":469480,"bill_number":"SB2456","title":"Counties and municipalities; may donate funds to local YMCA branches.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authority Of Any County Or Any Municipality To Donate Funds To The Young Men's Christian Association (ymca); To Amend Sections 19-5-93 And 21-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2456/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2456.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":469493,"bill_number":"SB2457","title":"Highways; revise definition of off-road vehicle to include recreational off-highway vehicles and other new designs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Off-road Vehicle To Include Recreational Off-highway Vehicles And Other New Design Vehicles; To Revise The Definition Of All-terrain Vehicles; To Amend Section 63-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2457/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2457.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":469507,"bill_number":"SB2458","title":"Appropriation; Department of Public Safety for Highway Patrol trooper training class.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation 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 2014.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2458/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2458.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":469519,"bill_number":"SB2459","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2459/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2459.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":469536,"bill_number":"SB2460","title":"Professional licenses; certain military-trained applicants and military spouses shall receive by reciprocity when in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Require Professional Or Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse Under Certain Conditions; To Require Professional Or Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A Temporary Practice Permit To A Military Spouse Who Is Licensed, Certified Or Registered In Another Jurisdiction, If That Jurisdiction Has Substantially Equivalent Standards For Licensure, Certification Or Registration; To Provide That An Individual Possessing A Temporary Practice Permit Under This Act Shall Receive Priority Processing Of His Application For License, Certification Or Registration; To Provide That Each Occupational Licensing Board Regulating An Occupation In This State Shall Implement The Requirements Of This Act Within One Year From The Effective Date Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 73-1-21, 73-1-23, 73-2-11, 73-4-23, 73-5-21, 73-6-13, 73-7-23, 73-9-24, 73-10-15, 73-11-51, 73-13-35, 73-14-25, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-15-101, 73-17-11, 73-19-25, 73-21-87, 73-23-51, 73-23-53, 73-24-21, 73-25-21, 73-27-5, 73-29-19, 73-30-15, 73-31-14, 73-31-15, 73-33-9, 73-34-51, 73-35-7, 73-35-13, 73-36-31, 73-38-23, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-23, 73-60-25, 73-63-39, 73-65-7, 73-67-25, 73-69-11, 73-71-21, 73-73-11 And 73-73-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2460/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2460.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":469549,"bill_number":"SB2461","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Payroll That May Be Applied To The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Rebate; To Authorize A Motion Picture Production Company To Receive A Rebate Equal To 5% Of The Amount The Motion Picture Production Company Spends On The Rental Or Purchase Of Equipment Utilized In The Production Of A Motion Picture In This State From A Vendor Located In This State; To Authorize A Motion Picture Production Company To Receive A Rebate Equal To 5% Of The Payroll Paid For Any Employee Who Is A Veteran Of The United States Armed Forces; To Increase The Total Amount Of Rebates That A Motion Picture Production Company May Receive For A Motion Picture Project Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To $10,000,000.00; To Remove The Provision That Prohibits The Department Of Revenue From Approving A Rebate Under Certain Provisions Of The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act From And After July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2461/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2461.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":469561,"bill_number":"SB2462","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"motion Picture\" And \"motion Picture Production Company\" Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To Include Computer Or Video Games; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Payroll That May Be Applied To The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Rebate; To Authorize A Motion Picture Production Company To Receive A Rebate Equal To 5% Of The Payroll Paid For Any Employee Who Is A Veteran Of The United States Armed Forces; To Increase The Total Amount Of Rebates That A Motion Picture Production Company May Receive For A Motion Picture Project Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To $10,000,000.00; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Not Approve A Rebate Under Certain Provisions Of The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act After July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2462/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2462.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":469575,"bill_number":"SB2463","title":"Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; increase maximum period of time that MDA may make payments from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To 15 Years The Maximum Period Of Time That The Mississippi Development Authority May Make Payments From The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund To An Approved Participant In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2806, 2012 Regular Session, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tourism Project\" For Purposes Of The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program To Include Certain Tourism Attractions Located Within Historic Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2463/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2463.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":469589,"bill_number":"SB2464","title":"Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration Commission; authorize the appointment of additional members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Appointment Of Additional Members To The Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2464/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2464.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":469600,"bill_number":"SB2465","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2465/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2465.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":469608,"bill_number":"SB2466","title":"Income tax; provide a deduction in gross income for expenses incurred as result of serving as a volunteer firefighter.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Volunteer Firefighters Shall Be Allowed A Deduction From Gross Income In An Amount Not To Exceed $250.00 For Expenses They Necessarily Incur As A Direct Result Of Their Service As Volunteer Firefighters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2466/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2466.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":470614,"bill_number":"HB775","title":"Pharmacy and pharmacy benefit mangers; extend repealers on regulation and licensing requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-21-83 And 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Direct The State Board Of Pharmacy To Regulate The Practice Of Pharmacy And Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Sections 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Provide For The Licensure And Financial Examination Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB775/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0775.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":470802,"bill_number":"HB776","title":"Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 37-146-1, 37-146-3, 37-146-5, 37-146-7, 37-146-9, 37-146-11, 37-146-13, 37-146-17, 37-146-19 And 37-146-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program For The Purpose Of Identifying Qualified University And College Students From Rural Areas Of The State For Dental School Matriculation; To Establish The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Commission To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Participation In The Scholarship Program; To Prescribe Applicant Qualifications And Provide A Maximum Number Of New Admissions Per Year; To Provide Standards For Participation In The Program; To Provide That The Student Is Obligated For One Year Of Practice As A Dentist In A Rural Area For Every Year Of Financial Assistance; To Define The Limitation Of Program Administrative Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB776/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0776.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":470994,"bill_number":"HB777","title":"Pharmacy benefit manager licensure statutes; extend repealers and conform certain definitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-21-83, 73-21-91, 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Statutes Relating To The Licensure Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Definitions Of Pharmacy Benefit Manager And Plan In The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act To The Definitions In The Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act, With Certain Exemptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB777/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":471185,"bill_number":"HB778","title":"Firearms; declare that are not subject to federal law or regulation if manufactured and contained within Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Exempt From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States A Firearm, A Firearm Accessory Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB778/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":471200,"bill_number":"SC525","title":"Constitution; amend Section 112 to allow single-family, owner-occupied real property that is not a primary residence to be Class I.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 112 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Provide That If The Primary Residence Of A Person Is Single-family, Owner-occupied Residential Real Property Located In This State And The Person Owns Other Single-family, Owner-occupied, Residential Real Property In This State, The Primary Residence Of The Person And One Other Owner-occupied Residential Real Property Of The Person's Choosing May Be Classified As Class I; To Provide That If The Property Chosen Is For Sale, That Property May Retain Its Class I Classification Only For 12 Months After The Date It Is Put On Sale.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC525/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0525.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":471254,"bill_number":"SC524","title":"Constitution; amend Section 208 to allow the use of public funds for student aid to students attending religious schools.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 208 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Allow The Use Of Public Funds To Provide Grants, Scholarships, Loans Or Other Assistance To Students Attending Religious Schools.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC524/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":471368,"bill_number":"SB2488","title":"Texting while driving; prohibit, and limit cell phone use.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving For All Drivers; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones By Adults While Operating A Motor Vehicle Without Using Hands-free Accessories Or A Voice-user Interface; To Prohibit Entirely Cell Phone Use By Certain Minors And Bus Drivers; 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 Driver's Licenses, And The Use Of Any Wireless Device By Certain Bus Drivers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2488/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2488.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":471426,"bill_number":"SB2487","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2487/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2487.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":471484,"bill_number":"SB2486","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2486/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2486.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":471540,"bill_number":"SB2485","title":"Marine Resources fees; authorize Commission on Marine Resources to adjust fees to cover costs of permitting programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Commission On Marine Resources To Adjust Fees 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2485/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":471599,"bill_number":"SB2484","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2484/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2484.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":471658,"bill_number":"SB2483","title":"Natural resources; recommend an assessment of the value of Mississippi's natural resources.","description":"An Act To Recommend The Assessment Of The Economic Value Of The Natural Resources Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2483/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":471718,"bill_number":"SB2482","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2482/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2482.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":471778,"bill_number":"SB2481","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2481/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2481.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":471838,"bill_number":"SB2480","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2480/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":471897,"bill_number":"SB2479","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2479/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":471962,"bill_number":"SB2478","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2478/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2478.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":472019,"bill_number":"SB2477","title":"MS Affordable Housing Trust Fund; MS Home Corporation to establish and manage upon advice of oversight board.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; To Create Section 43-33-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Related To The Trust Fund; To Create Section 43-33-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish And Provide For The Administration Of The Trust Fund; To Create Section 43-33-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Implement And Administer The Trust Fund; To Create Section 43-33-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Board; To Create Section 43-33-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Percentage Of Funding Available To Certain Persons Or To Certain Activities; To Create Section 43-33-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Minimum Affordability Periods For Applicants; To Create Section 43-33-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Minimum Standards For The Trust Fund Application Process; To Create Section 43-33-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Administer The Trust Fund In Compliance With State And Federal Housing Programs; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 2.5% Of All Taxes Collected By The Department Of Revenue On Lumber And Building Materials Shall Be Credited To The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2477/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2477.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":472078,"bill_number":"SB2476","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2476/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2476.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":472138,"bill_number":"SB2475","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2475/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2475.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":472196,"bill_number":"SB2474","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2474/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2474.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":472256,"bill_number":"SB2473","title":"Minimum wage established by county or municipality; preempt.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A County Or Municipality From Establishing A Mandatory Minimum Wage, Living Wage, Minimum Number Of Vacation Or Sick Leave Days And To Provide For Related Matters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2473/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":472316,"bill_number":"SB2472","title":"State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.","description":"An Act To Create Section 29-5-2.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Act As The Central Leasing Agent For All State Agencies That Need Space In Any State Or Nonstate-owned Building And To Prescribe Those Responsibilities; To Define And Describe The Area To Be Known As The \"capitol Complex\"; To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 37-3-5, 41-4-7, 41-73-27, 43-13-116, 43-33-717, 45-11-7, 49-17-713, 49-19-5, 51-8-29, 51-8-31, 51-9-121, 51-11-11, 51-11-13, 51-13-111, 51-15-119, 55-24-9, 57-1-23, 59-5-35, 59-5-39, 59-7-211, 59-17-13, 65-1-8, 65-1-17, 69-7-109, 69-27-35, 71-3-85, 73-7-3, 73-17-7, 73-39-57, 99-18-13 And 99-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2472/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2472.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":472370,"bill_number":"SB2471","title":"Employment First Act; require state agencies to give priority to persons with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Create The \"employment First Act\"; To Require That State Agencies That Provide Services And Support To Persons With Disabilities Shall Consider, As Their First Option, Competitive Employment In An Integrated Setting For Persons With Disabilities; To Require All State Agencies To Follow This Policy For Employment By Coordinating All Collaborating Efforts Among Agencies; To Authorize State Agencies To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement The Act; To Establish An Employment First Oversight Commission Which Shall Review Measurable Goals And Objectives As Submitted To It By Each Relevant State Agency To Ensure Implementation Of The Act; To Provide Reporting Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2471/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2471.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":472433,"bill_number":"SB2470","title":"Public purchasing; DFA shall receive rebates from state contracts established by DFA.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 31-7-9 And 31-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management Shall Receive All Rebates From State Contracts Established By The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management; To Create A Special Fund In Which The Rebates Shall Be Deposited; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2470/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2470.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":472491,"bill_number":"SB2469","title":"Memorial highways; designate The Mississippi Highway 15 overpass bridge as the \"William E. 'Billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge.\"","description":"An Act To Designate The Mississippi Highway 15 Overpass Bridge At The Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 8 Within The City Of Houston, Mississippi, As The \"william E. 'billy' Bowles Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2469/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2469.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":472548,"bill_number":"SB2468","title":"Agriculture; authorize the MS Department of Agriculture and Commerce to issue certificates of free sale for exporters.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Issue Certificates Of Free Sale For Agricultural Products Exported From The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2468/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2468.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":472607,"bill_number":"SB2467","title":"Agriculture; revise penalties and administrative procedure for agriculture seeds law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-3-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Quarterly Seedsman Reports Be Notarized; To Amend Section 69-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violations Of The Agricultural Seeds Law; To Amend Section 69-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Administrative Hearing Procedure To The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce Uniform Administrative Hearing Procedure; To Amend Section 69-25-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2467/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2467.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":472684,"bill_number":"SB2489","title":"Insurance; prohibit civil liability against a person or entity for reporting insurance fraud.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Civil Liability Against A Person Or Entity For Furnishing Information Concerning Insurance Fraud To Any Law Enforcement, Investigatory, Prosecutorial Or Regulatory Agent Or Agency; To Amend Section 83-13-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2489/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2489.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":472687,"bill_number":"SB2490","title":"Public Trust Tidelands; auth. leases for residential purposes on Lowry Island and auth. SOS to share sublease income with city.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Residential Leases On Lowry Island; To Delete References To Multiunit Residential Structures; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Share Sublease Income With The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2490/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2490.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":472692,"bill_number":"SB2491","title":"Scenic byways; designate certain segments as \"Delta Bluffs Scenic Byway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate Certain Segments Of Road In Desoto County As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"delta Bluffs Scenic Byway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2491/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2491.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":472694,"bill_number":"SB2492","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, Upon Implementation Of The Now-defunct Statewide Public Defender System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2492/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2492.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":472699,"bill_number":"SB2493","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2493/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2493.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":472703,"bill_number":"SB2494","title":"Income tax; repeal the provision that requires withholding of a portion of the gain realized on property sold by nonresidents.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 27-7-308, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Buyer Of Real Property Owned By A Nonresident To Withhold A Portion Of The Amount Realized By The Seller On The Sale When The Sale Is Not Considered An Exchange Or Trade Of Property And Results In Gross Proceeds Greater Than $100,000.00.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2494/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2494.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":472707,"bill_number":"SB2495","title":"Pawnshop transactions; require electronic transmission if law enforcement supplies software.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Pawnshop Transactions To Be Made Available By Means Of Electronic Transmission To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Agency If The Law Enforcement Agency Supplies The Computer Software; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2495/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2495.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":472710,"bill_number":"SB2496","title":"Memorial Highways; direct MDOT to relocate signage for the \"Albert B. Shows Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-71.102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Relocate The Signage For The \"albert B. Shows Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2496/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2496.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":472717,"bill_number":"SB2497","title":"Memorial highways; MS 51 in Madison Co. as Deputy Chief W.T. \"Bill\" Martin Memorial Hwy; MS 47 in Clay County as \"Tom Goode Hwy.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 51 Within Madison County, Mississippi As The Deputy Chief W.t. \"bill\" Martin Memorial Highway; To Designate Mississippi Highway 47 In Clay County, Mississippi, As The \"tom Goode Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2497/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2497.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":472720,"bill_number":"SB2498","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving for those under 18.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2498/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2498.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":472724,"bill_number":"SB2499","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 Colleges, Only In Those Counties Where Gaming Is Legally Being Conducted And The Particular Institution Or College Offering Such Courses Is Located; To Provide That State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Public Community 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2499/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2499.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":472728,"bill_number":"SB2500","title":"Public Service Commission; may establish multi-year rate recovery plan for certain new electric generating facilities.","description":"An Act To Mitigate The Initial Rate Impacts On Customers Of Certain Newly Constructed Electric Generating Facilities By Authorizing The Public Service Commission To Establish A Multi-year New Generation Rate Recovery Plan; And For Related Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2500/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2500.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":472732,"bill_number":"SB2501","title":"Energy efficiency standards; revise for commercial buildings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Energy Efficiency Standards For Commercial Buildings; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Have Enforcement Authority Over This Section Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2501/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2501.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":472738,"bill_number":"SB2502","title":"Certification requirements for telecommunicators; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend And Reenact Sections 19-5-353 And 19-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Sections Of Law Which Provide Certification Requirements For Emergency 911 Telecommunicators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2502/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2502.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":472740,"bill_number":"SB2503","title":"Offender cell phone use; MDOC commissioner authorized to operate electronic system to block such use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-192, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Operate Any System Approved By The Federal Communications Commission To Block Unauthorized Wireless Communication By An Offender Within A Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2503/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2503.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":472744,"bill_number":"SB2504","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 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; To Provide For Administrative Dissolution; To Amend Section 79-35-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2504/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":472752,"bill_number":"SB2505","title":"Wildlife; require Commission on Wildlife to issue depredation permits to farmers to use dogs during turkey season to control wild hogs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue Depredation Permits For Farmers To Use Dogs During Turkey Season For The Control Of Wild Hogs; To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Establish The Term Of The Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2505/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2505.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":472757,"bill_number":"SB2506","title":"Kyle Todd Memorial Act; persons convicted of manslaughter or aggravated assault must serve 50% of sentence.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"kyle Todd Memorial Act\"; To Provide That A Person Convicted Of Manslaughter Or Aggravated Assault Shall Serve One-half Of The Sentence Imposed By The Trial Court To Become Eligible For An Earned-time Allowance, Trusty-time Allowance Or Meritorious Earned-time Allowance; To Amend Sections 47-5-139, 47-5-138.1 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2506/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2506.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":472759,"bill_number":"SB2507","title":"Columbia Training School property; revise portion that DFA may transfer to the Marion County Board of Supervisors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 553, Laws Of 2012, To Revise The Portion Of Real Property Located At Columbia Training School In Marion County, Mississippi, That The Department Of Finance And Administration May Convey To The Marion County Board Of Supervisors; To Amend Section 43-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2507/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2507.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":472763,"bill_number":"SB2508","title":"Mississippi Corrections Accountability Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Corrections Accountability Act; To Bring Forward Sections 9-23-9 And 9-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 97-17-25 And 97-17-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Crime Of Burglary Of A Dwelling; To Amend Section 97-17-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of \"dwelling\" For The Purpose Of Clarifying The Elements Of The Offense Of Burglary; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 97-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Threshold Between Grand And Petit Larceny; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 97-17-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Threshold Between Grand And Petit Larceny; To Amend Section 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Offense Of Shoplifting; To Amend Section 97-17-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Monetary Threshold Between The Misdemeanor And Felony Offenses Of Receiving Stolen Property; To Amend Section 97-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Writing A Bad Check; To Amend Section 97-19-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Forgery; To Amend Section 97-21-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Offense Of Forgery; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 47-7-37 And Bring Forward 47-5-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Probation And Parole Officers With Greater Latitude To Impose Additional Conditions Of Supervision Before Returning An Offender To Custody; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offenses For Which Expunction Of Record Can Be Ordered; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2508/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2508.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":472766,"bill_number":"SB2509","title":"Voter assistance; require providers or assistance to complete declaration to provide assistance form.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Managers Of An Election Shall Require Any Person Providing Assistance To A Voter Sign A Declaration To Provide Voter Assistance; To Provide That No Person, Other Than An Election Official, May Assist More Than 10 Voters In A Federal Election Or A State Election That Is Held Concurrently With A Federal Election; To Provide That No Candidate In Such An Election, Or A Family Member Of Such Candidate Or Poll Watcher Of Such Candidate, May Assist A Voter Unless The Voter Is A Member Of The Candidate's Family; To Amend Section 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Vote Fraud; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2509/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2509.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":472770,"bill_number":"SB2510","title":"Electors give the Secretary of State certain emergency powers regarding absentee voting and registration of first responders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Exercise Certain Emergency Powers Concerning Absentee Voting And Registration Of First Responders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2510/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2510.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":472775,"bill_number":"SB2511","title":"Agriculture; revise syrup labeling requirements and provide for administrative penalties for violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-29-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Syrup Labeling Requirements; To Recodify Certain Unlawful Labeling Acts; To Amend Section 75-29-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change Reference To Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Amend Section 75-29-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Appeal From Stop Sale Orders; To Amend Section 75-29-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Administrative Penalties For Violations; To Create A New Code Section To Require Syrup Distributors To Keep Certain Records; To Repeal Section 79-29-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Made It Unlawful To Use A Fictitious Name On Syrup Labels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2511/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2511.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":472777,"bill_number":"SB2512","title":"Health Care Freedom Of Choice Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Law Or Regulation Shall Compel Any Person To Participate In Any Healthcare System; To Provide That Every Person In This State Has The Right To Purchase Or Refuse To Purchase Health Insurance; To Provide That No Public Official Shall Impose Any Penalty Or Tax In Derogation Of The Right Set Forth Under This Act; To Provide Exemptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2512/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2512.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":472786,"bill_number":"SB2513","title":"Agriculture; require certain fish products to meet same labeling requirements of catfish products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-7-607, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Fish Products As Defined In The Catfish Marketing Law To Be Subject To Same Labeling Requirements As Catfish Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2513/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2513.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":472791,"bill_number":"SB2514","title":"Memorial highways; designate U.S. Highway 45 in West Point, Mississippi as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.","description":"An Act To Designate U.s. Highway 45 Within Corporate Limits Of West Point, Mississippi, As The \"senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2514/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2514.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":472793,"bill_number":"SB2515","title":"Toll roads; direct the Mississippi Department of Transportation to conduct study of toll roads if funds are appropriated.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Toll Roads And The Types Of Funding To Be Used; To Contract With Consultant; To Make The Study Contingent On Funds Made Available By An Appropriation From The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2515/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":472798,"bill_number":"SB2516","title":"Agriculture; create Mississippi Food Freedom Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Food Freedom Act; To Ensure The Freedom To Sell Homemade Foods; To Guarantee The Accessibility To Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands, Farm Based Sales And Produce To End Consumer Agricultural Sales; To Prohibit The Licensing Of Such Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2516/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2516.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":472801,"bill_number":"SB2517","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2517/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":472807,"bill_number":"SB2518","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 Four 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2518/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2518.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":472810,"bill_number":"SB2519","title":"Firearm Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Firearm Protection Act; To Provide That Any Federal Law That Attempts To Enforce A Weapons Ban A Semiautomatic Firearm Or To Limit The Size Of A Magazine Of A Firearm Or Other Limitation On Firearms In This State Shall Be Unenforceable; To Provide A Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2519/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2519.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":472813,"bill_number":"SB2520","title":"Concealed-carry permit; records confidential.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety's Records Concerning Concealed-carry Permits Are Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2520/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2520.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":472821,"bill_number":"SB2521","title":"Child Protection Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Mandatory Reporting Of Sex Crimes Against Minors, To Revise Collection Of Tissue Samples, And To Provide For Mandatory Filing Of Charges On Behalf Of Victims By Law Enforcement When Probable Cause Exists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2521/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2521.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":472825,"bill_number":"SB2522","title":"State Port Authority; extend repealer on authority to use design-build method of contracting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section Which Authorizes The State Port Authority At Gulfport To Use The Design-build Method Of Contracting For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2522/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2522.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":472829,"bill_number":"SB2523","title":"E911 service charge; authorize increase of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Service Charge For Residential, Voice Over Internet Protocol And Commercial Telephone Subscriber Accounts For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Commercial Mobile Radio Service (cmrs) Emergency Telephone Service Charge For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; To Amend Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Service Charge On Prepaid Wireless Services For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2523/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2523.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":472832,"bill_number":"SB2524","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of resort area for sale in certain areas of certain counties.","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 Facilities Located In Clearly Defined Geographic Areas For Which The Board Of Supervisors Has Adopted Orders, Resolutions Or Ordinances Pursuant To Section 19-3-40(2), Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2524/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":472839,"bill_number":"SB2525","title":"Trespasser Responsibility Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Trespasser Responsibility Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That A Possessor Of Land Does Not Owe A Duty Of Care To A Trespasser And Is Not Liable For Injury To A Trespasser; To Provide Exceptions; To Provide For The Application Of The Provisions Of This Act To Commercial Or Other Real Property Owners; To Provide Severability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2525/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2525.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":472841,"bill_number":"SB2526","title":"Alcoholic beverages, beer and light wine; lawful to transport through dry areas in unopened containers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Transport Through Areas That Are Dry Of A Certain Amount Of Alcoholic Beverages That Are Legally Purchased In This State If Such Alcoholic Beverages Are In Unopened Bottles Or Containers; To Amend Sections 67-3-7 And 67-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2183, 2013 Regular Session, To Authorize The Transport Through Areas That Are Dry Of Legally Purchased Light Wine And Beer If Such Light Wine Or Beer Is In Unopened Containers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2013-04-12","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2013-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2526/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2526.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":472846,"bill_number":"SB2527","title":"State Treasurer; revise the investment options for excess general and special funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which The State Treasurer Is Authorized To Invest Excess General And Special Funds Of The State By Updating The Authorized Investments Options To Allow The State Treasurer To Take Advantage Of Additional Investment Opportunities And To Clarify Language To Be Consistent With The Current Investment Environment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2527/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":472852,"bill_number":"SB2528","title":"Federal disaster; revise provision regarding hiring by a contractor awarded public works bid using funds from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Contractors Who Submit Bids For Certain Public Works Projects That Utilize Funds Received By State Or Local Governmental Entities Resulting From A Federally Declared Disaster Or A Spill Of National Significance To Certify That They Will Comply With The Provisions Of This Section If They Are Awarded Such Contracts; To Provide That The Contractor Shall Submit To The Agency Or Governing Authority That Solicited The Bid And The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security An Employment Plan Within Seven Days After The Award Of The Contract; To Provide That From The Date Written Notice Of The Contract Award Is Received And Until Ten Business Days After The Receipt Of The Employment Plan By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, The Contractor And Any Subcontractor Shall Not Hire Any Personnel To Fill Vacant Positions Necessary For The Public Works Project Except Residents Of The State Of Mississippi Who Are To Be Verified By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And/or Those Qualified Individuals Who Are Submitted By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Provide That The Contract Award Shall Be Vacated If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2528/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2528.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":472858,"bill_number":"SB2529","title":"Firearms Protection and Reciprocity Act; create.","description":"An Act To Protect The Second Amendment Rights Of Mississippi Citizens And Citizens Of Reciprocating States; To Create The Firearms Protection Act; To Provide That Any Federal Law That Attempts To Ban A Semiautomatic Firearm Or To Limit The Size Of A Magazine Of A Firearm Or Other Limitation On Firearms In This State Shall Be Unenforceable; To Provide For Reciprocity Between States Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide A Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2529/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2529.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":472860,"bill_number":"SB2530","title":"Firearm Protection Act of 2013; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Firearm Protection Act Of 2013; To Amend Section 33-7-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Power Of The Government To Seize A Firearm; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2530/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2530.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":472867,"bill_number":"SB2531","title":"Immigration Reform Act of 2013; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Immigration Reform Act Of 2013; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2531/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2531.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":472869,"bill_number":"SB2532","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, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2532/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2532.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":472872,"bill_number":"SB2533","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort for purpose of sale at certain clubhouses and associated golf courses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower To 200 The Number Of Adjacent Residential Units That Are Necessary For A Clubhouse And The Associated Golf Course To Fall Within The Definition Of \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2533/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2533.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":472877,"bill_number":"SB2534","title":"Sales tax; authorize a diversion to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Sales Tax Diversion In The Amount Of Eighteen And One-half Percent Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within A County That Is Part Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Which Occur Outside Of The Municipalities In Such County; To Provide That Such Amount Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To And Paid To The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2534/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":472879,"bill_number":"SB2535","title":"Business Property Insurance Fund; establish under DFA for state property claim/loss.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-13-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Business Property Insurance Fund To Empower The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Requisition Funds In The Event Of A State Property Claim Or Loss; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2535/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":472884,"bill_number":"SB2536","title":"Free port warehouse; clarify date ad valorem tax exemption takes effect.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Date Upon Which The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Granted By Local Governments For Licensed Free Port Warehouses Takes Effect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2536/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":472897,"bill_number":"SB2537","title":"Strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through Business Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through Business Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue A Rebate To An Investor That Incurs Qualified Research Expenses Pursuant To A Research Agreement With A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Research Corporation; To Establish The Maximum Rebate Amount An Investor May Claim And The Maximum Amount Of Rebates Which The State May Pay Annually; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Department Of Revenue To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Act; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Submit An Annual Report To The Governor And Legislature On Rebates Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2537/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2537.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":472900,"bill_number":"SB2538","title":"Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; revise the definition of the term \"tourism project.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tourism Project\" For Purpose Of The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2538/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2538.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":472903,"bill_number":"SB2539","title":"Airports; create air service development program.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Air Service Development Program Act Of 2013, To Provide Grants To Certain Airports To Promote Additional Commercial Air Service In The State; To Provide How Grant Funds May Be Utilized; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Administer The Program; To Provide Certain Disbursement To Airport Grant Recipients; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2539/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2539.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":472909,"bill_number":"SB2540","title":"Corporation franchise tax law; exclude deferred gains and deferred income from certain computations under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Deferred Gains And Deferred Income From The Computation Of Capital, Paid-in Capital, Surplus And Retained Earnings For Purposes Of The Corporation Franchise Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2540/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2540.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":472911,"bill_number":"SB2541","title":"Motor vehicles; revise laws regarding scrapping of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of The Affidavit Form Required To 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 Require That Within 48 Hours Of Each Day's Close Of Business, The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Who Purchases Or Receives Motor Vehicles For Scrap Or For Parts Shall Deliver In A Format Approved By The Department A List Of All Such Vehicles Purchased That Day For Scrap Or For Parts; To Revise The Definition Of \"motor Vehicle\" For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide That When A Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Purchases Or Receives A Crushed Or Flattened Vehicle, That Dealer Or Processor Must Verify That The Seller Has Reported The Vehicle As Required By This Act; To Make It A Criminal Offense To Knowingly Falsify Any Information On The Affidavit Form Provided By This Act; To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Charge A Fee For Any Vehicle Identification Number Verification Required By Federal Law Or Regulation On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title For Which A Person Applies For A Clear Title Or Branded Title; To Authorize The Seizure And Forfeiture Of Any Motor Vehicle, Trailer Or Similar Conveyance Used To Transport Another Motor Vehicle Or Crushed Motor Vehicle Sold In Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2541/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2541.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":472915,"bill_number":"SB2542","title":"Wire transfers; collect fee for MS Drug Court Program and Bureau of Narcotics.","description":"An Act To Require Entities That Transmit Wire Transfers To Collect A Fee On Wire Transfers To Be Transmitted To The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2542/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2542.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":472920,"bill_number":"SB2543","title":"Purchasing Certification Program; require all purchasing officials at state agencies to complete.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"certified Purchasing Office\" For The Purposes Of The Public Purchasing Laws To Mean A State Agency Purchasing Office In Which 100% Of The Purchasing Officials Hold A Certification From The State Of Mississippi's Basic Or Advanced Purchasing Certification Program; To Define \"certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent\" And \"certified Mississippi Procurement Manager\"; To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management To Adopt Regulations Governing The Mississippi Purchasing Certification Program, Which Shall Be Required Of All Purchasing Officials At State Agencies; To Provide That Those Regulations Shall Require State Agency Purchasing Offices Desiring To Be Classified As Certified Purchasing Offices To Have 100% Participation And Completion By Purchasing Officials In The Mississippi Purchasing Certification Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2543/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2543.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":472924,"bill_number":"SB2544","title":"Justice courts; revise fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Justice Court Fee Allowable For Certain Traffic Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2544/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2544.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":472930,"bill_number":"SB2545","title":"Court reporters; increase annual salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Salary Of Court Reporters For Circuit And Chancery Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2545/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":472934,"bill_number":"SB2546","title":"Sheriffs; increase salaries and require continuing education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of The Sheriffs; To Amend Sections 27-43-3 And 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged By Sheriffs For Certain Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2546/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":472940,"bill_number":"SB2547","title":"Leflore County Correctional Facility; authorize the incarceration of federal prisoners at facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Incarceration Of Federal Prisoners At The Leflore County Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2547/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2547.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":472944,"bill_number":"SB2548","title":"Country/regional correctional facilities; authorize the incarceration of additional offenders in such facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Incarceration Of Additional Offenders At County Or Regional Correctional Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2548/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2548.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":472951,"bill_number":"SB2549","title":"Transfer funds for state budget; direct State Fiscal Officer to transfer certain funds.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Special Funds Amounts To The Budget Contingency Fund During Fiscal Year 2014; To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer A Certain Amount Of Dollars From The Health Care Trust Fund To The Health Care Expendable Fund In Fiscal Year 2014 And To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Health Care Trust Fund; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Health Care Expendable Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2549/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2549.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":472954,"bill_number":"SB2550","title":"Mississippi National Guard State Active Duty Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi National Guard State Active Duty Fund For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expense Of State Active Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2550/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":472957,"bill_number":"SB2551","title":"County supervisors; require adoption of resolution before notifying tax collector of any unpaid garbage fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Adoption Of A Resolution By The Board Of Supervisors Before Notifying The Tax Collector Of Any Unpaid Garbage Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2551/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2551.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":472960,"bill_number":"SB2552","title":"Boards of supervisors; provide the manner of filling vacancies in.","description":"An Act To Provide That When There Is A Vacancy In The Board Of Supervisors Of A County, The Unexpired Term Of Which Exceeds Six Months, The Remaining Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Shall Make An Order Directed To The Commissioners Of Election For An Election To Be Held In The Supervisor's District To Fill The Vacancy And Fix A Date Upon Which The Election Shall Be Held; To Provide That At Least 40 Days' Notice Shall Be Given Of The Election And To Provide That Candidates Shall Qualify By 5:00 P.m. At Least 30 Days Before The Date Of The Election; To Provide For Notice Of The Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-835 And 23-15-839, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2552/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2552.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":472963,"bill_number":"SB2553","title":"Cottage food operations; exempt from certain licensing requirements.","description":"An Act To Exempt Cottage Food Production Operations From Regulation; To Rename The Mississippi Small Farm Development Center At Alcorn State University As The Mississippi Small Farm And Agribusiness Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2553/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2553.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":472973,"bill_number":"SB2554","title":"Public works; MDES must submit certain number of qualified minorities to R.E.S.T.O.R.E. Act contractors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 20% Of The Qualified Individuals Submitted By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Contractors For Public Works That Utilize Funds Received By State Or Local Individuals Under The R.e.s.t.o.r.e. Act Or Similar Federal Legislation, Shall Be Qualified Minority Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2554/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":472977,"bill_number":"SB2555","title":"County roads; revise width of county roads to be worked.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Required Width Of County Roads That Must Be Worked; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2555/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2555.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":472980,"bill_number":"SB2556","title":"Absentee ballot; require to be placed in an unmarked envelope inside the envelope containing affidavits to ensure secrecy of the ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-639, 23-15-719 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Absentee Ballots Be Placed In An Unmarked Envelope Inside The Envelope Upon Which The Required Affidavits Are Printed In Order To Ensure The Secrecy Of The Ballot; To Revise The Procedures For Handling Absentee Ballots To Conform To This Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2556/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2556.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":472985,"bill_number":"SB2557","title":"MS Debt Management Services Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-22-1 Through 81-22-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; To Amend Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2557/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2557.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":472987,"bill_number":"SB2558","title":"Bad check law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-19-55 And 97-19-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Bad Check And Insufficient Funds Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2558/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2558.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":472992,"bill_number":"SB2559","title":"Memorial highways; designate portion of Highway 82 bridge in Washington County as the \"Jesse Brent Memorial Bridge.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On Highway 82 In Washington County As The \"jesse Brent Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2559/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2559.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":472996,"bill_number":"SB2560","title":"Public university property; authorize MUW, USM, DSU, MSU, JSU and MVSU to acquire and dispose of.","description":"An Act To Authorize Mississippi State University, Mississippi University For Women, University Of Southern Mississippi, Delta State University, Jackson State University And Mississippi Valley State University To Acquire And Dispose Of Property; To Amend Sections 37-113-3, 37-113-7, 37-117-1, 37-119-1, 37-123-1, 37-125-1 And 37-127-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2560/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2560.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":472999,"bill_number":"SB2561","title":"Railroad grade crossings; prohibit obstruction of vehicular traffic for more than 20 consecutive minutes at grade crossings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-9-235, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2561/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2561.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":473011,"bill_number":"SB2562","title":"MSU Division of Agriculture; authorize the issuance of wireless communication devices to employees.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Use Of Wireless Communication Devices And Other Information Technology By Mississippi State University's Division Of Agriculture; To Amend Section 25-53-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Mississippi State University Extension Service, The Mississippi State University Agricultural Experiment Station, The Mississippi State University Forestry And Wildlife Research Center, And The Mississippi State University College Of Veterinary Medicine From The Provisions Related To The Issuance Of Wireless Communications Devices To State Employees; To Create Section 37-113-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Plan For The Issuance Of Such Devices To The Division; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2562/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2562.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":473016,"bill_number":"SB2563","title":"Agriculture and Commerce; extend repealer on petroleum products inspection law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-55-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Definitions Under The Petroleum Products Inspection Law; To Amend Section 75-55-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Penalties For Violating The Petroleum Products Inspection Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2563/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2563.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":473018,"bill_number":"SB2564","title":"Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"project\" As Used In The Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; To Amend Section 57-40-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Fund May Be Used To Assist Energy-providing Utilities; To Amend Sections 57-40-5 And 57-40-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2564/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2564.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":473023,"bill_number":"SB2565","title":"Tourism; create the MS Tourism Advisory Board and the Tourism Advertising and Marketing Fund; create a pilot program to fund.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Tourism Advisory Board To Advise The Mississippi Development Authority On Strategies For Advertising And Marketing Tourism In This State; To Provide For The Membership Of The Board; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated The Tourism Advertising And Marketing Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used To Defray Costs Incurred By The Mississippi Development Authority In Advertising And Marketing Mississippi As A Tourism Destination; To Establish A Five-year Pilot Program To Test A New Funding Mechanism For The State's Travel And Tourism Advertising And Marketing Beginning In Fiscal Year 2015; To Provide That Starting In Fiscal Year 2014 And Ending In Fiscal Year 2018 The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Calculate The Growth In Fiscal Year Sales Tax Revenue From Certain Defined Categories That Are Related To Tourism And Certify That Amount To The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That If The Amount So Certified Is Greater Than Zero, The Executive Director Shall Transfer That Amount To The Tourism Advertising And Marketing Fund Created By This Act; To Provide That The Amount So Transferred Shall Not Exceed $15,000,000.00 In Any Fiscal Year Adjusted For Inflation; To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Development Authority, In Consultation With The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Commissioner Of Revenue, Shall Review The Pilot Program And Make Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature On Whether To Make The Funding Mechanism Permanent And, If So, Whether Any Changes Should Be Made To It; To Amend Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Development Authority's General Powers And Duties With Respect To Tourism And To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Perform An Annual Return-on-investment Study Analyzing The Department's Success Promoting Mississippi Tourism And File A Report Containing The Findings Of The Study With The Governor, The Secretary Of The Senate And The Clerk Of The House Of Representatives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2565/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2565.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":473027,"bill_number":"SB2566","title":"Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That A Real Estate Broker Shall Have A Lien Upon Commercial Real Estate In The Amount Due Under A Written Agreement For Broker Services If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Provide The Content For A Lien Notice; To Provide For The Enforcement Of The Lien; To Prescribe Contents Of The Complaint Filed To Enforce A Lien; To Provide That The Cost Of Any Proceeding Brought To Enforce A Lien Shall Be Paid By The Nonprevailing Party; To Provide For The Discharge Of The Lien; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2566/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2566.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":473030,"bill_number":"SB2567","title":"Public Service Commission; extend repealer on its creation and ability to hire attorneys for certain proceedings.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 77-1-1, 77-1-3, 77-1-5, 77-1-6, 77-1-11, 77-1-15, 77-1-17, 77-1-19, 77-1-21, 77-1-25, 77-1-27, 77-1-29, 77-1-31, 77-1-33, 77-1-35, 77-1-37, 77-1-39, 77-1-41, 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 Sections From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016; To Amend Section 77-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016, On This Section Which Authorizes The Commission And The Public Utilities Staff To Hire Attorneys And Consultants For Certain Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2567/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2567.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":473034,"bill_number":"SB2568","title":"County utility authorities; no permit required for use of certain private water wells.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-743 And 49-17-745, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Permit Or Approval From Any County Utility Authority Shall Be Required From Any Use Of Water Obtained From A Well With A Surface Casing Diameter Of Less Than Six (6) Inches; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2568/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2568.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":473037,"bill_number":"SB2569","title":"Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; make various amendments to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-69-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The \"mississippi Residential Electronic Protection Licensing Act\" To \"mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act\"; To Amend Section 73-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purpose Of The Act; To Amend Section 73-69-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"alarm Verification\" And \"electronic Access Control System\" And To Revise The Definition Of Other Terms; To Amend Section 73-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Fire Marshal To Subpoena Records; To Amend Section 73-69-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Entity Desiring To Engage In Alarm Contracting Shall Hold A Class A Alarm Contracting Business License Issued By The State Fire Marshal; To Amend Section 73-69-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Allowing Certain Persons To Become Automatically Licensed Without Showing Proof Of Satisfaction Of Educational Requirements; To Amend Section 73-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Classifications Of Licenses; To Amend Section 73-69-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From Licensure; To Amend Section 73-69-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain License Fees; To Amend Section 73-69-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Classification Of Offenses; To Amend Section 73-69-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Amend Section 73-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 73-69-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2569/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":473047,"bill_number":"SB2570","title":"County affairs; clarify jurisdiction of county over roads originally constructed as a state highway.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify County Jurisdiction Over Roads Originally Constructed As A State Highway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2570/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2570.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":473050,"bill_number":"SB2571","title":"Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; To Prohibit The Engaging In The Business Of Making Consumer Installment Loans Of Money And Charging Or Contracting For Interest On Those Loans Without Being The Holder Of A Valid License To Engage In The Business As Provided By This Act Or The Small Loan Privilege Tax Law; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Shall Administer This Act; To Prescribe The Maximum Charges Permitted For Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act And The Method Of Computing Those Charges; To Prescribe The Terms Of Loans Made By Licensees Under This Act; To Provide That Local Governments May Enact Ordinances That Are In Compliance With, But Not More Restrictive Than, The Provisions Of This Act; To Create New Section 75-67-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of Compliance With Maximum Charges Permitted Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law And The Small Loan Privilege Tax Law, Any Charges, Fees Or Premiums For Credit Insurance Or Auto Club Memberships Shall Not Be Included In The Calculation Of The Finance Charge; To Amend Section 75-17-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2571/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2571.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":473054,"bill_number":"SB2572","title":"Memorial highways; designate the Gluckstadt interchange on I-55 in Madison County as the \"Adam Lee Weisenberger Memorial Interchange.\"","description":"An Act To Designate The Gluckstadt Interchange On Interstate 55 In Madison County, Mississippi As The \"adam Lee Weisenberger Memorial Interchange\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2572/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2572.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":473057,"bill_number":"SB2573","title":"One-Stop Licensing; provide for local one-stop licensing for state agency licensing and permits.","description":"An Act To Create A Local One-stop Licensing For State Agency Licenses; To Provide That The Boards Of Supervisors May Provide A Centralized Location For Citizens To Obtain State Licenses And Permits; To Require State Agencies To Develop A One-stop Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2573/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2573.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":473063,"bill_number":"SB2574","title":"Municipalities and counties; provide for approval of minutes when no action is taken by governing body.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-3-27 And 21-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Minutes Of Municipal And County Proceedings Shall Automatically Have The Legal Effect Of Being Valid From And After The Thirty-first Day Of The Meeting, If No Action Is Taken To Approve The Minutes As Required By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2574/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2574.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":473066,"bill_number":"SB2575","title":"Agriculture; require applicants for investigator position with Livestock Theft Bureau to take polygraph examination.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Conduct Polygraph Examinations Of Applicants For Position Of Theft Investigators; To Revise Law Enforcement Certifications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2575/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2575.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":473070,"bill_number":"SB2576","title":"Columbia Training School; ratify 2011 conveyance of industrial property by DHS.","description":"An Act To Ratify, Confirm And Validate The Conveyance Of Real Property In Marion County By The Department Of Human Services To The Marion County Economic Development District In 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2576/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2576.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":473077,"bill_number":"SB2577","title":"Marine Resources; consent to federal aid legislation to ensure continuation of federal funds for marine conservation.","description":"An Act To Provide The State Assent To Federal Aid Legislation To Ensure The Conservation Of Marine Resources; To Provide That Revenue From Marine Fishing License Sales Shall Be Under The Exclusive Control Of The Commission On Marine Resources For The Sole Use Of The Management Of The State's Fish And Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2577/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2577.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":473082,"bill_number":"SB2578","title":"Roofing Contractor Registration Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"roofing Contractor Registration Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Roofing Contractor Registration With The State Board Of Contractors; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Authorize Employment Of Personnel Subject To Funding; To Allow Promulgation Of Forms By The State Board Of Contractors; To Provide Application Procedure And To Require Liability Insurance In Minimal Amounts; To Require Certain Notification Upon Insurance Cancelation Or Lapse; To Require Proof Of Workers' Compensation Coverage Or Exemption; To Require Certain Statements Under Oath On The Application And Renewal Forms; To Provide Grounds For Refusal To Issue Roofing Contractor Registration; To Provide Registration Fees; To Require Notification For Changes To Registrant Information; To Provide For The Renewal Of A Registration Certificate; To Allow Public Inspection Of Roofing Contractor Registration; To Create The Roofing Contractor Registration Special Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2578/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":473086,"bill_number":"SB2579","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2579/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2579.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":473091,"bill_number":"SB2580","title":"Marine Resources; authorize the Commission on Marine Resources to require completion of educational programs for commercial licenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Require Completion Of Educational Programs For Commercial Licensees Under Its Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2580/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2580.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":473095,"bill_number":"SB2581","title":"Marine Resources; revise methods of marking boundaries of tonging reefs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Methods Of Marking Tonging Reefs By The Commission On Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2581/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2581.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":473099,"bill_number":"SB2582","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2582/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2582.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":473105,"bill_number":"SB2583","title":"Community/junior boards; may waive out-of-state tuition for nonresident students employed by Mississippi-based companies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Boards Of Trustees Of The Community Colleges And Junior Colleges To Approve Policies Permitting The Waiver Of Out-of-state Tuition For Nonresident Students Employed By Mississippi-based Companies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2583/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2583.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":473107,"bill_number":"SB2584","title":"Auto liability insurance; repeal laws requiring the deposit of security for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 63-15-11 Through 63-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Deposit Of Security For Damages Resulting From A Motor Vehicle Accident And Provide For The Suspension Of Licenses And Registrations Upon The Failure To Deposit The Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2584/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2584.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473110,"bill_number":"SB2585","title":"Universities and community colleges; must enact policies that increase rate of CJC students transferring to IHLs.","description":"An Act To Provide For Greater Collaboration Between State Universities And Community Colleges On Increasing The Percentage Of Community College Transfer Students Who Obtain Baccalaureate Or Similar Degrees; To Authorize And Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Develop And Implement Articulation Agreements And Policies That Improve The Process Of Students Transferring Between Programs And Institutions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2585/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2585.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":473123,"bill_number":"SB2586","title":"Mississippi Pawnbroker Act; revise several provisions of.","description":"An Act To Revise Several Provisions Of The Mississippi Pawnshop Act; To Amend Section 75-67-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The References To The Transfer Of An Existing License; To Delete The Provisions That The Amount Of The License Fee And Renewal Fee Include Premiums For Examinations; To Amend Section 75-67-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires The Commissioner Of Banking To Forward The Set Of Fingerprints Submitted With An Application For A License To The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 75-67-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Statutory Reference To The Administrative Procedures Act; To Amend Section 75-67-327, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reference To The Transfer Of An Existing License; To Amend Section 75-67-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Civil Penalties Imposed By The Commissioner For Violations Of The Pawnshop Act Will Be Deposited Into The Consumer Finance Fund Of The Department Of Banking Instead Of Into The State General Fund; To Amend Section 75-67-341, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That The Expenses Incurred For Examinations Of Pawnshops Are Included In The Licensee's Application Fee; To Authorize The Commissioner To Charge The Licensee An Examination Fee For Each Office Or Location Plus Any Actual Expenses; To Provide That A Licensee May Not Be Examined More Than Once In A Two-year Period Unless For Cause Shown And/or Other Exigent Reasons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2586/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2586.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":473125,"bill_number":"SB2587","title":"Insurance Holding Company Registration Act; make amendments to conform to NAIC model law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"enterprise Risk\" As Used In The Insurance Holding Company Registration Act; To Amend Section 83-6-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Contents Of The Registration Statement Filed With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Disclaimer Of Affiliation Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Granted Unless The Commissioner Notifies The Filing Party The Disclaimer Is Disallowed; To Amend Section 83-6-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Requirements To The Commissioner Of Insurance Of Certain Intended Transactions Within The Holding Company System; To Amend Section 83-6-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Requirements Of Persons Seeking To Divest Or Acquire A Controlling Interest In A Domestic Insurer; To Create New Section 83-6-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Management Requirements Of Domestic Insurers Subject To Registration; To Amend Section 83-6-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To Reference The Chapter Of Laws; To Amend Section 83-6-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Confidential Treatment Of Documents, Materials Or Other Information In The Possession Or Control Of The Department Of Insurance That Are Obtained By Or Disclosed To The Commissioner Or Any Other Person During Certain Examinations Or Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2587/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2587.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473130,"bill_number":"SB2588","title":"State Fire Marshals; grant limited police powers to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Arrest And Limited Police Powers For The State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal And Deputy Fire Marshals; To Amend Section 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2588/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2588.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473134,"bill_number":"SB2589","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; may conduct financial and market analysis of insurers/provide confidentiality of documents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Conduct Financial And Market Analysis Review Of All Insurers Authorized To Do Business In This State; To Amend Section 83-5-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Ancillary Information Received By The Commissioner Of Insurance During An Examination, Financial Review And Market Analysis Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2589/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2589.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473137,"bill_number":"SB2590","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; To Provide That The Payment Shall Be Considered Payment In Full To The Provider, Who May Not Bill Or Collect From The Insured Any Amount Above That Payment, Other Than The Deductible, Coinsurance, Copayment Or Other Charges For Equipment Or Services Requested By The Insured That Are Noncovered Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2590/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2590.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473140,"bill_number":"SB2591","title":"State Uniform Construction Code; establish and require adoption with certain exceptions.","description":"An Act To Require County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Adopt The State Uniform Construction Code; To Allow Those Governing Bodies To Choose Alternative Codes Not Less Stringent; To Allow Those Governing Bodies To Opt Out Of The Code Requirements; To Amend Sections 17-2-7 And 17-2-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Structures From Requirements Under The State Uniform Construction Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2591/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2591.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473146,"bill_number":"SB2592","title":"Surplus lines insurance; remove repealer on provision exempting from premium tax any property risk written by DFA for the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Exempting From The Surplus Lines Premium Tax Any Property Risk Written By The Department Of Finance And Administration On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2592/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2592.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":473149,"bill_number":"SB2593","title":"Auto liability insurance; insurance card may be furnished in electronic format.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Insurance Company Issuing A Policy Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Shall Furnish To The Insured An Insurance Card In Either Paper Or Electronic Format; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2593/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2593.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":473152,"bill_number":"SB2594","title":"Employment Security; revise the general experience rate for all employers; persons must be actively seeking work to receive benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Employer Shall Be Charged Against His Experience Rating If The Employer Fails To Respond Adequately Or Timely To A Request Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For Information Relating To An Unemployment Claim That Was Subsequently Determined Improperly Paid And The Employer Has Demonstrated A Pattern Of Failing To Respond Timely Or Adequately To Such Requests; To Revise The General Experience Rate For All Employers To Provide Additional Funds For The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund For One Calendar Year; To Amend Section 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Unemployed Individual Must Be Actively Seeking Work To Be Eligible To Receive Unemployment Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2594/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2594.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":473159,"bill_number":"SB2595","title":"Risk based capital laws; include health organizations insurers under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-5-401 Through 83-5-405, 83-5-417 And 83-5-427, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Health Organization Insurers Under The Risk Based Capital Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2595/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2595.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473163,"bill_number":"SB2596","title":"State and local government; prohibit contracting with scrutinized companies with terrorist activities.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State And Local Government Contracts With Companies That Are On The Scrutinized Companies With Activities In The Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; To Provide Exceptions Thereto; To Provide Civil Penalties Against Any Company That Submits A False Certification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2596/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":473168,"bill_number":"SB2597","title":"Appointments to state agency boards and commissions; shall give due regard to race and gender.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And Any Other Appointing Authority Shall Give Due Regard To Race And Gender In Making Appointments To State Agency Boards And Commissions; To Provide That Members Of State Agency Boards And Commission Shall Give Due Regard To Race And Gender In Sending Designees To Meetings; To Specify The State Agency Boards And Commissions To Which This Act Applies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2597/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2597.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":473171,"bill_number":"SB2598","title":"Department of Audit; revise organization of and remove repealer on general powers and duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Organization Of The Department Of Audit; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Statute Providing The General Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Audit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2598/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2598.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":473178,"bill_number":"SB2599","title":"Public purchasing; DFA shall receive rebates on procurement transactions from certain state contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of Purchasing, Travel And Fleet Management Shall Receive All Rebates From State Contracts Established By The Office; To Amend Section 31-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2599/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":473181,"bill_number":"SB2600","title":"State Agency Accountability and Transparency website; to include 5 oldest Public Records Act requests for each agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Department Of Finance And Administration To Include On The State Agency Accountability And Transparency Website A Description Of The Five Oldest Public Records Act Or Freedom Of Information Act (foia) Requests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2600/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2600.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":473184,"bill_number":"SB2601","title":"State procurement cards; prohibit imposition of surcharges by vendors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Imposition Of Surcharges By Vendors For The Use Of State Procurement Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2601/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2601.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":473188,"bill_number":"SB2602","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2602/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2602.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":473196,"bill_number":"SB2603","title":"State-owned vehicles; authorize unmarked vehicles for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Reservoir Patrol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District To Own Or Lease Unmarked Vehicles For Use By The Reservoir Patrol; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2603/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2603.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":473200,"bill_number":"SB2604","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, 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2604/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2604.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":473203,"bill_number":"SB2605","title":"Public purchasing; exempt from bidding requirements fuel for certain county-owned machinery and vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Bidding Requirements The Purchase Of Fuel For County-owned Machinery And Vehicles With Tanks Of At Least 2,000 Gallons In Size; To Exempt From Bidding Requirements The Purchase Of Perishable Supplies Or Foods For Use In Connection With U.s. Department Of Homeland Security Training Programs And Emergency Response; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2605/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2605.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":473210,"bill_number":"SB2606","title":"E911; revise distribution formula for CMRS and prepaid wireless service charges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Formula For Commercial Mobile Radio Service Charges For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; To Amend Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Formula For Prepaid Wireless Service Charges For The Purpose Of Funding E911 Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2606/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2606.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":473212,"bill_number":"SB2607","title":"Mississippi Firearms Freedom Act; create.","description":"An Act To Protect The Second Amendment Rights Of Mississippi Citizens; To Exempt Firearms, Firearm Accessories, Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In Mississippi From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States; To Provide For Reciprocity With Other States Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2607/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2607.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":473217,"bill_number":"SB2608","title":"State Auditor; remove the repealer on provision providing the general powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The General Powers And Duties Of The State Auditor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2608/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2608.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":473223,"bill_number":"SB2609","title":"UCC; revise Article 9.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-9-102, 75-2-719, 75-4a-108, 75-9-105, 75-9-307, 75-9-311, 75-9-316, 75-9-317, 75-9-326, 75-9-406, 75-9-408, 75-9-502, 75-9-503, 75-9-507, 75-9-515, 75-9-516, 75-9-518, 75-9-521 And 75-9-607, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Revisions To The Uniform Commercial Code; To Enact New Section 75-9-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-802, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Savings Clause; To Enact New Section 75-9-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Security Interest Perfected Before The Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-804, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Security Interest Unperfected Before The Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Effectiveness Of Action Taken Before Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-806, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When An Initial Financing Statement Suffices To Continue The Effectiveness Of A Financing Statement; To Enact New Section 75-9-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Amendment Of Pre-effective-date Financing Statement; To Enact New Section 75-9-808, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Person Entitled To File An Initial Financing Statement Or Continuation Statement; To Enact New Section 75-9-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Priority; To Amend Section 75-2a-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2609/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2609.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473225,"bill_number":"SB2610","title":"UCC Article 9; publish changes online.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Publish Chapter 9 Of The Uniform Commercial Code In Printed Form Or On The Secretary Of State's Website; To Delete A Reference To A Repealed Code Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2610/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2610.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473234,"bill_number":"SB2611","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Brookhaven School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Brookhaven School District; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2611/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2611.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473238,"bill_number":"SB2612","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Lone Survivor Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Lone Survivor 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2612/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2612.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473241,"bill_number":"SB2613","title":"Scenic byways; designate certain scenic byways in Madison County.","description":"An Act To Designate Certain Segments Of Highways In Madison County As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"gateway To History\"; To Designate Segments Of Highways Existing In The Cities Of Madison And Canton, And The Town Of Flora, As The \"gateway To History\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2613/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2613.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":473246,"bill_number":"SB2614","title":"Requirements for enrollment of children in public schools in MS border counties; include proof of purchase of car tag in proper county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Proof Of Purchase Of A Car Tag In The Proper County Or An Affidavit By The Parent Or Guardian Is A Requirement For Enrollment Of Children In Public Schools Located In Counties On The Mississippi Border; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2614/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2614.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":473251,"bill_number":"SB2615","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; revise.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statewide Monetary Assessments Imposed Against Certain Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2615/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2615.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":473253,"bill_number":"SB2616","title":"Texting; felony if causation of another's death.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; To Create A Felony Level Of The Offense; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2616/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":473258,"bill_number":"SB2617","title":"Public Records Act; provide exemption for unpublished research records of community colleges and universities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From The Mississippi Public Records Act For Certain Records Created Or Collected In The Course Of Academic Research; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2617/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2617.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":473260,"bill_number":"SB2618","title":"Karen's Law; restrict post conviction release following incarceration for manslaughter.","description":"An Act To Be Known As Karen's Law; To Amend Section 97-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For The Crime Of Manslaughter; To Amend Sections 47-5-139, 47-5-138.1 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Person Convicted Of Manslaughter Must Serve One-half Of The Sentence Imposed By The Trial Court Before Becoming Eligible To Participate In The Mississippi Department Of Corrections' Programs Granting Earned Time, Trusty Time Or Meritorious-earned Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2618/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":473269,"bill_number":"SB2619","title":"Civil Assistance Fund; increase funding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Assessment On Various Criminal Violations To Be Paid Into The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Amend Section 9-21-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Sources Of Funding For The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 25-7-9, 25-7-13, 27-19-56.99 And 27-19-56.135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2619/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2619.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":473273,"bill_number":"SB2620","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2620/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2620.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":473276,"bill_number":"SB2621","title":"Sex offenders; require lie detector test if victim under 16.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Sex Offenders Whose Victim Was Under The Age Of 16 Submit To A Polygraph Exam For The Purpose Of Determining If Other Minor Children May Have Been Victims; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Definition Of Polygraph Examination; To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Sex Offender Registrants Whose Victim Was Under The Age Of 16 Submit To A Polygraph Exam Upon Sentencing Or Release On Supervision; To Amend Section 45-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Sex Offender Registrants Whose Victim Was Under The Age Of 16 Submit To An Annual Polygraph Exam As Part Of The Reregistration Process; To Amend Section 45-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Punishment For Violation Of The Sex Offender Registration Chapter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2621/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2621.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":473282,"bill_number":"SB2622","title":"Weapons; allow investigators employed by the MS Real Estate Commission to carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Investigators Employed By The Mississippi Real Estate Commission To Carry Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2622/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2622.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":473287,"bill_number":"SB2623","title":"Child abuse; enact Lonnie Smith Act.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Lonnie Smith Act; To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements Of The Offense Of Felonious Child Abuse And The Punishment Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2623/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2623.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":473290,"bill_number":"SB2624","title":"Habitual offender; revise felonies that trigger day-for-day service of sentence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Felonies That Trigger Imposition Of The Habitual Offender Statute And To Clarify The Requirement That A Habitual Offender Serve The Sentence Imposed Day-for-day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2624/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2624.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":473294,"bill_number":"SB2625","title":"Public officers and employees; revise punishment for embezzlement and restrict government hiring of felons.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-1-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Future Hiring Of Convicted Embezzlers For Public Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2625/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2625.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":473299,"bill_number":"SB2626","title":"Law enforcement trainees; revise term of appointment or employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Terms Under Which A Law Enforcement Trainee May Be Appointed Or Employed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2626/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2626.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":473305,"bill_number":"SB2627","title":"Alternative nicotine products; prohibit youth access to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Definition For Alternative Nicotine Products And Electronic Cigarettes As Being Tobacco Products; To Amend Section 97-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Offense Of Distributing Tobacco Or Nicotine Products To Certain Minors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2627/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":473307,"bill_number":"SB2628","title":"Manslaughter; revise penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For The Crime Of Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2628/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2628.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":473312,"bill_number":"SB2629","title":"Controlled Substance Law; revise notice for administrative forfeiture.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of An Internet Site By The Bureau Of Narcotics For Notice For Administrative Forfeiture Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2629/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2629.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":473315,"bill_number":"SB2630","title":"Airport authorities; revise venue for trial of offenses committed on municipal airport property located in another county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Venue For The Trial Of All Offenses Committed On Municipal Airport Property Located In Another County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2630/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2630.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":473320,"bill_number":"SB2631","title":"Domestic Violence Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Domestic Violence Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Election Of A Chairman; To Provide For A Quorum; To Provide For The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review Shall Provide Support To The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2631/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2631.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":473324,"bill_number":"SB2632","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statewide Monetary Assessments On Certain Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2632/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2632.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":473327,"bill_number":"SB2633","title":"\"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act Of 2013\"; To Provide For Voluntary Student Expression Of Religious Viewpoints In Public Schools; 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; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide A Limited Public Forum For Student Speakers At Nongraduation And Graduation Events; To Provide A Model Policy For Voluntary Religious Expression In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2633/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2633.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":473330,"bill_number":"SB2634","title":"Charter schools; enact the \"Mississippi Public Charter Schools Act of 2013.\"","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Public Charter Schools Act Of 2013\"; To Declare The Legislative Purpose Of The Public Charter Schools Act; To Prohibit Conversion Of Private Or Parochial School To Public Charter Schools; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Open Enrollment And Lottery Requirements For Public Charter Schools; To Provide Preferences For Student Enrollment In The Case Of A Conversion Charter School And For Schools Serving Special Populations; To Require All Schools In The State To Accept Transfer Credits From Public Charter Schools; To Define The Eligible Authorizer For Public Charter Schools; To Establish The Mississippi Public Charter Schools Authorizer Board And Prescribe Its Membership; To Provide For An Executive Director Of The Mississippi Public Charter Schools Authorizer Board; To Prescribe Authorizer Powers And Duties; To Provide Standards For Authorizing Public Charter Schools Which Shall Be Policies Equal To Nationally Established Best Practices; To Provide For Authorizer Funding And Conflict Of Interest; To Prescribe The Application Process For All Types Of Charter Schools And A Decision-making Process; To Establish An Initial Charter Term; To Provide Guidelines For Executing Charter Contracts; To Provide Achievement And Operational Standards For Charter School Oversight And Corrective Actions; To Provide For Renewals And Revocations Of Charter School Contracts; To Provide Procedures For Charter School Closure And Dissolution; To Prescribe The Legal Status Of Charter Schools; To Empower Charter Schools With Financial Authority To Implement Its Contract And To Prohibit Discrimination And The Charging Of Tuition; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of Employees Of Charter Schools And Require Criminal Background Checks For Such Employees; To Provide That Charter Schools Shall Certify Average Daily Attendance And Qualify For State Adequate Education Program Allocations On A Per-pupil Basis; To Authorize Equal Transportation Funding Under The Adequate Education Program For Public Charter Schools; To Authorize Local Funding For Public Charter Schools; To Authorize Charter Schools To Accept Gifts, Donations And Grants; To Authorize Charter Schools The Right Of First Refusal To Vacant School Facilities And Property And The Use Of Donated Space Under Preexisting Zoning Regulations; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Adequate Education Funding Formula To The Allocation Of Funds To Public Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Local Ad Valorem School District Maintenance Funds By The Tax Collector To The Public Charter School On A Per-pupil Basis; To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Education Employment Procedures Law Shall Not Apply To Teachers Or Administrators At Public Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Public Charter Schools Shall Comply With The Minimum Length Of School Term Applicable To Public Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Students Attending Public Charter Schools Shall Comply With The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Repeal Sections 37-165-1 Through 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The \"conversion Charter School Act Of 2010,\" And Section 37-167-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The New Start School Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2634/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2634.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":473332,"bill_number":"SB2635","title":"Veterans court; create alternative criminal program for veterans charged with crimes.","description":"An Act To Create The Veterans Court Act; To Create Alternative Criminal Programs For Veterans Charged With Crimes; To Create New Section 9-23-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title For The Bill; To Create New Section 9-23-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State Legislative Intent; To Create New Section 9-23-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 9-23-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Certify Veterans Court Programs; To Create New Section 9-23-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Advisory Committee; To Create New Section 9-23-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Requirements For Intervention And Treatment Components; To Create New Section 9-23-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Certification Of Program Components; To Create New Section 9-23-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Requirements For Eligibility To Participate; To Create New Section 9-23-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Authority Of The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Create New Section 9-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Funding For Veterans Courts; To Create New Section 9-23-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For Veterans Court Staff; To Create New Section 9-23-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Expunction Of A Criminal Record Under Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 9-23-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Duties Of A Veterans Court; To Amend Sections 9-23-1, 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-11, 9-23-17 And 9-23-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Alyce Griffin Clarke Drug Court Act To A Change In Terminology; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2635/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2635.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":473829,"bill_number":"HB779","title":"Compulsory school attendance; lower age to 5 years and disallow parent from removing child from kindergarten.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"compulsory-school-age Child\" To Include Children Who Attain The Age Of Five Years Before September 1 Under The Compulsory School Attendance Law; 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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB779/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0779.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":473830,"bill_number":"HB780","title":"Early Care & Education Voucher Program Fund; create in State Treasury and fund from General Fund ending cash balance.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Early Care And Education Voucher Program Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund Shall Be Used By The State Department Of Education To Provide Vouchers To Parents For Their Children To Receive Early Learning Instruction At Qualified Licensed Early Care And Education Centers; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Certain Sum Of Unencumbered General Fund Cash Balance At The End Of Each Fiscal Year Shall Be Distributed To The Early Care And Education Voucher Program Fund Instead Of To The Municipal Revolving Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB780/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0780.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":473832,"bill_number":"HB781","title":"Pre-kindergarten programs; require State Dept. of Education to implement on phased-in basis beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Implement A Prekindergarten Program In The State Of Mississippi On A Phased-in Scholarship Basis; To Transfer The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department Of Human Services Relative To The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\" To The State Department Of Education, To Redesignate The Prekindergarten Program As The \"early Learning Act Of 2013,\" To Commit Funding Of The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\" On A Phased-in Basis, And To Provide That Mandatory Prekindergarten Programs Shall First Be Provided In Underperforming School Districts; To Amend Section 37-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate And Empower The State Early Childhood Advisory Council (secac) And Prescribe Its Responsibilities To Assist The State Department Of Education In Implementing The \"early Learning Act Of 2013\" Pursuant To Federal Law; To Amend Sections 37-21-3 And 37-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Qualifications For Certain Education Personnel; To Repeal Section 37-21-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Early Childhood Services Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB781/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0781.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":473833,"bill_number":"HC35","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that all human beings at every stage of development shall enjoy equal rights as persons.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Article 14 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Creating A New Section 265a To Provide That All Human Beings At Every Stage Of Development Are Unique, Created In The Image Of God, And Shall Enjoy Equal Rights Under The Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC35/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0035.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":473835,"bill_number":"HC36","title":"Law Enforcement Appreciation Day; designate first Monday of April as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Hereinafter Designating The First Monday Of April As Law Enforcement Appreciation Day In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC36/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0036.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":473838,"bill_number":"HC37","title":"Mahmoud Abul-Rauf; commend upon retirement after exceptional basketball career.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Gulfport, Mississippi, Native Mr. Mahmoud Abdul-rauf Upon His Retirement After An Exceptional Career As A Professional Basketball Player.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC37/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0037.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":473840,"bill_number":"HC38","title":"State sovereignty; affirming sovereignty of the State of Mississippi under the 10th Amendment of U.S. Constitution.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Affirming The Sovereignty Of The People Of The State Of Mississippi Under The Tenth Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Over All Powers Not Otherwise Delegated To The Federal Government By The Constitution Of The United States.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC38/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0038.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":473842,"bill_number":"HC39","title":"Senator Alice Harden; commend life and legacy of public service upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Honorable Senator Alice Rae Varnado Harden, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC39/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0039.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":473845,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Mrs. Alma Lee Fox Taylor; commend the life and legacy upon the passing of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Leadership Of Mrs. Alma Lee Fox Taylor And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":473847,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Mrs. Mary Alma Chess King; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Mary Alma Chess King, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":473849,"bill_number":"SB2636","title":"Agricultural high schools; transfer Coahoma Agricultural High School and Hinds Agricultural High School to county school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-27-79, 37-27-81, 37-27-83, 37-27-87 And 37-27-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2014, The Coahoma Agricultural High School And The Hinds Agricultural High School, Shall Be Discontinued And The Students, Property And Funds Shall Be Transferred To The Appropriate County School District In The Home County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2636/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2636.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":473851,"bill_number":"SB2637","title":"School district consolidation; require in Clay County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In Clay County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As West Point Consolidated School District; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Promulgate A Consolidation Order For The School Districts In The County Under Certain Standards; To Provide For The Selection Of The New Board Of Trustees Of The West Point Consolidated School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Administratively Consolidate Any School District Which Does Not Voluntarily Follow The Consolidation Order; To Abolish The Former School Boards Following The Administrative Consolidation And Provide For The Transfer Of School District Assets And Liabilities; To Provide For Execution Of Teacher And School District Employee Contracts In The New School District And To Provide For The Preparation Of A School District Budget In The New School District; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations To Implement Such Administrative Consolidation; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2637/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2637.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":473853,"bill_number":"SB2638","title":"Veterans Treatment Courts; authorize formation.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Veterans Treatment Court Act; To Make A Statement Of Legislative Intent And Purpose; To Authorize Creation Of A Veterans Treatment Court Program By The Circuit Courts; To Provide Conditions For Eligibility For Participation In A Program; To Task The Administrative Office Of Courts With Supervisory Responsibility Under The Act; To Require The State Drug Court Advisory Committee With The Responsibility To Develop Statewide Rules And Policies For Veterans Treatment Courts; To Create The Veterans Treatment Courts Funds; To Provide For Immunity Of The Staff Members Of Veterans Treatment Courts For Their Good-faith Acts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":473856,"bill_number":"SB2639","title":"Verification of student attendance; define responsibility of teachers and parents.","description":"An Act To Establish State Standards For The Responsibility Of Parents And Schoolteachers To Verify Student Attendance; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop School Attendance Plans To Be Implemented By Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2639/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":473858,"bill_number":"SB2640","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2640/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2640.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":473859,"bill_number":"SB2641","title":"Mississippi Civic Literacy Act.","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2641/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":473861,"bill_number":"SB2642","title":"Salaries; clarify maximum for State Public Defender and correct typographical error.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Maximum Amount Of The Salary That May Be Paid To The State Public Defender; To Amend Section 9-21-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct A Typographical Error In The Internal Reference To The Judges' Salary Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2642/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":473867,"bill_number":"SB2643","title":"Governor; shall withhold approval of transfer of MS National Guard to federal control in absence of certain events.","description":"An Act To Require The Governor To Withhold Or Withdraw Approval Of The Transfer Of The Mississippi National Guard To Federal Control In The Absence Of Certain Events; To Require The Governor To Examine Every Federal Order That Places The National Guard On Federal Active Duty To Determine Whether The Order Is Constitutional; To Require The Governor To Submit A Report To The Legislature That Summarizes His Review Of Such Federal Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2643/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2643.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":473871,"bill_number":"SB2644","title":"All-terrain vehicles; provide landowner immunity in certain situations.","description":"An Act To Create A Limitation Of Liability For A Landowner As Against A Person Who Is Operating Or Riding An All-terrain Vehicle On The Landowner's Property; To Specify Situations In Which The Liability Will Not Be Waived And The Landowner Will Not Be Immune; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2644/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2644.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":473873,"bill_number":"SB2645","title":"Fraudulent or false filing; allow Secretary of State to refuse or terminate.","description":"An Act To Create Section 75-9-501.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Refusal And Termination Of Fraudulent Or False Uniform Commercial Code Filings; To Amend Sections 75-9-510 And 75-9-516, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2645/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2645.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473875,"bill_number":"SB2646","title":"High school graduation requirements; students must pass the ACT Test.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Following Implementation Of The Quality Common Core Curriculum In Secondary Schools Students Shall Be Required To Pass The Act Test With A Satisfactory Score Determined By The State Board Of Education In Order To Earn A Standard High School Diploma From A Public School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2646/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2646.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":473876,"bill_number":"SB2647","title":"NICS Improvement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Act; To Facilitate Reporting To The Federal Bureau Of Investigation Certain Information Solely For The Purpose Of Inclusion In The National Instant Criminal Background Check System Database; To Enact Definitions; To Impose Duties On Circuit And Chancery Clerks; To Impose Duties On Circuit And Chancery Courts; To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Rehabilitation From The Disability Of Being Able To Purchase A Firearm Under Federal Law; To Amend Section 41-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2647/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2647.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":473880,"bill_number":"SB2648","title":"Sex education classes in public schools; curriculum jointly approved by State Dept. of Education and State Dept. of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Gender Separation For Sex Education Classes Shall Be In The Discretion Of The Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2648/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2648.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473881,"bill_number":"SB2649","title":"Adoption; expedited for readoptions of foreign-born adoptees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-17-3, 93-17-13 And 93-17-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expedited Pro Se Proceedings For Registration Of Foreign Adoptions And Issuance Of A Mississippi Birth Certificate Under Certain Circumstances; To Create Sections 97-17-301, 97-17-303, 97-17-305 And 97-17-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Title 97, Chapter 17, Article 9, To Constitute The Mississippi Registration Of Foreign Adoption Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2649/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2649.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":473884,"bill_number":"SB2650","title":"Parental Rights Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Parental Rights Act; To Protect A Parent's Right To Direct The Upbringing Of The Parent's Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2650/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2650.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":473887,"bill_number":"SB2651","title":"Adoption; jurisdiction may lie in county court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The County Of Jurisdiction For Certain Adoptions Under Limited Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2651/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2651.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":473888,"bill_number":"SB2652","title":"Wills; revise calculation when spouse seeks to renounce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Calculation Of A Person's Separate Estate Who Seeks To Renounce The Will Of A Deceased Spouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2652/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2652.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":473891,"bill_number":"SB2653","title":"Breathalyzer; Crime Lab to calibrate instrument with each breath test.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Crime Laboratory To Calibrate The Breathalyzer With Each Breath Test; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2653/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2653.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":473893,"bill_number":"SB2654","title":"Rule against perpetuities; abolish.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Rule Against Perpetuities As It Relates To Trusts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2654/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2654.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":473895,"bill_number":"SB2655","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2655/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2655.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":473897,"bill_number":"SB2656","title":"Smoke-free school zones; revise penalty for employees violating law; require \"no smoking\" signs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fine For The Use Of Tobacco Products On Educational Property; To Create Section 97-32-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Employees To Report Such Violations To Law Enforcement Officers; To Create Section 97-32-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Adopt Policies Requiring No-smoking Signs To Be Placed On Educational Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2656/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2656.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":473900,"bill_number":"SB2657","title":"Court reporting; prohibit certain contracts as violative of the integrity of the judicial system.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 9-13-122, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Apply To Any Court Reporter Or Court Reporting Firm, Corporation, Or Other Entity; To Prohibit The Taking Of Depositions By Court Reporters Who Have Conflicts Of Interest; To Specify The Prohibited Conflicts Of Interest; To Ensure Comparable Treatment Of All Parties; To Prohibit Any Waiver Of This Act; To Exempt Governmental Entities Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2657/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2657.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":473901,"bill_number":"SB2658","title":"Mississippi Education Works Program; enact education reforms.","description":"An Act Creating The Mississippi Education Works Program; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct High Schools With Graduation Rates Lower Than 80% To Submit A Plan To The State Department Of Education For Restructure; To Create The Teacher Education Scholars Program And Establish Eligibility Criteria And Funding; To Establish A Pilot System In Certain School Districts For Evaluating The Performance Of Teachers And Administration For The Purpose Of Awarding Performance-based Compensation; To Amend Sections 37-3-53, 37-18-1 And 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2658/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2658.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":473908,"bill_number":"SB2659","title":"Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant program; establish in the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services In Schools (mcops) Grant Program In The State Department Of Education To Assist Law Enforcement Agencies In Providing Additional School Resource Officers To Engage In Community Policing In And Around Primary And Secondary Schools; To Prescribe Requirements And Standards For The Program; To Authorize The Local School Board Of Public School Districts, Which Are Unable To Meet The Financial Requirements For Participation In The Mcops Program, To Develop A Plan For The Security Of Its Students, Faculty And Administration, Which Must Be Approved By The State Board Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, And To Provide That The School Board May Apply For Grants Under The Mcops Program For Training Of Security Personnel Employed By The School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2659/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2659.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":473910,"bill_number":"SB2660","title":"School district services for students with disabilities; provide complaint and appeal procedures for individuals and school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Procedures To Be Followed By Aggrieved Individuals And School Districts For Investigations, Complaints And Appeals Of Decisions Of The State Department Of Education Regarding The Provision Of Appropriate Services To Students With Disabilities Pursuant To Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2660/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2660.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":473912,"bill_number":"SB2661","title":"IVF Parental Protection and Adoption and Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Create The In Vitro Fertilization (ivf) Parental Protection And Adoption And Ethical Treatment Of Human Embryos Act Of 2013; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Intentionally Or Knowingly Create Or Attempt To Create A Human-animal Hybrid, To Transfer A Human Embryo Into A Nonhuman Womb, And To Transfer A Nonhuman Embryo Into A Human Womb; To Create New Section 93-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 93-18-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Relinquishment Of Rights In And Responsibilities To An Embryo; To Create New Section 93-18-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Expedited Adoption Of An Embryo; To Create New Section 93-18-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Expedited Order Of Adoption; To Create New Section 93-30-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 93-30-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Criminalize The Creation Of A Human Embryo By Certain Means; To Create New Section 93-30-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Payment For Creation Of Human Embryos In Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 93-30-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Unique Identification Of Embryos; To Create New Section 93-30-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enunciate A Standard Of Care For Human Embryos; To Create New Section 93-30-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Standards For Facilities Under The Act; To Create New Section 93-30-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Number Of Human Embryos That May Be Transplanted; To Create New Section 93-30-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Standards According To The Age Of The Person Seeking To Be The Mother Of A Human Embryo; To Create New Section 93-30-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Disputes; To Create New Section 93-30-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Informed Consent On The Part Of Patients; To Create New Section 93-30-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Independent Right To Practice In Vitro Fertilization; To Create New Section 93-30-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2661/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2661.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":473915,"bill_number":"SB2662","title":"Medicaid program; Division of Medicaid is prohibited from implementing any expansion pursuant to federal PP/ACA law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid From Implementing The Expansion Of The Medicaid Program Pursuant To The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2662/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":473917,"bill_number":"SB2663","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2663/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2663.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":473919,"bill_number":"SB2664","title":"Construction contracts; authorize attorney's fees in action to compel production of the contract and bond.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Award Of Attorney's Fee In An Action By A Person Supplying Labor And Materials For A Construction Project To Compel The Contractor To Furnish A Certified Copy Of The Contract And Bond For A Project; To Amend Section 87-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Contractor Who Receives Any Payment From The Owner Under A Nonpublic Construction Contract To Post A Notice On The Jobsite In Proximity To The Construction Permits, Or In Locations Where Other Public Information Is Posted, That Contains The Amount And Date Of Payments Received From The Owner And The Unpaid Contract Balance Owed To The Contractor As Of The Date Of The Last Payment Received From The Owner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2664/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2664.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":473922,"bill_number":"SB2665","title":"\"Family Child Care Identity Protection Law\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Family Child Care Identity Protection Law\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Implement An Electronic Time And Attendance System For Child Care Subsidies; To Provide That Such System Shall Record, Through A Swipe-card, The Attendance Of A Child Who Receives Child Care Services Through The Child Care Payment Program At A Licensed Child Care Provider; To Prohibit The Use Of Finger-scanning Or Biometric Finger-imaging Devices To Track The Attendance Of A Child Who Receives Such Child Care Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2665/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2665.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":473926,"bill_number":"SB2666","title":"Emergency medical personnel; clarify training and certification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-5 And 41-60-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirements For Qualified Emergency Medical Personnel Training And Certification Programs In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2666/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2666.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":473928,"bill_number":"SB2667","title":"Mississippi Nursing Practice Act; make technical amendments to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Title Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law To The Mississippi Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Purpose Of The Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Several Definitions Under The Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exceptions From The Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing; To Amend Section 73-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner Of Giving Notice Of Special Meetings Of The Board To The Members; To Amend Section 73-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Funds Of The Board Be Deposited In The State Treasury; To Amend Section 73-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Members Of The Board; To Amend Section 73-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Amend Section 73-15-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Nursing Workforce Advisory Committee; To Amend Section 73-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Registered Nurses; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Licensed Practical Nurses; To Bring Forward Section 73-15-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Nurse Licensure Compact, For Amendment; To Amend Section 73-15-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Reference To The Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator; To Repeal Section 73-15-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The State Department Of Education Through Its Division Of Vocational Education To Contract With The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Establish Uniform Standards For The Accreditation Of Schools Of Practical Nursing In This State; To Amend Section 73-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding The Renewal And Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding The Grounds For Suspending Or Revoking Licenses And Penalties For Engaging In Prohibited Conduct; To Amend Section 73-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Applicable To Disciplinary Proceedings; To Create New Section 73-15-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Consolidate The Procedures For Restoration Of Suspended Or Revoked Licenses; To Amend Section 73-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding Violations And Penalties; To Amend Section 73-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding Injunctive Relief; To Amend Section 73-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2667/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2667.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":473930,"bill_number":"SB2668","title":"Reciprocity licensure of cosmetology instructors; provide standards for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-7-23 And 73-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Standards For Reciprocity Licensure For Cosmetology Instructors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2668/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2668.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":473932,"bill_number":"SB2669","title":"Health care CON; issue to hospital in Harrison County for adult psych beds for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Health Care Certificate Of Need To An Acute Care Hospital In Harrison County For The Addition Of Adult Psychiatric Beds For Patients With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2669/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2669.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":473934,"bill_number":"SB2670","title":"Mental Health Reform Act of 2011; reenact and extend repealers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health Best Practices Committee And On The Provision That Authorizes The State Board Of Mental Health To Supervise, Coordinate And Establish Standards For All Operations And Activities Of The State Related To Mental Health And Providing Mental Health Services; To Codify Section 41-4-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Membership And Responsibilities Of The Mental Health Strategic Planning And Best Practices Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2670/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2670.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":473937,"bill_number":"SB2671","title":"Cosmetology instructors license by reciprocity; provide procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-7-15, 73-7-16, And 73-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For Obtaining A Cosmetology Instructors License By Reciprocity And To Delete Certain Requirements Regarding Evidence Of Current National Accreditation In Lieu Of Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2671/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2671.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":473938,"bill_number":"SB2672","title":"Mississippi Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal 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 Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions And Add New Definitions; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The General Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Health And The State Department Of Health Regarding Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Department For Determining The Feasibility Of Establishing Centralized Wastewater Treatment Systems; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language Prohibiting Public Utilities Supplying Water From Making Connection To Any Residence Without The Prior Written Approval Of The Department Certifying That The Plan For The Sewage Treatment And Disposal System At The Location Of The Property Complies With This Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language That This Law Does Not Preclude A Certified Professional Evaluator Or Licensed Professional Engineer From Providing Services Relating To The Design Of An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System To Comply With This Law; To Include The Current Language Requiring That All Regulations Shall Be Applied Uniformly In All Areas Of The State And Shall Take Into Consideration And Make Provision For Different Types Of Soil In The State When Performing Soil And Site Evaluations; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language That Approval Of The Design, Construction Or Installation Of An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System By The Department Is Required, And The Current Language Specifying The Procedure For Obtaining Department Approval; To Revise The Requirements For When Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems Will Be Considered Acceptable; To Include The Current Language On The Procedure For A Final Approval Request By The Property Owner After Construction Or Installation Of An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System; To Include The Current Language Authorizing The Board To Levy An Administrative Fine If A Person Or Certified Installer Fails To Obtain Final Approval Or Submit An Affidavit Of Proper Installation To The Department In The Installation Of The System; To Include The Current Language That Requires The Property Owner To Keep A Continuing Maintenance Agreement With A Certified Installer Or Qualified Homeowner Maintenance Provider On All Advanced Treatment Systems In Perpetuity; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grandfather In All Existing Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems On July 1, 2014, Until A Complaint Is Registered Or Until A Property Owner Requests An Inspection By The Department; To Revise The Requirements For Existing Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems To Be Considered Acceptable; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Advanced Treatment Systems May Be Installed Only If They Have Been Tested And Are Listed By An American National Standards Institute (ansi) Third-party Certifying Program At The Time Of Installation; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Governing When Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems May Be Approved In An Area Where Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems Otherwise Would Not Be Approved Because Of The Availability Or Feasibility Of Connection To A Centralized Wastewater Treatment System; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Fee For Annual Certification Of Pumpers; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language Regarding The Requirements For Replacing Or Repairing An Existing Residential Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System That Is Malfunctioning; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registration Of Manufacturers Of Components Used In An Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Current Language Regarding The Procedure By Which Homeowners May Obtain A Variance For A Proposed Wastewater Treatment System From The Department By Showing That The Proposed System Will Properly Treat And Maintain Wastewater On The Property; To Repeal Section 41-67-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits A Person From Operating As A Maintenance Provider Unless The Person Is Certified As One By The Department Or Is A Certified Installer; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Certification As A Pumper; To Create New Section 41-67-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Wastewater Advisory Council For The Purpose Of Advising The Department Regarding Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems; 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 Law; To Amend Reenacted Sections 41-67-1, 41-67-19, 41-67-23, 41-67-25, 41-67-28 And 41-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2672/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2672.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":473941,"bill_number":"SB2673","title":"Driver License Examining Bureau; authorize privatization.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governor And The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Privatize Some Or All Of The Functions Of The Driver License Examining Bureau Of The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2673/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2673.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":473945,"bill_number":"SB2674","title":"Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District; technical revisions to certain requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-35-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Revisions To The Urban Flood Control Law Providing For The Establishment Of The Rankin-hinds Pearl River Flood And Drainage Control District; To Amend Section 51-35-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Purchases Pursuant To State Purchasing Laws; To Clarify Status As A Political Subdivision; To Delete Sand And Gravel As Minerals; To Amend Section 51-35-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Directors Reside Or Be A Property Owner In The District; To Amend Section 51-35-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Construction Contracts Be Let Pursuant To State Purchasing And Bid Laws; To Amend Section 51-35-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Bonds Issued Shall Be Revenue Bonds And Provide For A Referendum On The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2674/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2674.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":473946,"bill_number":"SB2675","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; increase the amount of reward which may be offered in cases of arson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Reward Which May Be Offered By The Commissioner Of Insurance In Cases Of Willful Destruction By Fire Or Explosion Of Any Real Or Personal Property Located In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2675/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2675.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473952,"bill_number":"SB2676","title":"Health discount plans; delete repealer on regulation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-64-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Regulates Health Discount Plans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2676/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2676.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473954,"bill_number":"SB2677","title":"Bail agents; require examination of applicants for certain licenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Examination Of Applicants For Soliciting Bail Agent And Bail Enforcement Agent Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2677/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2677.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473955,"bill_number":"SB2678","title":"Antiquities Law; shall not apply if local government lacks funds to preserve significant historic site.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-7-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Provisions Of The Antiquities Law Shall Not Apply If A Local Government Or Political Subdivision Lacks Sufficient Funds To Preserve The Significant Historic, Architectural Or Archaeological Site, Building, Structure, Location Or Remains; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2678/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2678.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":473959,"bill_number":"SB2679","title":"County fire services coordinators; revise qualifications for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of The County Fire Services Coordinator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2679/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2679.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473961,"bill_number":"SB2680","title":"Insurance; revise risk-based capital, holding company registration, and document confidentiality laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Conduct Financial And Market Analysis Review Of All Insurers Authorized To Do Business In This State; To Amend Section 83-5-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Ancillary Information Received By The Commissioner Of Insurance During An Examination, Financial Review And Market Analysis Review; To Amend Sections 83-5-401 Through 83-5-405, 83-5-417 And 83-5-427, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Health Organization Insurers Under The Risk Based Capital Laws; To Amend Section 83-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"enterprise Risk\" As Used In The Insurance Holding Company Registration Act; To Amend Section 83-6-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Contents Of The Registration Statement Filed With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Disclaimer Of Affiliation Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Granted Unless The Commissioner Notifies The Filing Party The Disclaimer Is Disallowed; To Amend Section 83-6-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Requirements To The Commissioner Of Insurance Of Certain Intended Transactions Within The Holding Company System; To Amend Section 83-6-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Requirements Of Persons Seeking To Divest Or Acquire A Controlling Interest In A Domestic Insurer; To Create New Section 83-6-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Management Requirements Of Domestic Insurers Subject To Registration; To Amend Section 83-6-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To Reference The Chapter Of Laws; To Amend Section 83-6-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Confidential Treatment Of Documents, Materials Or Other Information In The Possession Or Control Of The Department Of Insurance That Are Obtained By Or Disclosed To The Commissioner Or Any Other Person During Certain Examinations Or Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2680/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2680.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473962,"bill_number":"SB2681","title":"State aircraft; remove prohibition on the purchase of liability insurance coverage for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition On The Department Of Finance And Administration To Purchase Liability Insurance Coverage For State Aircraft; To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Sell Its Aircraft And Retain The Proceeds From The Sale To Purchase Replacement Aircraft More Suited To The Needs Of The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2681/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2681.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473964,"bill_number":"SB2682","title":"Mississippi Reciprocal Insurance Laws; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Legal Entity Authorized To Exist Under Mississippi Law To Enter Into And Exchange Reciprocal Contracts; To Amend Section 83-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Attorney To Be A Limited Liability Company; To Amend Section 83-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Declaration Shall Set Forth The Name And Principal Office Address Of The Reciprocal And The Name And Principal Office Address Of The Attorney In Fact Of The Reciprocal; To Reduce The Number Of Separate Risks Required From 75 To 10; To Amend Section 83-33-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Reciprocal May Sue Or Be Sued In Its Own Name; To Prohibit Subscribers From Being Sued; To Amend Section 83-33-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Surplus And Reserve Requirements For A Reciprocal Are The Same As A Stock Company; To Amend Section 83-33-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Reciprocal Must File The Required Annual Statement; To Amend Section 83-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Term Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-33-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Insurance License Will Be Held By The Reciprocal And Not The Attorney In Fact; To Amend Section 83-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Reciprocal Must Pay The Tax On Premium Receipts; To Create New Section 83-33-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Subscriber May Execute A Subscriber's Agreement And Power Of Attorney; To Provide That If A Domestic Reciprocal Requires Execution Then The Subscriber Is Bound By The Executed Agreement; To Provide That If The Domestic Reciprocal Does Not Require Execution, Then The Subscriber Is Bound By The Agreement Approved By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Create New Section 83-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Board Of Directors To Govern A Reciprocal; To Create New Section 83-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Reciprocals To Return To Its Subscribers Any Savings Or Credits Accruing To Their Accounts; To Create New Section 83-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Domestic Reciprocal May Apply For And Shall Receive A Certificate Of Nonassessability Allowing It To Issue Nonassessable Policies If It Has And Maintains A Minimum Surplus At Least Equal To The Minimum Capital And Surplus Required Of A Domestic Stock Insurer; To Create New Section 83-33-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Domestic Reciprocals That Have Not Been Issued A Certificate Allowing For The Issuance Of Nonassessable Policies From Issuing Such Policies; To Provide The Contingent Assessment Liability Requirements; To Create New Section 83-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Requirements For Computation And Timing Of Assessments; To Create New Section 83-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Subscribers Are Not Personally Liable For The Payment Of A Reciprocal's Debts Or Obligations; To Create New Section 83-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Licensing Requirements Of Employees And Agents Of A Reciprocal And Its Attorney; To Create New Section 83-33-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Two Or More Reciprocals To Combine Into One Reciprocal If Approved By The Commissioner Of Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2682/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2682.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473970,"bill_number":"SB2683","title":"Opportunity scholarships for low-income students to attend nonpublic schools; create and allow tax credits.","description":"An Act To Create An Opportunity Scholarship For Low-income Students To Attend An Approved Nonpublic School; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Contributors To The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2683/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2683.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":473971,"bill_number":"SB2684","title":"Model Business Corporation Act; correct references to in Code.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5, 27-13-7, 27-13-17, 79-7-1 And 79-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct Internal Code Section References To The Model Business Corporation Act; To Repeal Section 79-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Changing The Corporate Form Of A Cooperative Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2684/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2684.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473973,"bill_number":"SB2685","title":"Income tax; state agencies and political subdivisions may collect debt by a setoff against the debtor's refund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Of The State To Submit Debts Owed To Them To The Department Of Revenue For Collection Through A Setoff Against Income Tax Refunds Owed The Debtor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2685/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2685.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":473975,"bill_number":"SB2686","title":"MDA; require annual report regarding tax credits, loans and grants awarded for certain economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To File An Annual Report Regarding Tax Credits, Loans And Grants Made, Approved Or Awarded To Its Clients As A Result Of Negotiations Involving An Economic Development Project; To Provide That Certain Information Shall Be Included In Such Report; To Amend Sections 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57 And 27-65-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2686/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2686.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":473976,"bill_number":"SB2687","title":"Consumer incentive items/food nutrition labeling; prohibit local government regulation of.","description":"An Act To Reserve To The Legislature Any Regulation Of Consumer Incentive Items And Nutrition Labeling For Food That Is A Menu Item In Restaurants, Food Establishments And Vending Machines; To Specify That The Act Would Not Affect The Federal Regulation Of Nutrition Labeling Under Existing Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2687/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2687.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":473979,"bill_number":"SB2688","title":"Environmental Quality; remove the opt-out provision of the MS Lead Based Paint Activity Accreditation and Certification Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Opt-out Provision For Certain Lead-based Paint Activities Under The State \"lead-based Paint Activity Accreditation And Certification Act\" In Order To Comply With Federal Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2688/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2688.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":473982,"bill_number":"SB2689","title":"Mississippi Liberty Preservation Act; enact to prohibit implementation of certain federal law.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Liberty Preservation Act\" To Prohibit All Public Officers Agents And Employees Of The State Of Mississippi From Providing Material Support Or Participating In The Implementation Of Sections 1021 And 1022 Of The National Defense Authorization Act Of 2012; To Provide That It Is A Misdemeanor For A Person To Provide Material Support Or Participate In The Implementation Of Sections 1021 And 1022 Of The National Defense Authorization Act Of 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2689/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2689.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":473983,"bill_number":"SB2690","title":"Transfer of students between school districts; automatic transfer of students attending school rated \"C,\" \"D\" or \"F.\"","description":"An Act To Create An Opportunity Scholarship For Low-income Students To Attend An Approved Nonpublic School; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Contributors To The Program; To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Students To A School Of Choice Upon The Petition Of The Parent Or Guardian Of Such Student; To Provide That Transportation Of Such Student To The Transferee School Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Parent Or Guardian Unless The School District Agrees To Provide Transportation; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No School District Accepting Any Transfer Student Shall Charge The Student Any Tuition Fees; To Amend Sections 37-15-13 And 37-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2690/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2690.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473985,"bill_number":"SB2691","title":"Opportunity scholarships for low-income students to attend nonpublic schools; create and allow tax credits.","description":"An Act To Create An Opportunity Scholarship For Low-income Students To Attend An Approved Nonpublic School; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Contributors To The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2691/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2691.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":473995,"bill_number":"SB2692","title":"Agriculture; peanut contract workers for Dept. of Agriculture in definition of seasonal workers for unemployment compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Peanut Crop Contract Workers For The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce In The Definition Of Seasonal Workers For Unemployment Compensation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2692/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2692.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":473997,"bill_number":"SB2693","title":"Keyaurdra's Law; require unique identifying mark on bullet casings.","description":"An Act To Be Known As Keyaurdra's Law; To Create New Section 97-37-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Center-fire Pistol And Rifle Cartridges Sold In Mississippi Bear A Unique Identifying Mark; To Require Sellers Of Ammunition To Keep Records As To The Purchaser Of Such Ammunition By Serial Number Or Other Unique Identifying Mark; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2693/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2693.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":473999,"bill_number":"SB2694","title":"MS Auctioneers License Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-4-1 Through 73-4-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Auctioneers License Act; To Amend Section 73-4-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Veto Referred To Business and Financial Institutions","last_action_date":"2013-03-22","committee":"Business and Financial Institutions","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2694/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2694.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474000,"bill_number":"SB2695","title":"MS Debt Management Services Act; increase examination fee and extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-22-1 Through 81-22-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-22-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Fee Which May Be Charged By The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance For Examining The Books And Records Of Any Licensee; To Amend Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2695/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474003,"bill_number":"SB2696","title":"Mississippi S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; make various amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-18-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"qualifying Individual\" As Used In The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act; To Amend Section 81-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contents Of The Mortgage Broker And Lender Applications And To Increase The Initial Loan Originator License Fee; To Amend Section 81-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Licensing Procedures And Criteria; To Amend Section 81-18-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The License And Renewal Fees For Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Lenders And Loan Originators; To Amend Section 81-18-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Branch License And Renewal Fees; To Amend Section 81-18-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Examination Fee Which May Be Charged By The Commissioner Of Banking For The Examination Of The Books And Records Of Any Licensee; To Amend Section 81-18-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensees Who Are Involved In Civil Actions To Notify The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System And Registry; To Amend Section 81-18-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Licensee To Maintain A Journal Of Serviced Loans At Its Principal Place Of Business For All Mississippi Residential Loans That The Licensee Owns And/or Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2696/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2696.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474006,"bill_number":"SB2697","title":"Mississippi Check Cashers Act; remove repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 75-67-501 Through 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Check Cashers Act; To Repeal Section 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The Mississippi Check Cashers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2697/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2697.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474007,"bill_number":"SB2698","title":"Home Inspector Regulatory Board; abolish board and transfer duties to Mississippi Real Estate Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-60-1, 73-60-3, 73-60-7, 73-60-23, 73-60-29 And 73-60-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove All References To The Home Inspector Regulatory Board And Transfer Its Duties To The Mississippi Real Estate Commission; To Repeal Section 73-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Home Inspector Regulatory Board And Provides For Its Membership; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2698/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2698.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474009,"bill_number":"SB2699","title":"Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions That Require The Commissioner Of Banking To Forward To The Department Of Public Safety The Set Of Fingerprints Submitted With An Application For A License Under The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; To Amend Section 75-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Cap On The Examination Fee For Examining Licensees Under The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; To Amend Section 75-15-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition On Agents Of Licensees Under The Money Transmitters Act From Also Being Agents Of Other Licensees Under The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2699/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2699.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474011,"bill_number":"SB2700","title":"Deer Island Acquisition, Reclamation and Preservation Fund; authorize funds to be utilized for acquisition of Cat Island.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 1 Through 21, Chapter 522, Laws Of 2002, As Amended By Section 10, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2011, To Authorize Funds In The Deer Island Acquisition, Reclamation And Preservation Fund To Be Utilized For The Acquisition, Reclamation And Preservation Of Cat Island; To Revise The Time Within Which The Secretary Of State Must Make An Accounting Of Unused Bond Proceeds Issued Under The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2700/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2700.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":474015,"bill_number":"SB2701","title":"Local governments; authorize to reimburse an insured's deductible for uninsured motorist coverage claim if protected by immunity.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-3-41 And 21-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Reimburse The Cost Of An Insured's Deductible For An Uninsured Motorist Coverage Claim, If The Claim Has Been Paid For Damages To The Insured's Property Arising From The Negligence Of A Duly Authorized Officer, Agent, Servant, Attorney Or Employee Of The County Or Municipality In The Performance Of His Or Her Official Duties, And The Officer, Agent, Servant, Attorney Or Employee Owning Or Operating The Motor Vehicle Is Protected By Immunity Under The Mississippi Tort Claims Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2701/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2701.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":474018,"bill_number":"SB2702","title":"Lowndes County; create the Lowndes County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Sale Of Hospital Facilities Owned By The County May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide That Its Membership Shall Be The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2702/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2702.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":474020,"bill_number":"SB2703","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":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2703/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2703.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474021,"bill_number":"SB2704","title":"Tunica County; authorize contributions to the Aaron E. Henry Community Health Clinic.","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 For The Purpose Of Improving And Enhancing The Medical Care In And For The Residents Of Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2704/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2704.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474024,"bill_number":"SB2705","title":"Tunica County; authorize contributions to the 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":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2705/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2705.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474027,"bill_number":"SB2706","title":"Tunica County; create the Tourism Development and Support Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 955, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Amended By Chapter 952, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 1030, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, To Create The Tourism Development And Support Fund For Tunica County, Mississippi, And To Provide A Definition For Such Fund; To Provide That Such Fund Is To Be Administered And Managed By The Tunica County Tourism Commission; To Provide Purposes For Which The Fund May Be Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2706/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2706.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474028,"bill_number":"SB2707","title":"Concealed-carry permits; records exempt from Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety's Records Concerning Concealed-carry Permits Are Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2707/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2707.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":474030,"bill_number":"SB2708","title":"Children; clarify reporting of certain crimes against.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Reporting Of Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect And Sex Crimes Against A Minor By Mandatory Reporters; To Specify That Except As Provided By Sections 43-21-353 And 97-5-51, School Employees Shall Report Unlawful Activity On Educational Property Or During A School Related Activity To The Superintendent Or His Designee Who Shall Notify Law Enforcement; To Clarify That A Public Or Private School Employee As A Mandatory Reporter Under Section 43-21-353, Shall Report Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse And Child Neglect As Specified Under The Youth Court Act; To Clarify That A Staff Member Of A Public Or Private School Shall Report Sex Crimes Against A Minor As Defined By And In Accordance With Section 97-5-51; To Provide That A Mandatory Reporter Shall Not Delegate To Any Person The Responsibility To Report, But Shall Make The Report Personally In All Cases Of Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect Or A Sex Crime Against A Minor As Well As Report To The School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2708/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2708.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":474036,"bill_number":"SB2709","title":"PERS; revise membership of board; revise retirement time for current employees; freeze COLA for 3 years, revise amount thereafter.","description":"An Act To Require That Every Bill That Deals With Any Aspect Of Any Of The Retirement Systems Managed By The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Have Attached To It At The Time It Is Reported By Any Committee Of Either House Of The Legislature, A Brief Explanatory Statement Which Shall Include A Reliable Estimate Of The Effect The Bill Will Have On The Funded Status Of The Retirement System Affected By The Bill; To Amend Section 25-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Members In State Service On Or After July 1, 2013, Upon Withdrawal From Service Who Have Completed At Least Four Years Of Membership Service And Attained The Age Of 62 Years Or Upon Withdrawal From Service Regardless Of Age Who Have Completed At Least 30 Years Of Membership Service, Shall Be Entitled To A Retirement Allowance; To Provide That In The Case Of The Retirement Of A Member Who Has Not Attained The Age Of 55 But Who Has Completed 30 Years Of Creditable Service, The Total Annual Retirement Allowance Shall Be Reduced By An Actuarial Equivalent Factor For The Number Of Years In Age That The Member Is Below Age 55; To Amend Section 25-11-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That There Shall Be No Increase In The Amount Of The Additional Annual Payment To Retirees For Fiscal Years In Retirement From And After July 1, 2013, Through June 30, 2016; To Provide That The Amount Of The Additional Annual Payment To Retirees And Beneficiaries Under The Public Employees' Retirement System For Full Fiscal Years In Retirement From And After July 1, 2016, Shall Be Equal To The Annual Percentage Increase In The Consumer Price Index, Not Exceeding Three Percent For Any Fiscal Year, Multiplied By The Amount Of The Annual Retirement Allowance; To Provide That A Member Who Is A Member In State Service On Or After July 1, 2013, Shall Not Be Entitled To Receive The Additional Annual Payment Until The Member Has Attained The Age Of Sixty-two; To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-105, 25-11-109, 25-11-113, 25-11-114, And 25-11-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Number Of Years Of Membership Service Required To Vest In The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Be Four Years Regardless Of The Date The Member Became A Member Of The System; To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Membership In The Supplemental Legislative Retirement System Shall Be Limited To All Members Of The State Legislature And The President Of The Senate Who Are Elected Before January 1, 2011; To Amend Sections 25-11-123, 25-11-141, 25-15-3, 25-15-9, 25-15-11, 25-15-14 And 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Provisions Regarding The Implementation Of A Plan Of Health Insurance Designed By The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees Retirement System; To Repeal Sections 25-11-143 And 25-11-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees Retirement System To Design A Plan Of Health Insurance For All Current And Future Retirees And Provide When Such Plan Shall Be Implemented; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2709/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2709.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":474038,"bill_number":"SB2710","title":"School Violence and Crisis Management Program; State Board of Education shall develop and require unified plan for schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Promulgate A Unified Prevention And Reaction Plan For School Violence And Crisis Management To Be Implemented By All School Districts In The 2013-2014 School Year; To Provide That This School Violence And Crisis Management Program Shall Include School Resource Officer Standards And Training And Integration Of School Security Cameras With Local Law Enforcement Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2710/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":474040,"bill_number":"SB2711","title":"Virtual school programs; provide standards and funding for virtual school instruction in all school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-161-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Standards For The Mississippi Virtual Public School Program In All School Districts; To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"virtual Instruction Program\"; To Revise School District Requirements For Providing Virtual Instruction Programs; To Require Full-time And Part-time Virtual Instruction Program Options; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Redefine The Term \"full-time Equivalent Student\" As It Applies To The Mississippi Virtual School Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And To Provide Instruction, Eligibility, Funding, Assessment And Accountability Requirements; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Requiring At Least One Course Required For High School Graduation To Be Completed Through Online Learning; To Authorize School Districts To Offer Virtual Courses And Blended Learning Courses; To Authorize Creation Of Innovation Schools And Innovation Zones Focused On Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics In School Districts; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Develop An Application Process And Standards To Be Administered By The Local School Boards; To Amend Section 37-17-11; Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2711/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2711.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":474043,"bill_number":"SB2712","title":"School bus drivers; enact Mississippi Safe School Bus Driver Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Safe School Bus Driver Act; To Establish Certain Requirements For School Bus Drivers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2712/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2712.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474044,"bill_number":"SB2713","title":"Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to revise grades for which offered.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Implement A Financial Literacy Curriculum For Public Schools On Or Before The 2014-2015 Academic School Year; To Provide That The Course In Financial Literacy Shall Account For A One-half Carnegie Unit; To Require Successful Passage Of The Course As A Graduation Requirement; To Establish The \"financial Literacy Trust Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Funds Administration; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2713/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2713.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":474047,"bill_number":"SB2714","title":"\"Fannie Lou Hamer Charter School District\"; establish in Sunflower County under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The State Board Of Education To Reconstitute The Sunflower County School System Into The \"fannie Lou Hamer Charter School District\"; To Empower The State Board Of Education To Issue Regulations For The Application Of A Qualified Charter School Organization To Operate The Schools Of Sunflower County And To Enter Into Necessary Contracts For That Purpose; To Authorize The Fannie Lou Hamer Charter School District To Select One Or More Of Its Elementary And/or Middle Schools To Operate As A Public Charter School; To Establish Certain Conditions That Must Be Agreed To By The New Fannie Lou Hamer Charter School District In Order To Receive Charter Status; To Establish Certain Duties And Responsibilities By The State Board, The State Department Of Education And Certain Other State Agencies In The Event That The Fannie Lou Hamer Charter School District Meets Its Conditions; To Amend Section 37-165-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Issue Rules And Regulations Necessary To Implement This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2714/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2714.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":474048,"bill_number":"SB2715","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 Of State 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 Section 29-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Standards Regarding The Classification And Reclassification Of Sixteenth Section Land; To Amend Section 29-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Local School Board In Its Discretion To Charge The Leaseholder For The Cost Of The First Appraisal Of Sixteenth Section Land; To Amend Section 29-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Secretary Of State To Reclassify Any Sixteenth Section On His Own Motion And Leave That Authority With The Local School Board; To Amend Sections 29-3-63, 29-3-65 And 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2715/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2715.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":474050,"bill_number":"SB2716","title":"Creation of innovation schools and innovation zones in school districts; authorize.","description":"An Act Relating To Authorizing Creation Of Innovation Schools And Innovation Zones Focused On Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics In School Districts; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Develop An Application Process And Standards To Be Administered By The Local School Boards; To Amend Section 37-17-11; Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2716/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2716.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":474053,"bill_number":"SB2717","title":"16th section lands; school boards may enter supply agreements for the sale of certain forest products from such lands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Local Board Of Education To Enter Into Long-term Public And Private Contracts For The Sale Of Certain Wood Products From The Sixteenth Section Lands Managed By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2717/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2717.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":474054,"bill_number":"SB2718","title":"Sex offense; revise definition.","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; To Amend Section 45-33-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Tiers Assigned To The Various Sex Offenses For Which Registration Is Assigned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2718/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2718.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":474058,"bill_number":"SB2719","title":"Human trafficking; revise act and make conforming changes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Title Of The Human Trafficking Act For Clarity; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Human Trafficking And Specify Additional Elements Of The Offense Of Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-3-54.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Create New Section 97-3-54.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Use Of Undercover Operatives To Investigate Suspected Human Trafficking; To Create New Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Injunctive And Other Relief For Victims And To Require Confidentiality; To Create New Section 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Forfeiture Of Assets Used In Furtherance Of Human Trafficking And To Provide For The Disposition Of Proceeds Of Forfeiture; To Create New Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"relief For Victims Of Human Trafficking Fund\"; To Create New Section 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator; To Amend Section 97-29-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Prostitution; To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Soliciting Prostitution; To Repeal Section 97-29-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Punishment For Prostitution And Solicitation; To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Racketeering Act; To Amend Sections 97-5-5 And 97-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offenses Of Enticement Of A Minor To The Tenor Of This Act; To Amend Section 97-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Dissemination Of Sexually Oriented Material; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offense Of Computer-luring; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations For The Prosecution Of Human-trafficking Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2719/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2719.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":474060,"bill_number":"SB2720","title":"Driver's licenses; revise reinstatement fees for suspended.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Fees For The Reinstatement Of Suspended Or Revoked Driver's Licenses And Provide For The Distribution Of The Reinstatement Fees For Various Purposes; To Amend Section 63-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 45-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2720/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2720.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":474062,"bill_number":"SB2721","title":"Bicycle safety; require helmets when riding on public roads.","description":"An Act To Provide That All Operators Of Bicycles And Tricycles Wear A Helmet When Riding On Any Public Roadway Or Highway Or Bike Path; To Require That During Nighttime All Bicycles Be Equipped With Proper Lighting; To Amend Section 63-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Lighting Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2721/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2721.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":474064,"bill_number":"SB2722","title":"Unemployment compensation; place funds under exclusive administrative control of MDES and provide additional funds for WET fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-7, 71-5-11, 71-5-19, 71-5-351, 71-5-353, 71-5-355, 71-5-367, 71-5-389, 71-5-453, 71-5-455, 71-5-505 And 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Administrative Control Over The Unemployment Trust Fund And The Unemployment Compensation Fund Exclusively In The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security (mdes); To Revise Certain Terms In The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Give The Mdes The Authority To Administratively Issue Garnishments To Collect Delinquent Employer Taxes And Recover Unemployment Benefit Overpayments; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mdes To Grant Extensions Of Time To File Certain Reports Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Additional Funds For The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund For One Calendar Year; To Provide That An Employer Shall Be Charged Against His Experience Rating If The Employer Fails To Respond Adequately Or Timely To A Request Of The Mdes For Information Relating To An Unemployment Claim That Was Subsequently Determined Improperly Paid And The Employer Has Failed To Respond Timely Or Adequately To Such Requests; To Expand The Definition Of The Term \"debtor\" And \"refund\" Under The Provisions That Allow Mdes To Collect Debts Through Setoffs Against A Taxpayer's Income Tax Refund; To Revise The Manner In Which Notice Is Given To A Taxpayer Of A Hearing To Protest A Setoff Against The Taxpayer' State Income Tax Refund For Debts The Taxpayer Owes Mdes; To Provide That The One Week Waiting Period For Unemployment Benefits May Be Waived Only Upon A Presidential Disaster Declaration Authorizing Assistance To Individuals And Only In Areas Identified In The Disaster Declaration For Individual Assistance; To Require That An Unemployed Individual Must Be Actively Seeking Work To Be Eligible To Receive Benefits; To Amend Sections 71-5-13, 71-5-357, 71-5-361 And 71-5-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2722/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2722.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":474067,"bill_number":"SB2723","title":"Child Protection Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Mandatory Reporting Of Sex Crimes Against Minors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2723/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2723.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474069,"bill_number":"SB2724","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 Colleges, Only In Those Counties Where Gaming Is Legally Being Conducted And The Particular Institution Or College Offering Such Courses Is Located; To Provide That State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Public Community Colleges Offering Such Gaming Commission; To Amend Sections 75-76-55 And 37-101-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2724/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2724.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":474076,"bill_number":"SB2725","title":"False lien statements; create new crime of.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Enrolling A False Lien Statement Against A Public Official Or Public Employee; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2725/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2725.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":474078,"bill_number":"SB2726","title":"Controlled Substances Law; provide for emergency scheduling.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Narcotics To Order The Emergency Temporary Scheduling Of Drugs And Other Substances In Schedule I; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2726/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2726.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":474079,"bill_number":"SB2727","title":"Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS); create study committee and revise board membership.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee To Review Personnel Practices That Have An Impact On The Determination Of A Retiree's Creditable Service And The Compensation On Which A Retirement Allowance Shall Be Based; To Establish A Process For Determining When The Public Employees' Retirement System Is Approaching Imminent Collapse; To Require The State Personnel Director, The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration, And The State Economist To Study The Compensation Package Offered To State Employees To Ensure That It Is Adequate To Attract And Retain A Competent Workforce; To Amend Section 25-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Two New Positions On The Public Employees' Retirement System Board Of Trustees And To Reduce The Number Of Trustees Elected By Retirees And Active Employees From Two To One; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2727/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2727.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":474082,"bill_number":"SB2728","title":"Bonds; revise purposes for which proceeds of bonds for USM/Gulf Coast Campuses may be used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 557, Laws Of 2009, To Revise The Purposes For Which The Proceeds Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Gulf Coast Campuses Of The University Of Southern Mississippi May Be Used; To Extend Until July 1, 2015, The Authority To Issue State General Obligation Bonds For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2728/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2728.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":474084,"bill_number":"SB2729","title":"Courts; prohibit application of foreign law.","description":"An Act To Protect Rights And Privileges Granted Under The United States Constitution And The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; To Address The Application Of Foreign Laws In Judicial Proceedings In This State; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit The Use And Enforcement Of Foreign Laws Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Applicability In Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2729/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474086,"bill_number":"SB2730","title":"Levee commissioners; authorize surveyors to enter on lands.","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, As Amended By Chapter 385, Laws Of 2011, To Authorize Entry By The Mississippi Levee Board Onto Lands For Surveying And Other Purposes; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 426, Laws Of 1950, To Authorize Entry By The Yazoo-mississippi Delta Levee Board Onto Lands For Surveying And Other Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2730/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2730.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":474088,"bill_number":"SB2731","title":"Murder; life without parole if the defendant was in violation of a restraining order.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Capital Murder To Include A Homicide When The Defendant Was In Violation Of A Domestic Violence Protection Order; To Bring Forward Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Aggravating Factors For Sentencing Of A Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2731/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2731.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":474091,"bill_number":"SB2732","title":"Lenora's Law; revise sex offender registration and require GPS monitoring of certain registrants.","description":"An Act To Create Lenora's Law; To Provide For Electronic Tracking Of Certain Sex Offenders; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Under The Sex Offender Registration Act; To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct An Inadvertent Omission In Senate Bill No. 2032, 2011 Regular Session And To Clarify The Duty To Update Registration Information; To Amend Section 45-33-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Ranking Of Sex Offenses Into Tiers According To The Severity Of The Offense And To Require Electronic Tracking Of Offenders Who Violate Their Duty To Register; To Create New Section 45-33-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Devise, Test, Implement And Contract For A Post Release And Pretrial Monitoring System For Sex Offenders Who Do Not Comply With Sex Offender Registry Requirements; To Amend 45-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duty To Reregister; To Amend Section 45-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include A Violation Of The Duty To Submit To Any Required Electronic Monitoring As A Violation Under The Sex Offender Registration Chapter; To Amend Section 45-33-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local Law Enforcement To Notify Residents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2732/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2732.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":474092,"bill_number":"SB2733","title":"DUI; automatic continuance if law enforcement officer on active duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Automatic Continuance If The Charging Law Enforcement Officer Has Been Placed On Active Duty; To Amend Section 99-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2733/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2733.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474095,"bill_number":"SB2734","title":"Child support program; authorize Department of Human Services to contract to improve performance and efficiency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Contract With Vendors To Improve The Performance And Efficiency Of The Child Support Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2734/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2734.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":474098,"bill_number":"SB2735","title":"State Board of Pharmacy; register nontraditional compounding pharmacies.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-21-73 And 73-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term Nontraditional Compounding Pharmacy And Require All Legal Entities Engaging In This Practice To Register With The State Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2735/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2735.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":474100,"bill_number":"SB2736","title":"State Board of Medical Licensure; add nurse practitioner member of Mississippi Board of Nursing to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Membership Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure Shall Include The Registered Nurse Practitioner Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing Who Shall Serve In A Nonvoting Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2736/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2736.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474102,"bill_number":"SB2737","title":"Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-67-1 Through 73-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; To Amend Section 73-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Massage Therapy Act; To Amend Section 73-67-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Massage Therapy Licenses To Be Prominently Displayed And To Require Applicants To Complete Criminal Background Check And Fingerprinting For Licensure; To Amend Section 73-67-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Examination Requirements For Applicants; To Amend Section 73-67-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Reciprocity Provisions; To Amend Section 73-67-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Exemptions From Advertising Restrictions For Licensees; To Amend Section 73-67-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Standards For Massage Therapy Schools; To Amend Section 73-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2737/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2737.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474103,"bill_number":"SB2738","title":"Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance with parental affidavit as being contrary to their beliefs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child Will Be Exempt From The Requirement To Have Any Specific Vaccination In Order To Attend A School If The Child's Parent Or Guardian Submits To The School A Letter Or Affidavit That Documents Which Required Vaccinations Have Been Given, And Which Vaccinations Have Not Been Given On The Basis That They Are Contrary To His Or Her Beliefs; To Provide That Beginning With The 2013-2014 School Year, A Form Prescribed By The State Department Of Health Shall Accompany The Letter Or Affidavit Submitted By The Parent Or Guardian, Which Includes Both A Signed Attestation From A Health Care Practitioner That The Health Care Practitioner Provided The Parent Or Guardian With Information Regarding The Benefits And Risks Of The Vaccinations And The Health Risks To The Child And To The Community Of Those Diseases Specified For Vaccination, And A Written Statement Signed By The Parent Or Guardian That Indicates That The Signer Has Received The Information Provided By The Health Care Practitioner; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Administrators, When There Is Good Cause To Believe That A Child Has Been Exposed To Any Disease Specified For Vaccination And The Child Is Not Vaccinated Against That Disease Under The Exemption Authorized Under This Act, To Temporarily Exclude That Child From Attendance Until The Local Health Officer Is Satisfied That The Child Is No Longer At Risk Of Developing The Disease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2738/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474105,"bill_number":"SB2739","title":"Overdue child support; payable to custodial parent after emancipation of child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Overdue Child Support Is Presumed To Be Payable To The Custodial Parent After The Emancipation Of A Child Unless The Court Determines Otherwise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2739/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2739.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474109,"bill_number":"SB2740","title":"State Employee Wellness Program; make technical amendments to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-97-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Amendments To The State Employee Wellness Program To Allow Proper Monitoring And Evaluation Of The Impact And To Require Agencies To Allow Employees To Perform Wellness Activities During Work Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2740/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2740.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":474111,"bill_number":"SB2741","title":"Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.","description":"An Act To Create The Family Empowerment Initiative; 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2741/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2741.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474117,"bill_number":"SB2742","title":"Pharmacy freedom of choice; nursing facility residents may choose a pharmacy.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 73-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Pharmacy Services Freedom Of Choice Of Pharmacy Providers For Patients In Long-term Care Facilities; To Repeal Section 43-11-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Pharmacy Services Freedom Of Choice For Such Patients Under The Nursing Facility Licensure Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2742/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2742.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":474119,"bill_number":"SB2743","title":"\"Mississippi Asthma and Anaphylaxis Child Safety Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-11-71 And 73-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Recodify And Revise Provisions Requiring School Districts To Take Certain Actions Relating To Children With Asthma And Anaphylaxis, To Be Referred To As The \"mississippi Asthma And Anaphylaxis Child Safety Act\"; To Repeal Section 41-79-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Self-administration Of Asthma Medication At School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2743/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2743.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474120,"bill_number":"SB2744","title":"Cover volunteer firefighters under the tort claims act.","description":"An Act To Include Volunteer Firefighters Amd Volunteer Fire Departments Within The Scope Of Protection From Claims Under The Tort Claims Act; To Amend Section 11-46-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 11-46-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical And Grammatical Corrections; To Amend Section 95-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Grammatical Correction; To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Eligibility Of Volunteer Firefighters For Benefits Under The Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 45-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Wording For Eligibility For Benefits Under The Disability Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2744/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2744.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474123,"bill_number":"SB2745","title":"Health Information Confidentiality and Technology Act; provide privacy of protected health information.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-119-1, 41-119-7 And 41-119-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Redesignate The \"mississippi Health Information Confidentiality And Technology Act\" Relating To The Privacy Of Protected Health Information Of Individuals Notwithstanding Federally Mandated Health Insurance Requirements, To Clarify That Patient Medical Record Confidentiality Standards Are The Responsibility Of The Ms-hin Board, To Provide Civil Penalties For Violation Of Patient Record Confidentiality Requirements, To Provide For A Consumer Information Website, And To Provide For Audits Of Covered Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2745.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474125,"bill_number":"SB2746","title":"Assistant DA's; revise numbers authorized.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Numbers Of Assistant District Attorneys Authorized As Legal Assistants To The District Attorneys For The Various Circuit Court Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2746/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2746.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":474127,"bill_number":"SB2747","title":"Sale or lease of community hospitals; provide procedures and effect of sale or lease.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community Hospital Or Its Owner To Sell Or Lease The Hospital To A For-profit Or Not-for-profit Legal Entity For The Purpose Of Operating The Hospital And Its Facilities; To Provide For The Terms Of The Sale Or Lease; To Provide Standards For Evaluation Of The Facility; To Define The Legal Status Of The Purchaser Or Lessee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2747/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2747.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474129,"bill_number":"SB2748","title":"Firearms Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Firearm Protection Act; To Provide That Any Federal Law That Attempts To Ban A Semiautomatic Firearm Or To Limit The Size Of A Magazine Of A Firearm Or Other Limitation On Firearms In This State Shall Be Unenforceable; To Provide A Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2748/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2748.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":474133,"bill_number":"SB2749","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2749/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":474135,"bill_number":"SB2750","title":"\"Mississippi Working Family Support Act\"; establish.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Working Family Support Act Of 2013\"; To Authorize And Direct The Department Of Human Services To Provide Certain Working Family Support Services; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Supply Of Certain Working Family Support Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2750/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2750.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474137,"bill_number":"SB2751","title":"Volunteer fire department; include within the scope of immunity under the Tort Claims Act.","description":"An Act To Include Volunteer Firefighters Amd Volunteer Fire Departments Within The Scope Of Protection From Claims Under The Tort Claims Act; To Amend Section 11-46-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 11-46-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical And Grammatical Corrections; To Amend Section 95-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Grammatical Correction; To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Eligibility Of Volunteer Firefighters For Benefits Under The Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 45-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Wording For Eligibility For Benefits Under The Disability Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2751/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2751.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":474139,"bill_number":"SB2752","title":"Municipal, county and state executive communities; prohibit those who violate the public trust from serving on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Who Violates The Public's Trust, Who Has Been Convicted Of A Criminal Violation Of The Mississippi Election Code, Who Has Been Convicted Of An Election Crime Contained In Chapter 13, Title 97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Or Who Has Been Removed From An Elected Or Appointed Public Office For Any Reason, From Serving On A Municipal Executive Committee; To Provide That Any Person Who Violates This Prohibition Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; To Amend Section 23-15-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provisions That Require The Chairman Of The County Executive Committee To Publish Notice Of His Call For A Meeting Of The County Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-263, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The County Executive Committee Who Is Found To Have Violated The Public's Trust, To Have Been Convicted Of A Criminal Violation Of The Mississippi Election Code, To Have Been Convicted Of An Election Crime Contained In Chapter 13, Title 97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Or To Have Been Removed From An Elected Or Appointed Public Office For Any Reason, Shall Be Disqualified From Serving On Any County Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-1053, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Been Found To Have Violated The Public's Trust, Who Has Been Convicted Of A Criminal Violation Of The Mississippi Election Code, Who Has Been Convicted Of An Election Crime Contained In Chapter 13, Title 97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Or Who Has Been Removed From An Elected Or Appointed Public Office For Any Reason, From Serving On A State Or County Executive Committee; To Provide Penalties For Serving On A County Or State Executive Committee In Violation Of The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-1054, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust, Who Has Been Convicted Of A Criminal Violation Of The Mississippi Election Code, Who Has Been Convicted Of An Election Crime Contained In Chapter 13, Title 97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Or Who Has Been Removed From An Elected Or Appointed Public Office For Any Reason From Serving On A Temporary County Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2752/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2752.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":474141,"bill_number":"SB2753","title":"Forgivable loan programs; clarify repayment terms and expand governing board.","description":"An Act To Consolidate And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To Mississippi Student Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Eligibility Requirements For Student Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Appointment Of Additional Members To The Post Secondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Amend Section 37-106-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Seek Collection Costs And Attorney's Fees And To Revise The Manner In Which The Board Shall Submit Annual Legislative Reports; To Create Section 37-106-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Post Secondary Education Trust Fund; To Create Section 37-106-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Funds Appropriated For Implementing Forgivable Loan Programs; To Repeal Section 37-106-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Department Of Finance Of Administrative Expenses Incurred In Managing Financing Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create Section 37-106-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Student Applications For Financial Assistance; To Create Section 37-106-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standards For Classifying A Student's Residency And Dependency Status; To Amend Section 37-106-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Who Must Sign Contracts For The Repayment Of Forgivable Loans; To Amend Section 37-106-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Conditions And Limitations On Disbursing Funds; To Repeal Sections 37-106-23, 37-106-25 And 37-106-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorized The Board To Expend Funds From A Federal Guaranteed Student Loan Program That Is No Longer In Operation; To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Determine The Institutions Where A Student May Attend For Purposes Of The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Use Of Funds Appropriated For Implementing Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; To Create Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Scholarship Program; To Create Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Armed Forces Scholarship Program; To Create Section 37-106-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern Program; To Create Section 37-106-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Legislative Findings Related To Mississippi Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create Section 37-106-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Post Secondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Create Section 37-106-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Employ A Loan Repayment Mechanism For The Repayment Of Forgivable Loans; To Create Section 37-106-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Establishment Of A Consolidated Revolving Loan Fund For Operating Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create Section 37-106-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Uniform Repayment Options And Terms For Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create Section 37-106-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The William F. Winter Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Nursing Education Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The State Medical Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The State Dental Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Graduate And Professional School Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Health Care Professions Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Forgivable Loan Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-143-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Speech-language Pathologists Loan Forgiveness Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Mississippi Employer-assisted Housing Teacher Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Fund; To Repeal Sections 37-107-1 Through 37-107-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Scholarship Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Sections 37-108-1 To 37-108-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Armed Forces Scholarship Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Sections 37-110-1 Through 37-110-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Sections 37-143-1 Through 37-143-21, Which Provided For The Omnibus Loan Or Scholarship Act Of 1991; To Repeal Sections 37-157-1 And 37-157-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Student Tuition Assistance Program; To Repeal Section 37-159-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program Now In Section 37-106-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Section 37-101-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Instruction Of Mississippi Students In Schools Outside The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2753/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":474144,"bill_number":"SB2754","title":"Environmental Quality; maintain directory of certified electronic recyclers and require state agencies to use those listed.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Environmental Quality To Maintain A Directory Of Certified Electronic Recyclers; To Require State Agencies To Use Certified Electronic Recyclers For Disposal Of E-waste And Recyclable Electronic Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2754/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2754.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":474146,"bill_number":"SC526","title":"Designate \"National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate The Second Week Of September 2013 As \"national Adult Education And Family Literacy Week In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC526/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":474147,"bill_number":"SC527","title":"Constitution; prohibit pardon of certain violent crimes and revise notice requirements for other crimes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 124, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Governor Cannot Grant Pardons For Certain Violent Crimes And Requires Publication Of Notice For Less Violent Crimes; To Provide That Nonviolent Crimes Do Not Have To Meet Notice Requirements For Pardons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC527/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":474149,"bill_number":"SC528","title":"Recognize global impact of the Mississippi file industry and declare January 17, 2013 as \"Mississippi Film Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Enormous Global Impact Of The Mississippi Film Industry And Declaring January 17, 2013, As \"mississippi Film Day.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC528/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0528.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":474311,"bill_number":"SB2755","title":"MS Public Utility Rate Mitigation and Reduction Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation And Reduction Act; To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Act; To Provide A Mechanism Whereby The Public Service Commission Shall Enter A Financing Order Authorizing The Issuance Of Rate Reduction Bonds, The Proceeds Of Which Are Used To Recover, Finance Or Refinance Generation Facility Costs And Financing Costs For Certain Newly Constructed Base Load Electric Generating Facilities That Use Coal Gasification Or Clean Coal Technology; To Provide For The Implementation Or Adjustment Of A Rate Reduction Bond Charge; To Provide That The Rate Reduction Bonds Shall Not Constitute A Debt Or A Pledge Of The Faith And Credit Or Taxing Power Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2755/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2755.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":474476,"bill_number":"SB2756","title":"Coahoma County; authorize a donation of real property to Coahoma Community College for expansion of the Allied Health Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Donate A Portion Of Certain Real Property To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College For The Purpose Of Expanding The College's Allied Health Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2756/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2756.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":474482,"bill_number":"HB782","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise definition of \"tourism project\" for purposes of.","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 Certain Tourism Attractions Located Within Historic Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB782/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0782.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":474483,"bill_number":"HB783","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Payroll That May Be Applied To The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Rebate; To Authorize A Motion Picture Production Company To Receive A Rebate Equal To 5% Of The Amount The Motion Picture Production Company Spends On The Payroll Paid For Any Employee Who Is An Honorably Discharged Veteran Of The United States Armed Forces And Whose Wages Are Subject To The Mississippi Income Tax Withholding Law Of 1968; To Increase The Total Amount Of Rebates That A Motion Picture Production Company May Receive For A Motion Picture Project Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To $10,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB783/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0783.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":474486,"bill_number":"HB784","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Payroll That May Be Applied To The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Rebate; To Authorize A Motion Picture Production Company To Receive A Rebate Equal To 5% Of The Amount The Motion Picture Production Company Spends On The Payroll Paid For Any Employee Who Is An Honorably Discharged Veteran Of The United States Armed Forces And Whose Wages Are Subject To The Mississippi Income Tax Withholding Law Of 1968; To Increase The Total Amount Of Rebates That A Motion Picture Production Company May Receive For A Motion Picture Project Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To $10,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB784/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0784.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":474489,"bill_number":"HB785","title":"Crimes; create offense of offering a false instrument against a public servant.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Offering A False Instrument Against A Public Servant; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Provide A Procedure To Nullify Or Expunge A False Instrument Filed In Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB785/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0785.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":474492,"bill_number":"HB786","title":"Law enforcement agencies; revise laws regarding interlocal agreements between.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-13-9 And 45-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Law Enforcement Agencies To Create Interlocal Agreements For Law Enforcement Purposes; To Authorize The Director Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation To Establish Task Forces For Law Enforcement Purposes; To Authorize Such Task Forces To Be Part Of Interlocal Agreements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB786/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":474497,"bill_number":"HB787","title":"Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Approve The Creation Of Districts Of Innovation; To Define Certain Terms Related To \"districts Of Innovation\"; To Provide That The Number Of Districts Of Innovation Approved Shall Not Exceed Five Districts Per Year; To Limit The Initial Approval And Subsequent Renewals Of Districts Of Innovation To Five-year Periods; To Direct The Board To Promulgate Administrative Rules And Regulations To Prescribe The Conditions And Procedures To Be Used By Local School Boards To Be Approved As A District Of Innovation; To Specify The Criteria To Be Addressed By The Administrative Regulations; To Prescribe The Requirements For A District To Be A District Of Innovation Applicant; To Prescribe The Statutory Requirements With Which Schools Of Innovation Within Districts Of Innovation Must Comply; To Identify Areas In Which Districts Of Innovation May Request Approval Of Practices That Are Different Than Current Statutory Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB787/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0787.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":474500,"bill_number":"HB788","title":"Post-conviction relief; revise time limitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Allowable Time For Certain Appeals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB788/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0788.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":474503,"bill_number":"HB789","title":"Domestic abuse court program; establish.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 9-23-101, 9-23-103, 9-23-105, 9-23-107, 9-23-109, 9-23-111, 9-23-113 And 9-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority For A Chancery Or County Court To Establish A Domestic Abuse Court And To Provide Authority For Justice And Municipal Courts To Participate In Such A Court; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Enactment Of Standards Of Operation To Govern The Operation Of Domestic Abuse Courts By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Create The Domestic Abuse Court Special Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To An Assessment To Fund Domestic Abuse Courts; To Revise Certain Assessments; To Amend Sections 9-5-81 And 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB789/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0789.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":474506,"bill_number":"HB790","title":"Expunction; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Offenses Which May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB790/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0790.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":474510,"bill_number":"HB791","title":"Expunction; delete requirement that judge make specific findings for denying.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Specific Findings Be Made Regarding Denial Of An Expunction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB791/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0791.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":474515,"bill_number":"HB792","title":"Worker's Compensation Law; restrict commission regarding medical provider reimbursements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission Shall Not Establish Or Apply Any Rule, Regulation Or Guideline For Reimbursement For Medical And Surgical Services And Supplies For The Treatment Of Work-related Injuries Or Diseases That Restricts A Medical Provider From Obtaining The Maximum Reimbursement Allowable Established By The Commission; To Provide That The Commission Shall Not Establish Or Apply Any Rate Of Reimbursement For Medical And Surgical Services And Supplies For The Treatment Of Work-related Injuries Or Diseases That Results In An Amount That Is Less Than Eighty Percent (80%) Of The Total Reimbursement For The Same Or Identical Medical Services And Supplies Provided Under The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB792/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0792.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":474517,"bill_number":"HB793","title":"Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing and installing a solar electric energy system.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income And/or Franchise Tax Credit Equal To A Certain Amount Of The Cost Of Purchasing And Installing Solar Electric Energy Systems; To Provide That The Credit Shall Apply To All Solar Electric Energy Systems Installed On Or After July 1, 2010; To Provide The Manner In Which The Credit May Be Claimed; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income And/or Franchise Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; To Provide That A Homeowners' Association Or Covenant May Not Prohibit Or Restrict The Installation Of A Solar Electric Energy System, Impose Unreasonable Fees For The Installation Or Discriminate Against A Homeowners' Member For The Installation; To Award Attorney's Fees And Costs To A Person Who Prevails In A Civil Action Against An Association Or Covenant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB793/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0793.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":474520,"bill_number":"HB794","title":"Driver's License; expand eligibility for \"Vet\" designation to any person honorably discharged from U.S. Armed Forces.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-35 And 45-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Provide Any Person Honorably Discharged From The United States Armed Forces With The \"vet\" Designation On His Driver's License Or Identification Card; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB794/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0794.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":474527,"bill_number":"HB795","title":"Sixteen section lands; exclude from tax sales and delete boards of supervisors' duty to approve leases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Sixteenth Section Leaseholds From Sales Conducted For The Nonpayment Of Ad Valorem Taxes And To Require Tax Collectors To Notify Local School Boards Of Leased Sixteenth Section Lands For Which Ad Valorem Taxes Have Not Been Paid; To Amend Sections 29-3-73 And 27-35-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 29-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Sixteenth Section Leases Be Submitted To The Board Of Supervisors For Approval; To Amend Sections 29-3-1 And 29-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB795/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0795.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":474529,"bill_number":"HB796","title":"Check Cashers Act; reenact and delete 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 Repeal Section 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Repealer On The Check Cashers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB796/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0796.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":474533,"bill_number":"HB797","title":"Election commissioners; grant discretionary authority to boards of supervisors to increase per diem and reimburse mileage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors, In Its Discretion, To Increase The Per Diem Of Election Commissioners; To Increase The Amount Of Per Diem Paid To Election Commissioners For Conducting An Election; To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors, In Its Discretion, To Reimburse Election Managers And Clerks For The Costs Of Mileage When His Or Her Private Vehicle Is Used To Transport The Official Ballots, Ballot Boxes, Pollbooks Or Any Other Necessities For An Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB797/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":474536,"bill_number":"HB798","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 Mississippi Development Authority, In Cooperation With Public And Private Sector Partners, Shall Establish A 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB798/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0798.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":474542,"bill_number":"HB799","title":"Memorial highways; designate certain as \"Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient\" when appropriate.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient's Memorial Highway Act\"; To Require The Department Of Transportation To Erect And Maintain The Signs Designating A Memorial Highway Named After A Person Who Was Awarded A Congressional Medal Of Honor With The Words \"congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB799/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0799.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":474544,"bill_number":"HB800","title":"Sales tax; authorize a diversion to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Sales Tax Diversion In The Amount Of Eighteen And One-half Percent Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within A County That Is Part Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Which Occur Outside Of The Municipalities In Such County; To Provide That Such Amount Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To And Paid To The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB800/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0800.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":474547,"bill_number":"HB801","title":"Counties; revise authority to bury dead livestock.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County From Burying The Dead Livestock Of Commercial Livestock Operations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB801/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":474552,"bill_number":"HB802","title":"Agency, board and commission attorneys; to be hired by body employing.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Hiring Of Attorneys By State Agencies, Boards, Institutions And Commissions; To Amend Sections 7-5-13, 7-5-49, 7-5-51, 17-18-41, 25-11-119, 27-33-49, 27-104-105, 29-1-137, 29-3-39, 31-29-23, 41-9-35, 43-11-27, 43-15-121, 43-16-21, 43-20-21, 43-27-14, 47-5-75, 49-2-21, 49-4-21, 49-5-98, 49-15-19, 53-1-11, 53-1-47, 57-10-533, 57-61-35, 57-71-33, 57-77-39, 59-5-65, 59-17-57, 65-26-37, 69-2-33, 69-27-359, 73-11-49, 73-13-39, 73-13-95, 73-15-33, 73-29-39, 73-29-43, 73-36-35, 73-63-25, 75-76-25, 83-1-5 And 97-33-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB802/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0802.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":474554,"bill_number":"HB803","title":"\"MS Working Family Support Act\"; enact to provide increased child care service opportunities for certain working families.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Working Family Support Act\"; To Provide A Statement Of Legislative Purpose And Intent For Its Enactment; To Increase The Supply Of Certain Working Family Support Services; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Authorize And Direct The Department Of Human Services To Provide Certain Working Family Support Services Through The Office For Children And Youth; To Require The Office For Children And Youth To Administer The Child Care And Development Fund For Purposes Of This Act; To Establish The Minimum Criteria To Be Used By The Office In The Administration Of The Program And Selection Of Recipients Of Assistance Provided; To Require The Office To Develop And Implement A Plan To Ensure Equitable Distribution Of Child Care And Development Fund Monies; To Amend Sections 43-1-65 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB803/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0803.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":474559,"bill_number":"HB804","title":"\"MS Working Family Support Act\"; enact to provide increased child care service opportunities for certain working families.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Working Family Support Act\"; To Provide A Statement Of Legislative Purpose And Intent For Its Enactment; To Increase The Supply Of Certain Working Family Support Services; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Authorize And Direct The Department Of Human Services To Provide Certain Working Family Support Services Through The Office For Children And Youth; To Require The Office For Children And Youth To Administer The Child Care And Development Fund For Purposes Of This Act; To Establish The Minimum Criteria To Be Used By The Office In The Administration Of The Program And Selection Of Recipients Of Assistance Provided; To Require The Office To Develop And Implement A Plan To Ensure Equitable Distribution Of Child Care And Development Fund Monies; To Amend Sections 43-1-65 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB804/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0804.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":474563,"bill_number":"HB805","title":"MS Bd. of Levee Commissioners and Bd. of Levee Commissioners of the Yazoo-MS Delta; allow entry onto lands for surveying and other levee lands for surveying and other levee purposes.","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, As Amended By Chapter 385, Laws Of 2011, To Authorize Entry Onto Lands For Surveying And Other Purposes; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 168, Laws Of 1884, To Authorize Entry Onto Lands For Surveying And Other Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB805/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0805.xml","sponsor":"Willie Bailey"},
{"bill_id":474566,"bill_number":"HB806","title":"Administrative Procedures Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Administrative Law Procedures Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Certain Information To Be Made Available To The Public; To Authorize The Charging Of Fees; To Provide Procedures For Obtaining Records; To Authorize Agencies To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Provide Powers And Duties Of Agencies Relative To The Promulgation Of Rules And Regulations; To Require Reporting Of Proposed Rules To The Legislature; To Require Reports By The Legislature; To Address Disclosure And Access To Records; To Require Publication Regarding Rules And Regulations Promulgated Under This Act; To Provide Civil Remedies; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide Rules For Conducting Agency Business; To Provide Jurisdiction For Actions And Proceedings Under This Act; To Require Agencies To Make Certain Annual Reports To The Legislature; To Allow Interested Persons An Opportunity To Participate In Rulemaking; To Provide For Agency Hearings; To Compel Attendance; To Provide For The Taking Of Evidence; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of Judges At Hearings; To Authorize A Cause Of Action For Aggrieved Parties; To Provide For Judicial Review; To Provide The Duties And Powers Of Reviewing Courts; To Authorize The Legislature To Accept Or Disapprove Of Rules; To Repeal Sections 25-43-1.101 Through 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2013-01-21","last_action":"Ruled Improperly Before House","last_action_date":"2013-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB806/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0806.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474570,"bill_number":"HB807","title":"Executive committees; prohibit persons who violate the public's trust from serving on municipal, county, state and congressional district.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust From Serving On A State, County Executive Committee Or Congressional District Committee; To Provide Penalties For Serving On An Executive Committee After Violation Of The Public's Trust; To Amend Section 23-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Who Violates The Public's Trust From Serving On A Municipal Executive Committee; To Provide That Any Person Who Violates This Prohibition Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony And Prescribe Penalties For Such Violation; To Amend Section 23-15-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-263, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Violates The Public's Trust Shall Be Disqualified From Serving On Any County Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-1053, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust From Serving On A State Or County Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-1054, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust From Serving On A Temporary County Executive Committee And Prescribe Penalties For Such Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB807/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":474576,"bill_number":"HB808","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB808/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0808.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":474579,"bill_number":"HB809","title":"Municipally owned waterworks, certain; prohibit charging of higher rates to customers living within 1 mile of municipal corporate limits.","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 Sections 77-3-1 And 77-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB809/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0809.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":474581,"bill_number":"HB810","title":"State Board of Education; require to relax regulations on public school in the same manner relaxed for public charter schools.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Grant Public Schools Under Its Authority The Same Exemptions From Board Regulation And Statutory Provisions Relating To Elementary And Secondary Schools Granted To Public Charter Schools; To Require The Board To Adopt The Same Regulations Of The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board For The Governance Of Traditional Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB810/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":474586,"bill_number":"HB811","title":"Hurricane deductibles; require Commissioner of Insurance to establish regulations regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish By Regulation Uniform Policy Language Regarding The Applicability Of Hurricane Deductibles And The Form Of Notice To Be Provided To An Insured Under A Homeowner's Insurance Policy By An Insurer Utilizing A Hurricane Deductible Program Or Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB811/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0811.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":474590,"bill_number":"HB812","title":"Coast Coliseum Commission; delete requirement to follow special fund agency budget process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-24-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission Submit Its Budget And Receive An Appropriation In Accordance With The State Budget Law Applicable To Special Fund Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB812/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0812.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":474592,"bill_number":"HB813","title":"State assessments; bring forward code section for amendments.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Various Assessments On Criminal Law Violations, For Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB813/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0813.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":474595,"bill_number":"HB814","title":"Wireless Communication Commission; amend statute creating to make several nonsubstantive changes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Wireless Communication Commission And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties, To Make Several Nonsubstantive Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB814/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":474600,"bill_number":"HB815","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 5, 2013, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB815/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0815.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":474606,"bill_number":"HB816","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB816/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0816.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":474607,"bill_number":"HB817","title":"Elevators; enact the Mississippi Conveyance Safety Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Conveyance Safety Act; To Establish Minimum Standards For Conveyance Personnel And Services; To Provide For The Scope Of This Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; 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 Installation 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 Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of This 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 Elevator In A Private Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB817/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0817.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":474611,"bill_number":"HB818","title":"Mississippi Student Forgivable Loan Programs; consolidate and clarify terms and conditions of.","description":"An Act To Consolidate And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To Mississippi Student Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Eligibility Requirements For Student Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Appointment Of Additional Members To The Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Amend Section 37-106-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Seek Collection Costs And Attorney's Fees And To Revise The Manner In Which The Board Shall Submit Annual Legislative Reports; To Create Section 37-106-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Post-secondary Education Trust Fund; To Create Section 37-106-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Funds Appropriated For Implementing Forgivable Loan Programs; To Repeal Section 37-106-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Finance Of Administrative Expenses Incurred In Managing Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create Section 37-106-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Student Applications For Financial Assistance; To Create Section 37-106-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standards For Classifying A Student's Residency And Dependency Status; To Amend Section 37-106-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Who Must Sign Contracts For The Repayment Of Forgivable Loans; To Amend Section 37-106-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Conditions And Limitations On Disbursing Funds; To Repeal Sections 37-106-23, 37-106-25 And 37-106-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorized The Board To Expend Funds From A Federal Guaranteed Student Loan Program That Is No Longer In Operation; To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Determine The Institutions Where A Student May Attend For Purposes Of The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program; To Repeal Section 37-106-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Use Of Funds Appropriated For Implementing Forgivable Loan Programs; To Amend Section 37-106-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; To Create Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Scholarship Program; To Create Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Armed Forces Scholarship Program; To Create Section 37-106-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern Program; To Create Section 37-106-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Legislative Findings Related To Mississippi Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create Section 37-106-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Create Section 37-106-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Employ A Loan Repayment Mechanism For The Repayment Of Forgivable Loans; To Create Section 37-106-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Establishment Of A Consolidated Revolving Loan Fund For Operating Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create Section 37-106-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Uniform Repayment Options And Terms For Forgivable Loan Programs; To Create 37-106-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The William F. Winter Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Nursing Education Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The State Medical Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The State Dental Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Graduate And Professional School Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Health Care Professions Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Speech-language Pathologists Loan Forgiveness Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-159-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Mississippi Employer-assisted Housing Teacher Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Fund; To Repeal Sections 37-107-1 To 37-107-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Scholarship Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Sections 37-108-1 To 37-108-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Armed Forces Scholarship Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Sections 37-110-1 To 37-110-11, Which Provided For The Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Sections 37-143-1 To 37-143-21, Which Provided For The Omnibus Loan Or Scholarship Act Of 1991; To Repeal Sections 37-157-1 And 37-157-3, Which Provided For The Student Tuition Assistance Program; To Repeal Section 37-159-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program Now In Section 37-106-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Section 37-101-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Instruction Of Mississippi Students In Schools Outside The State; To Repeal Section 39-143-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Speech-language Pathologists Loan Forgiveness Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB818/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0818.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":474614,"bill_number":"HB819","title":"\"Protection of the Human Person Act;\" enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"protection Of The Human Person Act\"; To Express The Legislative Finding And Declaration For Its Enactment; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Prohibit The Use And Administration Of Abortion Inducing Drugs Or Instruments To Effectuate An Abortion; To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds, Whether Allocated By The Federal Or State Government, For Abortion Related Procedures; To Prohibit The Use Of Iolta Funds And Certain Other Public Funds For Advocacy For Abortions Or To Provide Legal Assistance; To Provide That The Term \"preborn Child\" Shall Be Applicable To The Definition Of Child Or Children For Purpose Of Child Abuse And Neglect And For Purposes Of Providing Support For Support And Maintenance For Children; To Provide That The Term \"preborn Child\" Shall Be Applicable To The Definition Of Dependent For Income Tax Purposes Under The Internal Revenue Code; To Prohibit Assisted Suicide, Destruction Of Embryo And Cloning, And To Prescribe Penalties For Such Violations; To Provide For The Legal Adoption Of Human Embryos And Prescribe The Rights And Privileges Of Entitlement To The Recipient; To Provide For The Relinquishing Of Rights To Such Embryo By The Custodian Thereof; To Limit The Number Of Embryo To Be Implanted At The Time Of Transfer; To Provide For The Ethical Treatment Of Human Embryos; To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Embryo Destructive Research And Cloning; To Prohibit The Issuance Of Insurance Contract For The Purpose Of Covering Abortion Procedures; To Provide Freedom Of Conscience To Certain Healthcare Providers, Institutions And Payers; To Provide That This Act Shall Be Severable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB819/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0819.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":474617,"bill_number":"HB820","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB820/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0820.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":474623,"bill_number":"HB821","title":"School districts; exempt those meeting the highest levels of accreditation standards from certain duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt School Districts Meeting The Highest Levels Of Accreditation Standards, As Defined By The State Board Of Education, From Performing Certain Duties Imposed On School Districts; To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Grant Program Exclusively For School Districts Meeting The Highest Levels Of Accreditation Standards To Receive Funds For The Implementation Of Innovative Educational Programs; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 37-11-53, 37-13-41, 37-13-89 And 37-43-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB821/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0821.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":474626,"bill_number":"HB822","title":"School administrators; prohibit districts from hiring as consultant if last employed by a failing district.","description":"An Act To Prohibit School Districts From Hiring As A Consultant Any Education Administrator Whose Last Full-time Education Job In Mississippi, Within The Preceding Two Years, Was With A School District Designated A \"c\" School District Or Below Under The State Accreditation System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB822/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0822.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":474629,"bill_number":"HB823","title":"Sales tax; create diversion to counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Eighteen And One-half Percent Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Business Activities Outside The Municipalities In A County Shall Be Paid To The County; To Amend Section 27-65-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB823/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":474633,"bill_number":"HB824","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 Twenty The Percentage Of Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected In Municipalities That Is Diverted To Municipalities Within The State; To Provide That Such Percentage Shall Be Reduced To Eighteen And One-half Percent On The First Day Of The Month Succeeding The Effective Date Of Any General Law Of The State Of Mississippi That Authorizes Municipalities To Impose An Additional Sales Tax Or Similar Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sale Or Gross Income, As The Case May Be, Derived From Any Of The Activities Taxed At The Rate Of Seven Percent Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB824/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0824.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":474639,"bill_number":"HB825","title":"MDOT; prohibit transfer of special funds to other funds unless authorized by 2/3 vote of Legislature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Transfer Of Monies In The State Highway Fund Or In Any Other Special Fund In The State Treasury To The Credit Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation From The Special Fund To Which The Monies Are Credited To Any Other Fund That Is Not To The Credit Of The Department, Unless This Section Is First Amended By A Bill Enacted By The Legislature With A Vote Of Not Less Than Two-thirds Of The Members Of Each House Present And Voting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB825/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0825.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":474641,"bill_number":"HB826","title":"Strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through Business Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through Business Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue A Rebate To An Investor That Incurs Qualified Research Expenses Pursuant To A Research Agreement With A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Research Corporation; To Establish The Maximum Rebate Amount An Investor May Claim And The Maximum Amount Of Rebates Which The State May Pay Annually; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Department Of Revenue To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Act; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Submit An Annual Report To The Governor And Legislature On Rebates Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB826/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0826.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474644,"bill_number":"HB827","title":"School property; authorize district superintendents to select certain employees to carry concealed weapons on campus.","description":"An Act Authorize School Superintendents To Appoint Employees To Carry Concealed Weapons For Security Purposes At The School Where They Are Employed Provided Certain Licensing, Training And Conditions Are Met; To Amend Sections 45-9-101 And 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB827/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0827.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":474649,"bill_number":"HB828","title":"Nuclear generating plant in-lieu tax payments; increase amount of that is distributed to the county in which the plant is located.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Nuclear Generating In-lieu Tax Payments That Are Paid Into The General Fund Of The State That Are Required To Be Distributed To The County In Which The Nuclear Generating Plan Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB828/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":474652,"bill_number":"HB829","title":"Sales tax; provide for a diversion to a county of collections in fire protection districts with five or more casinos.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 18-1/2% Of The Total Sales Tax Revenue Collected Each Month On Business Activities Within A Fire Protection District Created Pursuant To Section 19-5-151 Et Seq. In Which Five Or More Gaming Licensees Are Located Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To The County In Which The Fire District Is Located And Paid To The County; To Provide That The Money Allocated For Distribution And Credited To Such A County Shall Be Utilized By The County For Tourism Projects And Economic Development Projects That Are Approved By The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB829/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0829.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":474656,"bill_number":"HB830","title":"College accreditation standards; require all offering postsecondary academic degrees to hold SACS accreditation.","description":"An Act To Require Institutions Of Higher Learning Which Offer One Or More Postsecondary Academic Degrees To Hold Accreditation Of The Commission On College Accreditation Of The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools; To Amend Sections 37-101-241, 75-60-4 And 75-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB830/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0830.xml","sponsor":"Billy Broomfield"},
{"bill_id":474661,"bill_number":"HB831","title":"Proprietary schools; provide various laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Disclosure Of Job Placement Rates, Certain Qualifications Of Instructors And Certain Grievance Procedures For Proprietary Schools And Colleges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB831/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml","sponsor":"Billy Broomfield"},
{"bill_id":474663,"bill_number":"HB832","title":"MS Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and authorize expungement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Fee For A Petition To Expunge An Offense; To Provide That A Certain Amount Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Center For Legal Services Corporation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB832/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0832.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":474666,"bill_number":"HB833","title":"Community health workers; prohibit activities within scope of practice of other professions without being licensed.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Community Health Workers From Performing Any Function That Is Within The Scope Of Practice Of Any Profession Or Occupation Licensed By The State Of Mississippi Unless The Person Holds A License Issued By The Licensing Agency For That Particular Profession Or Occupation, Or Is Exempt From Licensure Under The Licensing Laws For That Particular Profession Or Occupation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB833/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0833.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":474673,"bill_number":"HB834","title":"Electronic textbooks; authorize SDE to purchase license agreement form publishers of.","description":"An Act To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Determine Annually The Areas In Which Digital Instructional Materials Shall Be Submitted To The State Board Of Education For Adoption Of Textbooks; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Appoint Experts To Review The Digital Instructional Materials And Evaluate The Content For Alignment With The Applicable State Curriculum Standards; To Require That All Instructional Material For Students In Grades K-12 Be Provided In Electronic Or Digital Format At The Start Of The 2015-2016 Academic Year; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Training Program For Individuals Selected As Instructional Material Reviewers; To Require The State Superintendent To Certify To Each Local Superintendent An Estimated Allocation Of State Funds For The Purchase Of Material; To Require Each School District To Use 50% Of Its Annual Textbook Allocation For The Purchase Of Digital Or Electronic Instructional Materials And Devices By The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year; To Provide For The Creation Of Local Instructional Improvement Systems Within School Districts; To Allow The State Board Of Education To Designate Pilot Program Schools To Implement The Transition To Digitally Or Electronically Formatted Instructional Materials; To Create The Digital Instructional Materials Work Group For The Purpose Of Planning And Monitoring The Implementation Of The Transition To Digital Or Electronic Instructional Materials; To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of Textbooks To Include Electronic Textbooks; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Contract With The Publishers Of Textbooks For The Purchase Of License Agreements To Use The Textbook In A Digital Or Electronic Format That Is Accessible By Students Through The Uses Of A Computer, E-reader Or Other Electronic Medium; To Amend Sections 37-43-19, 37-43-31 And 37-43-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB834/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0834.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":474677,"bill_number":"HB835","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise manner of determining true value of affordable rental housing and exempt portion of true value from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method Of Determining The True Value Of Affordable Rental Housing For The Purposes Of Ad Valorem Taxation; To Provide That Sixty-five Percent Of The True Value Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; To Amend Section 27-35-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Place Into Escrow The Homestead Exemption Reimbursement Of A County For Failure To Comply With The Method Of Determining The True Value Of Affordable Rental Housing As Provided For In This Act; To Amend Section 11-51-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of The Bond Required For The Appeal Of The Assessment Of Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB835/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0835.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474679,"bill_number":"HB836","title":"Tunica County; authorize contribution to the 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, 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":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB836/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0836.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":474683,"bill_number":"HB837","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB837/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":474687,"bill_number":"HB838","title":"Harrison County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Harrison 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB838/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml","sponsor":"Jessica Upshaw"},
{"bill_id":474689,"bill_number":"HB839","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; increase the amount of rebates authorized under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Payroll That May Be Applied To The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act Rebate; To Authorize A Motion Picture Production Company To Receive A Rebate Equal To 5% Of The Amount The Motion Picture Production Company Spends On The Payroll Paid For Any Employee Who Is An Honorably Discharged Veteran Of The United States Armed Forces And Whose Wages Are Subject To The Mississippi Income Tax Withholding Law Of 1968; To Increase The Total Amount Of Rebates That A Motion Picture Production Company May Receive For A Motion Picture Project Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act To $10,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB839/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0839.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474694,"bill_number":"HB840","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB840/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0840.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474697,"bill_number":"HB841","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of power and fuel to a producer of oil and gas for use in oil recovery or sequestration of carbon dioxide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sale Of Electricity, Current, Power, Steam, Coal, Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Other Fuel To A Producer Of Oil And Gas For Use Directly In Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Carbon Dioxide Or The Permanent Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide In A Geological Formation Shall Be Taxed At The Rate Of 1-1/2%; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB841/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0841.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474701,"bill_number":"HB842","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,000,000.00 Of 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 At Least Five Percent Of Monies Deposited Into The Fund After July 1, 2013, Shall Be Used To Make Grants To Municipal Historical Hamlets; 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 Create The Mississippi National Guard State Active Duty Fund For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expense Of State Active Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB842/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0842.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474704,"bill_number":"HB843","title":"Mississippi Health Care Freedom of Choice Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Health Care Freedom Of Choice Act; To Prohibit Certain Laws Regarding Health Care; To Provide That Every Person Within This State Must Be Free To Choose Or Decline To Choose Health Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB843/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0843.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":474709,"bill_number":"HB844","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales of power or fuel to certain enterprises for industrial purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Electricity, Current, Power, Steam, Coal, Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Other Fuel To A Manufacturer, Custom Processor, Technology Intensive Enterprise Or Public Service Company For Industrial Purposes; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Electricity, Current, Power, Steam, Coal, Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Other Fuel To A Producer Or Processor For Use Directly In The Production Of Poultry Or Poultry Products, The Production Of Livestock And Livestock Products, The Production Of Domesticated Fish And Domesticated Fish Products, The Production Of Marine Aquaculture Products, The Production Of Plants Or Food By Commercial Horticulturists, The Processing Of Milk And Milk Products, The Processing Of Poultry And Livestock Feed, And The Irrigation Of Farm Crops; To Amend Sections 27-65-19, As Amended By House Bill No. 841, 2013 Regular Session, 27-65-75, As Amended By House Bill No. 117, 2013 Regular Session, 27-38-5 And 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB844/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0844.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474712,"bill_number":"HB845","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $5,000,000.00 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, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB845/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0845.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474715,"bill_number":"HB846","title":"Community colleges; provide for optional out-of-state waiver policy for certain workforce training students to be determined by board of each college.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community College Or Junior College To Develop And Implement A Policy For Waiving Out-of-state Tuition For The College For Students Who Are Employed In Mississippi And Enrolled In Workforce Training Or Other Career Development Education When The Policy Is Determined By The Board To Be Fiscally Responsible And In Accordance With The Educational Mission Of The College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB846/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0846.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":474720,"bill_number":"HB847","title":"Motor Carrier Division; prohibit elimination of or transfer of powers and duties from DPS to any other agency.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Elimination Of Or The Transfer Of The Powers And Duties Of The Motor Carrier Division Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety To Any Other Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB847/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0847.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":474724,"bill_number":"HB848","title":"Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; create by reusing the Residential Protection Licensing Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-1, 73-69-3, 73-69-5, 73-69-7, 73-69-9, 73-69-11, 73-69-13, 73-69-15, 73-69-19, 73-69-23, 73-69-25, 73-69-27 And 73-69-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Mississippi Residential Electronic Protection Licensing Act To The Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; To Clarify Certain Terms Relating Thereto, To Provide The State Fire Marshall With Subpoena Power For The Enforcement Of The Act; To Require Individuals Engaged In Alarm Contract To Hold The Appropriate Valid License Issued By The State Fire Marshal; To Provide For The Licenses Process And Documentation To Be Presented At Time Of Application For Licensure; To Prescribe The Type And Manner Of Work To Be Perform With Certain Classes Of License; To Provide For Exemption To The Provisions Of The Act; To Revise The Fee Amount Assessed For Certain Licenses; To Prescribe The Offenses And Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Bring Forward Sections 73-69-17, 73-69-21 And 73-69-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Authorize Any Person Aggrieved By Any Action Or Decision Of The State Fire Marshal To Appeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB848/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0848.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":474727,"bill_number":"HB849","title":"Minors; allow sentencing discretion in capital cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Eligibility Of Minors For Parole For Capital Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB849/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0849.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":474735,"bill_number":"HB850","title":"Motor vehicle titles; remove provision allowing scrappers to submit affidavit in lieu of certificate of title.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It A Misdemeanor For A Motor Vehicle Scrap Processor Or Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer To Fail Or Refuse To Mail Or Deliver The Properly Indicated Certificate Of Title To The Department Of Revenue Before Scrapping, Dismantling Or Destroying A Vehicle; To Delete The Provisions Of Law Allowing For A Motor Vehicle Scrap Processor To Provide The Department Of Revenue With A Signed Affidavit Form In Lieu Of A Certificate Of Title In Certain Instances When A Certificate Is Not Available; To Reenact And Amend Section 63-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Section 4, Chapter 451, Laws Of 2011, On July 1, 2011, To Delete The Provisions Of Law Allowing For A Person Delivering, Selling Or Transferring A Vehicle Or Part For The Purpose Of Crushing, Compacting Or Otherwise Similarly Processing Such Vehicle Or Part To Provide The Motor Vehicle Scrap Processor Or Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer With A Signed Affidavit Form In Lieu Of A Certificate Of Title In Certain Instances When A Certificate Is Not Available; To Repeal Section 63-21-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Makes Requirements Of Scrap Metal Processors And Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers When Purchasing Any Vehicle Or Scrap Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB850/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0850.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":474737,"bill_number":"HB851","title":"Meth lab; require disclosure of existence when selling real property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-1-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Disclosure Of The Existence Of Methamphetamine Labs On Real Property Before Such Property May Be Sold; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB851/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0851.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":474739,"bill_number":"HB852","title":"Municipally-owned public utilities; provide certain rights for ratepayers of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Utility Commissioners Of Municipally Owned Public Utilities To Provide Certain Rights To Ratepayers; To Require Such Commissioners To Provide Access To An Independent Administrative Process As A Means To Resolve Certain Complaints Relating To Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB852/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0852.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":474742,"bill_number":"HB853","title":"Counties and municipalities; authorize to sell or transfer equipment to other counties and municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Sell And Transfer Title Of County-owned And Municipally-owned Equipment Between Other Counties And Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB853/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0853.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":474747,"bill_number":"HB854","title":"Employment security; revise the general experience rate for all employers and how persons receive benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Employer Shall Be Charged Against His Experience Rating If The Employer Fails To Respond Adequately Or Timely To A Request Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For Information Relating To An Unemployment Claim That Was Subsequently Determined Improperly Paid And The Employer Has Demonstrated A Pattern Of Failing To Respond Timely Or Adequately To Such Requests; To Amend Section 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Unemployed Individual Must Be Actively Seeking Work To Be Eligible To Receive Unemployment Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB854/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0854.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":474750,"bill_number":"HB855","title":"Trespassing; provide penalty for violation while engaged in certain outdoor activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-17-93 And 97-17-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Specific Penalties For Trespassing While Engaged In Certain Outdoor Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB855/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0855.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":474754,"bill_number":"HB856","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies for enforcing speed limits within school zone.","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 For The Sole Purpose Of Enforcing Speed Limits Within The Special Zones Designated In The Vicinity Of Schools; To Amend Section 63-3-515, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Funds From Violations Of The Special Zones Designated In The Vicinity Of A School Shall Be Used By Counties For School Safety By Funding School Resource Officers Or Law Enforcement Officers Assigned To Schools Or By Funding Safety Training Of School Faculty And Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB856/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":474758,"bill_number":"HB857","title":"Implied Consent Law; provide increased 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 The Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB857/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0857.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":474760,"bill_number":"HB858","title":"State Board of Contractors; authorize to use funds from civil penalties for MS National Guard's Youth Challenge Construction Scholarships.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Contractors To Use Certain Monies From Civil Penalties For Youth Challenge Construction Scholarships Of The Mississippi National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB858/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0858.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":474764,"bill_number":"HB859","title":"Dept. of Health regulations for advanced life support personnel; define EMT-paramedic critical care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"emergency Medical Technician-paramedic Critical Care\" Regarding The Authority Of The State Department Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Advanced Life Support Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB859/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0859.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":474769,"bill_number":"HB860","title":"Public funds; prohibit investment in entities having relationship with countries against which U.S. has embargo.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Certain Public Bodies From Investing Any Funds Under Their Control Or Management In Entities That Have Direct Financial Relationships With Countries Against Which The United States Has Imposed An Embargo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB860/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0860.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":474772,"bill_number":"HB861","title":"Public property; exempt certain from regulatory authority of Dept. of Archives and History upon determination by DFA as unfit for use.","description":"An Act To Exempt From The \"antiquities Law Of Mississippi And The Regulatory Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History All Real Property Belonging To, Or Under The Control Of, Any Agency Or Department Of The State Of Mississippi Deemed By The Department Of Finance And Administration Bureau Of Buildings, Grounds And Real Property Management As No Longer Fit For A Public Purpose; To Provide That Any Demolition Activity On Such Property Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Establish The Minimum Criteria To Be Used By The Department Of Finance And Administration In Making Its Determination Of The Need For Demolition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB861/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0861.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":474775,"bill_number":"HB862","title":"Adverse possession; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 15-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Ten Years' Adverse Possession Of Land Gives Title; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB862/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0862.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":474781,"bill_number":"HB863","title":"Electronic citation; allow for traffic, misdemeanor or other citations.","description":"An Act To Provide A Fee For The Use Of Electronic Citations For Certain Offenses; To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB863/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":474784,"bill_number":"HB864","title":"Youth and Community Safety Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Youth And Community Safety Act; To Require Schools To Annually Report Certain Unlawful Activity To The Department Of Education; To Require The Department To Make Available To The Public Data Concerning Such Unlawful Activity; To Require The Department To Provide On-going Staff Training, Strategies And Evidenced-based Practices To Create Safe, Positive Learning Environments That Improve School District Safety For Youth, Law Enforcement, District Staff And Parents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB864/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0864.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":474786,"bill_number":"HB865","title":"Newborns; require hospitals to perform pulse oximetry screening on after birth.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Hospital That Provides Birthing And Newborn Care Services To Perform A Pulse Oximetry Screening On Every Newborn In Its Care Not Less Than 24 Hours After Birth; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB865/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474790,"bill_number":"HB866","title":"Unlawful entry and detainer; revise service of process and notice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-25-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Service Of Process And Notice For Unlawful Entry And Detainer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB866/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0866.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":474793,"bill_number":"HB867","title":"\"Mississippi Air Service Development Program Act of 2013\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Air Service Development Program Act Of 2013, To Provide Grants To Certain Airports To Promote Additional Commercial Air Service In The State; To Provide How Grant Funds May Be Utilized; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Administer The Program; To Provide Certain Disbursement To Airport Grant Recipients; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB867/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0867.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":474802,"bill_number":"HB868","title":"Justice court clerks; clarify annual educational requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Annual Training Requirement Imposed Upon Justice Court Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB868/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":474804,"bill_number":"HB869","title":"State inmates; prohibit conjugal visits for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Individual From Having Conjugal Visits With Offenders Who Are Committed To The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB869/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0869.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474808,"bill_number":"HB870","title":"Health care patient; not liable to provider if health insurance doesn't pay because provider files claim too late.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Patient Of A Health Care Provider Is Not Liable For Any Part Of The Cost Of Any Service Provided For The Patient By The Provider That The Patient's Health Insurance Plan Does Not Reimburse To The Provider Because The Provider Did Not File The Claim For Payment With The Plan Within The Time Required By The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB870/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":474811,"bill_number":"HB871","title":"Gaming; child support debt deducted from winnings.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Method Of Collecting Child Support Debts From The Proceeds Of Any Winnings Derived By A Debtor From Legal Gaming Activities Licensed Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Sections 43-19-101, 75-76-3, 75-76-153, 93-11-71, 93-11-101 And 93-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 93-11-105 And 93-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB871/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0871.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":474814,"bill_number":"HB872","title":"Alcoholic beverages; prohibit consumption by those under 21 years old and provide violation of as misdemeanor.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-3-70 And 67-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Persons Under Twenty-one Years Of Age Who Consume Light Wine, Beer And Alcoholic Beverages Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB872/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474819,"bill_number":"HB873","title":"Alcoholic beverages; prohibit adults from allowing parties for minors on certain premises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Hotels And Motels In The Provision Of Law That Prohibits An Adult From Knowingly Allowing A Party To Take Place Or Continue Where A Minor Obtains Alcohol; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB873/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0873.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474823,"bill_number":"HB874","title":"Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 37-169-1, 37-169-3 And 39-169-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee, Establish Its Composition And Prescribe The Duties Of The Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB874/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0874.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474825,"bill_number":"HB875","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB875/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0875.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474830,"bill_number":"HB876","title":"Caylee's Law; create.","description":"An Act To Enact \"caylee's Law\"; To Create The Offense Of Failure To Report The Death Or Disappearance Of A Child; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB876/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0876.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474834,"bill_number":"HB877","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB877/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0877.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474837,"bill_number":"HB878","title":"Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain public community and junior 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 Public Community And Junior Colleges, Only In Those Counties Where Gaming Is Legally Being Conducted And The Particular College Offering Such Courses Is Located Or Has A Branch; To Provide That 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, 37-29-1 And 37-29-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB878/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0878.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474840,"bill_number":"HB879","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 District Of The Parent's Or Legal Guardian's Choosing, Subject To Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB879/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":474845,"bill_number":"HB880","title":"Regulation of excavations near underground utility facilities; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term \"excavate Or Excavation\" To Include Routine Road Or Railroad Maintenance Activities In The Law Which Regulates Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Excavator To Mark The Route Or Boundary Of The Proposed Area Of Excavation With Stakes, Flags, Posts Or Painted Or Chalked Lines Unless Otherwise Agreed By All Affected Operators; To Amend Section 77-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Rights, Remedies, Duties, Prohibitions And Penalties In The Chapter Shall Not Be Exclusive; To Create An Advisory Committee To Assist The State Board Of Contractors In The Enforcement Of This Chapter; To Provide Civil Penalties; To Create The \"underground Utility Damage Prevention Special Fund\" To Be Used For The Enforcement Of This Chapter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB880/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0880.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":474848,"bill_number":"HB881","title":"Free port warehouse; clarify date ad valorem tax exemption takes effect.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Date Upon Which Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Granted By Local Governments For Licensed Freeport Warehouses Take Effect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB881/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":474852,"bill_number":"HB882","title":"Flood and drainage control districts; revise various laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-35-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Areas To Be Included In A Flood And Drainage Control District; To Amend Section 51-35-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of A Flood And Drainage Control District; To Amend Section 51-35-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Board Of Directors Of A Flood And Drainage Control District; To Amend Section 51-35-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Bidding Laws For A Flood And Drainage Control District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB882/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0882.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":474855,"bill_number":"HB883","title":"State Fire Academy; increase tax on insurance gross premium receipts to benefit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Tax On Certain Insurance Gross Premium Receipts To Benefit The State Fire Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB883/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":474858,"bill_number":"HB884","title":"Justice court fees; allow fee for proceedings to renew a judgement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Imposition Of A Fee For Institution Of Proceeding To Renew A Judgment In Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB884/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":474861,"bill_number":"HB885","title":"County economic development district; bring forward section of law authorizing for purposes of amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 19-5-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes County Boards Of Supervisors To Establish Economic Development Districts And Provides For The Powers Of Such Districts, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB885/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":474865,"bill_number":"HB886","title":"Public purchasing laws; provide exemption from bid requirements for fuel purchases for certain machinery and equipment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Bid Requirements Under The Public Purchasing Laws Purchases Of Fuel Needed To Power County-owned Machinery And Vehicles With Tanks Of At Least 2,000 Gallons In Size; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB886/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0886.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":474869,"bill_number":"HB887","title":"Student transfer; prohibit school boards in failing districts from denying to better performing district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Board In Districts With An Accountability Rating Grade Of \"d\" Or \"f\" From Denying Student Requests To Transfer To A Better Performing Adjacent District Upon Receipt Of A Written Petition By The Parent, Legal Guardian Or Individual In Loco Parentis Of The Student Requesting The Transfer; To Prescribe The Components To Be Included In The Release Petition; To Require The Receiving School District To Verify The Accountability Rating Grade Of The Transferring School District Before Accepting Any Student, And Upon A Determination That The Transferring District Has A Poor Accountability Rating, Shall Receive The Student And Make A Request Of The Transferring District For Per Pupil Expenditures Allotted The Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB887/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":474872,"bill_number":"HB888","title":"Student grades; enhance penalty imposed on school districts for individuals who influence falsification of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enhance The Penalty Imposed Upon School Districts For School Administrators And Certain Other Faculty, Staff And Employees Who Influencing The Falsifying Of Grades Received By A Student From A Teacher; To Provide That Upon Presentation Of Sufficient Evidence Of A Violation The State Department Of Education Immediately Shall Suspend The Accreditation Of The Violating School Or District; To Provide For Administrative Procedures And Due Process For Those Accused Of Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB888/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0888.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":474878,"bill_number":"HB889","title":"School personnel; prohibit engaging in political activity while in performance of official duties.","description":"An Act To Prohibit School District Personnel From Engaging In Political Activity While In Performance Of Official Duties And Responsibilities; To Prohibit The Use Of District Time, Property, Equipment, Supplies Or Personnel To Produce, Distribute, Disseminate, Circulate Or Communicate Any Material Or Information In Support Or Opposition Of Political Activity; To Prohibit Soliciting Or Attempts To Solicit Funds From School District Personnel On Behalf Of A Political Activity; To Prohibit Political Activity On School Property; To Provide That Any Limitation Imposed On District Personnel Engaging In Political Activity Shall Not Be Applicable To Such Person On Their Personal Time; To Require School Superintendents And School Board Members To Remain Neutral By Not Engaging In Political Activities On School Property And By Not Publicly Supporting Or Opposing Any Political Party; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB889/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0889.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":474881,"bill_number":"HB890","title":"Education Works: Mississippi Literacy-Based Promotion Act/performance-based pay; create.","description":"An Act Creating The Mississippi Education Works Program To Address Student Literacy In Reading And Math And Teacher Performance; To Provide For Literacy-based Promotion Relating To Student Reading Deficiency And Parental Notification; To Provide That Any Student Who Exhibits A Substantial Deficiency In Reading In Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 Or Grade 3 Shall Receive Intensive Reading Instruction; To Provide That If The Student's Reading Deficiency Is Not Remedied By The End Of Grade 3, The Student Must Be Retained And Not Promoted; To Prescribe Remedies For Reading And Math Deficiencies By The End Of Grade 7; To Provide That Any Student Who Exhibits Substantial Reading Or Math Deficiency In Grade 7 Shall Be Retained; To Provide For Exemptions From This Prohibition Based Upon Good Cause For Grades 3 And 7; To Prescribe Programs Of Instruction For Successful Progression For Retained Students; To Provide Reporting Requirements; To Empower And Direct The State Board Of Education To Enforce This Section; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 37-13-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Reading Sufficiency Program Of Instruction; To Create The Teacher Education Scholars Program And Establish Eligibility Criteria And Funding; To Establish A Pilot System In Certain School Districts For Evaluating The Performance Of Teachers And Administration For The Purpose Of Awarding Performance-based Compensation; To Amend Sections 37-3-53, 37-18-1 And 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB890/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0890.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":474883,"bill_number":"HB891","title":"Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; require policies and practices to be consistent with the Public Trust Doctrine.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-1.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Policies, Rules And Regulations Adopted By Or Practices Observed By The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks And The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Be Consistent With The Public Trust Doctrine; To Amend Section 49-1-43.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Policies, Rules And Regulations Adopted By Or Practices Observed By The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Not Abridge A Conservation Officers' Access To Private Property In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB891/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0891.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":474889,"bill_number":"HB892","title":"Sales and income tax; authorize extensions of examination period by agreement between the Commissioner of Revenue and the taxpayer.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-49, 27-13-49 And 27-65-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Examination Of A Taxpayer's Income, Franchise And Sales Tax Returns Shall Be Made Within Three Years Of The Due Date Or The Date The Return Was Filed, Whichever Is Later, Unless The Taxpayer Is Properly Notified Of The Examination Within The Three-year Examination Period In Which Case The Examination Must Be Completed Within One Year After The Expiration Of The Three-year Examination Period; To Provide That The Three-year And One-year Limitations Shall Not Apply In Certain Cases; To Amend Sections 27-7-313 And 27-73-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-65-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If In An Audit Of The Sales Tax Records Of A Taxpayer By The Department Of Revenue It Is Determined That During The Period Being Audited The Taxpayer Reported And Paid Tax In Accordance With A Method Used During A Prior Period Which Had Been Audited By The Department And Not Found To Result In Any Additional Sales Tax Due, The Department Shall Be Estopped From Collecting Any Additional Taxes As A Result Of The Use Of The Previously Audited Method Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB892/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":474893,"bill_number":"HB893","title":"Adoption; provide means for natural parent to regain parental rights after termination.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Allow A Natural Parent To Adopt Their Natural Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB893/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0893.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":474896,"bill_number":"HB894","title":"Public Service Commission; may establish multi-year rate recovery plan for certain new electric generating facilities.","description":"An Act To Mitigate The Initial Rate Impacts On Customers Of Certain Newly Constructed Electric Generating Facilities By Authorizing The Public Service Commission To Establish A Multi-year New Generation Rate Recovery Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB894/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0894.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":474898,"bill_number":"HB895","title":"Property Insurance Clarity Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Property Insurance Clarity Act; To Require Insurance Companies Authorized To Transact Homeowners Insurance Business In The State To Provide Policy And Premium Information To The Insurance Department; To Require The Department To Provide On The Department Website Aggregate Information For Homeowners Insurance Policies, Pertaining To The Number Of Policies In Force And The Direct Incurred Losses Representing The Total Of Every Insurance Company Doing Business In The State; To Require The Department To Post On The Department Website A Comprehensive Description Of The Actuarial Model Used By The Department For Homeowners Properties Risk And Other Related Data; To Provide Penalties For Insurance Company Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB895/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":474902,"bill_number":"HB896","title":"MS Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments; create to provide students with school choice.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Speech-language Therapy Scholarship For Students With Speech-language Impairments Program; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Provide For Student Eligibility Requirements For Receipt Of A Scholarship And Restricting Eligibility Therefor; To Provide For The Term Of The Scholarship; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools And School Districts; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education And The State Board Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Scholarship Program; To Provide The Department Of Education With The Authority To Verify The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools And To Establish The Process For Notifications Of Violations; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke A School's Participation In The Scholarship Program And The Procedures Taken With Respect Therefor; To Require That All Children Be Screened For Speech, Language, Voice And Fluency Disorders Before The End Of Grade 1 In The Public Schools Of This State; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In The Screening And Evaluation Of Students For Speech-language Impairment; To Require The Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Summarizing Student Performance, Student Assessments, Funding And Any Recommended Changes; To Require The State To Pay Directly To The School Any State Aid Attributable To A Student With A Disability Attending The School; To Require The School To Comply With The Annual Audit And Budget Submission Requirements Prescribed By Law In Title 37, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB896/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0896.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":474906,"bill_number":"HB897","title":"Women's Health Defense Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Create Women's Health Defense Act Of 2013; To Declare Certain Findings Of The Legislature; To Make It Unlawful To Knowingly Provide Or Prescribe Any Abortion-inducing Drug To A Pregnant Woman For The Purpose Of Inducing An Abortion In That Pregnant Woman Unless The Person Who Provides Or Prescribes The Abortion-inducing Drug Is A Physician, And The Provision Or Prescription Of The Abortion-inducing Drug Satisfies The Protocol Tested And Authorized By The Fda And As Outlined In The Drug Label For The Abortion-inducing Drug; To Require The Physician Providing Or Prescribing Any Abortion-inducing Drug To Schedule A Follow-up Visit For The Woman At Approximately Fourteen Days After Administration Of The Abortion-inducing Drug To Confirm That The Pregnancy Is Completely Terminated And To Assess The Degree Of Bleeding; To Require Physicians Who Provide An Abortion-inducing Drug To Another For The Purpose Of Inducing An Abortion To Report Those Actions To The State Department Of Health, And To Report Adverse Events From The Use Of The Abortion-inducing Drug To The Fda And To The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Provide That A Person Who Intentionally, Knowingly Or Recklessly Violates Any Provision Of This Act Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Provide That Failure To Comply With The Requirements Of This Act Shall Provide A Basis For A Civil Malpractice Action For Actual And Punitive Damages, Provide A Basis For A Professional Disciplinary Action Against A Physician, And Provide A Basis For Recovery For The Woman's Survivors For The Wrongful Death Of The Woman; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB897/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0897.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":474909,"bill_number":"HB898","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise definition of \"tourism project\" for purposes of.","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 Certain Tourism Attractions Located Within Historic Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB898/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":474913,"bill_number":"HB899","title":"Lowndes County; authorize establishment of Lowndes County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Sale Of Hospital Facilities Owned By The County May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide That Its Membership Shall Be The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB899/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0899.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":474916,"bill_number":"HB900","title":"Lowndes County; create Lowndes County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Sale Of Hospital Facilities Owned By The County May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide That Its Membership Shall Be The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB900/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0900.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":474919,"bill_number":"HB901","title":"State funds; transfer certain to BCF, and transfer sum from Health Care Trust Fund to Expendable Fund.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Amounts To The Budget Contingency Fund From Certain Special Funds During Fiscal Year 2014; To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute That Establishes The Health Care Trust Fund; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Statute That Establishes The Health Care Expendable Fund; To Provide That The Total Amount Of The Tobacco Settlement Installment Payment In Calendar Year 2013 Shall Be Deposited Into The Health Care Expendable Fund; To Provide That A Certain Sum Shall Be Transferred From The Health Care Trust Fund To The Health Care Expendable Fund During Fiscal Year 2014; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer Not More Than Certain Amounts From The Capital Expense Fund For The Purpose Of Paying The Cost Of Repairs Of Damage Caused By The Hail Storm On March 18, 2013, And For The Purpose Of Providing The Funds Necessary To Continue The Operations Of The Magic Project; To Require That Any Funds Transferred For Those Purposes Shall Be Transferred Back To The Capital Expense Fund Not Later Than June 30, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB901/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0901.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":474926,"bill_number":"HB902","title":"Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; extend repealer on and increase examination fee.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-22-1 Through 81-22-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 81-22-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Fee That May Be Charged By The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance For Examining The Books And Records Of Any Licensee; To Amend Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB902/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0902.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":474929,"bill_number":"HB903","title":"Retired public employees; authorize Dept. of Safety to issue license or personal identification card indicating retired status.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Issue Personal Identification Cards To Retired Persons Indicating The Retired Status Of The Holder Thereof; To Prescribe For The Design And Form Of The Identification Card; To Provide That The Personal Identification Card Shall Be Valid For A Period Of Four Years, To Prescribe The Information To Be Presented Upon Application For The Personal Identification Card; To Establish The Fee For Issuance Of The Personal Identification Card; To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Public Safety To Prescribe The Form Of License Issued To Licensees Who Are Retired Public Employees Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB903/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0903.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":474933,"bill_number":"HB904","title":"Telemedicine services; health insurance plans must provide coverage for to same extent as for in-person services.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Plans In This State To Provide Coverage For Telemedicine Services To The Same Extent That The Services Would Be Covered If They Were Provided Through In-person Consultation; To Define The Terms \"health Insurance Plan\" And \"telemedicine\"; To Authorize Health Care Practitioners Licensed In This State To Provide Treatment Recommendations To A Patient After Having Performed An Appropriate Examination Of The Patient Through Telemedicine; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB904/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":474936,"bill_number":"HB905","title":"Electronic citations; allow for traffic, misdemeanor and other citations.","description":"An Act To Provide A Fee For The Use Of Electronic Citations For Certain Offenses; To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB905/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0905.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":474941,"bill_number":"HB906","title":"Opportunity Scholarship Program; create for low income students to attend nonpublic schools.","description":"An Act To Create The Opportunity Scholarship Program To Provide Low Income Public School Students An Opportunity To Attend An Approved Nonpublic School; To Prescribe Eligibility Criteria For Students To Receive Scholarships And For Nonpublic Schools To Participate In The Program; To Require The State Board Of Education To Select A Scholarship Granting Organization To Administer The Program; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Contributions To The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB906/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0906.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":474953,"bill_number":"SB2757","title":"Marine Resources; create Legislative Oversight Committee on the Commission and Department of Marine Resources.","description":"An Act To Create A Legislative Oversight Committee On The Commission Of Marine Resources And The Department Of Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2757/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":474957,"bill_number":"SB2758","title":"State ports; revise membership of board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reconstitute And Revise The Qualifications Of The Board Of The State Port Authority; To Transfer Certain Duties From The Mississippi Development Authority To The Board; To Amend Sections 59-5-1, 59-5-7, 59-5-9, 59-5-35 And 59-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 59-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Commissioners That Are Appointed To A Certain County Port And Harbor Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2758/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2758.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":474959,"bill_number":"SB2759","title":"Health insurance exchange; Governor shall have sole authority to establish.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Governor Shall Have The Sole Authority To Establish A State-based Exchange Pursuant To The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide That Any Such Exchange Established Without The Consent Of The Governor Shall Be Invalid And Must Be Discontinued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2759/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2759.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474962,"bill_number":"SB2760","title":"Public benefits; verify applicant's lawful presence in U.S.","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2760/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2760.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474968,"bill_number":"SB2761","title":"Firearms; prohibit state cooperation with federal effort to ban.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State Or Local Enabling Of Federal Gun Ban Enforcement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2761/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2761.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":474971,"bill_number":"SB2762","title":"Mississippi Firearms Freedom Act; create.","description":"An Act Exempting From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States A Firearm, A Firearm Accessory, Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2762/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2762.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":474974,"bill_number":"SB2763","title":"Department of Revenue; authorize Department of Finance and Administration to lease or purchase property for DOR's headquarters.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Department Of Revenue, To Purchase Certain Real Property Also Known As The \"landmark Center\" Located At 175 East Capitol Street In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, To Function As The Department Of Revenue's New Headquarters; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Remove The Authority To Issue State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 For Equipping Of A New Headquarters Building For The Department Of Revenue To Be Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, At A Site Selected By The Department Of Finance And Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2763/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2763.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":474978,"bill_number":"SB2764","title":"State Treasurer; revise the investment options for excess general and special funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which The State Treasurer Is Authorized To Invest Excess General And Special Funds Of The State By Updating The Authorized Investments Options To Allow The State Treasurer To Take Advantage Of Additional Investment Opportunities And To Clarify Language To Be Consistent With The Current Investment Environment To Authorize The State Treasurer To Set And Collect Management Fees For Services Rendered In Conjunction With The Investment And Management Of Excess State Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2764/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2764.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":474981,"bill_number":"SB2765","title":"Assault weapons; ban.","description":"An Act To Restrict The Possession Or Use Of Machine Guns In The Perpetration Or Attempted Perpetration Of A Crime Of Violence; To Prohibit Transfer Of A Machine Gun To A Person Under 16; To Define Assault Weapon; To Prohibit Sale Or Transfer Of Assault Weapons; To Prohibit Possession Of Assault Weapons; To Enact Exceptions; To Provide For A Certificate Of Possession Of An Assault Weapon And A Certificate Of Transfer Of An Assault Weapon To A Gun Dealer; To Authorize Relinquishment Of An Assault Weapon To A Law Enforcement Agency; To Provide For Legal Transportation Of An Assault Weapon; To Require The Report Of Any Loss Or Theft Of An Assault Weapon Or Other Firearm And Provide A Penalty For Failure To Report; To Allow The Temporary Transfer Or Possession Of An Assault Weapon To An Out-of-state Event; To Specify The Circumstances In Which Manufacture Or Transportation Of Assault Weapons Is Not Prohibited; To Create The Offense Of Commission Of A Felony With An Assault Weapon And To Provide An 8-year Nonsuspendable Sentence Therefor; To Create The Offense Of Commission Of A Felony With A Firearm And To Provide A 5-year Nonsuspendable Sentence Therefor; To Define Armor-piercing And Incendiary Ammunition And Prohibit Sale Or Transfer Thereof; To Create Exceptions For The Transfer, Registration And Possession Of Certain Assault Weapons; To Create An Affirmative Defense To Prosecutions Under The Act; To Create The Offense Of Firearms Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2765/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2765.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":474985,"bill_number":"SB2766","title":"MS Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program; update available investment options.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-155-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Language Consistent With The Current Investment Environment And To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program To Take Advantage Of Additional Investment Options; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (mpact) Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Legislature's Intent In Establishing The Mpact Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Words And Phrases Related To The Mpact Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mpact Program Board Of Directors;to Bring Forward Section 37-155-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Types Of Plans Available Under The Mpact Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Prepaid Housing Fees; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Mpact Program Trust Fund; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Deduction For Payments Made Under A Prepaid Tuition Contract; To Bring Forward Sections 37-155-19 And 37-155-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Duties And Responsibilities Of The Mpact Program Board; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Explain Guarantees Not Available Under The Mpact Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The State Of Mississippi To Meet The Board's Obligations To Beneficiaries If Monies In The Fund Fail To Meet Such Obligations; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Severability Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2766/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2766.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":474989,"bill_number":"SB2767","title":"Landowner trespass bill; enact.","description":"An Act To Codify The Duty Of Care Of A Possessor Of Real Property To A Trespasser; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2767/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2767.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":474992,"bill_number":"SB2768","title":"Federal gun laws; nullify certain.","description":"An Act Relating To Firearms; To Provide That Any Federal Law That Attempts To Ban A Semiautomatic Firearm Or To Limit The Size Of A Magazine Of A Firearm Or Other Limitation On Firearms In This State Shall Be Unenforceable; To Provide A Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2768/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2768.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":474995,"bill_number":"SB2769","title":"Agricultural aviation; extend repealer on safety marking requirements for certain anemometer towers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Safety Marking Requirements For Certain Anemometer Towers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2769/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2769.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":474999,"bill_number":"SB2770","title":"Mississippi Development Bank; State Bond Commission must approve certain bonds issued by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Issuance Of Any Bonds By The Mississippi Development Bank On Behalf Of The State, Its Agencies Or Commissions, Or Pursuant To Agreements Between The Mississippi Transportation Commission And Certain Entities, Must First Be Approved By The State Bond Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2770/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2770.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":475001,"bill_number":"SB2771","title":"Bonds; require RFPs for bond counsel and approval of the State Bond Commission for bonds issued by certain entities.","description":"An Act To Require Bond Counsel For Bonds Issued By The Mississippi Development Bank, The Mississippi Home Corporation And The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Be Selected By A Competitive Bid Process Based On Qualifications, Experience And Fees Using A Request For Proposal Process; To Provide That In Order To Respond To Such A Request For Proposals, A Respondent Must Make Certain Certifications; To Require The Mississippi Development Bank, The Mississippi Home Corporation And The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To File Quarterly Reports With The Legislative Budget Office Containing Certain Information; To Amend Sections 31-25-37, 43-33-729, 57-10-209, 57-10-213, 57-10-309 And 57-10-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Bond Commission To Approve The Issuance Of Certain Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By The Mississippi Development Bank, The Mississippi Home Corporation And The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2771/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2771.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":475006,"bill_number":"SB2772","title":"Cockfighting; offense to conduct, train or attend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Cockfighting And The Punishment Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2772/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2772.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":475009,"bill_number":"SB2773","title":"Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association; revise powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-9-203 And 83-9-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association Act To Exclude Any Law, Rule Or Program That Would Compel, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Person Or Entity To Participate In Any Health Care System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2773/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2773.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":475011,"bill_number":"SB2774","title":"Mississippi Firearms Freedom Act; create.","description":"An Act Exempting From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States A Firearm, A Firearm Accessory, Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2774/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2774.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":475017,"bill_number":"SB2775","title":"Health insurance exchange; prohibit State of Mississippi from establishing.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any State Agency, Department Or Political Subdivision From Planning, Creating, Participating In Or Enabling An Exchange For Health Insurance Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide That Any Such Exchange Established Before The Effective Date Of This Act Shall Be Invalid And Must Be Discontinued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2775/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2775.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":475021,"bill_number":"SB2776","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2776/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2776.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":475025,"bill_number":"SB2777","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2777/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2777.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":475029,"bill_number":"SB2778","title":"Public school student high school graduation ceremony requirements; clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Public School Student Shall Be Allowed To Participate In High School Graduation Ceremonies Even If He Has Not Passed An End-of-course Subject Area Test If The Student Has Earned The Carnegie Unit Credits Required For Graduation And Has Met Any Other Requirements Of The School Or School District; To Provide That Such Student Shall Not Be Awarded A Diploma Until Satisfactory Completion Of The End-of-course Subject Area Test; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2778/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2778.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":475034,"bill_number":"SB2779","title":"School districts under conservatorship; provide for special election to fill vacant school board positions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-17-13, 37-5-19 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Special School Board Election In School Districts Under Conservatorship Where There Are No Remaining School Board Members To Fill A Vacancy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2779/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2779.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":475037,"bill_number":"SB2780","title":"Lien in favor of providers of burn care; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Lien In Favor Of Providers Of Burn Care; To Provide The Procedure To Perfect The Lien; To Provide For The Filing Of The Lien; To Provide Address Releases And Covenants Not To Sue; To Provide That This Act Is Not Applicable To Funds Due Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Address Settlements And Releases Entered Into Before Entering A Facility Providing Burn Care; To Provide That This Act Does Not Provide An Independent Right Of Action; To Provide That Giving A False Affidavit Shall Be Perjury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2780/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2780.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":475040,"bill_number":"SB2781","title":"Licensed vessel pilots; limit liability of pilots and trainees.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 59-1-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit And Regulate The Liability Of Certain Vessel Pilots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2781/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2781.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":475044,"bill_number":"SB2782","title":"Licensed vessel pilots; limit liability of pilots and trainees.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 59-1-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit And Regulate The Liability Of Vessel Pilots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2782/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2782.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":475049,"bill_number":"SB2783","title":"Concealed-carry permits; make records of confidential.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety's Records Concerning Concealed-carry Permits Are Exempt From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2783/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2783.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":475053,"bill_number":"SB2784","title":"Chemical endangerment of a child or fetus; create crime of.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Chemical Endangerment Of A Child Or Fetus And To Prescribe Punishment Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2784/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2784.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":475055,"bill_number":"SB2785","title":"Landowner Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Landowner Protection Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That A Possessor Of Land Does Not Owe A Duty Of Care To A Trespasser And Is Not Liable For Injury To A Trespasser; To Provide Exceptions; To Provide For The Application Of The Provisions Of This Act To Commercial Or Other Real Property Owners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2785/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2785.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":475059,"bill_number":"SB2786","title":"Mississippi Proprietary School and College Registration Law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-60-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Mississippi Proprietary School And College Registration Law To Revise And Add Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 75-60-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Qualifications Of The Commissioners; To Amend Section 75-60-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Schools Or Courses Of Instruction Under The Jurisdiction Of The Board Of Nursing To This Law; To Delete The Provision Of Law Allowing Nationally Accredited Schools To Follow National Standards In Lieu Of State Standards For Hiring And Training Faculty; To Amend Section 75-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law Allowing Nationally Accredited Schools To Submit National Accreditation Status In Lieu Of Other Application Requests Under This Law; To Amend Section 75-60-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Notice To Students About Their Right To File A Complaint With The Commission; To Amend Section 75-60-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That All Persons Involved In Recruitment Must Register With The Commission As An Agent; To Amend Section 75-60-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Campus Location As A Requirement For Business Cards For Agents; To Codify Section 75-60-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Minimum Qualifications For Classroom Instructors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2786/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2786.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":475065,"bill_number":"SB2787","title":"MS Telephone Solicitation Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 77-3-701 Through 77-3-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Amend Section 77-3-737, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2787/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2787.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":475068,"bill_number":"SB2788","title":"Federal gun restrictions; prohibit enforcement of.","description":"An Act To Nullify In Mississippi Any Presidential Executive Order Restricting, Abridging, Or Otherwise Infringing Upon A Citizen's Second Amendment Right To Keep And Bear Arms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2788/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2788.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":475072,"bill_number":"SB2789","title":"Circuit clerks; increase fee for taking and recording applications for marriage license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks For Taking And Recording Applications For Marriage License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2789/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2789.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":475075,"bill_number":"SB2790","title":"State Highway System; require certain section of MS Highway 9 in Pontotoc County to remain in the system.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mississippi Highway 9 In Pontotoc County Shall Remain In The State Highway System; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Maintain That Section Of Mississippi Highway 9; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2790/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2790.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":475079,"bill_number":"SB2791","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2791/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2791.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":475083,"bill_number":"SB2792","title":"\"Mississippi Energy Sustainability and Development Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Energy Sustainability And Development Act\"; To Amend Section 57-39-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Wherever The Word \"division\" Appears In The Chapter Of Law Which Provides For Energy Planning, It Shall Mean The Mississippi Development Authority Energy And Natural Resources Division; To Amend Section 57-39-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Division; To Amend Section 57-39-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contents Of The Mississippi Energy Plan; To Amend Section 57-39-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division To Coordinate The Development And Implementation Of A State Energy Management Plan For State-owned And Operated Facilities In Conjunction With The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 57-39-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purpose For Which Monies In The Energy Development Fund May Be Used And To Provide That The Division Will Administer The Fund; To Amend Section 57-39-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Division's Duties In Assisting The Public School Districts In Reducing Energy Consumption; To Create A New Section To Require The Division To Be Responsible For Compiling Data Related To The Energy Resources, Both Natural And Manmade, Of The State Of Mississippi; To Repeal Section 57-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Submission Of The Mississippi Energy Plan To The Legislature; To Repeal Section 57-39-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Additional Programs And Activities Of The Board Of Energy And Transportation; To Repeal Section 57-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Limitations On Disclosure Of Propriety Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Criminal Penalties For The Failure To Submit Certain Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Prescribe Policies As To Energy Efficiency And Allocation Of Petroleum Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The Board As The State Office Of Petroleum Allocation; To Repeal Section 57-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Administer The State Set-aside Program; To Repeal Section 57-39-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Board With Sole Authority To Establish Priorities Among Users And Consumers Of Allocated Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Establishment Of Priorities By Local Government Or Supplier Without Board Approval; To Repeal Section 57-39-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board To Prepare A Plan For Establishing A Central Motor Pool; To Repeal Section 57-39-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Develop And Implement A General Energy Management Plan; To Repeal Section 57-39-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Finance And Administration To Submit Data Regarding Energy Consumption; To Repeal Section 57-39-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires State Agencies To Submit Energy Management Plans; To Repeal Section 57-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For A Smaller Percentage Reduction Goal For Qualifying Agencies; To Repeal Section 57-39-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Annual Report On Energy Reduction Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Loans For School Energy Conservation Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Describes The Process For Approval Of Loans And Repayment; To Repeal Section 57-39-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For The Forfeiture Of Homestead Exemption In The Case Of A Loan Default; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2792/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2792.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":475086,"bill_number":"SB2793","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2793/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2793.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":475090,"bill_number":"SB2794","title":"Circuit clerks; increase fee charged for filing each complaint, petition and indictment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks For The Docketing, Filing, Marking And Registering Each Complaint, Petition And Indictment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2794/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2794.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":475092,"bill_number":"SB2795","title":"Women's Health Defense Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Women's Health Defense Act Of 2013; To Declare Certain Findings Of The Legislature; To Make It Unlawful To Knowingly Provide Or Prescribe Any Abortion-inducing Drug To A Pregnant Woman For The Purpose Of Inducing An Abortion In That Pregnant Woman Unless The Person Who Provides Or Prescribes The Abortion-inducing Drug Is A Physician, And The Provision Or Prescription Of The Abortion-inducing Drug Satisfies The Standard Of Care; To Require The Physician Providing Or Prescribing Any Abortion-inducing Drug To Schedule A Follow-up Visit For The Woman At Approximately 14 Days After Administration Of The Abortion-inducing Drug To Provide Treatment That Meets The Standard Of Care; To Require Physicians Who Provide An Abortion-inducing Drug To Another For The Purpose Of Inducing An Abortion To Report Those Actions To The State Department Of Health And To Report Adverse Events From The Use Of The Abortion-inducing Drug To The Fda; To Provide That A Person Who Intentionally, Knowingly Or Recklessly Violates Any Provision Of This Act Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Provide That All Remedies Under The Statutory Laws Of This State Are Available If There Is Failure To Comply With The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2795/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2795.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":475097,"bill_number":"SB2796","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2796/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2796.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":475101,"bill_number":"SB2797","title":"\"Mississippi Second Amendment Preservation Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act Which Be Known And May Be Cited As The \"second Amendment Preservation Act\"; To Prevent Federal Infringement On The Right To Keep And Bear Arms; Nullifying All Federal Acts In Violation Of The 2nd Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2797/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2797.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":475103,"bill_number":"SB2798","title":"County assessors and tax collectors; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The County Assessors And Tax Collectors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2798/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2798.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":475106,"bill_number":"SB2799","title":"Bonds; require certain information to be made public prior to issuance.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Information Be Made Available To The Public Before Either House Of The Legislature May Take A Vote On The Passage Of Legislation That Authorizes The Issuance Of Bonds; To Provide That Notices, Resolutions Or Orders Required By Law To Be Published Before Bonds May Be Issued On Behalf Of Any Political Subdivision Must Contain Certain Additional Information; To Amend Sections 17-17-107, 19-9-11, 21-33-307, 57-3-11 And 59-7-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Language That Provides That Such Notices, Resolutions Or Orders Do Not Have To Be Published If The Political Subdivision Decides To Hold An Election On The Issuance Of Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2799/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2799.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":475195,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Commend distinguished service of Jean Nall to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Commending Jean E. Nall For Her Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-02-01","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":475196,"bill_number":"SC532","title":"Designate April 22, 2013, as \"Mississippi Earth Day 2013: What are you doing to protect the planet?\".","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 43rd Anniversary Of Earth Day And Designating April 22, 2012, As \"mississippi Earth Day 2013: What Are You Doing To Protect The Planet\" And Urging All State Agencies And Citizens To Be Energy Stewards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC532/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0532.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":475197,"bill_number":"SC531","title":"Designate September 8-14, 2013, as \"Paralegal Week in the State of Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating September 8-14, 2013, As \"paralegal Week In The State Of Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC531/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":475198,"bill_number":"SC530","title":"Amendment to the United States Constitution relating to parental rights; urge Congress to propose.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Requesting The Congress Of The United States To Propose An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Relating To Parental Rights And Urging The Legislative Bodies Of The Several States To Call On The Congress To Propose Such An Amendment.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC530/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0530.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":475199,"bill_number":"SC529","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC529/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0529.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":475201,"bill_number":"SB2812","title":"Pharmacy benefit manager licensure statutes; delete repealers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-21-83, 73-21-91, 73-21-153, 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On Statutes Relating To The Licensure Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers, To Increase The Licensure Fee For Pharmacy Benefit Managers And To Conform Certain Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2812/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2812.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":475202,"bill_number":"SB2811","title":"University of Southern Mississippi property; authorize DFA to sell and convey.","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 State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In Jackson County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2811/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2811.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":475203,"bill_number":"SB2810","title":"University property; IHL Board may acquire/dispose of for university unless university so authorized by law.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Acquire Or Dispose Of Real Property On Behalf Of Any State University Not Authorized By Law To Acquire Or Dispose Of The University's Real Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2810/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2810.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":475204,"bill_number":"SB2809","title":"Banks; shall post owner information of ATM if 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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2809/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":475205,"bill_number":"SB2808","title":"State buildings; revise energy conservation requirements for design and construction of major facility projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Energy Conservation Requirements For The Design And Construction Of New State Buildings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2808/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":475206,"bill_number":"SB2807","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2807/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2807.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":475208,"bill_number":"SB2806","title":"Tourism; revise the definition of the term \"tourism project\" for purposes of the tourism project sales tax incentive fund.","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 Cultural Retail Attractions; To Define The Term \"cultural Retail Attraction\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2806/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2806.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":475209,"bill_number":"SB2805","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":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2805/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2805.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":475210,"bill_number":"SB2804","title":"MS Fair Commission; authorized to hire certified law enforcement officers to patrol fairgrounds complex.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Fair Commission To Enter Contracts With Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Enforce All Laws Of The State Of Mississippi On The Property Known As The Mississippi Fairgrounds Complex And Its Adjacent Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2804/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2804.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":475211,"bill_number":"SB2803","title":"Physician assistant temporary licensure; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Physician Assistant Temporary Licensure Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2803/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2803.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":475212,"bill_number":"SB2802","title":"MS Motor Vehicle Commission Law; provide compensation that mfgr./dist. must pay dealer upon termination of franchise.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 63-17-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Compensation That A Manufacturer Or Distributor Must Pay To A Motor Vehicle Dealer Upon Any Termination, Cancellation, Refusal To Continue, Or Refusal To Renew Any Franchise Or Any Discontinuation Of Any Line Or Make Of Motor Vehicle Or Parts Essential To Such Line Or Make; 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 Motor Vehicle Dealer Or Motor Vehicle Salesman From Selling Extended Service Contract, Extended Maintenance Plan Or Similar Product That Is Not Offered, Endorsed Or Sponsored By A Manufacturer Or Distributor Without Disclosing To The Consumer, Orally And In Writing, That The Offered Product Is Not Provided Or Supported By A Manufacturer Or Distributor; To Prohibit Manufacturers Or Distributors From Requiring A Motor Vehicle Dealer, By Franchise Agreement Or Otherwise, Or As A Condition To The Renewal Or Continuation Of A Franchise Agreement, To Materially Change His Method Of Conducting Business; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Conditioning The Sale, Transfer, Relocation Or Renewal Of A Franchise Or Dealer Agreement, Or To Condition Sales, Service, Parts Or Finance Incentives Upon A Site Control Agreement; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Assigning Or Changing A Motor Vehicle Dealer's Market Area Under The Franchise Or Motor Vehicle Dealer's Agreement Arbitrarily Or Without Due Regard To The Present Or Projected Future Pattern Of Motor Vehicle Sales And Registrations Within The Motor Vehicle Dealer's Market Area; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Establishing Any Performance Standard Or Program For Measuring Motor Vehicle Dealer's Performance That May Have A Material Impact On A Motor Vehicle Dealer That Is Not Fair, Reasonable And Equitable, Or From Applying Any Such Standard Or Program To A Motor Vehicle Dealer In A Manner That Is Not Fair, Reasonable And Equitable; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Utilizing Certain Methods To Require Any New Motor Vehicle Dealer To Sell, Offer To Sell Or Sell Exclusively An Extended Service Contract, Extended Maintenance Plan Or Similar Product Offered Or Endorsed Or Sponsored By The Manufacturer Or Distributor; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Requiring A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Provide Its Customer Lists Or Service Files To The Manufacturer Or Distributor, Unless Necessary For Certain Purposes; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Releasing A Motor Vehicle Dealer's Nonpublic Customer Information To Another Motor Vehicle Dealer Unless The Franchise Has Been Terminated, The Customer Has Relocated To An Address That Is Outside Of The Motor Vehicle Dealer's Market Area, The Customer Has Not Returned To The Selling Dealer For Services In Excess Of 24 Months, Or The Customer Has Requested To Allow The Information To Be Shared With Another Dealer; To Prohibit A Manufacturer Or Distributor From Requiring Any Motor Vehicle Dealer To Provide Installment Financing With A Specified Financial Institution; To Amend Section 63-17-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Submit An Amended Or Supplemental Claim Within The Time And Manner Required By The Manufacturer For Sales Incentives, Service Incentives, Rebates Or Other Forms Of Incentive Compensation For Up To 60 Days From The Date On Which Such A Claim Was Submitted Or Could Have Been Submitted; To Repeal Section 63-17-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Duties Of Dealers And Manufacturers Of Motor Vehicles Upon Renewal Of Franchise Agreements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2802/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2802.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":475213,"bill_number":"SB2801","title":"Motor homes; revise definition and remove exemption for return of upon nonrenewal of a franchise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2801/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2801.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":475216,"bill_number":"SB2800","title":"Mississippi Conveyance Safety Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Conveyance Safety Act\"; To Establish Minimum Standards For Conveyance Personnel And Services; To Provide For The Scope Of This Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; 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 Installation 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 Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of This 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 Elevator In A Private Residence; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Create A Special Fund, Designated The \"mississippi Elevator And Conveyance Fund,\" To Consist Of Monies Collected For Licenses, Fees And Penalties Pursuant To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2800/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2800.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":475217,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"U.S. Supreme Court; urge to revisit and render new opinion on allowing prayer in public schools.","description":"A Resolution Urging The United States Supreme Court To Revisit Its Rulings On The Issue Of Prohibitions On School Prayer And Render An Opinion Allowing, So As To Reinstitute This Most Sacred Privilege To The Many Children And Families Of This Nation.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475218,"bill_number":"HC52","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC52/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0052.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":475219,"bill_number":"HC51","title":"Representative William E. \"Billy\" Bowles; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Former Representative, Honorable William Eugene \"billy\" Bowles, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC51/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0051.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":475221,"bill_number":"HC50","title":"Constitution; amend to lower vote requirement from 3/5 to majority for passage of a bill that lowers 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC50/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":475222,"bill_number":"HC49","title":"U.S. Constitution; urge Congress to call convention to amend 5th Amendment relative to double jeopardy.","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 The Double Jeopardy Clause Of The Fifth Amendment And Requesting The Legislative Bodies Of The Several States To Apply To The Congress To Call Such A Convention.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC49/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0049.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475225,"bill_number":"HC48","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 Law And To Permit The Legislature To Enact Local And Private Law 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC48/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0048.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475226,"bill_number":"HC47","title":"Constitution; provide that defense of double jeopardy shall not be an available defense to person accused of killing an unarmed person.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 22, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Defense Of Double Jeopardy, Which Protects A Person Against A Second Prosecution For The Same Offense After Acquittal Or Conviction And Against Multiple Punishments For The Same Offense, Shall Not Be An Available Defense To Any Person Who Is Accused Of Killing An Unarmed Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC47/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0047.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475227,"bill_number":"HC46","title":"Constitution; amend to require actual cause or physical evidence before a search warrant is issued.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 23, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Search Warrant Shall Only Be Issued For Actual Cause Or Physical Evidence Instead Of Probable Cause; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC46/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0046.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475229,"bill_number":"HC45","title":"Congress; urge to amend federal law to require removal of negative information from credit report after four years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress To Amend The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act To Require Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies To Remove Accurate But Negative Information From A Person's Credit Report After Four Years.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC45/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475230,"bill_number":"HC44","title":"United States Constitution; urge Congress to call convention to amend regarding prayer in schools.","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 Prayer In Public Schools And Urging And Requesting The Legislative Bodies Of The Several States To Apply To The Congress To Call Such A Convention.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC44/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475231,"bill_number":"HC43","title":"Constitution; expedite date of election submitting to people the amendment adopted by Legislature to create right to hunt.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend Chapter 2024, Laws Of 2012, Which Proposes To Submit To The Qualified Electors Of The State, An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 That Would Add A New Section 12a To The Constitution To Establish The Right To Hunt, Fish And Harvest Wildlife; To Change, From November 2014 To November 2013, The Date Of The Submission To The Qualified Electors Of The State Of The Proposed Amendment; To Clarify That The Proposed Right To Hunt, Fish And Harvest Wildlife Does Not Modify Or Diminish The Right Of Individual Mississippi Citizens To Keep And Bear Arms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC43/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0043.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":475233,"bill_number":"HC42","title":"Constitution; amend to change day of general election for state and county 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 Of The General Election For State And County Elected Officers 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC42/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0042.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":475235,"bill_number":"HC41","title":"Constitution; amend to set forth composition of PERS board of trustees.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing A New Section 272b, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Set Forth The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC41/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0041.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":475236,"bill_number":"HC40","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC40/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0040.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":475237,"bill_number":"HB1343","title":"Insurance, motor vehicle; require 10% premium discount for certain older drivers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Premium Discount For Certain Older Drivers To Be Ten Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1343/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1343.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475238,"bill_number":"HB1342","title":"Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; create by revising Residential Protection Licensing Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-1, 73-69-3, 73-69-5, 73-69-7, 73-69-9, 73-69-11, 73-69-13, 73-69-15, 73-69-19, 73-69-23, 73-69-25, 73-69-27 And 73-69-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Mississippi Residential Electronic Protection Licensing Act To The Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; To Clarify Certain Terms Relating Thereto, To Provide The State Fire Marshall With Subpoena Power For The Enforcement Of The Act; To Require Individuals Engaged In Alarm Contract To Hold The Appropriate Valid License Issued By The State Fire Marshal; To Provide For The Licenses Process And Documentation To Be Presented At Time Of Application For Licensure; To Prescribe The Type And Manner Of Work To Be Perform With Certain Classes Of License; To Provide For Exemption To The Provisions Of The Act; To Revise The Fee Amount Assessed For Certain Licenses; To Prescribe The Offenses And Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Bring Forward Sections 73-69-17, 73-69-21 And 73-69-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Authorize Any Person Aggrieved By Any Action Or Decision Of The State Fire Marshal To Appeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1342/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1342.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475239,"bill_number":"HB1341","title":"State Department of Education; require certain actions to improve program of internal auditing.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Specific Actions To Be Taken Relating To The Internal Audit Organization Of The State Department Of Education To Improve The Agency's Program Of Internal Auditing; To Bring Forward Section 25-65-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires State Agencies To Employ An Agency Internal Audit Director And Staff, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-65-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Qualifications For Internal Audit Directors, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-65-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Duties Of Internal Audit Directors, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1341/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1341.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475242,"bill_number":"HB1340","title":"Learning materials; require school districts to submit to State Department of Education for approval.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Submit A Plan Describing The Learning Materials To Be Used For Various Courses To The State Department Of Education For Approval; To Define The Term \"learning Materials\"; To Authorize The Use Of Such Learning Materials After The Department Approves A Plan; To Require Schools To Make Comparable Learning Materials Available To Students And Parents When It Is Not Possible To Provide The Exact Materials Outside The Classroom Setting; To Prohibit The Teaching Of Courses Solely Using Study Guides Provided By The State Department Of Education For Statewide Test Preparation Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1340/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1340.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475243,"bill_number":"HB1339","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit certain solicitations, statements and restrictions in connection with repair of under policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Insurer, An Employee Or Agent Of An Insurer, An Insurance Adjuster, And An Entity That Employs An Insurance Adjuster From Making Certain Solicitations, Statements Or Restrictions Upon An Insured In Connection With The Repair Of Damage To A Motor Vehicle Covered Under An Automobile Insurance Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1339/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1339.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475244,"bill_number":"HB1338","title":"Statewide Autism Director within State Department of Education; require State Superintendent of Education to appoint.","description":"An Act To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Appoint A Statewide Autism Director Within The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Director; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1338/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1338.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475245,"bill_number":"HB1337","title":"Dept. of Revenue; authorize DFA to acquire certain real property in Hinds County, MS, for use and benefit of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Department Of Revenue, To Acquire Certain Real Property In Clinton, Hinds County, Mississippi, For The Use And Benefit Of The Department Of Revenue; To Allow The Department Of Finance And Administration To Correct Any Discrepancies In The Legal Description To The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1337/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1337.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475246,"bill_number":"HB1336","title":"Motor vehicles; require check with Department of Revenue for liens before scrapping, dismantling or destroying.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Any Person Who Scraps, Dismantles Or Destroys A Motor Vehicle Must First Contact The Department Of Revenue To Inquire Whether The Motor Vehicle Is Subject To A Secured Interest Or Lien; To Provide That If The Motor Vehicle Is Subject To A Secured Interest Or Lien, The Motor Vehicle Shall Not Be Scrapped, Dismantled Or Destroyed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1336/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1336.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475247,"bill_number":"HB1335","title":"Motor vehicles; make unlawful to sell without title and registration in name of owner unless dealer.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Person From Selling A Motor Vehicle Unless The Title And Registration Of The Vehicle Is In The Name Of That Person; To Provide Exceptions; To Provide That A Violation Of This Provision Is A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1335/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1335.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":475249,"bill_number":"HB1334","title":"State contractors; prohibit participation in future contracts for employing illegal immigrants.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 31-5-17, 31-5-19, 31-5-21 And 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Employers Hiring Illegal Immigrants From Participating In State Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1334/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1334.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475251,"bill_number":"HB1333","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1333/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1333.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475252,"bill_number":"HB1332","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1332/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":475253,"bill_number":"HB1331","title":"State institutions; patients admitted for less than three 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 Three 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 Three Months, Or A Patient Who Is Admitted To A State Institution With The Expectation Of Remaining There For More Than Three 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1331/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1331.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475254,"bill_number":"HB1330","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1330/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1330.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":475258,"bill_number":"HB1329","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1329/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1329.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":475259,"bill_number":"HB1328","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1328/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1328.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":475260,"bill_number":"HB1327","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1327/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1327.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":475261,"bill_number":"HB1326","title":"Counties, municipalities and state agencies; authorize to bear cost of processing electronic payments for retail sales.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-25-1 And 27-104-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Counties, Municipalities And State Agencies May Bear The Full Cost Of Processing Electronic Payments For Retail Merchandise Sold By Such Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1326/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1326.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":475262,"bill_number":"HB1325","title":"Teacher's contracts; impose fine upon school districts for failure to provide timely period for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Fine Of $5,000.00 Per Day Upon School Districts For Failure To Provide Teachers With Renewal Contracts Or Notices Of Nonrenewal By The Required Statutory Period On Or Before April 15, Or Within Ten Calendar Days After The Date That The Governor Approves The Appropriation Bill(s) Comprising The State's Education Budget For Funding K-12; To Provide That The Amount Collected In Fines By The State Department Of Education Office Of Educator Licensure Shall Be Remitted To The State Treasurer For Deposit Into The Education Enhancement Fund For Purposes Of Classroom Supplies; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1325/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1325.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475263,"bill_number":"HB1324","title":"County officials; authorize to adjust own salaries if board of supervisors adjusts its salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Is Authorized To Vote For An Adjustment To The Salaries Of Its Members; To Provide That The Adjustment Shall Not Be Greater Than Five Percent Each Year For A Period Of Four Years; To Provide That If The Board Does Adjust Its Salary As Authorized By This Subsection, It Shall Do So By Way Of A Single Action No Later Than The First Monday In August 2013; To Provide That Such Adjustment Shall Be Effective In The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 And Each Year Thereafter For A Total Of Four Years; To Amend Sections 9-1-43, 19-19-8, 19-25-31, 23-15-153, 25-3-3, 25-3-13, 25-3-25, 25-7-13, 25-7-27, 41-61-59 And 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Other County Officials To Adjust Their Compensation, Salaries And Fees In The Same Percentage Amount As The Board Of Supervisors, If Such Supervisors Adjusts Their Salaries As Required By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1324/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1324.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":475266,"bill_number":"HB1323","title":"Enhanced Wireless Emergency Telephone Service (E-911); bring forward for purposes of possible amendments.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 19-5-331, 19-5-333, 19-5-335, 19-5-337, 19-5-339, 19-5-341 And 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Enhanced Wireless Emergency Telephone Service (e-911), For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1323/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1323.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475267,"bill_number":"HB1322","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ veterans.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Are Honorably Discharged Veterans Who Served In The Armed Forces Of The United States; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A 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":"Failed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1322/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1322.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475269,"bill_number":"HB1321","title":"Capital Murder; include killing of public utility workers and emergency responders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Killing Of Public Utility Workers And Emergency Responders In The Definition Of Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1321/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1321.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":475270,"bill_number":"HB1320","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; To Delete The Repealer On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1320/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":475271,"bill_number":"HB1319","title":"Sales tax, prepayment; credit sales shall not be included in estimated June liability if payment not received before June 20.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Calculating The Estimated Sales Tax Liability For The Month Of June Of The Current Calendar Year For A Taxpayer Required To Pay On Or Before The Twenty-fifth Day Of June, An Amount Equal To At Least Seventy-five Percent Of The Taxpayer's Estimated Sales Tax Liability For The Month Of June Of The Current Calendar Year Or Seventy-five Percent Of The Taxpayer's Sales Tax Liability For The Month Of June Of The Preceding Calendar Year, A Taxpayer Does Not Have To Include Taxes Due On Credit Sales For Which The Taxpayer Has Not Received Payment Before The Twentieth Day Of June; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1319/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1319.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475272,"bill_number":"HB1318","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1318/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475275,"bill_number":"HB1317","title":"Parole; require offender serve at least 1/3 of sentence and that commissioner recommend parole before offender is eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Inmate To Serve At Least One-third Of His Sentence Instead Of One-fourth Of His Sentence Before The Inmate May Become Eligible For Parole; To Provide That The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections Must Recommend To The State Parole Board That An Inmate Be Placed On Parole Before Such Inmate May Be Paroled; To Amend Sections 47-7-5 And 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1317/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1317.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475276,"bill_number":"HB1316","title":"Judiciary; require judicial candidate to be a qualified elector of the district in which he runs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-23, 9-5-1 And 9-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Judicial Candidates Be Qualified Electors In The Districts Or Counties Where They Seek To Be Elected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1316/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475277,"bill_number":"HB1315","title":"Ad valorem tax, inventory; authorize a tax credit against.","description":"An Act To Create The Inventory Tax Reduction Act; To Allow Taxpayers A Credit Against Inventory Tax That Shall Begin In A Calendar Year After A Certain Amount Of Growth In State General Fund Revenue Occurs; To Increase The Credit Each Calendar Year Thereafter Until The Amount Of The Credit Equals 50% Of The Ad Valorem Tax Imposed On The Inventory Of The Taxpayer; To Create The Inventory Tax Reduction Fund, Into Which Shall Be Deposited An Amount Appropriated Annually By The Legislature That Is Necessary To Pay Counties For The Annual Reduction In Inventory Tax Revenue Incurred By Local Taxing Districts In The County As A Result Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Make Payments From The Inventory Tax Reduction Fund To The County Tax Collectors For Distribution To The Local Taxing Districts As Reimbursement For Inventory Taxes That Are Lost Each Fiscal Year As A Result Of The Inventory Tax Credit Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Amount That Each Local Taxing District Will Receive Under This Act Shall Be Determined By The Department Of Revenue Based On Documentation Provided By The Tax Collectors Under Guidelines Established By The Department; To Provide That Funds Received By Local Taxing Districts From Such Payments Shall Be Considered To Be, And Shall Be Used In The Same Manner As, The Proceeds Of Inventory Taxes; To Amend Section 27-7-22.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Taxpayers Utilizing The Income Tax Credit Authorized By This Section Shall Not Be Eligible For The Inventory Tax Credit Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1315/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1315.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475278,"bill_number":"HB1314","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1314/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1314.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475279,"bill_number":"HB1313","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1313/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1313.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475280,"bill_number":"HB1312","title":"Municipalities; revise provisions regarding expense of cleaning menaced private property by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Regarding The Expense Incurred By A Municipality To Clean Menaced Private Property Located Within The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1312/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475283,"bill_number":"HB1311","title":"Seat belt laws; revise penalties for violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Second And Subsequent Convictions Of Violations Of The Mandatory Safety Belt Law Shall Be Punishable By A Fine Of Not Less Than One Hundred Dollars Nor More Than Five Hundred Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1311/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1311.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":475284,"bill_number":"HB1310","title":"State-assisted Local Road Construction and Maintenance Program; create for counties and municipalities under certain populations.","description":"An Act To Establish A State-assisted Local Road Construction And Maintenance Program For The Purpose Of Providing Financial Assistance To Certain 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; To Amend Section 65-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1310/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1310.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":475285,"bill_number":"HB1309","title":"MS Public Records Act of 1983; exempt certain academic records from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Exemptions From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983 For Certain Academic Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1309/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1309.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":475286,"bill_number":"HB1308","title":"DUI; revise laws regarding testing of breath test equipment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Testing Of Equipment Used For Breath Tests Under The Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1308/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1308.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":475287,"bill_number":"HB1307","title":"College religious student groups; prohibit universities and community colleges from discriminating against.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Community And Junior Colleges From Denying Recognition, Privileges Or Benefits To A Student Organization On The Basis Of Religious Content Of The Organization's Speech Or The Manner In Which The Organization Determines Its Organizational Affairs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1307/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1307.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":475288,"bill_number":"HB1306","title":"Pharmacy providers; bring forward section giving nursing home patients the right to choose.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-11-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Gives Long-term Care Facility Patients The Right To Choose Their Pharmacy Providers, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1306/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":475291,"bill_number":"HB1305","title":"Pat Harrison Waterway District; revise procedure for county's withdrawal from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-15-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Independent Audit Conducted To Determine Liabilities, Obligations And Indebtedness Of A County Withdrawing From The Pat Harrison Waterway District To Take Into Consideration Future Liabilities Of The District Pertaining To Infrastructure Located In The Withdrawing County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1305/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1305.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":475293,"bill_number":"HB1304","title":"Foreclosures; require notice to last known insurer for residential real property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice Of Foreclosure On Residential Real Estate To Last Known Insurer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1304/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1304.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":475294,"bill_number":"HB1303","title":"Ad valorem tax; require mailing of notice to taxpayer regarding opportunity to object to proposed assessment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-33-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Municipal Governing Authorities To Provide Written Notice To Taxpayers Regarding The Meeting At Which The Governing Authorities Will Hear Objections To Ad Valorem Tax Assessments; To Amend Section 27-35-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Boards Of Supervisors To Provide Written Notice To Taxpayers Regarding The Opportunity To Inspect And Examine Assessment Rolls And To Object To Ad Valorem Tax Assessments; To Bring Forward Section 21-33-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Authority Of Municipal Governing Authorities To Assess Property That Has Escaped Taxation In Previous Years And To The Hearing Of Objections To Such Assessments, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-35-89 And 27-35-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Objections To County Ad Valorem Tax Assessments, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1303/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1303.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":475295,"bill_number":"HB1302","title":"Trespass; clarify duty of care of a possessor of real property.","description":"An Act To Codify The Duty Of Care Of A Possessor Of Real Property To A Trespasser; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1302/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1302.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":475296,"bill_number":"HB1301","title":"Commercial driver's license; require DPS to provide electronic transmission of medical card required for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Provide A Means For Electronic Transmission Of A Medical Card Required For A Commercial Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1301/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1301.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475297,"bill_number":"HB1300","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow manufacturer with distillery in state to provide samples subject to certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Holder Of A Manufacturer's Distiller's Permit Who Distills Alcoholic Beverages At A Distillery In This State May Provide Limited Amounts Of Alcoholic Beverages On The Premises Of The Distillery For Tasting Or Sampling; To Provide That Alcoholic Beverages Provided For Tasting Or Sampling Must Be Manufactured In This State By The Holder Of The Permit At The Distillery; To Provide That Alcoholic Beverage Samples May Be Provided Only To Persons On The Premises Of A Distillery At No Cost And For Consumption On The Premises Of The Distillery; To Provide The Times During Which Alcoholic Beverage Samples May Be Provided And That The Samples Must Be Provided In Conjunction With A Tour Of The Distillery; To Limit The Amount Of Alcoholic Beverage Samples That May Be Provided To An Individual Within A Twenty-four-hour Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1300/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475299,"bill_number":"HB1299","title":"Income tax; authorize certain employers to pass tax credits through to employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Permanent Business Enterprise That Qualifies For Certain Income Tax Credits May Elect To Pass Through All Or A Portion Of Such Credits To Its Employees; To Provide That A Business Enterprise Desiring To Pass Tax Credits Through To Its Employees Must Notify The Department Of Revenue Of Such Intent And Provide The Department With Certain Information; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7, 27-111-1 And 27-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1299/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1299.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475300,"bill_number":"HB1298","title":"\"Mississippi Cottage Food Law of 2013\"; enact to exempt certain cottage food producers from certain regulations.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Cottage Food Law Of 2013\"; To Exempt Certain Operations That Produce Baked Goods For Sale At The Producer's Home From Regulation By The Boards Of Health Department And The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Require Labeling Of Certain Foods Produced By The Cottage Food Operation; To Authorize The State Department Of Public Health To Promulgate Rules Regarding Labeling; To Amend Section 69-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1298/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1298.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":475302,"bill_number":"HB1297","title":"Universities & colleges; provide authority to prepay certain expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The President Of A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Community College, Or His Designee, After Taking Into Consideration The Best Interest Of The Institution, To Determine That A Payment Should Be Made Prior To Receipt Of Goods Or Services And Make Such Payment; To Provide That This Authority Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Service Contracts Of Limited Time Periods For Lease Of Office Space And Equipment, Subscriptions, Memberships, Maintenance Agreements, Future Purchases Of Commodities And Fuel At Discounted Prices, Computer Software And Subgrantee Disbursements Under Federal Grant Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1297/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1297.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":475303,"bill_number":"HB1296","title":"Energy Sustainability and Development Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Energy Sustainability And Development Act\"; To Amend Section 57-39-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Wherever The Word \"division\" Appears In The Chapter Of Law Which Provides For Energy Planning, It Shall Mean The Mississippi Development Authority Energy And Natural Resources Division; To Amend Section 57-39-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Division; To Amend Section 57-39-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contents Of The Mississippi Energy Plan; To Amend Section 57-39-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Division To Coordinate The Development And Implementation Of A State Energy Management Plan For State-owned And Operated Facilities In Conjunction With The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 57-39-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mississippi Development Authority Shall Promulgate Rules For Loan Eligibility And Will Administer The Energy Development Fund; To Amend Section 57-39-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Division's Duties In Assisting The Public School Districts In Reducing Energy Consumption; To Create A New Section To Require The Division To Be Responsible For Compiling Data Related To The Energy Resources, Both Natural And Manmade, Of The State Of Mississippi; To Repeal Section 57-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Submission Of The Mississippi Energy Plan To The Legislature; To Repeal Section 57-39-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Additional Programs And Activities Of The Board Of Energy And Transportation; To Repeal Section 57-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Limitations On Disclosure Of Propriety Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Criminal Penalties For The Failure To Submit Certain Information; To Repeal Section 57-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Prescribe Policies As To Energy Efficiency And Allocation Of Petroleum Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The Board As The State Office Of Petroleum Allocation; To Repeal Section 57-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board Of Energy And Transportation To Administer The State Set-aside Program; To Repeal Section 57-39-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Board With Sole Authority To Establish Priorities Among Users And Consumers Of Allocated Products; To Repeal Section 57-39-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Establishment Of Priorities By Local Government Or Supplier Without Board Approval; To Repeal Section 57-39-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Board To Prepare A Plan For Establishing A Central Motor Pool; To Repeal Section 57-39-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Develop And Implement A General Energy Management Plan; To Repeal Section 57-39-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Finance And Administration To Submit Data Regarding Energy Consumption; To Repeal Section 57-39-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires State Agencies To Submit Energy Management Plans; To Repeal Section 57-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For A Smaller Percentage Reduction Goal For Qualifying Agencies; To Repeal Section 57-39-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Annual Report On Energy Reduction Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Loans For School Energy Conservation Programs; To Repeal Section 57-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Describes The Process For Approval Of Loans And Repayment; To Repeal Section 57-39-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows For The Forfeiture Of Homestead Exemption In The Case Of A Loan Default; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1296/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":475304,"bill_number":"HB1295","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1295/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1295.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":475305,"bill_number":"HB1294","title":"Sales tax; create diversion to counties, divert additional revenue to Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nine And One-fourth Percent Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Business Activities Outside The Municipalities In A County Shall Be Paid To The County; To Provide That Nine And One-fourth Percent Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Business Activities Outside The Municipalities In A County Shall Be Deposited Into The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; To Amend Sections 27-65-53 And 27-51-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1294/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475307,"bill_number":"HB1293","title":"Public purchasing; limit exemption from bidding for purchases of prison industry products to purchases by Dept. of Corrections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2073 And House Bill No. 524, 2013 Regular Session, To Limit The Exemption From Bidding Requirements Under The Public Purchasing Laws For Purchases Involving Items From The State's Prison Industries To Purchases Made By The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, Regional Correctional Facilities Or Privately Owned Prisons, And Not By Other State Agencies And Governing Authorities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1293/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1293.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":475308,"bill_number":"HB1292","title":"Abortion; require sonogram on women and verbal explanation of sonogram results before performing of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-41-31 And 41-41-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That At Least 24 Hours Before An Abortion Is Performed, The Physician Who Is To Perform The Abortion Shall Perform A Sonogram On The Woman On Whom The Abortion Is To Be Performed, Display The Sonogram Images In A Quality Consistent With Current Medical Practice In A Manner That The Woman May View Them, Provide A Verbal Explanation Of The Results Of The Sonogram Images, Make Audible The Heart Auscultation Of The Unborn Child For The Woman To Hear, And Provide A Simultaneous Verbal Explanation Of The Heart Auscultation; To Provide That Before Receiving A Sonogram And Before The Abortion Is Performed, The Woman Must Complete And Certify With Her Signature An Election Form Stating Certain Information; To Provide That Before The Abortion Is Performed, A Copy Of The Woman's Signed, Written Certification Received By The Physician Must Be Placed In The Woman's Medical Records; To Provide That A Woman May Choose Not To View The Sonogram Images Required To Be Provided To And Reviewed With Her And May Choose Not To Hear The Heart Auscultation Required To Be Provided To And Reviewed With Her; To Provide That A Woman May Choose Not To Receive The Verbal Explanation Of The Results Of The Sonogram Images If The Woman's Pregnancy Is A Result Of A Sexual Assault, Incest Or Other Violation Of Mississippi Law, The Woman Is A Minor And Obtaining An Abortion In Accordance With Judicial Waiver Of Consent Procedures, Or The Unborn Child Has An Irreversible Medical Condition Or Abnormality; To Provide That The Physician And The Woman Are Not Subject To A Penalty Solely Because The Woman Chooses Not To View Sonogram Images, Hear The Heart Auscultation, Or Receive The Verbal Explanation, If Waived As Provided By This Section; To Repeal Section 41-41-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Performance Of Fetal Ultrasound Imaging And Auscultation Of Fetal Heart Tone Services Before Performing An Abortion And Providing The Patient With The Opportunity To View The Ultrasound Image And Hear The Heartbeat; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1292/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1292.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":475309,"bill_number":"HB1291","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized to be issued for 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 14, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Increase The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Rural Fire Truck Fund; To Extend The Authority To Issue Such Bonds Until July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1291/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1291.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":475311,"bill_number":"HB1290","title":"U.S. Highway 61; designate segment in Warren County as \"The Purple Heart Trail.\"","description":"An Act To Designate U.s. Highway 61 Located In Warren County As \"the Purple Heart Trail\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1290/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1290.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":475312,"bill_number":"HB1289","title":"Cosmetology licensure law; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise Definitions Of Several Terms Used In The Cosmetology Laws; To Amend Section 73-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Association Name Which Elects Delegates To The Mississippi Cosmetology Council; To Amend Section 73-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Cosmetology To Issue A Temporary Permit To Any Student Who Has Completed Prescribed Hours In A Licensed School And Paid The Required Fee; To Require Passport Photographs Of The Applicant With The Application For Examination And License; And To Require Biennial Payment Of Fees For Processing An Inactive License To Amend Section 73-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Master Manicurist And Esthetician Licenses; To Amend Section 73-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For A Cosmetology Instructor's License; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Payment Of Fees For School License Biennially; To Remove Certain Exemptions For Hiring And Training Faculty At Nationally Accredited School; To Clarify The Admission Requirements That Schools Must Follow On Aptitude Tests In Admitting Students; And To Remove Certain Requirements Of Evidence Of National Accreditation For Private Business And Vocational Schools; To Amend Section 73-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A New Application For A Salon License Expired For Over One Year; To Amend Section 73-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Adoption Of Regulation On Use Of Electric Nail Files For Filing False Or Natural Nails; To Amend Section 73-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Licensure By Reciprocity; To Amend Section 73-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Filing Of An Appeal Of Adverse Ruling Or Order Or Decision Of The Board Of Cosmetology To The Chancery Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County; And To Increase The Amount Of Fines For Violations; To Amend Section 73-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Board Of Cosmetology To Have Full Authority To Establish And Assess Fees; To Amend Section 73-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Fines For Violations; To Establish Any Court Of Competent Jurisdiction In Hinds County As Venue For Filing Actions In Violation Of Cosmetology Laws; And Establish Chancery Court Of First Judicial District Of Hinds County As Venue For Applying For Orders Enjoining Violations Or Enforcing Compliance With Provisions Of Cosmetology Laws; To Repeal Sections 73-5-51 Mississippi Code Of 1972, Through 73-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Wig Specialists And Wig Salons; To Repeal Section 73-7-63, Relating To The Automatic Repealor Of Sections Which Create The State Board Of Cosmetology And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Amend Sections 73-7-9, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-19, 73-7-35 And 73-7-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1289/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1289.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":475314,"bill_number":"HB1288","title":"Tobacco use and smoking; clarify authority of public and private employers to ask applicants for employment about.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Any Public Or Private Employer Is Authorized To Ask An Applicant For Employment Whether Such Person Smokes Or Uses Tobacco Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1288/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1288.xml","sponsor":"Jessica Upshaw"},
{"bill_id":475315,"bill_number":"HB1287","title":"Crisis Intervention Teams; revise various provisions of laws providing for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-21-61, 41-21-67, 41-21-131, 41-21-133, 41-21-135, 41-21-137, 41-21-139, 41-21-141 And 41-21-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Various Provisions Of The Laws Providing For Crisis Intervention Teams; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1287/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1287.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475316,"bill_number":"HB1286","title":"Open preferential primaries; authorize.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1286/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":475318,"bill_number":"HB1285","title":"Local and private taxes; authorize a compensation to taxpayers for collecting and filing returns for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Compensation To Taxpayers For Collecting Taxes Imposed Under Local And Private Laws Of This State And Filing Necessary Returns With The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Amount Of Such Compensation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1285/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1285.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":475319,"bill_number":"HB1284","title":"Youth sports concussions and head injuries; require athletic activity organizations to adopt policy relating to.","description":"An Act To Require The Governing Body Of Youth Athletic Activities To Adopt A Policy Concerning Sports Concussions And Head Injuries; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Policy And Concussion Training Materials To Be Provided To Coaches And Officials; To Require The Adoption Of A Protocol That Must Be Satisfied In Order For A Youth Athlete To Return To Play After Sustaining A Concussion Or Head Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1284/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1284.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":475320,"bill_number":"HB1283","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 85-7-131, 85-7-133 And 85-7-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1283/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1283.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":475326,"bill_number":"HB1282","title":"Flood and drainage control districts; delete requirement for election before issuance of bonds by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-35-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions Of Law Providing For A Mandatory Election Before The Issuance Of Bonds By A Flood And Drainage Control District; To Provide That A Flood And Drainage Control District Proposing To Issue Bonds Must Publish Notice Of Its Intent To Issue Bonds And That An Election On The Question Of The Issuance Of The Bonds Will Be Held If The Lesser Of Twenty Percent Or Fifteen Hundred Of The Qualified Electors Living Or Owning Property In The District Protest Against The Issuance Of Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1282/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1282.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":475327,"bill_number":"HB1281","title":"Energy efficiency standards; revise for commercial buildings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-39-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Energy Efficiency Standards For Commercial Buildings; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Have Enforcement Authority Over This Section Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1281/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":475328,"bill_number":"HB1280","title":"Sixteenth section lands; clarify provisions relating to validity of leases and fair market rental value.","description":"An Act To Clarify That A Lease Of Sixteenth Section Lands That Is Duly Executed By The School Board Of The Local School District Is Presumed To Be Valid; To Clarify That The Approval Of The Secretary Of State Is Not Necessary Before The School Board May Enter Into Any Such Lease; To Provide That The Secretary Of State 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 School Board Members Acting In Good Faith Are Immune From Individual Liability Associated With Entering Into The Lease; To Grant Certain Former Leaseholders Of Sixteenth Section Land Previously Classified As Farm Residential Before Being Arbitrarily Reappraised And Reclassified As Forest Land The Option Of Again Leasing The Land As Farm Residential Land; To Amend Section 29-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions And To Authorize The Transfer Of Farm Residential Leasehold Interests; To Bring Forward Section 29-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1280/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1280.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":475329,"bill_number":"HB1279","title":"County surveyors; revise how such are compensated for services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Compensation Of The County Surveyor Shall Be Determined By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Employing Such Surveyor; To Provide That The Manner Of Making Such Compensation Shall Be Spread Upon The Minutes Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1279/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1279.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":475330,"bill_number":"HB1278","title":"Careless driving; create rebuttable presumption that texting while driving is.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That Using A Wireless Communication Device To Send Or Receive A Written Message While Operating A Moving Motor Vehicle Is Careless Driving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1278/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1278.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":475331,"bill_number":"HB1277","title":"Motor vehicle accident; repeal laws requiring security deposit after.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 63-15-11 Through 63-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Deposit Of Security For Damages Resulting From A Motor Vehicle Accident And Provide For The Suspension Of Licenses And Registrations Upon The Failure To Deposit The Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1277/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475333,"bill_number":"HB1276","title":"State funds; revise certain provisions regarding deposit and investment of excess.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Formula For The Allocation Of Excess State Funds Among State Depositories; To Revise The Types Of Investments In Which The State Treasurer Is Authorized To Invest State Funds; To Amend Sections 21-33-401, 27-103-203, 27-103-303, 27-105-9, 31-19-5 And 37-59-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1276/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1276.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475334,"bill_number":"HB1275","title":"Public lands; prohibit nonresident aliens and illegal non-U.S. citizens from acquiring.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Nonresident Aliens And Noncitizens Illegally In The United States From Acquiring Public Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1275/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1275.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":475335,"bill_number":"HB1274","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Newton County School System.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Newton County School System; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1274/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1274.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":475336,"bill_number":"HB1273","title":"Contractor's tax; increase rate, increase contract amount needed to be eligible for and include certain personal property under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Tax Imposed Upon Persons Engaging In The Business Of Contracting To 4-1/2% Of The Total Contract Price Or Compensation Received; To Increase From $10,000.00 To $100,000.00 The Compensation That Must Be Received In Order For This Tax To Apply; To Provide That Free-standing Furniture, Appliances And Other Similar Tangible Personal Property That Remain With The Structure Being Erected Or Repaired Shall Be Considered Component Parts Of The Structure If The Total Contract Price Or Compensation Received For The Project Exceeds $100,000.00, Exclusive Of The Free-standing Property If The Contract Price Includes Charges For The Free-standing Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1273/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1273.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475337,"bill_number":"HB1272","title":"Mississippi Eminent Scholars Fund; expand qualifications that can qualify for grant from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Qualification Criteria For The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant To Provide Eligibility For Students Earning The International Baccalaureate Diploma Or The Advanced International Certificate Of Education Diploma, Students Completing The Curriculum For Those Diplomas, And Students Earning At Least Nine Credit Hours In Certain International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Or College Board Advanced Placement Courses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1272/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1272.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":475338,"bill_number":"HB1271","title":"Law enforcement officers; prohibit public disclosure of personnel file.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Personnel Files Of Law Enforcement Officers Shall Be Exempt From Public Records Disclosure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1271/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1271.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":475341,"bill_number":"HB1270","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1270/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":475342,"bill_number":"HB1269","title":"Hwy., 2-lane; create rebuttable presumption of fault for certain accidents involving vehicle attempting to overtake and pass another vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-609, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That A Driver Of A Vehicle Attempting To Overtake And Pass Another Vehicle Heading In The Same Direction On A Two-lane Highway That Is Turning Left That Results In An Accident Is The Fault Of The Driver Of The Vehicle Attempting To Overtake And Pass The Turning Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1269/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1269.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475344,"bill_number":"HB1268","title":"Optimal Teen Health Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-13-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"optimal Teen Health Act\"; To Create New Section 37-13-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Definition To Certain Terms Used Herein; To Create New Section 37-13-179, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Shall Be The State Standard For Sex-related Education Offered In Public Schools; To Prescribe The Standards To Be Used To Ensure That Sex-related Education Offered In Public Schools Promotes The Optimal Health Of Students Which Is Age And Grade Appropriate; To Require Local School Boards To Offer Sexual Risk Avoidance As A Component Of The Districts Curriculum Beginning No Earlier Than Grade 6; To Prohibit The Use Of Certain Materials And The Endorsement Of Certain Sexual Activities In The Curriculum; To Create New Section 37-13-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School Offering Instruction On Human Sexuality To Provide One Week's Written Notice Of Any Presentation Of Information; To Require That Schools Receive Written Permission From The Parents Of A Child Before The Child Is Allowed To Attend Such Instruction Or Presentation; To Prescribe What Information Shall Be Included In The Notice Provided To Parents; To Amend Sections 41-79-5, 41-79-51, 41-79-53 And 41-79-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1268/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":475346,"bill_number":"HB1267","title":"Municipal Law Enforcement Employment Procedures Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"municipal Law Enforcement Employment Procedures Act\"; To Require Municipalities To Provide A Pre-disciplinary Hearing For Any Law Enforcement Officer Who May Be Suspended Or Terminated; To Provide The Minimum Requirements For The Hearing; To Specify The Information That Is Required To Be In The Notice Of Hearing 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 From The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1267/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":475347,"bill_number":"HB1266","title":"Energy; modify and update energy code under which DFA designs and constructs projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Major Facility Project To Be Designed And Constructed To Meet Or Exceed Certain Energy Standards Of The American Society Of Heating, Refrigerating And Air-conditioning Engineers (ashrae) Or Any More Stringent Code Adopted By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1266/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1266.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":475348,"bill_number":"HB1265","title":"State agencies and departments; require to file report with DFA of all transactions for conveyances of real property.","description":"An Act To Require Each Agency, Department, Community Or Junior College And Public Institution Of Higher Learning Of The State Of Mississippi To File A Report Of Transactions For All Conveyances Of Real Property, Whether Purchased, Sold, Leased, Donated Or Acquired As A Gift Or Through The Process Of Eminent Domain, To The Department Of Finance And Administration Bureau Of Buildings, Grounds And Real Property On A Basis Determined By The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Filing Of Such Reports; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1265/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":475350,"bill_number":"HB1264","title":"Habitual offender law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Of The Habitual Offender Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1264/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1264.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":475351,"bill_number":"HB1263","title":"Manslaughter; revise penalty for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For The Crime Of Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1263/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1263.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":475352,"bill_number":"HB1262","title":"Driver License Examining Bureau; privatize some or all if decided by Governor and Commissioner of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governor And The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Privatize Some Or All Of The Functions Of The Driver License Examining Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1262/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":475353,"bill_number":"HB1261","title":"Domestic violence; clarify determination of third or subsequent offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Determination Of Third Or Subsequent Simple Domestic Violence Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1261/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1261.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":475354,"bill_number":"HB1260","title":"Wild hog control; add to the beaver control program and revise composition and change nomenclature of the advisory board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-201 And 49-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Control Or Eradication Of Wild Hogs To The Beaver Control Program; To Provide That State Funds May Be Expended For Wild Hog Control Only By A Specific Line-item Appropriation By The Legislature For That Purpose; To Revise The Composition Of The Beaver Control Advisory Board, To Add The Chairmen Of The House And Senate Agriculture Committees As Nonvoting Members; To Change The Nomenclature Of The Board To The Beaver And Wild Hog Control Advisory Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1260/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1260.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":475355,"bill_number":"HB1259","title":"Child abuse; revise elements of felony offense of.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Lonnie Smith Act; To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements Of The Offense Of Felonious Child Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1259/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1259.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":475359,"bill_number":"HB1258","title":"Public property; authorize Transportation Commission to donate certain to City of Canton and revise state highway system accordingly.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Transfer And Convey By Mode Of Donation To The City Of Canton, Mississippi, All Of The Rights, Title And Interest In Certain Real Property Located In Madison County, Mississippi; To Delete A Segment Of Mississippi 16 Between U.s. 51 And Mississippi 43 In The City Of Canton From The State Highway System And Return It To The Jurisdiction Of The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Canton; To Add A Certain Segment Of Newly Constructed Highway Between U.s. 51 And Mississippi 43 In The City Of Canton To The State Highway System To Be Designated As A Part Of Mississippi 16 In Madison County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1258/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":475360,"bill_number":"HB1257","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 Which Are Made Available At The Discretion Of The Local School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1257/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1257.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":475361,"bill_number":"HB1256","title":"State Auditor; revise provisions regarding organization and staffing of departments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provision Of Law Regarding The Organization Of The Office Of The State Auditor; To Provide That There Will Be A Financial And Compliance Division And An Investigations Division, Each With A Director; To Provide That The Auditor May Appoint Or Employ Professionals And Assistants, Or Contract For Services, As Necessary To Carry Out The Duties Of The Auditor; To Eliminate The Requirement That Administrative, Technical And Professional Assistants Be Qualified Under A Merit System Established By The Auditor; To Delete The Restriction That The Auditor May Not Discharge Any Employee Covered By The Merit System, Except For Certain Acts Committed In Violation Of The Merit System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1256/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1256.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475362,"bill_number":"HB1255","title":"Dental insurance; require State Designated Dental Insurance Plan as option for state employees.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Utilize A Competitive Request For Proposals Process To Select A State Designated Dental Insurance Plan; To Require Each State Agency Or Commission, School District, Community/junior College District And Public Library To Make Available To All Of Its Employees The State Designated Dental Insurance Plan On And After October 1, 2013, In Addition To Any Other Dental Insurance Plan The Employer May Choose To Make Available To Its Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1255/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1255.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":475363,"bill_number":"HB1254","title":"\"Conditional Post-Conviction Release Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"conditional Post-conviction Release Act\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That When An Individual Is Released Early From Incarceration Such Inmate May Be Required To Post An Early Release Bond That Is Backed By A Surety; To Authorize The Releasing Authority To Set Certain Conditions For Release As Part Of The Bond; To Provide Certain Terms For The Early Release Bond; To Require That A Surety Pay Certain Breach Penalties If An Individual Breaches Certain Conditions; To Authorize The Surety To Arrest Such Individual If He Or She Breaches The Conditions Of Release; To Amend Sections 47-7-5 And 47-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1254/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1254.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":475364,"bill_number":"HB1253","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for portion of costs paid by a business enterprise to expand and relocate employees to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Permanent Business Enterprise That Expands Its Labor Forces Into The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That A Company May Not Receive A Credit In An Amount Greater Than $1,000,000.00 For Any One Taxable Year, And That The Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Claimed By All Taxpayers Claiming A Credit Under This Act In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $3,000,000.00, Exclusive Of Credits That Might Be Carried Forward From Previous Taxable Years; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Relocation Costs Were Paid; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7 And 27-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1253/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1253.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":475366,"bill_number":"HB1252","title":"Bad check law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-19-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Bad Check Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1252/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1252.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":475367,"bill_number":"HB1251","title":"Contractors; prohibit deposit or cashing of a joint check agreement without authorization of all signees.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Contractor From Depositing Or Cashing A Payment Made By A Joint Check Agreement Without Authorization From All Signees; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1251/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":475369,"bill_number":"HB1250","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 For Certain Crimes In State Or Federal Court Shall Be Suspended Immediately Without Pay; To Specify The Crimes Which Result In Such Suspension; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1250/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":475370,"bill_number":"HB1249","title":"Motor carriers; conform code sections to reflect prior transfer of duties of the PSC to the MS Transportation Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Motor Carriers Laws To Reflect The Prior Transfer Of The Duties Of The Public Service Commission To The Mississippi Transportation Commission; To Amend Sections 77-7-7, 77-7-21, 77-7-23, 77-7-55, 77-7-115, 77-7-119, 77-7-125, 77-7-127, 77-7-333, 77-7-335, 77-7-337 And 77-7-339, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 77-9-5, 77-9-119, 77-9-489 And 77-9-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Prior Transfer Of The Duties Of The Public Service Commission Related To Railroads To The Mississippi Transportation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1249/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1249.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":475371,"bill_number":"HB1248","title":"Human trafficking; revise and enhance penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Title Of The Human Trafficking Act For Clarity; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Human Trafficking And Specify Additional Elements Of The Offense Of Human Trafficking; To Amend Section 97-3-54.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Create New Section 97-3-54.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Use Of Undercover Operatives To Investigate Suspected Human Trafficking; To Create New Section 97-3-54.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Injunctive And Other Relief For Victims And To Require Confidentiality; To Create New Section 97-3-54.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Forfeiture Of Assets Used In Furtherance Of Trafficking And To Provide For The Disposition Of Proceeds Of Forfeiture; To Create New Section 97-3-54.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"relief For Victims Of Human Trafficking Fund\"; To Create New Section 97-3-54.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Position Of Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator; To Amend Section 97-29-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Prostitution; To Amend Section 97-29-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements And Punishment For The Offense Of Soliciting Prostitution; To Repeal Section 97-29-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Set Forth The Punishment For Prostitution And Solicitation; To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Racketeering Act; To Amend Sections 97-5-5 And 97-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offenses Of Enticement Of A Minor To The Tenor Of This Act; To Amend Section 97-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Dissemination Of Sexually Oriented Material; To Amend Section 97-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Offense Of Computer-luring; To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations For The Prosecution Of Human Trafficking Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1248/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1248.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475374,"bill_number":"HB1247","title":"Public Schools; require surveillance video in each classroom and certain other areas of the school facility.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Install Surveillance Cameras Equipped With Audio Reception Technology In All Classrooms And Certain Other Areas Of School Facilities; To Authorize The School District To Contract With Any Company Or Individual, Independent Of The School District To Provide Surveillance Monitoring Service; To Require The School District, Acting Through The Local School Board To Employ Certain Procedures Prior To Awarding The Contract For Monitoring Services; To Require That The Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Student Detained For Questioning For Certain Actions Be Informed Of The Detainment Before The Questioning Begins; To Exclude The Need For School Districts To Employ Security Personnel Or Require The Immediate Presence Of Law Enforcement Officer On School Premises Equipped With Surveillance Cameras; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1247/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475376,"bill_number":"HB1246","title":"Surveillance cameras; authorize use of in classrooms and other areas of alternative schools.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Install Surveillance Cameras Equipped With Audio Reception Technology In Certain Areas Of Alternative Schools; To Authorize The School District To Contract With Any Company Or Individual, Independent Of The School District, To Provide Surveillance Monitoring Service; To Require The School District, Acting Through The Local School Board To Employ Certain Procedures Prior To Awarding The Contract For Monitoring Services; To Exclude The Need For School Districts To Employ Security Personnel Or Require The Immediate Presence Of Law Enforcement Officers On School Premises Equipped With Surveillance Cameras; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1246/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475377,"bill_number":"HB1245","title":"School board members; require all to be elected 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1245/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475378,"bill_number":"HB1244","title":"Bonds; allow for obligor incarcerated for overdue child support.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Bail For Obligors Incarcerated For Overdue Child Support; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1244/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1244.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475379,"bill_number":"HB1243","title":"State agencies; require to provide legislative update section on their websites.","description":"An Act To Require State Agencies And Departments To Include On Their Internet Websites A Separate Section That Provides A Legislative Update On Any Legislation Enacted At The Legislative Session That Revises The Powers And Duties Of The Agency Or Department, Within Sixty Days After The End Of The Legislative Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1243/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1243.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475380,"bill_number":"HB1242","title":"Child support; suspend requirement for payment while payor is incarcerated.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-11-65 And 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Duty To Pay Child Support Shall Be Suspended While The Payor Is Incarcerated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1242/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1242.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475382,"bill_number":"HB1241","title":"Child support; provide credit toward payment upon presentation of receipts to DHS and the court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Credit Toward Child Support Obligations Upon Presentation Of Receipts To The Department Of Human Services And The Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1241/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475383,"bill_number":"HB1240","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1240/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":475384,"bill_number":"HB1239","title":"State Health Insurance; require same co-pay/deductible for prescription drugs whether obtained for retail pharmacy or by mail order.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Health Insurance Program Of The State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan Shall Require That The Prescription Drug Coverage Under The Plan Provide That The Co-payment And Deductible Amounts Required For Prescription Drugs Obtained From A Retail Pharmacy Shall Be The Same As The Co-payment And Deductible Amounts Required For The Same Prescription Drugs Obtained Through A Mail Order Pharmacy Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1239/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475385,"bill_number":"HB1238","title":"County and state executive committees; prohibit those who violate the public trust from serving on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-263, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Violates The Public's Trust Shall Be Disqualified From Serving On Any County Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-1053, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust From Serving On A State Or County Executive Committee; To Provide Penalties For Serving On An Executive Committee After Violation Of The Public's Trust; To Amend Section 23-15-1054, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust From Serving On A Temporary County Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1238/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1238.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475386,"bill_number":"HB1237","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 Clarify The Authority Of 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 The Full-time County Attorney; To Amend Section 19-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1237/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1237.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475387,"bill_number":"HB1236","title":"Municipalities; clarify the authority to hire full-time and part-time attorney as a municipal employee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-15-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Municipality May Employ A Full-time Or Part-time Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1236/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1236.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475391,"bill_number":"HB1235","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1235/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1235.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475392,"bill_number":"HB1234","title":"State health insurance; require same co-pay/deductible for prescription drugs whether obtained from retail pharmacy or by mail order.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Health Insurance Program Of The State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan Shall Require That The Prescription Drug Coverage Under The Plan Provides That The Co-payment And Deductible Amounts Required For Prescription Drugs Obtained From A Retail Pharmacy Shall Be The Same As The Co-payment And Deductible Amounts Required For The Same Prescription Drugs Obtained Through A Mail Order Pharmacy Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1234/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1234.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475393,"bill_number":"HB1233","title":"S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; violation of limitation on owner financing of residential mortgage loans will not affect title.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-18-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of The Exemption From The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act For Persons Who Owner Finance Not More Than Ten Residential Mortgage Loans In One Year Will Not Affect The Title Of The Purchaser/borrower Or The Obligation Of The Purchaser/borrower Under The Terms Of The Mortgage Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1233/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1233.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475394,"bill_number":"HB1232","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1232/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1232.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475396,"bill_number":"HB1231","title":"Truth in Sentencing Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Corrections And Criminal Justice Task Force To Study The Divide Between The State's Corrections System And Criminal Justice System; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Task Force Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475397,"bill_number":"HB1230","title":"Mississippi Consumer Choice in Uninsured Motorist Coverage Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Consumer Choice In Uninsured Motorist Coverage Act; To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Motor Vehicle Owners The Option Of Knowingly Purchasing An Economic-only Policy Of Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury Liability Coverage Instead Of The Traditional Coverage; To Exclude Certain Coverage From The Uninsured Motorist Property Damage Liability Coverage; To Bring Forward Sections 83-11-102, 83-11-103, 83-11-105, 83-11-107, 83-11-109 And 83-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regard Uninsured Motorist Coverage, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1230/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1230.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475399,"bill_number":"HB1229","title":"Motor vehicles; revise laws to state that not using seat belt may be admissible as evidence to prove failure to mitigate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Laws Regarding Motor Vehicles To State 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1229/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml","sponsor":"Jessica Upshaw"},
{"bill_id":475400,"bill_number":"HB1228","title":"Courthouses; allow members of the Legislature to carry personal belongings into courtroom proceedings.","description":"An Act To Authorize Legislators To Carry Certain Personal Items Into A Courtroom; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1228/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1228.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475401,"bill_number":"HB1227","title":"Crime victims; authorize to employ private attorney to prosecute case as alternative to DA's office.","description":"An Act To Authorize Crime Victims To Employ Private Attorneys To Prosecute Criminal Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1227/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475403,"bill_number":"HB1226","title":"Alcoholic beverages; impose a handling fee on alcoholic beverages placed in the ABC's liquor distribution center warehouse.","description":"An Act To Impose A Handling Fee On Each Manufacturer Or Wholesaler Of Alcoholic Beverages Whose Product Is Placed In The Department Of Revenue's Liquor Distribution Center; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury Designated As The Abc Capital Expenditure Fund And To Provide That Revenue Derived From The Handling Fee Shall Be Placed In Such Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund May Be Utilized By The Department Of Revenue For Any Expenditure Necessary For The Operations Of The Department's Liquor Distribution Center And Grounds; To Provide That When Money In The Abc Capital Expenditure Fund Is Insufficient To Cover The Expenditures Necessary For The Operations Of The Liquor Distribution Center, The Department Of Revenue May Borrow Additional Funds And Repayment Of The Loans Shall Be Made From The Fund; To Amend Section 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1226/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1226.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475404,"bill_number":"HB1225","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize permits that allow sampling or tasting events at package retail stores.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, To Provide That A Package Retailer's Permit Shall Authorize The Holder To Sample New Product Furnished By A Manufacturer's Representative Or His Employees At The Permitted Place Of Business; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Temporary Tasting And Tasting Permits; To Provide That A Temporary Tasting Permit May Be Issued To A Package Retailer To Authorize One Tasting Or Sampling Event To Be Conducted At The Package Retailer's Permitted Place Of Business During Which Tastes Or Samples Of Alcoholic Beverages May Be Offered Or Served To Consumers At No Cost; To Limit The Number Of Such Permits That May Be Issued To A Package Retailer In A Calendar Year; To Provide That A Tasting Permit May Be Issued To A Package Retailer Which Shall Authorize Tasting Or Sampling Events To Be Conducted At The Package Retailer's Permitted Place Of Business During Which Tastes Or Samples Of Alcoholic Beverages May Be Offered Or Served To Consumers At No Cost; To Provide That The Holder Of A Tasting Permit May Conduct Not More Than 12 Tasting Or Sampling Events A Year; To Limit The Duration Of Tasting Or Sampling Events Authorized By Such Permits And The Amount Of Alcoholic Beverage That May Be Served To Any One Person At Such Events; To Provide That The Product Tasted Or Sampled At Such Events Must Be A Product That Is In The Inventory Of The Package Retailer Conducting The Event; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Fee Charged For Temporary Tasting Permits And Tasting Permits; To Amend Section 67-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1225/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1225.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475405,"bill_number":"HB1224","title":"Mineral interest; revise procedure for payment of taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend 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, 27-25-523, 27-25-701, 27-25-703, 27-25-705, 27-25-707, 27-25-709, 27-25-711, 27-25-715, 27-25-719, 27-25-721, 27-25-303, 27-25-305, 27-25-307, 27-25-309, 27-31-73, 27-35-51, 27-31-1, 27-41-79 And 27-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Severance Taxes On Oil And Gas Shall Be Paid By The Interest Owner Of The Oil And Gas; To Provide That Such Taxes Shall Be Paid By The Interest Owner Regardless Of Whether He Resides In This State; To Provide That The Owner Of The Surface Rights In Real Estate Under Which Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interests Are Owned Or Held Separately May Be Exempt From Paying 25% Of The Ad Valorem Taxes Otherwise Due On The Real Estate, And The Owner Or Holder Of Any Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Owned Or Held Separately From The Rights Owned In The Surface Estate Shall Pay A Prorated Portion Of 25% Of The Ad Valorem Taxes Due On The Land; To Provide That If The Owner Or Holder Of Any Separately Owned Or Held Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Does Not Pay The Percentage Of Ad Valorem Taxes That He Or She Is Required To Pay On The Surface Of The Land Under Which The Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Is Located, Then The Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Shall Be Sold In The Same Manner As Lands Are Sold For Nonpayment Of Taxes; To Provide That If A Separately Owned Or Held Nonproducing Oil, Gas Or Other Mineral Interest Is Offered For Sale Due To Nonpayment Of Taxes And The Mineral Interest Is Not Purchased At Sale, Then Such Mineral Interest Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate Under Which The Mineral Interest Is Located, And The Owner Of The Surface Estate Shall Become Liable For The Amount Of Delinquent Taxes For Which The Mineral Interest Was Offered For Sale And For A Prorated Portion Of The 25% Of Ad Valorem Taxes Due On The Land That Owners Or Holders Of Such Separate Mineral Interests Are Required To Pay; To Require Tax Collectors To Provide Lists To The Chancery Court Clerk Specifying Mineral Interests That Were Sold For Nonpayment Of Taxes And Mineral Interests That Were Offered For Sale And Which Reverted To The Surface Owner Due To Not Being Purchased At Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1224/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":475407,"bill_number":"HB1223","title":"Public benefits; require applicants for to provide certain ID and execute affidavit of lawful presence in U.S.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"proof Of Citizenship For Receipt Of Public Benefits Act\"; To Require Persons Who Apply Directly To A State Or Local Agency For Public Benefits To Provide Certain Forms Of Identification To The Agency And To Execute An Affidavit Stating That The Person Is A United States Citizen Or Legal Permanent Resident Or Is Otherwise Lawfully Present In The United States Under Federal Law; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To Those Requirements; To Require Agencies That Administer Public Benefits To Verify, Through The Systematic Alien Verification Of Entitlement (save) Program Operated By The Department Of Homeland Security, That Each Noncitizen Applicant Who Has Executed An Affidavit Is An Alien Legally Present In The United States; To Provide For A Criminal Penalty For Directly Applying To An Agency For Public Benefits In Violation Of The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1223/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1223.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475408,"bill_number":"HB1222","title":"Public benefits; deny to any person not lawfully present in the United States.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For State, Local Or Federal 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1222/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1222.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475409,"bill_number":"HB1221","title":"Immigration status; strengthen enforcement of E-verify law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties And Enforcement Authority Under The Employment Protection Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1221/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475410,"bill_number":"HB1220","title":"Mental Health; reconstitute membership of board and revise qualifications of executive director.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reconstitute The Membership Of The State Board Of Mental Health; 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; To Provide That The Person Serving As Executive Director Of The Department On The Effective Date Of This Act Shall Be Removed From Office On The Last Day Of The Month After The Effective Date Of This Act, And The Board Shall Appoint A Person To Serve As Interim Executive Director Until A New Permanent Executive Director Is Appointed; To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1220/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475412,"bill_number":"HB1219","title":"Appropriation; Department of Education for North Pike School District to construct and equip a vo-tech building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The North Pike School District For The Construction And Equipping Of A Vocational-technical Education Building For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1219/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1219.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":475413,"bill_number":"HB1218","title":"Honey bees; include sales by producers of in the list of agricultural products exempt from sales tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Sales By Producers Of Honey Bees Or Other Products Of Apiaries In The List Of Agricultural Products Exempt From Sales Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1218/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1218.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":475415,"bill_number":"HB1217","title":"Oakley Youth Development Center; establish process to convert to a public charter school.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And The State Department Of Education To Enter Into Agreement For The Conversion Of The Oakley Youth Development Center To A Conversion Charter School; To Prescribe For The Enrollment Of Student Adjudicated By The Court As Delinquent Or Those Children With Such Abhorrent Behavior, Special Needs As Defined Under Idea, Emotional Instabilities, Academic Deficiencies Or Severe Record Of School Suspension Or Expulsion That Renders The Child Incapable Of Receiving Instruction In A Traditional Public School Environment; To Amend Sections 37-165-5, 37-165-7, 37-165-9, 37-165-17 And 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 37-165-1, 37-165-3, 37-165-11, 37-165-13, 37-165-15, 37-165-19, 37-165-21, 37-165-23, 37-165-25 And 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1217/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475416,"bill_number":"HB1216","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; authorize to consent to federal aid legislation to ensure continuation of federal funds for marine conservation.","description":"An Act To Provide The State Assent To Federal Aid Legislation To Ensure The Conservation Of Marine Resources; To Provide That Revenue From Marine Fishing License Sales Shall Be Under The Exclusive Control Of The Commission On Marine Resources For The Sole Use Of The Management Of The State's Fish And Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1216/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1216.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":475417,"bill_number":"HB1215","title":"Bonds; extend authority to issue for certain capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 557, Laws Of 2009, To Extend Until July 1, 2015, The Authority To Issue State General Obligation Bonds For Certain Capital Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1215/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1215.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475418,"bill_number":"HB1214","title":"Constables; establish compensation of those who serve as bailiffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-19-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Compensation Of A Constable Who Serves As A Bailiff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1214/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1214.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":475420,"bill_number":"HB1213","title":"Volunteer fire departments; increase amount insurance company required to pay for response to fire.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-13-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Amount An Insurance Company Is Required To Pay A Volunteer Fire Department For Each Initial Response To Save Certain Structures From Destruction By Fire; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1213/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":475421,"bill_number":"HB1212","title":"Law enforcement; provide for electronic citations for certain offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authenticity Of An Electronic Citation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1212/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1212.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":475424,"bill_number":"HB1211","title":"Road repairs; require counties and municipalities to repair with employees of the governmental entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-37-4, 65-7-81, 65-7-83, 65-7-85 And 65-7-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Road Repair Work Be Performed By Employees Of The Governmental Entity Performing Such Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1211/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1211.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475425,"bill_number":"HB1210","title":"Law enforcement review board; require each municipality to create.","description":"An Act To Require The Governing Authorities Of Each Municipality To Create A Law Enforcement Review Board; To Provide The Purposes For Such Board; To Provide That No Officer, Relative Of A Law Enforcement Officer Or Any Employee Of The Municipality Shall Be Appointed To Such Board; To Authorize The Governing Authorities To Pay The Members Of The Board In An Amount Not To Exceed Forty Dollars; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1210/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1210.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475426,"bill_number":"HB1209","title":"Public schools; require student wellness be included as component of curriculum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Student Wellness Shall Be Included As An Individual Educational Component Of School Districts' Curriculum In The Public Schools Of This State; To Allow School Boards To Review And Certify National Health And Wellness Programs And Solicit Free Literature From Various Nationally Recognized Programs That Is Most Age And Grade Appropriate For The School Districts' Needs; To Require Individuals Employed By School Districts To Provide Instruction Of Student Wellness To Be Certified In Any Area Of Health And Wellness And To Present Proof Of Certification To The Board At Time Of Employment; To Exempt That Individual From The Certification Requirements Of Section 37-3-2; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-131, 37-13-133, 37-13-135 And 37-161-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1209/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1209.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475427,"bill_number":"HB1208","title":"Cosmetology Board; require to issue photo ID to licensees to display at place of employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each License Issued By The State Board Of Cosmetology Shall Contain A Head Photograph Of The License Holder, The Person's Name, And The Type Of License Held By The Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1208/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1208.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475428,"bill_number":"HB1207","title":"Law enforcement officers; prohibit from using weapons, radio devices or motor vehicles owned by government entities except for official business.","description":"An Act To Make It Unlawful For Any Law Enforcement Officer To Possess, Use, Or Permit Or Authorize The Use Of A Weapon Owned By The State Of Mississippi Or A Political Subdivision Thereof Except Upon Official Business; To Make It Unlawful For Any Law Enforcement Officer To Use Or Permit Or Authorize The Use Of Any Automobile Or Any Other Motor Vehicle Owned By The State Of Mississippi Or A Political Subdivision Thereof Except Upon Official Business; To Provide Penalties For Certain Violations Of Those Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1207/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1207.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475429,"bill_number":"HB1206","title":"Crisis intervention centers; require to establish one in Hinds County, and direct Legislature to fully fund all centers.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Department Of Mental Health To Establish A Crisis Intervention Center In Hinds County; To Direct The Legislature To Appropriate Sufficient Funds To The Department Annually For The Department To Be Able To Contract With Suitable Entities To Provide Proper Staffing And Services For All Of The Beds In Each Of The Crisis Intervention Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1206/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475432,"bill_number":"HB1205","title":"Gun sales; prohibit sale of stolen.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Stolen Firearms; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1205/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475433,"bill_number":"HB1204","title":"Municipal Tort Claims; revise immunity for damage to vehicle.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Whose Motor Vehicle Tires Are Damaged In Any Manner By Severely Damaged Municipal Roads Shall Be Able To Bring Suit; To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Liabilities From The List Of Actions That Are Immune From Tort Claims; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1204/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1204.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475434,"bill_number":"HB1203","title":"Law enforcement officers; require universal background check for applicants for employment.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Testing And Background Checks For All Applicants Seeking Employment As A Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1203/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1203.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475435,"bill_number":"HB1202","title":"Toll roads; establish on I-20, I-55 and Hwy 49 and allocate fees to each county proportionately.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 65-43-1 And 65-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Interstate 20, Interstate 55 And United States Highway 49 To Be Established As Toll Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1202/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1202.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475436,"bill_number":"HB1201","title":"Law enforcement officers; require psychological evaluation every two years.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Undergo A Psychological Evaluation Every Two Years; To Authorize The Attorney General To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1201/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1201.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475438,"bill_number":"HB1200","title":"Right to appeal; include in Victims' Bill of Rights.","description":"An Act To Create The Broderick Dixon Act; To Amend Section 99-43-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Rights Of The Victim Shall Include The Right To Appeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1200/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1200.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475439,"bill_number":"HB1199","title":"Juries; prohibit friends and family of victim or defendant from serving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Family Or Friends Of A Victim Or Defendant From Being Jurors In Proceedings Involving The Victim Or Defendant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1199/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1199.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475441,"bill_number":"HB1198","title":"Unemployment benefits; prohibit charging experience rating of employers for payment of employees who leave to accept other work.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Benefits Paid To An Eligible Individual Shall Not Be Charged Against The Experience Rating Of An Employer, If The Employee Leaves The Employ Of An Employer To Accept Other Work; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1198/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":475442,"bill_number":"HB1197","title":"Adoption; revise fines for illegal placement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fine Imposed For Illegal Placement Of Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1197/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1197.xml","sponsor":"Brian Aldridge"},
{"bill_id":475443,"bill_number":"HB1196","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 Is Given A Drug Test And He Or She Tests Positive For Any Prohibited Drug, The Recipient Must Receive Treatment For Substance Abuse Through A Community Mental Health Center Or A Local Medical Provider; To Provide That The Recipient Will Remain Eligible To Continue Receiving The Benefits While Receiving The Substance Abuse Treatment; To Require The Recipient To Present Documented Proof From A Community Mental Health Center Or A Local Medical Provider, Not Later Than 90 Days After Testing Positive For A Drug, That He Or She Is Free From Substance Abuse In Order To Continue Receiving The Benefits; To Provide That If The Recipient Does Not Present Documented Proof That He Or She Is Free From Substance Within The Prescribed Time, 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 Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services, In Conjunction With The Bureau Of Narcotics And The State Department Of Health, To Establish And Administer A Testing Program With Such Standards And Procedures Deemed Necessary To Accomplish The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide That All Testing Required Under This Act Shall Be Performed At The Mississippi Crime Laboratory Or At A Laboratory Approved By The Director Of The Mississippi Crime Laboratory; To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1196/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1196.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475445,"bill_number":"HB1195","title":"Sentencing; create standard for felonies.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Judge Shall Reduce The Statutory Minimum Imposed For Any Felony Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1195/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1195.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475447,"bill_number":"HB1194","title":"Law enforcement; require record keeping of out-of-state homicides.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Maintain Records Of Reported Homicides From Other States And The United States; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1194/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1194.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475449,"bill_number":"HB1193","title":"Vehicle searches; prohibit without physical or visual evidence of violation of law.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Vehicle Searches Of Motor Vehicles Without Actual Physical Or Visual Evidence Of A Violation Of State Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1193/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1193.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475450,"bill_number":"HB1192","title":"DHS; prohibit removal of students from school without first giving notice of removal to parents.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From Removing A Student From School Or Educational Facility Without First Providing Notice Of Such Removal To The Child's Parent Or Legal Guardian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1192/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1192.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475451,"bill_number":"HB1191","title":"Law enforcement officers; require periodic drug testing by outside company.","description":"An Act To Require Periodic Drug Testing Of Law Enforcement Officers As Determined By The Attorney General; To Require Bidding For The Contract To Perform Such Testing; To Authorize The Attorney General To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1191/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1191.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475452,"bill_number":"HB1190","title":"Constables; provide fees to be paid to by complaining party when service of process cannot be completed on defendant.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That When Suit Is Filed In Justice Court, The Clerk Of The Justice Court Shall Notify The Complaining Party That They Owe A Fee To The Constable Of The County Where The Suit Was Originally Filed When The Constable, After Diligent Search And Inquiry, Is Unable To Complete The Service Of Process Because The Defendant Resides In Another County; To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Such Fee To The Constable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1190/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1190.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":475453,"bill_number":"HB1189","title":"Easements on public lands; expand Secretary of State's authority to convey for energy products and utilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Secretary Of State's Authority To Grant Easements Over Public Lands For Lines, Fixtures And Other Transmission Apparatus For Utility And Energy Purposes; To Amend Section 29-1-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 29-1-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Places Restrictions On The Construction And Use Of Pipelines Across Public Lands, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1189/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":475459,"bill_number":"HB1188","title":"Scenic byways; designate certain scenic byways in Madison County.","description":"An Act To Designate Certain Segments Of Highways In Madison County As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"gateway To History\"; To Designate Segments Of Highways Existing In The Cities Of Madison And Canton, And The Town Of Flora, As The \"gateway To History\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1188/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1188.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475460,"bill_number":"HB1187","title":"EpiPens; require all public schools to keep onsite.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-79-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Public Schools To Keep Auto-injectable Epinephrine Onsite; To Authorize Schools To Make Auto-injectable Epinephrine Available To Students Entitled To Possess And Self-administer The Medication At School; To Authorize School Personnel To Administer Auto-injectable Epinephrine To A Student For Whom Anaphylaxis Medication Has Not Been Prescribed If The Student Has An Anaphylactic Adverse Reaction; To Grant Immunity To School Districts And School Personnel Administering Or Choosing Not To Administer Unprescribed Auto-injectable Epinephrine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1187/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1187.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":475461,"bill_number":"HB1186","title":"MS Debt Management Services Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-22-1 Through 81-22-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; To Amend Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1186/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1186.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":475462,"bill_number":"HB1185","title":"Court reporters; regulate procedures related to the recording of legal proceedings.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Court Reporter Or Any Other Person Who Records, In Any Manner, A Legal Proceeding From Having Any Interest In The Legal Proceeding That Is Being Recorded; To Require Court Reporters And Court Reporting Firms To Follow Certain Rules And Procedures; To Require A Court Reporter Or Any Other Person Who Records A Legal Proceeding To Provide An Itemized Statement Of All Rates And Charges For All Services That Have Been Or Will Be Provided By The Court Reporter Or The Court Reporting Firm To Any Party To The Litigation At Any Time During Or After A Proceeding; To Require The Board Of Certified Court Reporters To Enforce Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 9-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1185/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1185.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":475463,"bill_number":"HB1184","title":"Medicaid; reduce hospital assessment if hospital closes inpatient specialty beds or services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Hospital Assessment For Medicaid Funding Purposes Shall Not Be Applied To Non-medicare Hospital Inpatient Days For Inpatient Psychiatric Services Provided By Nonstate Government Hospitals Licensed By The State Department Of Health To Operate Inpatient Psychiatric Beds; To Provide That If A Hospital Subject To The Assessment Closes Or Ceases To Operate Inpatient Specialty Beds Or Services That Are Recognized By The State Department Of Health As A Separate Licensure Category Of Beds, Then That Hospital's Assessment For The State Fiscal Year In Which The Specialty Beds Or Services Are Closed Or Cease To Operate Shall Be Adjusted On A Pro Rata Basis To Reflect The Number Of Days The Specialty Service Was Not In Service During The State Fiscal Year For Which The Assessment Is Being Assessed; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1184/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1184.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475464,"bill_number":"HB1183","title":"State airplanes; authorize DFA to purchase liability insurance for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Prohibits The Department Of Finance And Administration From Purchasing Liability Insurance For Any Nonmilitary Airplanes Owned Or Operated By The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1183/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1183.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475467,"bill_number":"HB1182","title":"Nutrition labeling of food; reserve regulation of to the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Reserve To The Legislature Any Regulation Of Consumer Incentive Items And Nutrition Labeling Of Food And Nonalcoholic Beverages That Are Menu Items In Restaurants, Food Establishments, And Vending Machines; To Prohibit Political Subdivisions From Taking Certain Actions Relating To Providing Food Nutrition Information At Food Service Operations; To Specify That This Act Will Not Affect The Federal Regulation Of Nutrition Labeling Of Food Under Existing Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-15","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1182/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1182.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":475468,"bill_number":"HB1181","title":"Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund; increase period allotted to issue bonds allocated for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"project\" As Used In The Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; To Amend Section 57-40-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Fund May Be Used To Assist Energy-providing Utilities; To Amend Sections 57-40-5 And 57-40-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Chapter 557, Laws Of 2009 To Extend Until July 1, 2016, The Date Which Bonds Authorized Under The Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program May Be Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1181/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1181.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":475469,"bill_number":"HB1180","title":"Charter schools; create a pilot program for girls in Grades 3 through 12.","description":"An Act To Create A Charter School Pilot Program For Girls In Grades 3 Through 12; To Authorize Charter Schools To Be Formed In \"d\" Or \"f\" School Districts Selected By The State Board Of Education By Creating A New School Or By Conversion Of A Public School To Charter Status; 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 Or The Local School District; To Provide For The Employment Of Teachers And Substitute 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 The School District To Lease Space To Charter Schools; To Require Charter Schools To Have A Transportation Plan; To Require The State Board Of Education To Seek Funding From Various Sources To Enhance The Charter School Pilot Program; 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 Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Evaluation Of The Charter Schools To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1180/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1180.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475470,"bill_number":"HB1179","title":"Law enforcement; require administrative leave while officer is investigated for committing crime against person.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers Accused Of Crimes Against Another Person To Be Placed On Administrative Leave; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1179/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1179.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475471,"bill_number":"HB1178","title":"Health insurance; allow parent access to child's medical records if covered under his or her policy or plan.","description":"An Act To Allow Parents Or Legal Guardians To Access Medical Records Of Children Who Are Covered Under Their Health Insurance Policy Or Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1178/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475473,"bill_number":"HB1177","title":"Student tutors; require school boards to develop program to incentivize peer-to-peer instruction provided by certain.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Implement A Program Designed To Promote Student Tutors Who Provide Peer-to-peer Instruction; To Require The School Board To Provide A Financial Incentive To Academically Successful Students Who Scored Above Certain Levels On Statewide Assessments And End-of-course Subject Area Tests; To Establish The \"peer-to-peer Student Assistance Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Appropriation And Deposit Of Funds Into The Fund For The Purpose Of Carrying Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1177/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1177.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475475,"bill_number":"HB1176","title":"End-of-course subject area tests; prohibit mandatory passing scores as requirement for graduation.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Requiring Students To Achieve A Passing Score On End-of-course Tests Administered Under The Subject Area Testing Program As A Requirement For Graduation; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Districts From Using The End-of-course Tests To Determine If Students Have Mastered Minimum Academic Skills Required For Graduation; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The State Department Of Education To Provide An Instructional Program For All Courses In The End-of-course Testing Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires School Districts To Offer A Career Track Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes School Districts To Establish A General Educational Development (ged) Option Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1176/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1176.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475476,"bill_number":"HB1175","title":"Court reporters; prohibit freelancing.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-13-11 And 9-13-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Court Reporters Who Are Employees Of The Administrative Office Of Courts From Engaging In Freelance Court Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1175/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":475477,"bill_number":"HB1174","title":"Retirement; exclude value of maintenance furnished to PERS members after 7-1-13 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 On Or After July 1, 2013, Shall Not Be Included In The Earned Compensation Of The Members For Retirement Purposes; To Exclude The Value Of Any In-kind Benefits From The Computation Of Earned Compensation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1174/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1174.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475478,"bill_number":"HB1173","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1173/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1173.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475479,"bill_number":"HB1172","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1172/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1172.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475480,"bill_number":"HB1171","title":"Extracurricular and athletic activities; require students to maintain a 2.0 weekly grade point average for participation.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1171/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475482,"bill_number":"HB1170","title":"Tax sales; extend repealer on provision allowing second sale of property in public improvement district if no bids are received at first sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Provides That If Property In A Public Improvement District Is Being Sold For Taxes And Fails To Receive A Bid At A Tax Sale And 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 Public Improvement District Is Located, May Offer The Property For Sale For A Second Time, And That If There Is No Purchaser Of The Property At The Second Sale, The Property Shall Mature To The State At The Expiration Of The Redemption Period As If No Second Sale Had Occurred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1170/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1170.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475483,"bill_number":"HB1169","title":"Group purchasing programs by certain public hospitals and regional mental health centers; extend repealer on authority to participate in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Authorizes Participation In Group Purchasing Programs By Certain Public Hospitals And Regional Mental Health Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1169/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1169.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475484,"bill_number":"HB1168","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 Comprise 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 Repeal On The Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater System Disposal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1168/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1168.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475485,"bill_number":"HB1167","title":"Anemometer towers; extend repealer on requirement of marking for aviation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Requirement Of Markings On Anemometer Towers, Guy Wires And Accessory Facilities For Aviation Purposes From July 1, 2013 To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1167/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1167.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475487,"bill_number":"HB1166","title":"MS Organic Certification Program; reenact and extend repealer on provisions of.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 69-47-1, 69-47-5, 69-47-7, 69-47-9, 69-47-13, 69-47-17, 69-47-19, 69-47-21, 69-47-23 And 69-47-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Mississippi Organic Certification Program And Prescribe The Various Provisions For Its Administration And Operation; To Bring Forward Section 69-47-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Recertification Of A Farm, Field Or Greenhouse After Removal From Organic Management; To Bring Forward Section 69-47-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Conduct Audits Of Entities Operating Under Provision Of The Mississippi Organic Certification Program; To Bring Forward Section 69-47-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Establishment And Payment Of Inspection And Renewal Fees For Certification; To Create New Section 69-47-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Repeal Of The Mississippi Organic Certification Program On July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1166/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1166.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475488,"bill_number":"HB1165","title":"Mississippi Auctioneers License Act; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-4-1 Through 73-4-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Auctioneers License Act; To Amend Reenacted Sections 73-4-23, 73-4-27 And 73-4-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Corrections; To Amend Section 73-4-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Mississippi Auctioneers License Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1165/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475491,"bill_number":"HB1164","title":"Cosmetology licensure law; extend repealer on and revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-7-1 Through 73-7-37 Which Create The State Board Of Cosmetology And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Amend Section 73-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise Definitions Of Several Terms Used In The Cosmetology Laws; To Amend Section 73-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update The Association Name Which Elects Delegates To The Mississippi Cosmetology Council; To Amend Section 73-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Cosmetology To Issue A Temporary Permit To Any Student Who Has Completed Prescribed Hours In A Licensed School And Paid The Required Fee; To Require Passport Photographs Of The Applicant With The Application For Examination And License; To Require Biennial Payment Of Fees For Processing An Inactive License To Amend Section 73-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Master Manicurist And Esthetician Licenses; To Amend Section 73-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For A Cosmetology Instructor's License; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Payment Of Fees For School License Biennially; To Remove Certain Exemptions For Hiring And Training Faculty At Nationally Accredited School; To Clarify The Admission Requirements That Schools Must Follow On Aptitude Tests In Admitting Students; To Remove Certain Requirements Of Evidence Of National Accreditation For Private Business And Vocational Schools; To Amend Section 73-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A New Application For A Salon License Expired For Over One Year; To Amend Section 73-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Adoption Of Regulation On Use Of Electric Nail Files For Filing False Or Natural Nails; To Amend Section 73-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2419, 2013 Regular Session, To Revise The Provisions For Licensure By Reciprocity; To Amend Section 73-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Filing Of An Appeal Of Adverse Ruling Or Order Or Decision Of The Board Of Cosmetology To The Chancery Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County; To Amend Section 73-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Licensees With A Communicable Disease Or Infection Shall Not Practice Cosmetology Until Their Condition Is No Longer Communicable; To Amend Section 73-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Any Court Of Competent Jurisdiction In Hinds County As Venue For Filing Actions In Violation Of Cosmetology Laws; To Establish The Chancery Court Of First Judicial District Of Hinds County As Venue For Applying For Orders Enjoining Violations Or Enforcing Compliance With Provisions Of Cosmetology Laws; To Repeal Sections 73-7-51 Through 73-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Wig Specialists And Wig Salons; To Amend Sections 73-7-9, 73-7-12, 73-7-19, 73-7-35 And 73-7-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 73-7-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1164/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1164.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475492,"bill_number":"HB1163","title":"Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-67-1 Through 73-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Section 73-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1163/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1163.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475494,"bill_number":"HB1162","title":"Acupuncture Practice Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-71-1 Through 73-71-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Acupuncture Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-71-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Criminal Record Background Checks For Applicants; To Amend Section 73-71-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Mississippi Acupuncture Practice Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1162/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1162.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475495,"bill_number":"HB1161","title":"Petroleum Products Inspection Laws of MS; extend repealer on definitions and penalties under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-55-5 And 75-55-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of The Petroleum Products Inspection Laws Of Mississippi, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Defined Terms And The Penalties Imposed For Violations From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1161/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1161.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475496,"bill_number":"HB1160","title":"Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 81-22-1 Through 81-22-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; To Amend Section 81-22-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1160/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1160.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475499,"bill_number":"HB1159","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Palmer Home for children.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Palmer Home For Children; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1159/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1159.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475500,"bill_number":"HB1158","title":"School board members; revise manner of compensation to allow additional per diem for performance of duties in furtherance of regular board meetings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensatory Benefits Provided To School Board Members In Further Performance Of Their Duties And Obligations Including Attendance At Any Mandatory School Board Training Session Or At Regional And National Education Meetings By Granting A Per Diem In The Amount Of Forty Dollars For Those Duties Performed In Addition To The Regular Attendance Of Board Meetings; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1158/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1158.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475501,"bill_number":"HB1157","title":"Free port warehouse law; extend reverter on authority of local governing authorities to grant partial ad valorem tax exemptions under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-31-53 And 27-31-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Reverter On The Provisions Of Law That Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Grant Partial Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions For Personal Property That Is Moving In Interstate Commerce Through This State, That Is Consigned Or Transferred To A Licensed Free Port Warehouse Within This State For Storage In Transit To A Final Destination Outside The State Or That Is Manufactured In This State And Stored In Separate Facilities, Structures, Places Or Areas Maintained By A Manufacturer, Licensed As A Free Port Warehouse, For Temporary Storage And Handling Pending Transit To A Final Destination Outside The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1157/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1157.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475502,"bill_number":"HB1156","title":"Taxing entities; require to file annual report providing amount of tax revenues received.","description":"An Act To Require Taxing Entities To File An Annual Report With The State Auditor Providing The Amount Of Tax Revenues Received By The Entity During The Prior Fiscal Year; To Provide That The Report Must Provide The Total Tax Revenues Derived From Taxes Levied By The Taxing Entity Or For The Taxing Entity, The Total Tax Revenues Distributed To The Taxing Entity From Other Tax Sources And The Sources From Which The Taxing Entity Received The Tax Revenues And The Amounts Received From Each Source; To Define The Terms \"taxing Entity\" And \"tax Revenue\"; To Provide That The Report Required Under This Act Must Be Filed By The Taxing Entity Not Later Than Ninety Days After The Close Of The Fiscal Year For Which The Report Is Prepared; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1156/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1156.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475503,"bill_number":"HB1155","title":"Armed robbery; provide for minimum prison sentence of 10 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972,; To Revise The Penalty For Armed Robbery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1155/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1155.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475504,"bill_number":"HB1154","title":"Utility worker; killing of shall be capital murder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Killing Of A Utility Worker In The Definition Of Capital Murder; To Require The Attorney General To Maintain A Homicide Offender List On His Website; To Require District Attorneys To Provide Information To The Attorney General Regarding All Homicide Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1154/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1154.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":475506,"bill_number":"HB1153","title":"Motor vehicles; revise certain laws regarding scrapping of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of The Affidavit Form Required To 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 Make It A Felony To Knowingly Falsify Any Information On The Affidavit Form Provided By This Act; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Develop And Implement An Internet-based System For Electronically Submitting Certain Title Information Not Later Than July 1, 2013; To Provide That A Licensed Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Shall Not Dismantle Or Destroy A Motor Vehicle Until It Receives Notification From The Department That There Are No Liens On The Motor Vehicle; To Provide That The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Shall Secure The Motor Vehicle For Three Full Business Days If The Department's Records Indicate That There Is No Active Lien Before Destroying Or Dismantling The Motor Vehicle; To Provide That If There Is An Active Lien, The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Shall Secure The Motor Vehicle For Fifteen Days And The Department Shall Notify The Lienholder; To Provide That The Department May Remove The Lien From Its Records If A Written Statement Protesting Removal Of The Lien Is Not Received By The Department From The Lienholder Within The Fifteen-day Period; To Provide For The Actions To Be Taken If A Written Protest From The Lienholder Is Received; To Make It A Misdemeanor To Knowingly Destroy Or Dismantle A Motor Vehicle That Has An Active Lien; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1153/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1153.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":475507,"bill_number":"HB1152","title":"Governmental entity; create exception for liability against when a law enforcement officer shoots a person in back.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Liability Limitations For A Governmental Entity Shall Not Apply When A Law Enforcement Officer Shoots Any Person In His Or Her Back And The Person Dies From The Injury Caused By Such Shooting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1152/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475508,"bill_number":"HB1151","title":"Capital murder; include shooting an unarmed person in the back.","description":"An Act To Create \"the Broderick Dixon Act\"; To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Shooting An Unarmed Person In The Back Shall Be Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1151/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1151.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475509,"bill_number":"HB1150","title":"Parent School Review Board; create to review school procedures on placement of students in alternative schools.","description":"An Act To Create A Parent School Review Board In Each School District Having An Alternative School Program To Provide Oversight Over The Disciplinary Procedures Used By The Local Schools In The Placement And Assignment Of Students To Alternative Schools; To Provide For The Composition Of The Review Board And To Prescribe Its Duties; To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1150/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475510,"bill_number":"HB1149","title":"Police officers; require to wear cameras on uniforms while on patrol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Provide On-duty Police Officers With Cameras That Are To Be Worn On The Uniforms Of The Officers; To Provide Penalties For Police Officers Who Fail To Wear Such Cameras; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1149/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1149.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475511,"bill_number":"HB1148","title":"Mississippi School for the Intellectually Disabled; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi School For The Intellectually Disabled; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That The School Shall Be Governed By The State Board Of Education; To Provide That The Creation Of The School For The Intellectually Disabled Shall Not Be Construed To Require Consolidation Of The School With Other Schools Or The Curriculum Or Instructional Services Of Other Institutions; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Make Regular And Frequent Inspections Of The School And To Personally Visit The School At Least Once A Month During Each School Year; To Require The State Superintendent To Prepare Written Monthly Reports On The Status Of The School And Its Needs; To Require The State Superintendent To Select The Superintendent, Principals And Directors For The School For The Intellectually Disabled, Subject To The Approval Of The State Board Of Education; To Authorize The Board To Provide Housing For The Superintendent Of The School Either On- Or Off-campus; To Provide That The Salary Of The School Superintendent Shall Be Determined By The State Superintendent, Subject To Approval By The State Personnel Board And The State Board Of Education; To Require The Board To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature Showing The Needs And Condition And Status Of The School; To Prescribe The Terms For Admissions Of Students Into The School; To Require The Board To Establish The Age Of Eligibility For Students Seeking Admission To The School; To Provide That No Person Shall Be Admitted As A Pupil Who Is Not A Bona Fide Resident Of This State Or Who Is Not Of Good Moral Character; To Require The Board To Fix The Amount And The Terms Of Payment For Boarding; To Require That The School Provide Requisite Facilities For Every Pupil To Acquire As Complete A Literary And Musical Education As Practicable; To Require That The School Provide And Maintain An Industrial Department In Which Expert Instruction Shall Be Given In Such Trades And Crafts As May Be Suited To Render The Pupil Self-sustaining After Completion Of Course Of Study; To Require The Board To Maintain The School At As High A Grade Of Work And Education As May Be Practicable, To Endeavor To Give The Pupils The Same Extent And Scope Of Education That The Pupils Would Receive If Attending A Public School And To Have Diplomas Or Certificates Granted To Those Pupils Who Successfully Finish The Prescribed Courses Taught; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1148/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1148.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475513,"bill_number":"HB1147","title":"Graduation exercises; allow those in alternative schools and juvenile offenders who meet graduation requirements to participate in at school of last attendance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Completion Of The Required Time Imposed Upon A Child Within A Juvenile Facility, That Child Shall Be Returned To The Traditional School Setting As Opposed To Having An Assessment Conducted To Determine Traditional Or Alternatives School Placement; To Remove The Requirement That The School District Conduct An Individual Assessment Of Any Child To Be Placed In The Alternative School Setting; To Provide That Only The Conduct Of A Child That Occurs During The Course Of An Academic School Year Shall Be Taken Into Consideration When Determining Alternative School Placement Of The Child For Disruptive, Delinquent And Volatile Behavior; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Allow Alternative School Students Who Successfully Complete The District's Requirements For Graduation To Participate In The Graduation Exercises At The High School Of His Or Her Last Attendance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1147/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475514,"bill_number":"HB1146","title":"Hate crimes law; revise application.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-301, 99-19-303, 99-19-305 And 99-19-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Application Of Provisions Of Law Providing For Enhanced Penalties For Crimes Committed For Discriminatory Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1146/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1146.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475515,"bill_number":"HB1145","title":"School attendance officers; require school districts to provide consistent reporting of student absence to parents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Schools To Submit A Daily Report Of Absences To The School Attendance Officer; To Require The School Attendance Officer To Make Immediate Contact With The Parent, Guardian Or Custodian Of Each Compulsory-school-age Child Who Was Absent From School; To Require The School Attendance Officer To Discuss The Importance Of Regular School Attendance And Warn The Parent, Guardian Or Custodian Of The Long-term Consequences Of Absences By The Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1145/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1145.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475516,"bill_number":"HB1144","title":"Youth found to be in possession of drugs, certain; require to attend drug court program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Youth Is Found In Possession Of Illegal Drugs Or Drug Paraphernalia On School Property Then Such Youth Shall Be Ordered By A Youth Court Judge To Participate In A Drug Court Program; To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1144/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1144.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475517,"bill_number":"HB1143","title":"Surgical procedures; require recording of with video device and maintained for four years.","description":"An Act To Require That All Surgical Procedures By Physicians Or Other Health Care Providers Be Recorded With A Video Device And That The Recording Be Maintained For Not Less Than Four Years; To Authorize The Patient To Obtain A Copy Of The Recording Upon Request; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1143/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1143.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475518,"bill_number":"HB1142","title":"Specialized charter school; create for exceptional children with intellectual disabilities.","description":"An Act To Require The Establishment Of A Specialized Charter School For The Education Of Exceptional Children In Each Local School District, Particularly Those With An Intellectual Disability; To Require A Vocational Rehabilitation Component In The Curriculum To Enhance The Achievement Of Employment Outcome; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Prescribe The Contents That Must Be Included In Local School Boards' Petitions Requesting Charter School Status; To Require The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Concerning The Submission Of Petitions And The Operation Of Specialized Charter Schools; To Prescribe Certain Provisions That Must Be Included In The Terms Of Each Charter; To Provide That Initial Charters Must Be For A Term Of Four Years And To Authorize Renewal Of The Charters; To Authorize Specialized Charter Schools To Accept Funds From Public And Private Sources; To Provide That Specialized Charter School Employees Are Employees Of The Local School District; To Require The State Board Of Education To Annually Report To The Legislature On The Specialized Charter School Program; To Bring Forward Sections 37-33-11, 37-33-13, 37-33-15, 37-33-17, 37-33-19, 37-33-21, 37-33-23, 37-33-25, 37-33-27, 37-33-29, 37-33-31, 37-33-33, 37-33-35, 37-33-203, 37-33-205, 37-33-207, 37-33-209, 37-33-211, 37-33-213, 37-33-215, 37-33-217, 37-33-219, 37-33-221 And 37-33-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1142/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1142.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475527,"bill_number":"HB1141","title":"Charter schools; create pilot program for boys in Grades 3-12.","description":"An Act To Create A Charter School Pilot Program For Boys In Grades 3 Through 12; To Authorize Charter Schools To Be Formed In \"d\" Or \"f\" School Districts Selected By The State Board Of Education By Creating A New School Or By Conversion Of A Public School To Charter Status; 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 Or The Local School District; To Provide For The Employment Of Teachers And Substitute 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 The School District To Lease Space To Charter Schools; To Require Charter Schools To Have A Transportation Plan; To Require The State Board Of Education To Seek Funding From Various Sources To Enhance The Charter School Pilot Program; 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 Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Evaluation Of The Charter Schools To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1141/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1141.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475528,"bill_number":"HB1140","title":"Manslaughter; require case to be tried on individual merits.","description":"An Act To Provide That Charges Of Manslaughter Shall Be Tried On The Merits Of Each Individual Case Without Regard To Certain Defenses; To Amend Sections 97-3-15, 97-3-27, 97-3-29, 97-3-31, 97-3-33, 97-3-35, 97-3-39, 97-3-41, 97-3-43, 97-3-45 And 97-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1140/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1140.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475529,"bill_number":"HB1139","title":"Primitive weapon season; authorize use of firearm of choice upon certain private lands during.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Taking Of Deer During Any Open Season On Deer With Primitive Weapons By A Person With Any Legal Weapon Of Choice On Private Lands If The Person Is The Landowner, Lessee, Member Of A Hunting Club Or A Guest Of Either; To Provide That If A License Is Required For The Taking Of Deer Upon Private Lands, The Hunter Shall Purchase And Have In His Or Her Possession A Valid Primitive Weapon License, Sportsman's License Or Lifetime Sportsman's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1139/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":475530,"bill_number":"HB1138","title":"Professions; provide for regulation of hotels and innkeepers.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Registration Of Innkeepers; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide A Registration Fee; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Amend Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1138/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1138.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475531,"bill_number":"HB1137","title":"National Disaster Medical System; include members of for benefits of military leave of absence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-1-21 And 33-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Members Of The National Disaster Medical System For The Benefits Of Military Leave Of Absence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1137/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":475532,"bill_number":"HB1136","title":"Health insurance; prohibit certain prescription drug cost-sharing obligations of a plan of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Certain Prescription Drug Cost-sharing Obligations Of A Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1136/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1136.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":475534,"bill_number":"HB1135","title":"Public Service Commission; may not regulate management or internal affairs of public utilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Public Service Commission To Subpoena Witnesses; To Amend Section 77-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Public Utility's Internal Affairs, Governance Or Management Activities Are Not Subject To Regulation By The Public Service Commission; To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commission Shall Not Have Jurisdiction Over, Attempt To Regulate, Or Otherwise Interfere With The Governance, Management Or Other Internal Affairs Of Public Utilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1135/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1135.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":475535,"bill_number":"HB1134","title":"Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation and Reduction Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation And Reduction Act; To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Act; To Provide A Mechanism Whereby The Public Service Commission Shall Enter A Financing Order Authorizing The Issuance Of Rate Reduction Bonds, The Proceeds Of Which Are Used To Recover, Finance Or Refinance Generation Facility Costs And Financing Costs For Certain Newly Constructed Base Load Electric Generating Facilities That Use Coal Gasification Or Clean Coal Technology; To Provide For The Implementation Or Adjustment Of A Rate Reduction Bond Charge; To Provide That The Rate Reduction Bonds Shall Not Constitute A Debt Or A Pledge Of The Faith And Credit Or Taxing Power Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1134/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1134.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":475536,"bill_number":"HB1133","title":"Retirement; earned compensation of member of the Supreme 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1133/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1133.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475537,"bill_number":"HB1132","title":"Department of ITS; may charge vendors a fee to recover cost of providing procurement services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Information Technology Services To Charge Fees To Vendors To Recover The Cost Of Providing Procurement Services And The Delivery Of Procurement Awards To Public Bodies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1132/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1132.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":475538,"bill_number":"HB1131","title":"Tuition; prohibit increase at state institutions of higher learning from 2013-2014 through 2016-2017.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Tuition From Increasing At State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The 2013-2014 Academic Year Through The 2016-2017 Academic Year; To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1131/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475539,"bill_number":"HB1130","title":"Parent's ability to have child involuntarily held due to mental illness; authorize for up to age 26.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Child With A Mental Illness To Maintain Control And Custody Of Such Child Until The Age Of Twenty-six; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1130/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1130.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475541,"bill_number":"HB1129","title":"Law enforcement officers Zero Tolerance Drug Law; require random testing.","description":"An Act To Require Periodic Random Drug Testing Of Law Enforcement Officers As Determined By The Attorney General; To Require Bidding For The Contract To Perform Such Testing; To Require Rehabilitation For Failing A Drug Test; To Provide That Refusal Of Treatment May Result In Termination Of Employment; To Authorize The Attorney General To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1129/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1129.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475542,"bill_number":"HB1128","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for portion of costs paid by a company in relocating national or regional headquarters to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That A Minimum Of Twenty Jobs Must Be Created By The Relocation In Order For A Company To Qualify For The Credit Authorized Under This Act; To Provide That A Company May Not Receive A Credit In An Amount Greater Than $1,000,000.00 For Any One Taxable Year, And That The Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Claimed By All Taxpayers Claiming A Credit Under This Act In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $3,000,000.00, Exclusive Of Credits That Might Be Carried Forward From Previous Taxable Years; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Relocation Costs Were Paid; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7 And 27-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1128/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1128.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":475543,"bill_number":"HB1127","title":"Courts; prohibit applying foreign law.","description":"An Act To Address The Application Of Foreign Laws In Judicial Proceedings In This State; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit The Use And Enforcement Of Foreign Laws Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Applicability In Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1127/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1127.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475544,"bill_number":"HB1126","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $2,500,000.00 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, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1126/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1126.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475545,"bill_number":"HB1125","title":"Sales tax; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1125/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1125.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":475546,"bill_number":"HB1124","title":"Failure to pay taxes; garnish salaries of public officials and employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-45, 27-7-55 And 27-65-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Garnishment Of Salaries Of Public Officials And Employees Who Fail To Pay Taxes At 25% Of The Employee's Or Officer's Salary Or For The Amount Of The Delinquent Taxes, Whichever Is Less; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1124/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475549,"bill_number":"HB1123","title":"Class size; require local school boards to adopt policy reducing at various grade levels.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Districts To Implement A Policy Reducing Class Sizes; To Require Local School Boards To Adhere To Statutory Guidelines In The Adoption And Implementation Of Policies To Reduce Class Size That Would Allow School Districts To Remain Qualified For Maep Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1123/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1123.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475550,"bill_number":"HB1122","title":"School districts; require audit of all local, state and federal funds expended by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Uniform System Of Accounting Used By The State Department Of Education For The Auditing Of School Districts Include A Method Of Accounting For And Keeping Records Of All Local, State And Federal Funds Received, Handled And Disbursed By Such School District; To Amend Section 37-61-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Audit To Post-audit And Investigate The Financial Affairs And Transactions Involving The Local, State And Federally Appropriated School Funds Of Each School District In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1122/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1122.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475551,"bill_number":"HB1121","title":"State Medical Examiner; require to be a resident of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Medical Examiner To Be A Resident Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1121/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1121.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475552,"bill_number":"HB1120","title":"Mississippi School for Reading and the Arts; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi School For Reading And The Arts; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That The School Shall Be A Residential Facility For Talented Students In Grades Eight Through Twelve; To Provide That The School Shall Be Governed By The State Board Of Education; To Require The Board To Develop A Plan For The Opening, Operation And Funding Of The School To Be Presented To The 2014 Legislature; To Establish An Advisory Panel To Assist In Developing The Plan For The School; To Authorize The Board To Hire A Director Of The School; To Require The Board To Develop Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The School And To Prepare The Annual Budget For The School; To Authorize The Board To Accept Contributions For The Support Of The School; To Authorize The Board To Enter Into Agreements With Certain Professional Organizations For Instruction And Educational Services At The School And Other Public Schools; To Establish The \"elementary Reading Academy\" To Improve Public School Students' Reading Skills So That Every Student Reads At Or Above Grade Level; To Require School Districts To Provide Intensive Reading Instruction To Students Exhibiting A Substantial Deficiency In Reading In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 3; To Prohibit The Promotion Of Students Whose Reading Deficiency Is Not Remedied Before The End Of Third Grade; To Require Notice To Be Given To Parents Of Students Exhibiting A Reading Deficiency; To Specify Certain Actions School Districts Must Take In Implementing The Elementary Reading Academy; To Require School Boards To Submit Annual Reports To Parents On Their Respective Student's Progress In School; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Policies Necessary For The Implementation Of The Program; To Amend Section 37-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salaries Of Employees Of The Mississippi School For Reading And The Arts Shall Be Set By The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1120/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475554,"bill_number":"HB1119","title":"Smoking in public and places of employment; create statewide referendum on prohibition of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Smoking In Public Places And In Places Of Employment; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For Voluntary Designation; To Provide Minimum Requirements And Rights Of Persons In Control; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Enforce Smoking Prohibitions; To Prescribe Exemptions; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act; To Prescribe Fines And Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prescribe The Duties Of The State Department Of Health Relative To This Act; To Repeal Sections 29-5-161 And 29-5-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Clean Indoor Air Act; To Provide For A Referendum On The Question Of The Prohibition Of Smoking In Public Places And In Places Of Employment In Mississippi And To Condition The Enactment Of This Act On The Results Of That Referendum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1119/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1119.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":475557,"bill_number":"HB1118","title":"Funding for universities and community colleges; restrict remedial courses.","description":"An Act In Order To Provide For Accountability And Efficiency, To Provide Restrictions On State Funding Of Academic Remedial Courses Of Instruction For Undergraduate Students Attending State-supported Universities And Community Colleges; To Provide For The Withholding And Transfer Of Adequate Education Program Funds To Universities And Community Colleges Providing Such Remedial Education Courses; To Provide For Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1118/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1118.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":475558,"bill_number":"HB1117","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the United Way of the Pine Belt Region, Inc.","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 The United Way Of The Pine Belt Region, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1117/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":475559,"bill_number":"HB1116","title":"Health Insurance; provide for certain assignment of benefits by insured to health care providers.","description":"An Act 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 An In-network Health Care Provider Rendering Services, Then The Insurer Shall Pay Directly The Health Care Provider; To Provide That If The Insured Obtains Medical Services From An Out-of-network Provider And The Insured Assigns His Benefits To That Provider, The Commercial Insurer Shall Forward Payment By Check, Draft, Money Order Or Other Negotiable Instrument To The Provider Payable To Both The Provider And The Insured And Requiring The Endorsement Of Both; To Provide That Such Payment Shall Be Considered Payment In Full To The Provider, Who May Not Bill Or Collect From The Insured Any Amount Above That Payment, Other Than The Deductible, Coinsurance, Copayment Or Other Charges For Equipment Or Services Requested By The Insured That Are Noncovered Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1116/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":475561,"bill_number":"HB1115","title":"College Private Research Incentive Act; create.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Make 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1115/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1115.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":475562,"bill_number":"HB1114","title":"Excess county funds; revise manner in which they may be invested.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which Excess County Funds May Be Invested; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1114/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":475563,"bill_number":"HB1113","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1113/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1113.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475565,"bill_number":"HB1112","title":"Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act\"; To Prohibit Local School Districts From Discriminating Against Students Based On Their Expression Of Religious Perspectives 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 Perspectives; To Provide A Model Policy On Student Expression Of Religious Perspectives 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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1112/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1112.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475566,"bill_number":"HB1111","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1111/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1111.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475567,"bill_number":"HB1110","title":"Adequate education program funds; withhold from districts failing to properly display flags or recite pledge of allegiance.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-5 And 37-13-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Withhold Adequate Education Program Funds From School Districts Failing To Properly Display The National And State Flags Or Lead Students In The Pledge Of Allegiance To The United States Flag; To Amend Section 37-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Provisions Relating To The Recitation Of The Pledge Of Allegiance Which Are Contradictory To Subsequently Enacted Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1110/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1110.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475568,"bill_number":"HB1109","title":"Income tax; authorize a deduction for certain retrofitting or upgrades to homes in Coastal Area of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Deduction For Certain Retrofitting Or Upgrades To Homes Located In The Coastal Area Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1109/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1109.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475569,"bill_number":"HB1108","title":"Emergency management; authorize MEMA to provide matching funds for FEMA grants or housing assistance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Provide Nonfederal Matching Funds For Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant Funds And/or Housing Assistance For Unmet Housing Needs; To Authorize The Agency To Reimburse Costs To State Agencies And Individuals For Overtime And Backfill Of Deployed Personnel; To Authorize The Agency To Pay The State's Portion Of Any Nonfederal Matching Funds Or Cost Shares For Hazard Mitigation, Individual Assistance Or Public Assistance And/or Housing Assistance For Unmet Housing Needs Arising From Any Other Disaster Declarations; To Authorize The Director Of The Agency To Requisition The Transfer Of Funds From The Working Cash-stabilization Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund When The Director Determines That Funds Are Immediately Needed In The Trust Fund To Provide For Nonfederal Matching Funds For Federal Emergency Management Agency Grants Or For Housing Assistance For Unmet Housing Needs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1108/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1108.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475570,"bill_number":"HB1107","title":"Emergency Management; MEMA may provide travel advances to personnel of emergency management support forces.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Provide Travel Advances To Personnel Of Emergency Management Support Forces While On Duty, Whether Within Or Outside Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1107/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1107.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475572,"bill_number":"HB1106","title":"Subdivision plats; provide that future filings may be in digital media format.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Filings For New Subdivisions In Municipalities And Counties May 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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1106/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1106.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475574,"bill_number":"HB1105","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1105/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1105.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475575,"bill_number":"HB1104","title":"Emergency Management; define certain terms and authorize MEMA to expend funds for public preparedness and mitigation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"governor's Authorized Representative\" And \"advertising\" For The Purposes Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Law; To Amend Section 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Expend Federal Funds Allocated For Public Education And Outreach As Well As State Disaster Funding In Order To Develop A Comprehensive And Coordinated Approach For Preparedness And Mitigation Public Awareness Within The State, As Well As Dissemination Of Disaster And Emergency Information Through Multimedia Public Education, Awareness And Advertising Efforts; To Provide That The Agency Shall Serve As The Coordinating Agency For All 911, E-911 And/or Ng911 Capabilities Of The State; To Provide That The Agency Shall Prepare A Plan With Proposed State Funding Priorities For Mississippi's Remote Sensing And Geographic Information System Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1104/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1104.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475576,"bill_number":"HB1103","title":"Real estate brokers; shall not be liable for wrong square footage of property.","description":"An Act To Provide That Size Or Area Of Real Property Shall Not Be Required To Be Disclosed By Any Real Estate Licensee And Shall Not Be Considered Any Warranty Or Guarantee Of The Size Or Area Information; To Provide That A Real Estate Licensee Has No Duty To The Seller Or Purchaser To Conduct An Independent Investigation Of The Size Or Area Of The Real Property; To Provide That A Real Estate Licensee Shall Not Be Subject To Liability For Damages Sustained With Regard To Any Conflicting Measurements Or Opinions Of Size Or Area; To Provide That A Real Estate Licensee May Be Liable Only When He Knowingly Violates The Duty To Disclose The Source Of The Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1103/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1103.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475577,"bill_number":"HB1102","title":"Roofing contracts; revise obligations of contractors for insurance purposes.","description":"An Act To Require Roofing Contractors To Make Certain Disclosures To Policyholders When Making Contact With Individuals For Purposes Of Soliciting Roofing Services; To Stipulate The Terms To Be Included In A Contract For Roofing Services; To Provide The Policyholder An Opportunity To Cancel The Contract For Roofing Services Within Seventy-two Hours After Receiving Written Notice From The Insurance Company That The Claim Has Been Denied; To Prescribe The Procedure And Form Upon Which Notice Of Cancellation Shall Be Provided To The Roofing Contractor; To Require The Roofing Contractor To Tender To The Policyholder Any Payments Made By The Policyholder Within Ten Days After Cancellation Becomes Effective, Except In The Event That Emergency Services Have Been Provided; To Prescribe Civil And Criminal Penalties For Roofing Contractors Who Violate Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 75-24-5 And 75-24-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1102/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1102.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475578,"bill_number":"HB1101","title":"Local Governments MSWIN Infrastructure and Equipment Revolving Loan Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Local Governments Mswin Infrastructure And Equipment Revolving Loan Program For The Purpose Of Assisting Counties And Municipalities In Making Purchases That Are Needed To Be Able To Participate In The Mississippi Wireless Information Network (mswin); To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Define \"mswin Participation Purchases\" For The Purposes Of The Loan Program; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"local Governments Mswin Infrastructure And Equipment Revolving Loan Fund\"; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Funds Under This Act May Be Made Available To And Expended By Counties And Municipalities; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Development Authority Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For The Issuance Of Not More Than $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Fund The Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1101/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1101.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475580,"bill_number":"HB1100","title":"Beer; authorize the making of homemade beer for personal, family, domestic or household uses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Person Shall Have The Right To Make Homemade Beer For Personal, Family, Domestic Or Household Purposes If The Beer Is Made In A County Or Municipality In Which The Possession Of Light Wine Or Beer Is Lawful; To Limit The Amount Of Homemade Beer That May Be Made By Any Person In A Calendar Year; To Authorize Homemade Beer; To Authorize The Transport Of Homemade Beer From The Premises Where Made Only For The Purpose Of Participating In A Bona Fide Exhibition, Contest Or Competition Where Homemade Beer Is Being Tasted And Judged; To Make It Clear That Homemade Beer May Not Be Sold; To Amend Sections 67-3-7, 67-3-13 And 67-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1100/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1100.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475582,"bill_number":"HB1099","title":"Distinctive license tag; revise certain provisions regarding tag issued to supporters of the Mississippi seafood industry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized To Be Issued To Supporters Of The Mississippi Seafood Industry Will Bear One Of Two Emblems Designed By The Department Of Marine Resources; To Revise The Distribution Of The Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Such Distinctive License Tags; To Bring Forward Section 49-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Seafood Fund, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1099/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1099.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475583,"bill_number":"HB1098","title":"Income tax refund; provide checkoff on individual tax form to allow contribution to Mississippi Disaster Housing Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize Resident Individual Income Taxpayers To Designate Any Portion Of Their Tax Refund For Deposit Into The Mississippi Disaster Housing Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1098/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1098.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475584,"bill_number":"HB1097","title":"Emergency aid to Local Governments Loan and Grant Program; transfer administration of to MEMA.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-107-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Emergency Aid To Local Governments Loan And Grant Program From The Department Of Finance And Administration To The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Revise The Eligibility Requirements For Loans And Grants Issued Under The Program; To Include The Use Of Loan Or Grant Funds To Match Nonfederal Match Funds For Federal Emergency Management Agency Grants As A Permissible Use Of Funds Upon A Demonstration Of Need; To Amend Sections 33-15-3, 33-15-7 And 31-17-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1097/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475585,"bill_number":"HB1096","title":"Corporal punishment; authorize use of wooden paddle in public schools to administer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Use Corporal Punishment As A Disciplinary Alternative; To Include Swatting With A Wooden Paddle As An Acceptable Form Of Corporal Punishment; To Require Parents Who Are Requested To Appear At The School To Discipline Their Child With Corporal Punishment To Do So In The Presence Of Certain School Administrators; To Bring Forward Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School District's Discipline Plans To Include In-school Suspension As A Disciplinary Alternative To Traditional Suspension Or Alternative School In Its Code Of Student Conduct; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1096/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1096.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475586,"bill_number":"HB1095","title":"Low-Income Student Scholarship Tax Credit Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Low-income Student Scholarship Tax Credit Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That Qualifying Students Are Eligible To Use A Tax Credit Scholarship From Certain Scholarship Organizations To Cover Eligible Education Expenses; To Provide For A Tax Credit Not To Exceed 50% Of The Taxpayer's Tax Liability For Contributions To Certain Scholarship Organizations; To Stipulate The Requirements For Nonpublic Schools Accepting Students For Enrollment Who Receive Scholarships Under This Act; To Prescribe The Requirements For Scholarship Organizations Administering Tax Credit Scholarships; To Allow Unused Credits To Be Carried Forward For Five Years; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Provide An Annual Legislative Report On The Tax Credits Allowed Under This Act; To Allow Parents To Request An Assessment Of Educational Progress Of Students Enrolled; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Revenue With Regard To The Administration Of This Act; To Provide That Nonpublic Schools That Admit Students Receiving Tax Credit Scholarships Are Not Agents Of The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1095/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1095.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":475593,"bill_number":"HB1094","title":"Commission on Marine Resources; exempt from requirement to prepare economic impact statement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Marine Resources To Exempt Such Commission From Preparing An Economic Impact Statement Under Certain Conditions; To Amend Section 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1094/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1094.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":475594,"bill_number":"HB1093","title":"Municipal officers; require police chief to approve use of official uniform and weapon when performing private duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Police Chief Of A Municipality Must Approve A Municipal Deputy Officer's Use Of His Or Her Official Uniform And Official Weapon In The Performance Of Private Security Services In Off-duty Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1093/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1093.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":475595,"bill_number":"HB1092","title":"Lowndes County; establish the Lowndes County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Termination Of Lease And For The Sale Of The Real And Personal Property Related To The Baptist Memorial Hospital-golden Triangle Facilities Located On 5th Street North May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide That Its Membership Shall Be The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1092/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1092.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475596,"bill_number":"HB1091","title":"Cemeteries; provide for right of access to and increase penalties for desecration of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Where A Cemetery Or Graveyard Has Been Used By The Public For 20 Years Or More And No Part Of The Cemetery Or Graveyard Is Adjacent To Any Public Road Or Highway, Any Person Who Has Relatives Buried In The Cemetery Or Graveyard Shall Have The Right To Acquire A Convenient Right-of-way Over The Lands Lying Between The Cemetery Or Graveyard And The Nearest Public Road Or Highway; To Create New Section 41-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Owners And Lessees Of Private Land On Which A Cemetery, Graves Or Burial Sites Are Located Shall Have A Duty To Allow Reasonable Access To The Cemetery, Graves Or Burial Sites By Certain Persons Who Have Given Reasonable Notice To The Owner Or Lessees; To Provide That Any Person Entering Onto Private Land As Authorized By This Section Shall Be Responsible For Conducting Himself In A Manner That Does Not Damage The Private Land, Cemetery, Gravesite Or Burial Site, And Shall Be Liable To The Owner Or Lessee Of The Property For Any Damage Caused As The Result Of His Access; To Provide Immunity From Liability To The Landowner And Lessee In Any Civil Action Arising Out Of The Access Granted By This Section; To Amend Sections 97-29-19, 97-29-23 And 97-29-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalties For Injuring, Damaging Or Desecrating Property Or Items At Cemeteries Or Buried Human Bodies; To Amend Section 97-17-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1091/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1091.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":475597,"bill_number":"HB1090","title":"Correctional health care costs; require Division of Medicaid to use clinical code editing technology to reduce costs of.","description":"An Act To Require The Division Of Medicaid To Implement State-of-the Art Clinical Code Editing Technology In The Area Of Correctional Health Care; To Require Medicaid To Implement Correctional Health Care Claims Audit And Recovery Services To Identify Certain Improper Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1090/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1090.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":475598,"bill_number":"HB1089","title":"Marijuana; conform possession, possession in a motor vehicle and possession of paraphernalia.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1089/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1089.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475601,"bill_number":"HB1088","title":"Katie's Law; require DNA testing for all felony arrests.","description":"An Act To Provide For Dna Collection From Persons Arrested For Certain Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1088/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1088.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475603,"bill_number":"HB1087","title":"Gun buy-back programs; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Taxpayer-funded Gun Buy-back/destruction Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1087/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1087.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475604,"bill_number":"HB1086","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1086/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1086.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475605,"bill_number":"HB1085","title":"Caylee's law; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact \"caylee's Law\"; To Create The Offense Of Failure To Report The Death Or Disappearance Of A Child; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1085/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475606,"bill_number":"HB1084","title":"Vehicle-charge providers; allow in any certificated electric utility service area under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 77-3-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow, Under Prescribed Conditions, The Provision Of Electricity To Vehicles In Certificated Electric Service Areas In The State Of Mississippi By Persons Other Than The Certificated Electric Public Utility For The Purpose Of Providing An Electrical Charge To The Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1084/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1084.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":475607,"bill_number":"HB1083","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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1083/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1083.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475609,"bill_number":"HB1082","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1082/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1082.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475610,"bill_number":"HB1081","title":"Habitual offender; no plea bargaining for violent offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1081/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475611,"bill_number":"HB1080","title":"Emergency telecommunications; extend repealer on training requirements/funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Minimum Standards For Emergency Telecommunicators From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016; To Amend Section 19-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Funding For The Training Of Such Telecommunicators From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1080/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1080.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475612,"bill_number":"HB1079","title":"Earned time allowances; prohibit certain inmates from obtaining.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Inmate Has Been Convicted Of A Violent Felony After The Inmate Had Been Convicted Previously Of Another Violent Felony And Served Time For Such Previous Felony Then The Inmate Is Ineligible For Earned Time Allowance; To Define The Term \"violent Felony\"; To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Inmate In Trusty Status Is Ineligible For The Accumulation Of Trusty Time Allowance If Such Trusty Has Been Convicted Of A Violent Felony After The Trusty Had Been Convicted Previously Of Another Violent Felony And Served Time For Such Previous Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1079/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1079.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475613,"bill_number":"HB1078","title":"Real property owners; revise standard of care owed to guests and invitees.","description":"An Act To Revise The Standard Of Care Owed By Property Owners To Guests And Business Invitees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1078/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1078.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475616,"bill_number":"HB1077","title":"Highway contracts; revise number of projects for which design-build method of contracting may be used per fiscal year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Projects For Which The Mississippi Transportation Commission May Use The Design-build Method Of Contracting Per Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1077/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1077.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475617,"bill_number":"HB1076","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1076/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1076.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475618,"bill_number":"HB1075","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1075/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1075.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":475619,"bill_number":"HB1074","title":"Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain institutions of higher learning.","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, Only In Those Counties Where Gaming Is Legally Being Conducted And The Particular Institution Offering Such Courses Is Located Or Has A Branch; To Provide That State Institutions Of Higher Learning Offering Such Courses Shall Not Be Subject To Regulation By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Amend Sections 75-76-55 And 37-101-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1074/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":475620,"bill_number":"HB1073","title":"Distinctive license tag; bring forward law authorizing issuance to persons on active duty with United States Marine Corps.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.318, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Residents Of This State Who Are On Active Duty With The United States Marine Corps, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1073/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1073.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475621,"bill_number":"HB1072","title":"Mississippi Territorial Waters; extend.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Limits And Boundaries Of The Territorial Waters Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1072/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1072.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":475624,"bill_number":"HB1071","title":"Electronic citation; allow for traffic, misdemeanor and other citation.","description":"An Act To Provide A Fee For The Use Of Electronic Citations For Certain Offenses; To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1071/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":475625,"bill_number":"HB1070","title":"State facilities; provide long-term plan for repair & renovation by using Capital Expense Fund and legislative appropriation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Use Of The Capital Expense Fund Shall Also Include Repair And Renovation Of Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges; To Expand The Purposes For Which Monies In The Fund May Be Used; To Mandate That The Legislature Appropriate Certain Levels Of Funding When The Unencumbered Balance In The Fund At The End Of A Fiscal Year Is Less Than A Certain Amount; To Allow The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management To Suballocate And Transfer Certain Amounts To Institutions Of Higher Learning, Community And Junior Colleges, The Department Of Corrections And The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks If The Special Fund Reaches Certain Levels; To Provide That Such Funds May Not Be Expended For Any Purpose Other Than Authorized Repair, Renovation And Improvement Projects; To Provide That If The Funds Are Not Expended Within The Fiscal Year Received, The Applicable Institution, College Or Agency Shall Return Same To The Special Fund; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose Reporting Requirements On The Institutions, Colleges And Agencies Receiving Monies From The Special Fund; To Amend Section 31-11-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Describing With Specificity All Repair And Renovation Projects Funded By The Special Fund; To Bring Forward Section 29-17-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1070/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1070.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":475627,"bill_number":"HB1069","title":"State-owned vehicles; those used by certain statewide elected officials are exempt from oversight by Bureau of Fleet Management.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Laws, Rules And Regulations Pertaining To The Use Of State-owned Vehicles As Regulated By The Bureau Of Fleet Management Of The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Not Apply To Certain Statewide Elected Officials; To Amend Sections 25-1-77, 25-1-78 And 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 25-1-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1069/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1069.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":475628,"bill_number":"HB1068","title":"MS Radioactive Waste Transport Permit Fees; authorize to be used for preparedness.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-14-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Under What Provision Of Law The Special Emergency Management Revolving Fund Is Authorized; To Amend Sections 45-14-61 And 45-14-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Radioactive Waste Transportation Fees Be Used For Funding And Preparedness Including Information On Emergency Response; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1068/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1068.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475629,"bill_number":"HB1067","title":"Public funds; prohibit use of to pay cost of drugs used for treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Any Public Funds To Pay The Cost Of Any Drug When Used For The Treatment Of Sexual Or Erectile Dysfunction; To Amend Sections 25-15-9 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Further Amend Section 43-13-117 To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On That Section And A Certain Provision Of That Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1067/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475630,"bill_number":"HB1066","title":"Mississippi Tort Claims Act; revise to include volunteer fire departments when performing governmental activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Tort Claims Act To Include Private Volunteer Fire Departments When Performing Governmental Activities As An Independent Contractor For A Governmental Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1066/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1066.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475632,"bill_number":"HB1065","title":"MS Professional Massage Therapy Act; revise various provisions and extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-67-1 Through 73-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"mississippi State Law Examination\"; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Current Massage Therapy License Must Be Prominently Displayed At All Times In Any Place Where Massage Therapy Is Being Practiced; To Provide That Applicants For Licensure Must Undergo A Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Eligibility Requirements To Take The Licensure Examination; To Require Applicants For Licensure To Successfully Complete The Mississippi State Law Examination; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Provisional Permit Shall Not Be Issued Until An Applicant Has Successfully Completed The Mississippi State Law Examination; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Massage Establishments With Six Or More Licensed Massage Therapists Shall Be Exempt From Certain Advertising Restriction If The Therapy Or Service Is Performed By Persons Licensed Under This Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-67-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Existing Accredited Massage School That Loses Its Accreditation Will Have Three Years From The Date Of Loss Of Its Accreditation To Show Conformance With The Accreditation Requirements; To Increase The Time Within Which Applications Submitted On Evidence Of National Accreditation Must Be Approved Or Denied; To Amend Section 73-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1065/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1065.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475633,"bill_number":"HB1064","title":"Purchase requisition; provide that any person who makes a purchase without such shall be personally liable.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Person Who Makes A Purchase Without A Purchase Requisition Or Binding Contract Shall Be Responsible For Ensuring The Purchase Is Made According To State Law; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1064/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1064.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":475635,"bill_number":"HB1063","title":"Criminal procedure; revise sentencing of repeat offenders.","description":"An Act To Create Section 99-19-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhance Penalties For Second Or Subsequent Criminal Offenses For Which Penalties For Second Or Subsequent Offenses Are Not Provided; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1063/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1063.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":475637,"bill_number":"HB1062","title":"Contractors; clarify definition of under State Board of Contractors law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Contractor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1062/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1062.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":475638,"bill_number":"HB1061","title":"Implied Consent Law; revise penalties for driving while license suspended under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Driving While A Driver's License Is Suspended As The Result Of An Implied Consent Conviction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1061/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":475639,"bill_number":"HB1060","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Law; revise expunction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Expunction Of Offenses Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1060/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1060.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":475641,"bill_number":"HB1059","title":"Youth court referees; revise certain training requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Youth Court Referee Fails To Attend Certain Required Training After His Or Her Initial Appointment But Before Performing The Duties Of A Referee, Then Such Referee Shall Be Disqualified To Serve In That Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1059/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1059.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":475642,"bill_number":"HB1058","title":"Model Penal Code; enact to provide uniform sentencing.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Penal Code; To State The Purposes And Applicability Of This Act; To Provide Classes Of Crimes; To Define Offenses; To Provide Time Limitations; To Provide For Prosecution Methods; To Define When A Prosecution Is Barred; To Define Certain Terms; To Specify General Principles Of Liability; To Require That Liability Be Based On A Voluntary Act; To Provide General Requirements Of Culpability; To Require A Causal, Relationship Between Conduct And Result; To Provide The Defense Of Ignorance Or Mistake; To Provide For When Culpability Requirements Are Inapplicable To Certain Offenses; To Provide For Liability For The Conduct Of Another; To Provide For When Culpability Requirements Are Inapplicable To Certain Offenses; To Provide For Liability For The Conduct Of Another; To Provide For Liability Of Corporations; To Provide When The Defense Of Intoxication Is Applicable; To Provide For The Defense Of Duress; To Provide For The Defense Of Consent; To Provide For De Minimis Infractions And Entrapment; To Provide For General Principles Of Justification Including The Use Of Force; To Provide For Mistake Of Law As To Unlawfulness Of Force Or Legality Of Arrest; To Provide For Justification In Property Crimes; To Address Criminal Responsibility Including Mental Diseases Or Defects Which Exclude Responsibility; To Provide For The Admissibility Of Evidence Relating To Mental Condition; To Provide For Psychiatric Examinations; To Address The Determination Of When To Proceed Based On The Defendant's Fitness; To Provide For The Determination Of Irresponsibility; To Provide For The Legal Effect Of Acquittal On The Ground Of Mental Disease Or Defect Excluding Responsibility; To Address Immaturity Excluding Criminal Conviction; To Provide For Inchoate Crimes Including Attempt, Solicitation And Conspiracy; To Provide For Incapacity, Irresponsibility Or Immunity Of A Party To Solicitation Or Conspiracy; To Address The Use Of Weapons As Instruments Of Crime; To Provide For The Degrees Of Felonies; To Provide For Sentencing, Fines And Penalties Under This Act; To Provide For Sentence Revision; To Provide Criteria And Procedure For Sentencing And Imposing Fines; To Address Multiple Sentences; To Address Former Convictions In Other Jurisdictions; To Provide For Credit For Time Served Prior To Sentencing; To Provide For The Offense Of Criminal Homicide Which Includes Murder, Manslaughter, Negligent Homicide And Causing Or Aiding Suicide; To Provide For The Offenses Of Assault, Reckless Endangering And Terroristic Threats; To Provide For The Offense Of Kidnapping, Felonious Restraint, False Imprisonment, Interference With Custody And Criminal Coercion; To Provide For Sexual Offenses Including Rape, Sexual Assault, Indecent Exposure And Corruption Of Minors And Seduction; To Provide For The Offenses Of Arson, Causing Or Risking Catastrophe And Criminal Mischief; To Provide For The Offenses Of Burglary And Criminal Trespass; To Provide For The Offense Of Robbery; To Provide For Various Theft And Related Offenses; To Provide For The Offenses Of Forgery And Fraudulent Practices Including Tampering Or Destruction Of Records, Issuing Bad Checks, Credit Card Fraud, Deceptive Business Practices And Other Fraud; To Provide For The Offenses Of Bigamy And Polygamy, Incest, Abortion, Endangering The Welfare Of Children And Persistent Nonsupport; To Provide For The Offenses Of Bribery And Corrupt Influence Including Offenses Related To Public Officials; To Provide For The Offenses Of Perjury, False Swearing, Unsworn Falsification To Authorities, False Alarms, False Reports, And Tampering With Witnesses, Informants, Evidence And Public Records; To Provide For The Offenses Of Obstructing Governmental Operations, Resisting Arrest, Hindering Apprehension Or Prosecution, Aiding Consummation Of Crime, Compounding, Escape And Bail Jumping; To Provide For Offenses Relating To Abuse Of Office; To Provide For The Offenses Of Riot, Disorderly Conduct, False Public Alarms, Harassment, Public Intoxication, Loitering, Obstructing Highways, Desecration Of Venerated Objects, Abuse Of Corpse, Cruelty To Animals And Violation Of Privacy; To Provide For The Offenses Of Prostitution, Loitering To Solicit Deviate Sexual Relations And Obscenity; To Provide For Treatment And Correction Of Offenders; To Provide Conditions Of Suspension Of Sentence Or Probation; To Provide For The Determination Of The Period Of Suspension Or Probation; To Provide For Modification Of Conditions; To Provide For Suspension And Probation Proceedings And Hearings Upon Notice; To Provide For Criminal Fines And Methods Of Payment Including The Consequences Of Nonpayment And Revocation Of Fines; To Provide For Short-term And Long-term Imprisonment And The Administration Of Prisoners; To Provide For Discipline And Control Of Prisoners, Working Prisoners And Reduction Of Sentences For Good Behavior; To Provide Compassionate Leave; To Provide For Release From Institutions; To Provide For Parole; To Provide For Reduction In Prison And Parole Terms For Good Behavior; To Provide For Parole Eligibility And Parole Hearings; To Establish Parole Criteria, Conditions, Supervision And Revocation; To Address The Loss And Restoration Of Rights Incident To Conviction And Imprisonment; To Create The Department Of Corrections And Provide For Its Personnel, Powers And Duties; To Create Divisions Within The Department; To Create The Commission On Correction And Community Services; To Provide For Inspection Of Institutions; To Create The Parole Board And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Provide For The Administration Of Penal Institutions; To Create The Division Of Parole And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Create The Division Of Probation And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Repeal Sections 97-1-1, 97-1-7 And 97-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Criminal Offenses Of Conspiracy And Attempts; To Repeal Sections 97-3-3 And 97-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Criminal Offense Of Abortion; To Repeal Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Criminal Assaults; To Repeal Sections 97-3-19, 97-3-21, 97-3-23, 97-3-25, 97-3-27, 97-3-29, 97-3-31, 97-3-33, 97-3-35, 97-3-37, 97-3-39, 97-3-41, 97-3-43, 97-3-45, 97-3-47, 97-3-49, 99-19-101 And 99-19-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Various Homicide Offenses, Capital Cases Sentencing And Aiding Suicide; To Repeal Section 97-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Criminal Offense Of Kidnapping; To Repeal Sections 97-3-85 And 97-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Offense Of Criminal Threats; To Repeal Sections 97-3-65, 97-3-71, 97-3-95, 97-3-97, 97-3-99, 97-3-101 And 97-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crimes Of Rape And Sexual Assault; To Repeal Sections 97-17-1, 97-17-3, 97-17-5, 97-17-7, 97-17-9, 97-17-11 And 97-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Arson; To Repeal Sections 97-17-23, 97-17-25, 97-17-29, 97-17-31, 97-17-33, 97-17-35 And 97-17-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Burglary; To Repeal Sections 97-3-73, 97-3-75, 97-3-77, 97-3-79, 97-3-81 And 97-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Robbery; To Repeal Section 97-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Crime Of Extortion; To Repeal Sections 97-17-45, 97-17-47, 97-17-49, 97-17-51, 97-17-53, 97-17-55, 97-17-58, 97-17-59, 97-17-61, 97-17-63 And 97-17-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Larceny; To Repeal Section 97-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Crime Of Malicious Mischief; To Repeal Section 97-17-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Crime Of Receiving Stolen Property; To Repeal Sections 97-21-1, 97-21-3, 97-21-7, 97-21-9, 97-21-11, 97-21-13, 97-21-15, 97-21-17, 97-21-19, 97-21-21, 97-21-23, 97-21-25, 97-21-27, 97-21-29, 97-21-31, 97-21-33, 97-21-35, 97-21-37, 97-21-39, 97-21-41, 97-21-43, 97-21-45, 97-21-47, 97-21-49, 97-21-51, 97-21-53, 97-21-55, 97-21-57, 97-21-59, 97-21-61 And 97-21-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Forgery; To Repeal Sections 97-19-7, 97-19-9, 97-19-11, 97-19-13, 97-19-15, 97-19-17, 97-19-19, 97-19-21, 97-19-23, 97-19-25, 97-19-27, 97-19-29 And 97-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Fraudulent Use Of Credit Cards; To Repeal Sections 97-19-55 And 97-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Fraud For Issuing Bad Checks; To Repeal Sections 97-29-13 And 97-29-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Bigamy; To Repeal Sections 97-29-5, 97-29-27 And 97-29-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Incest; To Repeal Section 97-29-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Crime Of Indecent Exposure; To Repeal Sections 97-9-5, 97-9-7, 97-9-9, 97-9-10, 97-11-11, 97-11-13, 97-11-53, 97-13-1 And 97-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Bribery; To Repeal Sections 97-9-59, 97-9-61, 97-9-63 And 97-9-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Perjury; To Repeal Sections 97-9-45, 97-9-47 And 97-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Escape; To Repeal Section 97-29-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Crime Of Public Drunkenness; To Repeal Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9 And 97-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Crime Of Cruelty To Animals; To Bring Forward For Purposes Of Amendment Sections 47-1-1, 47-1-3, 47-1-5, 47-1-7, 47-1-9, 47-1-11, 47-1-13, 47-1-15, 47-1-17, 47-1-19, 47-1-21, 47-1-23, 47-1-25, 47-1-27, 47-1-29, 47-1-31, 47-1-33, 47-1-35, 47-1-37, 47-1-39, 47-1-41, 47-1-43, 47-1-45, 47-1-47, 47-1-49, 47-1-51, 47-1-55, 47-1-57, 47-1-59, 47-1-61 And 47-1-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Incarceration And Administration Of County And Municipal Prisons And Prisoners; To Bring Forward For Purposes Of Amendment Sections 47-4-1, 47-4-3 And 47-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Privately Operated Correctional Facilities; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-1, 47-5-3, 47-5-4, 47-5-5, 47-5-8, 47-5-10, 47-5-20, 47-5-23, 47-5-24, 47-5-26, 47-5-28, 47-5-35, 47-5-37, 47-5-49, 47-5-54, 47-5-99, 47-5-101, 47-5-103, 47-5-104, 47-5-110, 47-5-119, 47-5-120, 47-5-121, 47-5-126, 47-5-138, 47-5-139, 47-5-140, 47-5-142, 47-5-173, 47-5-177 And 47-5-901, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Correctional System For The State Of Mississippi And Prescribe The Duties And Powers Thereunder; To Bring Forward Sections 47-7-1, 47-7-3, 47-7-5,47-7-9, 47-7-17, 47-7-23, 47-7-25, 47-7-27, 47-7-29, 47-7-31, 47-7-33, 47-7-35, 47-7-37, 47-7-41, 47-7-47, 47-7-49 And 47-7-53 Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Probation And Parole And Specify The Powers And Duties Related Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1058/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1058.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475643,"bill_number":"HB1057","title":"Part-time teachers; require local school boards to adopt policy to use to provide remedial instruction to certain students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-20-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Education To Require Local School Boards To Adopt And Implement A Policy Employing The Use Of Part-time Teachers To Provide Remedial Education Instruction To Students Experiencing Academic Difficulties As Determined By A Score On Statewide Assessments At The Twenty-fifth Percentile Or Below, Or Failure To Pass Any End-of-course Subject Area Tests Administered By The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1057/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475644,"bill_number":"HB1056","title":"Plea deals; prohibit district attorneys from entering into.","description":"An Act To Create The Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act; To Prohibit Plea Bargains Or Deals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1056/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1056.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475646,"bill_number":"HB1055","title":"Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-43-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Victim's Right To Receive Certain Information Related To A Criminal Prosecution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1055/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475647,"bill_number":"HB1054","title":"Medical malpractice; revise statute of limitations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statute Of Limitations On Medical Malpractice Actions; To Provide Penalties Against Attorneys Who Allow The Statute Of Limitations To Expire; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1054/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1054.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475649,"bill_number":"HB1053","title":"Law enforcement officers; prohibit certain actions in government vehicle.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Government Owned Vehicles By Law Enforcement Officers That Is Not Directly Related To The Official Duties Of A Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1053/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1053.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475650,"bill_number":"HB1052","title":"MS Bureau of Investigation; authorize to investigate law enforcement personnel placed on administrative leave.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation To Investigate All Law Enforcement Personnel Placed On Administrative Leave And To Issue Subpoenas For Such Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1052/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1052.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475652,"bill_number":"HB1051","title":"Opioid Tamper-Resistance Formulation; prohibit pharmacists from substituting opiod drugs for those incorporating.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Pharmacists From Substituting Analgesic Drugs For An Opioid Analgesic Drug Incorporating A Tamper Resistance Technology Without Verifying Equivalence Or Obtaining The Written, Signed Consent Of The Prescribing Physician; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Duties Of The State Board Of Pharmacy; To Amend Sections 73-21-81 And 83-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1051/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1051.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475653,"bill_number":"HB1050","title":"Expunction; automatically granted for first-time offenders.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Automatic Expunction Of Crimes Of First-time Offenders Upon Completion Of All The Terms And Conditions Of The Sentence; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1050/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1050.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475654,"bill_number":"HB1049","title":"Bonds; remove the authorization for the issuance of certain state general obligation bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After The Effective Date Of This Act No State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Issued Pursuant To This Section For The Providing Of Assistance Related To Certain Projects Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; To Amend Section 6, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Section 12, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2011, To Provide That After The Effective Date Of This Act No State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Issued Pursuant To This Section For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Constructing Intermediate Care Facilities For The Mentally Retarded In Tate, Jasper And Jones Counties And A Crisis Intervention Mental Health Facility In Marshall County, Mississippi; To Amend Section 7, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2011, To Provide That After The Effective Date Of This Act No State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Issued Pursuant To This Section For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Constructing A Crisis Intervention Mental Health Facility In Jackson County, Mississippi; To Amend Section 42, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Provide That After The Effective Date Of This Act No State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Issued Pursuant To This Section For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Establishing A Park And Related Facilities Adjacent To The Central Office Of The Hattiesburg Public School System In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; To Amend Section 28, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Provide That After The Effective Date Of This Act No State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Issued Pursuant To This Section For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, For The Repair And Renovation Of The Old Eureka High School In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 348, Laws Of 2009, To Provide That After The Effective Date Of This Act No State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Issued Pursuant To This Section For The Purpose Of Making Loans To Hinds County, Mississippi, For Infrastructure Improvements And Construction Related To The Old Capitol Green Project; To Amend Sections 59-5-41 And 59-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That After The Effective Date Of This Act No State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Issued For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Certain Port Projects; To Amend Section 29, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Authorize The Proceeds Of Bonds Deposited Into The 2011 Old Hattiesburg High School Improvement Fund To Be Utilized For Certain Additional Purposes; To Amend Section 40, Chapter 557, Laws Of 2009, To Extend Until July 1, 2016, The Date Which Bonds Authorized Under The Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program May Be Issued; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Remove The Authority To Issue State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 For The Equipping Of A New Headquarters Building For The Department Of Revenue To Be Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, At A Site Selected By The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Make Loans To Hinds County, Mississippi, To Assist In The Construction Of A Hotel In The County With At Least 200 Guest Rooms; To Give The Mississippi Development Authority Certain Powers And Duties Regarding Any Such Loan; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 To Provide Funds To Make The Loans Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1049/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475655,"bill_number":"HB1048","title":"Law enforcement officers and legal professionals; prohibit from certain acts of indiscretion and provide penalty for violations.","description":"An Act To Make It Unlawful For Any Law Enforcement Officer, Officer Of The Court Or Licensed Legal Professional Employed By The State To Commit Any Illegal Act Or Acts Of Professional Indiscretion Or Moral Turpitude While In The Performance Of His Or Her Official Duties; To Require An Independent Investigation Of Violation Reported In Good Faith; To Provide The Penalties For Those Individuals Found Guilty Of Violating This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1048/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475659,"bill_number":"HB1047","title":"Homicide; require persons convicted of to be registered as offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Attorney General To Maintain A Homicide Offender List On His Website; To Require District Attorneys To Provide Information To The Attorney General Regarding All Homicide Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1047/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1047.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475660,"bill_number":"HB1046","title":"Fire truck acquisition assistance program; provide certain requirements for disposal of property acquired under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Property Acquired Through The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program And The Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program Must First Be Offered For Sale, Transfer Or Trade To Other Governing Authorities Or State Agencies Of The State Of Mississippi Before It May Be Offered For Sale, Transfer Or Trade To Any Federal Agency Or Authority, Or To A State Agency Or Governing Authority Of Another State; To Require That Any Property Acquired Through Either Program Must Be Sold At Public Sale For Fair Market Value; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1046/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1046.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475661,"bill_number":"HB1045","title":"Bail bond; create standard.","description":"An Act To Provide A Schedule Of Bail For Bailable Criminal Offenses; To Amend Sections 99-5-5, 99-5-13 And 99-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1045/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1045.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475662,"bill_number":"HB1044","title":"Law enforcement officers; prohibit from carrying service weapon while off duty.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Law Enforcement Officer From Carrying His Weapon Issued By His Employer While Such Officer Is Off Duty; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1044/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1044.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475663,"bill_number":"HB1043","title":"Crimes; provide procedures 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; To Limit Expunctions For Public Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1043/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1043.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475664,"bill_number":"HB1042","title":"Autopsy; consent must be obtained from deceased's relative before being performed.","description":"An Act To Provide That Before An Autopsy May Be Performed Upon The Body Of A Deceased Person, Written Consent To The Autopsy Must Be Obtained From A Person Who Is Related To The Deceased; To Amend Sections 41-37-9, 41-37-23, 41-61-65, 41-61-67, 47-5-151 And 99-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1042/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1042.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475666,"bill_number":"HB1041","title":"Inmate canteen; require to be staffed by trusty inmates or state employees and prohibit Dept. of Corrections from using certain vendors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Staff Any Inmate Canteen Facility With Employees Of The State Or With Inmates Who Are In Trusty Status; To Prohibit The Department From Contracting For Inmate Canteen Facility Services With Any Vendor That Does Not Have Its Principal Office Within The State Or Does Not Have Its Headquarters Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1041/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475667,"bill_number":"HB1040","title":"Castle doctrine; remove immunity provided to homeowners for a killing that occurs outside the dwelling.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Immunity Of Justifiable Homicide Provided To Persons Who Commit The Killing Of An Aggressor When That Killing Occurs Outside Of The Dwelling; To Define The Term \"immediate Premise\" For The Purpose Of Determining Whether Criminal Liability Shall Be Attached To The Killing; To Require The Drug Testing Of Individuals Provided Protection Of The Castle Doctrine At The Time Of Investigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1040/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475668,"bill_number":"HB1039","title":"Dept. of Education; require to conduct annual legislative and board update information sessions in each school district.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Conduct Meetings In Each School District At Least Once A Year To Provide The Local Public With Update Of New Laws, Regulations And Policies Impacting The Field Of Education; To Authorize The Department To Conduct Any Or All Such Meetings Via Electronic Media Transmitted To A Public Forum In The School District; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Appoint A Committee Of Department Employees Responsible For Being Well Informed Of Legislative Changes And Board Policy That Will Facilitate These Public Informational Sessions Throughout The State; To Require The Department To Conduct Such Meetings From The Date Of Sine Die Of The Mississippi Legislature Through December 31 Of Each Year, With The First Of Such Meetings To Be Held Not Later Than July 1; To Require The Department To Coordinate Its Meeting Schedule With Each School District; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1039/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1039.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475669,"bill_number":"HB1038","title":"Drug testing; require when law enforcement officer kills a person.","description":"An Act To Require Drug Testing Of A Law Enforcement Officer Who Kills A Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1038/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1038.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475670,"bill_number":"HB1037","title":"Criminal prosecutions; victim or relative may hire own attorney to participate in.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Crime Victim Or The Victim's Relative To Hire Their Own Attorney To Participate In The Prosecution Of The Case Involving The Victim; To Amend Section 25-31-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1037/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1037.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475671,"bill_number":"HB1036","title":"Student placement; require students who complete the sentence in a juvenile facility be returned to the traditional classroom setting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon The Completion Of The Required Time Imposed Upon A Child Within A Juvenile Facility, That Child Shall Be Returned To The Traditional School Setting As Opposed To Having An Assessment Conducted To Determine Traditional Or Alternatives School Placement; To Remove The Requirement That The School District Conduct An Individual Assessment Of Any Child To Be Placed In The Alternative School Setting; To Provide That Only The Conduct Of A Child That Occurs During The Course Of An Academic School Year Shall Be Taken Into Consideration When Determining Alternative School Placement Of The Child For Disruptive, Delinquent And Volatile Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1036/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":475674,"bill_number":"HB1035","title":"Safety seat belts; increase fine for failure to use in violation of laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fine For Violation Of The Provisions Of Law Mandating Safety Seat Belts For Motor Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1035/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1035.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":475676,"bill_number":"HB1034","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":475677,"bill_number":"HB1033","title":"Sheriffs; increase fees paid to for taking of bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Paid To Sheriffs For Taking Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1033/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1033.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":475680,"bill_number":"HB1032","title":"Deer; require commission on wildlife to authorize hunting of over corn with a lifetime sportsman license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Authorize The Hunting Of Deer Over Grain Or Corn Provided That The Individual Engaged In The Act Of Hunting Has A Lifetime Sportsman License; To Amend Sections 49-7-33 And 49-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1032/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1032.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":475681,"bill_number":"HB1031","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making improvements to the Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge.","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 Associated With The Repair And Rehabilitation Or Replacement And Reconstruction Of The Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1031/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":475683,"bill_number":"HB1030","title":"Statewide sales tax increase of one-half cent; authorize an election on question of.","description":"An Act To Require A Statewide Election On The Question Of Increasing Sales Tax By One-half Cent; To Provide That Such Election Shall Be A Special Election Held On November 5, 2013; To Provide That The Election Shall Be Administered By Means Of Ballots, Which Shall Be Provided By The Secretary Of State To The Election Commissioners Of Each County; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Determine Whether, In Each County, It Would Be More Efficient To Administer The Election By Paper Ballots, Voting Machines, Electronic Voting Systems, Optical Mark Reading Equipment Or Other Mechanized Equipment; To Provide That Every Individual Who Makes Contributions To Or Expenditures In Support Of, Or In Opposition To A Proposition Presented To The Electorate In The Statewide Special Election For The Proposed Sales Tax Increase, In Amounts Aggregating In Excess Of Two Hundred Dollars, Shall File All Campaign Finance Reports As Required By Law; To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1030/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":475684,"bill_number":"HB1029","title":"Cock fighting; revise punishment for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Cock Fighting; To Amend Section 97-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1029/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1029.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":475685,"bill_number":"HB1028","title":"Municipal economic development district; authorize establishment of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authority Of Any Municipality To Establish Economic Development Districts; To Grant Authority To Such Districts As Necessary For Development; To Authorize Such Districts To Issue Bonds; To Authorize Such District To Manage Its Own Bonds; To Authorize The Districts To Employ Necessary Professionals To Work For The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1028/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1028.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":475686,"bill_number":"HB1027","title":"Medicaid; prohibit division from requiring community mental health centers to participate in managed care program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Division Of Medicaid From Requiring Community Mental Health Centers To Participate In Any Managed Care Program, Coordinated Care Program Or Coordinated Care Organization Program Implemented By The Division In Order To Receive Medicaid Reimbursement For Services Provided By The Centers; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1027/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":475687,"bill_number":"HB1026","title":"Income tax refund; provide checkoff on individual tax form to allow contribution to Alliance for the Advancement of End of Life Care, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize Resident Individual Income Taxpayers To Designate Any Portion Of Their Tax Refund For A Contribution Be Made To Alliance For The Advancement Of End Of Life Care, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1026/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1026.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":475688,"bill_number":"HB1025","title":"Mental health; require certain percentage of general funds appropriated to DMH to be used to fund community centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legislature Shall Provide In The Annual Appropriation Bill For State Department Of Mental Health That Not Less Than Twenty Percent Of The Funds Appropriated From The State General Fund To The Department Shall Be Used For Providing Funding For The Community Mental Health Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1025/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":475691,"bill_number":"HB1024","title":"Health care facility licensure and inspection fees; authorize State Board of Health to set.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-75-7, 41-75-9, 41-77-9, 41-71-5, 41-85-7, 41-9-9, 43-11-7 And 43-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Health Care Facility Licensure And Inspection Statutory Fees And Authorize The State Board Of Health To Set Those Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1024/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":475692,"bill_number":"HB1023","title":"Vacancies for county and county district office; clarify who may be appointed to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-839, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Any Person Appointed To Fill A Vacancy For Any County Or County District Office Shall Be A Resident And Qualified Elector Of The County Or County District, As Applicable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1023/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1023.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":475693,"bill_number":"HB1022","title":"Bad check law and forgery; revise.","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; To Amend Section 97-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Electronic Transfers And Electronic Signatures In The Forgery Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1022/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":475694,"bill_number":"HB1021","title":"Child support; clarify where overdue support is paid upon emancipation of the child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Where Overdue Support Is Paid Upon Emancipation Of The Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1021/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1021.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":475695,"bill_number":"HB1020","title":"Child support; revise award guidelines and define when duty terminates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Child Support Guidelines; To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When The Duty Of Child Support Terminates Upon Emancipation Of The Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1020/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1020.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":475696,"bill_number":"HB1019","title":"Child support; delete requirement for DHS to file each income withholding notice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement For The Department Of Human Services To File Each Income Withholding Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1019/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":475698,"bill_number":"HB1018","title":"Community mental health centers; bring forward section prescribing powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Commissions, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1018/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1018.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":475699,"bill_number":"HB1017","title":"City councils; revise authority of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of Certain City Councils; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1017/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1017.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475700,"bill_number":"HB1016","title":"Universities and colleges; require annual report to Legislature regarding remedial education.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Mississippi Community College Board To Jointly Provide The Legislature With An Annual Report On Remedial Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1016/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1016.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":475702,"bill_number":"HB1015","title":"Driver's license reinstatement fees; increase and provide for the distribution of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Fees For The Reinstatement Of Suspended Or Revoked Driver's Licenses And Provide For The Distribution Of The Reinstatement Fees For Various Purposes; To Amend Section 63-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Furnish Either A Permanent Driver's License Kiosk Or A Driver's License Examiner In Every County Seat At Least One Day Per Month If Requested By The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1015/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1015.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475703,"bill_number":"HB1014","title":"Military trained license applicants; require to receive reciprocity for professional licenses.","description":"An Act To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military-trained Applicant To Allow The Applicant To Lawfully Practice The Applicant's Occupation In Mississippi If The Applicant Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Provide That Occupational Licensing Boards Shall Issue A License, Certification Or Registration To A Military Spouse To Allow The Military Spouse To Lawfully Practice The Military Spouse's Occupation In Mississippi If The Military Spouse Satisfies Certain Conditions; To Authorize Occupational Licensing Boards To Issue A Temporary Practice Permit To A Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Licensed, Certified Or Registered In Another Jurisdiction While The Military-trained Applicant Or Military Spouse Is Satisfying The Requirements For Licensure Under This Act If That Jurisdiction Has Licensure, Certification Or Registration Standards Substantially Equivalent To The Standards For Licensure, Certification Or Registration Of An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That A Nonresident Licensed, Certified Or Registered Under This Act Shall Be Entitled To The Same Rights And Subject To The Same Obligations As Required Of A Resident Licensed, Certified Or Registered By An Occupational Licensing Board In This State; To Provide That Each Occupational Licensing Board Regulating An Occupation In This State Shall Implement The Requirements Of This Act Within One Year From The Effective Date Of This Act; To Amend Sections 37-3-2, 73-1-21, 73-1-23, 73-2-11, 73-4-23, 73-5-21, 73-6-13, 73-7-23, 73-9-24, 73-10-15, 73-11-51, 73-13-35, 73-14-25, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-15-101, 73-17-11, 73-19-25, 73-21-87, 73-23-51, 73-23-53, 73-24-21, 73-25-21, 73-27-5, 73-29-19, 73-30-15, 73-31-14, 73-31-15, 73-33-9, 73-34-51, 73-35-7, 73-35-13, 73-36-31, 73-38-23, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-23, 73-60-25, 73-63-39, 73-65-7, 73-67-25, 73-69-11, 73-71-21, 73-73-11 And 73-73-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1014/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1014.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":475705,"bill_number":"HB1013","title":"Firearm Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Enforcement Of Federal Law Regarding Firearms, Accessories Or Ammunition Manufactured In The State That Remains Within The Borders Of The State; To Provide That Any Federal Law Which Attempts To Ban A Semi-automatic Firearm Or To Limit The Size Of A Magazine Of A Firearm Or Other Limitation On Firearms In This State Shall Be Unenforceable In The State; To Provide A Penalty For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1013/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1013.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475707,"bill_number":"HB1012","title":"Public utilities; clarify that percentage of gross revenue paid to cities shall be based on all customer sales within cities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That When Public Utilities And Cooperatives Pay Two Percent (2%) Of Their Gross Revenue From Sales To Municipalities, The Percentage Shall Be Based Upon All Customers Within The Municipalities That The Public Utilities And Cooperatives Serve; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1012/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1012.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":475709,"bill_number":"HB1011","title":"School textbook fund; clarify purposes for which funds may be used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Purpose For Which Monies In The State Textbook Fund Shall Be Used; To Amend Section 37-43-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Purpose For Which Monies Deposited In The Fund Collected From Nonpublic Schools For Lost Or Damaged Books May Be Used; To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Any Medium Or Manual Of Instruction In Electronic Format In The Definition Of Textbook; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1011/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1011.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":475710,"bill_number":"HB1010","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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1010/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1010.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475711,"bill_number":"HB1009","title":"Child support; authorize DHS to contract with vendors to improve program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Contract With Vendors Or Contractors To Improve The Performance And Efficiency Of Its Services; To Require Advance Legislative Approval Before A County Office Of The Department May Be Closed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1009/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1009.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":475712,"bill_number":"HB1008","title":"UCC; provide for refusal and termination of false filings.","description":"An Act To Create Section 75-9-501.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Refusal And Termination Of Fraudulent Or False Uniform Commercial Code Filings; To Amend Sections 75-9-510 And 75-9-516, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1008/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1008.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":475713,"bill_number":"HB1007","title":"UCC; revisions to Articles 2, 4 and 9.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-9-102, 75-2-719, 75-4a-108, 75-9-105, 75-9-307, 75-9-311, 75-9-316, 75-9-317, 75-9-326, 75-9-406, 75-9-408, 75-9-502, 75-9-503, 75-9-507, 75-9-515, 75-9-516, 75-9-518, 75-9-521 And 75-9-607, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Revisions To The Uniform Commercial Code; To Enact New Section 75-9-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-802, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Savings Clause; To Enact New Section 75-9-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Security Interest Perfected Before The Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-804, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Security Interest Unperfected Before The Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Effectiveness Of Action Taken Before Effective Date; To Enact New Section 75-9-806, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When An Initial Financing Statement Suffices To Continue The Effectiveness Of A Financing Statement; To Enact New Section 75-9-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Amendment Of Pre-effective-date Financing Statement; To Enact New Section 75-9-808, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Person Entitled To File An Initial Financing Statement Or Continuation Statement; To Enact New Section 75-9-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Priority; To Amend Section 75-2a-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1007/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1007.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":475715,"bill_number":"HB1006","title":"Citizens for Economic Development Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Citizens For Economic Development Act; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1006/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1006.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":475716,"bill_number":"HB1005","title":"Trapping; revise provision relating to manner of and dates allowed for selling of pelts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Licensure Requirement For Certain Individuals Who Trap On Certain Private Lands; To Prohibit The Use Of Certain Trapping Devices On Public Lands, Unless Exceptions Are Granted; To Authorize The Use Of Certain Trapping Devices By Designated Legal Authority Of Public Lands Or Its Agent For Nuisance Control; To Require Trapping Devices To Have A Department-issued Identification Number On A Metal Tag; To Provide For The Identification Of Trapping Devices Of Individuals Exempt From Licensure Requirements; To Provide An Exception To The Prohibition On The Use Of Trapping Devices Within 100 Feet Of Any Street Or Public Road; To Increase The Authority To Sell Or Consign Raw Fur Of Fur-bearing Animals From 10 To 30 Days After The Close Of Trapping Season; To Prohibit The Transporting Of Raw Fur Or Green Pelts Within The State From 11 Days After The Close Of Trapping Season Until The Opening Of The Trapping Season Unless Documented; To Define Certain Terms Used Herein; To Amend Sections 49-7-53 And 49-7-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1005/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1005.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":475717,"bill_number":"HB1004","title":"Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program; create to provide students with disabilities with school choice.","description":"An Act To Establish The Nate Rogers Scholarship For Students With Disabilities Program; To Provide For Student Eligibility Requirements For Receipt Of A Scholarship And Restricting Eligibility Therefor; To Provide For The Term Of The Scholarship; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools And School Districts; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education And The State Board Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Scholarship Program; To Provide The Department Of Education With The Authority To Verify The Eligibility Of Nonpublic Schools And To Establish The Process For Notifications Of Violations; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke A School's Participation In The Scholarship Program And The Procedures Taken With Respect Therefor; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In Determining A Student's Eligibility For An Individualized Educational Program Or 504 Accommodation Plan As Prescribed Under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea); To Provide The Terms Under Which The Evaluations May Be Assessed; To Require The Participating Schools To Submit Annual Reports To The State Department Of Education; To Require The State To Pay Directly To The School Any Federal Or State Aid Attributable To A Student With A Disability Attending The School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1004/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1004.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":475718,"bill_number":"HB1003","title":"Historic property income tax credit; authorize the transfer, sale or assignment of the 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 Include In The Definition Of The Term \"certified Historic Structure\" Property That Has Been Determined Eligible For The National Register Of Historic Places By The Secretary Of The United States Department Of The Interior And Will Be Listed Within 30 Months Of Claiming The Credit; To Expand The Types Of Structures That Are Included In The Term \"structure In A Certified Historic District\" To Authorize Taxpayers To Claim The Credit In Phases If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Provide That A Credit Received Pursuant To This Section Is Subject To Recapture Under Certain Circumstances; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Grant Exemptions From Ad Valorem Taxation, Except Ad Valorem Taxation For School District Purposes, For Improvements To Or Renovations Of Existing Residential Structures Or Existing Structures That Are Converted For Residential Use That Are Located In The Areas That Are Designated As Blighted By The Municipality, For A Period Of Not More Than 10 Years From The Date Of The Completion Of The Improvement To Or Renovation Of The Existing Residential Structure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1003/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475719,"bill_number":"HB1002","title":"Commercial fishing license; revise manner of issuance for resident and nonresident fishermen.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements For A Resident Freshwater Fishing License; To Require A Resident To Obtain A License If He Is Charged For Fishing In Private Waters; To Remove And Recodify Resident Freshwater Commercial Fishing Requirements; To Create Section 49-7-9.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Codify Nonresident Commercial Fishing Licenses And Requirements; To Delete The Requirement That The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Provide Tags For Certain Commercial Fishing Equipment; To Revise The Minimum Size Requirement Of Slot Openings On Slat Baskets; To Amend Section 49-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Expand The Powers Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Regulate Nonresident Freshwater Commercial Fishing; To Create Section 49-7-12.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A License And To Regulate Nonresident Wholesale Dealers Who Buy And Sell Nongame Gross Fish In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1002/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1002.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":475720,"bill_number":"HB1001","title":"Resident combination small game license; reduce price for issuance to $8.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Price For The Issuance Of A Resident Combination Small Game Hunting And Fishing License From Thirteen Dollars To Eight Dollars; To Amend Section 49-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Hunt With A Resident Combination Small Game Hunting And Fishing License Without Certification Of Satisfactory Completion Of A Hunter Education Course Approved By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1001/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1001.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":475725,"bill_number":"HB1000","title":"Nongame Wildlife and endangered species; revise certain provisions relating to the possessing of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-5-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Law Enforcement Officers Or Agents Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Search And Seize Any Wildlife, Records Or Property Used In Violation Of The Nongame And Endangered Species Conservation Act; To Remove The Discretion Granted To The Commission To Direct The Transfer Of Seized Wildlife To A Qualified Institution; To Amend Section 49-5-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Language As To Retroactive Impact Or Prohibition On Importation Of Wildlife Lawful Removed From Another State And Transported, Possessed, Exported, Sold Or Offered For Sale That Is Threatened With Statewide Extinction In The State Of Mississippi But Not The State Of Origin; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1000/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1000.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":475726,"bill_number":"HB999","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of tangible personal property to disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Tangible Personal Property To Persons Who Are Disabled Veterans; To Define The Term \"disabled Veteran\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB999/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":475727,"bill_number":"HB998","title":"Lowndes County; create Lowndes County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Sale Of Hospital Facilities Owned By The County May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide That Its Membership Shall Be The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB998/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0998.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475729,"bill_number":"HB997","title":"Lowndes County; authorize establishment of Lowndes County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Sale Of Hospital Facilities Owned By The County May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide That Its Membership Shall Be The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB997/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0997.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475730,"bill_number":"HB996","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB996/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475731,"bill_number":"HB995","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of hearing aids when ordered or prescribed by a physician.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Hearing Aids When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician For Medical Purposes Of A Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB995/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0995.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475733,"bill_number":"HB994","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for sales tax paid on purchase of certain electric vehicles.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For The Amount Of Sales Tax Or Use Tax Paid By A Taxpayer On The Purchase Of A Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Or Qualified Hybrid Electric Vehicle; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit That May Be Claimed; To Provide That Any Amount For Which A Credit Is Claimed Under This Section May Not Be Used As A Deduction By The Taxpayer For State Income Tax Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB994/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0994.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475734,"bill_number":"HB993","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Watershed Repair and Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Watershed Repair And Rehabilitation Cost-share Program; To Amend Section 51-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB993/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0993.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":475735,"bill_number":"HB992","title":"Income tax; exempt a portion of income of certain physicians/nurse practitioners practicing in critical physician shortage areas.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Critical Physician And Nurse Practitioner Shortage Incentive Act Of 2013\"; To Provide That The Gross Income Of Newly Licensed Physicians And Nurse Practitioners Practicing Medicine And Residing In Critical Physician Shortage Areas Shall Not Include Any Income In Excess Of $100,000.00 Derived From Providing Medical Services In Critical Physician Shortage Areas; To Provide That The Exemption From Gross Income Authorized By This Section May Be Utilized By The Qualifying Physician Or Nurse Practitioner For Ten Consecutive Years If The Physician Or Nurse Practitioner Practices And Resides In Such An Area For That Period Of Time; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB992/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0992.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475737,"bill_number":"HB991","title":"Public utilities; revise jurisdiction of Public Service Commission to include certain technological services.","description":"An Act To Revise The Jurisdiction Of The Public Service Commission To Include Certain Video Services; To Amend Section 77-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Terms \"video Services,\" \"voice Over Internet Protocol Services,\" \"wireless Services,\" \"commercial Mobile Services\" And \"internet Protocol-enabled Services\" Which Were Excluded From The Jurisdiction Of The Commission; To Amend Section 77-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commission May Only Regulate The Rates, Terms And Conditions Of Certain Switched Access Services And Single-line Flat Rate Voice Communication Services; To Provide That An Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Shall Provide Primary Single-line Flat Rate Voice Communication Service To The Premises Of Permanent Residence Or Business Within Its Franchised Service Territory, If The Cost To The Requesting Party Does Not Exceed A Certain Amount; To Provide That Certain Telecommunication Utilities Shall Only Be Required To File Financial Or Service Quality Information That Is Required To Be Filed With The Federal Communications Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB991/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":475738,"bill_number":"HB990","title":"PERS; update investment options for excess funds of the system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Investment Options For Excess Funds Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Reflect The Current Investment Environment And To Update Allowable Investment Opportunities To Allow The Public Employees' Retirement System To Take Advantage Of Additional Investment Options; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB990/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":475740,"bill_number":"HB989","title":"Acupuncture Practice Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-71-1 Through 73-71-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Acupuncture Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-71-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Acupuncture Practice Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB989/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475741,"bill_number":"HB988","title":"Hospitals; require to notify patients before referring patient's account to collection agency.","description":"An Act To Require Hospitals To Notify Patients By Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Before Referring The Bill Or Account Of The Patient To A Collection Agency For Collection Of Any Balance Due To The Hospital From The Patient; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Fine Any Hospital That Violates The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB988/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":475742,"bill_number":"HB987","title":"Ms State Veterans' Home; designate home in Kosciusko as the \"Brigadier General Martha Jo Leslie Mississippi State Veterans' Home\".","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi State Veterans' Home In Kosciusko Shall Be Named The Brigadier General Martha Jo Leslie Mississippi State Veterans' Home; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB987/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0987.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":475743,"bill_number":"HB986","title":"Surname of child for legitimization; revise standard for changing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard For Changing The Surname Of A Child For Legitimization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB986/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0986.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475744,"bill_number":"HB985","title":"Judicial elections; authorize to be partisan.","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, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Party Nomination Of Judges For A Partisan Election; To Amend Section 23-15-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Primary Elections For All Judges; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Judges To The List Of Candidates Who Shall First Pay A Fee Upon Entering A Race For Party Nominations; To Amend Sections 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB985/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475746,"bill_number":"HB984","title":"Contract lobbyists; prohibit agencies & universities and colleges from hiring with public funds (PEER).","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB984/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":475748,"bill_number":"HB983","title":"Major public facility projects; require to be designed using certain energy standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Major Facility Project To Be Designed And Constructed To Meet Or Exceed Certain Energy Standards Of The American Society Of Heating, Refrigerating And Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc., (ashrae) Or Any More Stringent Code Of The Department Of Finance And Administration, Bureau Of Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB983/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":475749,"bill_number":"HB982","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB982/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":475750,"bill_number":"HB981","title":"Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide When A Real Estate Broker Shall Have A Lien On Commercial Real Estate; To Provide When A Lien Attaches To Commercial Real Estate; To Provide For Lien Notice And Content; To Provide For The Filing Or A Lien Claim Release Or Satisfaction; To Require A Lien Claimant To Mail A Copy Of Notice Of A Lien To The Owner By Certified Mail; To Provide For The Enforcement Of Liens; To Provide Complaint Content And Procedure; To Provide For The Extinguishing Of Liens; To Provide For Satisfaction Or Release Of Liens; To Provide For The Discharge Of Liens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB981/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":475751,"bill_number":"HB980","title":"Water and sewer boards; revise how certain commissioners are paid.","description":"An Act To Provide The Minimum Amount Of Compensation That Certain Commissioners Of Water And Sewer Districts Shall Be Paid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB980/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0980.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":475752,"bill_number":"HB979","title":"Kyle Todd Memorial Act; persons convicted of manslaughter must serve 50% of sentence.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"kyle Todd Memorial Act\"; To Provide That A Person Convicted Of Manslaughter Or Aggravated Assault Shall Serve One-half Of The Sentence Imposed By The Trial Court To Become Eligible For An Earned-time Allowance, Trusty-time Allowance Or Meritorious Earned-time Allowance; To Amend Sections 47-5-139, 47-5-138.1 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB979/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0979.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":475754,"bill_number":"HB978","title":"Boats purchased from out-of-state dealers; ensure individuals pay certain sales tax for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-67-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Individual Who Is Registering His Boat Purchased From An Out-of-state Dealer For The First Time With The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, To Provide Proof That Mississippi Sales Tax Was Previously Paid On Such Boat Or To Require Such Payment Be Paid To Department; To Require The Department To Submit Payments Received To The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB978/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":475757,"bill_number":"HB977","title":"Death Benefits Trust Fund; include emergency management personnel, volunteer firefighters and fire chiefs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Coverage Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund To Include Emergency Management Agency Personnel, Volunteer Firefighters Who Are Not Employees Of An Employer And Fire Chiefs Of Volunteer Fire Departments; To Change The Name Of The Trust Fund To The Safety Officials Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 99-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB977/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0977.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":475758,"bill_number":"HB976","title":"State funds; revise certain provisions regarding deposit and investment of excess.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Formula For The Allocation Of Excess State Funds Among State Depositories; To Revise The Types Of Investments In Which The State Treasurer Is Authorized To Invest State Funds; To Amend Sections 21-33-401, 27-103-203, 27-103-303, 27-105-9, 31-19-5 And 37-59-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB976/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0976.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475759,"bill_number":"HB975","title":"Districts under conservator; provide for special election in certain to fill vacancies on school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-17-13, 37-5-19 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Special School Board Election To Fill Vacancies In School Districts Under Conservatorship Where There Are No Remaining School Board Members At The Time Of Reconstitution Or Reorganization Of The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB975/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0975.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":475760,"bill_number":"HB974","title":"Gaming; clarify that operation of Internet sweepstakes cafe is illegal gambling activity under state law.","description":"An Act To Clarify That The Operation Of \"internet Sweepstakes Cafes\" Is An Illegal Gambling Activity Under State Law; To Make It Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Operate An Electronic Video Monitor That Is Offered To A Person To Play In A Simulated Gambling Program In Return For Direct Or Indirect Consideration That May Make The Player Eligible To Win Certain Prizes; To Set Forth A Penalty For Violations Of The Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Act; To Amend Sections 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-9 And 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB974/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":475761,"bill_number":"HB973","title":"\"Employment First Act\"; enact to provide competitive employment opportunities with the state for person with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"employment First Act\"; To Provide A Statement Of Legislative Purpose And Intent For Its Enactment; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That Competitive Employment Shall Be Considered A First Priority Option Of The State Of Mississippi When Offering Or Providing Services To Persons With Disabilities Who Are Of Working Age; To Require State Agencies And Departments To Adopt Policies That Provide Services And Support To Such Individuals; To Require The Coordinated Efforts And Collaboration For The Implementation Of Programs, Policies, Procedures And Funding To Support Competitive Employment Practices Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Establish The Employment First Oversight Commission, Provide For Its Membership, And Establish Terms Of Membership; To Provide What Constitutes A Quorum For A Meeting Of The Commission And The Frequency Of Meetings; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB973/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0973.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":475762,"bill_number":"HB972","title":"Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; require schools to excuse absence due to student serving as legislative page.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Schools To Excuse A Student's Temporary Absence Due To The Student Serving As A Page For The Mississippi Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB972/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0972.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":475765,"bill_number":"HB971","title":"Motor vehicles; revise laws regarding scrapping of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of The Affidavit Form Required To 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 Make It A Felony To Knowingly Falsify Any Information On The Affidavit Form Provided By This Act; To Provide That A Licensed Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Shall Not Dismantle Or Destroy A Motor Vehicle Until It Receives Notification From The Department That There Are No Liens On The Motor Vehicle; To Provide That The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Shall Secure The Motor Vehicle For Three Full Business Days If The Department's Records Indicate That There Is No Active Lien Before Destroying Or Dismantling The Motor Vehicle; To Provide That If There Is An Active Lien, The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Shall Secure The Motor Vehicle For Ten Days And The Department Shall Notify The Lienholder; To Provide That The Department May Remove The Lien From Its Records If A Written Statement Protesting Removal Of The Lien Is Not Received By The Department From The Lienholder Within The Ten-day Period; To Provide For The Actions To Be Taken If A Written Protest From The Lienholder Is Received; To Make It A Felony To Knowingly Destroy Or Dismantle A Motor Vehicle That Has An Active Lien; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB971/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0971.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":475766,"bill_number":"HB970","title":"Public purchasing; exempt purchases of perishable food for Mississippi Homeland Security task forces.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Bidding Requirements Under The Public Purchasing Laws Perishable Supplies Or Food Purchased For Use In Connection With Mississippi Homeland Security Task Forces During Training Exercises And/or Emergency Responses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB970/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0970.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":475767,"bill_number":"HB969","title":"Mississippi Veterans Treatment Court Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Veterans Treatment Court Act; To Provide The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide How A Veterans Treatment Court Is Established; To Provide The Eligibility For Participation In A Veterans Treatment Court; To Provide The Powers Of The Administrative Office Of The Courts Regarding Veterans Treatment Courts; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The State Drug Court Advisory Committee Regarding Veterans Treatment Courts; To Provide The Funding Options For The Veterans Treatment Courts; To Provide Certain Immunity To Veterans Treatment Court Coordinators And Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB969/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0969.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":475768,"bill_number":"HB968","title":"Historic renovations; require MDAH oversight and administration of public funds allocated for and provide regulation of.","description":"An Act To Designate The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History As The Receiving Entity For State Funds Allocated Through Legislative Appropriation Or The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds For Purposes Of Maintaining, Restoring Or Renovating Certain Historic Properties; To Provide That The Allocation Of Funds For Such Projects Shall Be Made To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History For The Benefit Of Certain Counties, Municipalities, Political Subdivisions Of The State Or Approved Not-for-profit Organizations; To Require Any Funds Allocated To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History For The Purposes Of This Act To Be Deposited Into The Historic Properties Trust Fund; To Exempt Certain Entities From The Application Of The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 39-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department To Establish Guidelines To Govern The Selection Of Contractors Hired To Perform The Maintenance, Restoration Or Renovation Of Historic Properties In Its Administration Of The Historic Properties Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB968/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0968.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475769,"bill_number":"HB967","title":"Mississippi Corrections Accountability Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Corrections Accountability Act; To Amend Sections 9-23-9 And 9-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Standards To Be Imposed Upon The Drug Courts In Order To Achieve Certification; To Amend Section 97-17-23, 97-17-25 And 97-17-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Crime Of Burglary Of A Dwelling; To Amend Section 97-17-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of \"dwelling\" For The Purpose Of Clarifying The Elements Of The Offense Of Burglary; To Amend Section 97-17-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Offense Of Business Burglary Or Burglary Of An Uninhabited Dwelling; To Create New Section 97-17-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Aggravating Factor For Punishment For Burglary When The Offender Has 3 Prior Burglary Convictions; To Amend Section 97-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Threshold Between Grand And Petit Larceny; To Amend Section 97-17-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Joy-riding; To Amend Section 97-17-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Threshold Between Grand And Petit Larceny; To Amend Section 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Offense Of Shoplifting; To Amend Section 97-17-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Monetary Threshold Between The Misdemeanor And Felony Offenses Of Receiving Stolen Property; To Amend Section 97-19-65 And 97-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Writing A Bad Check; To Amend Section 97-19-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Forgery; To Amend Section 97-21-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Offense Of Forgery; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 47-7-37 And Bring Forward 47-5-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Probation And Parole Officers With Greater Latitude To Impose Additional Conditions Of Supervision Before Returning An Offender To Custody; To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offenses For Which Expunction Of Record Can Be Ordered; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-13","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB967/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0967.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":475770,"bill_number":"HB966","title":"Employment Protection Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Employment Protection Act To Conform With Federal Law And Regulations Regarding The Hiring Of Unauthorized Aliens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB966/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0966.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":475772,"bill_number":"HB965","title":"Constitution; petition to amend by voter initiative may contain electronic or digital signatures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-17-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Petition Proposing An Initiative Measure To Be Signed By Means Of An Electronic Or Digital Signature; To Require The Secretary Of State To Prescribe Requirements For The Manner In Which Such Signatures May Be Made On Such A Petition; To Provide That The Person Who Circulates The Petition May Not Use An Electronic Or Digital Signature To Comply With The Requirement That He Or She Must Sign His Or Her Name On Each Page Of The Petition; To Amend Section 23-17-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB965/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":475774,"bill_number":"HB964","title":"State-issued credit cards; prohibit sellers from imposing a surcharge on buyers for using.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Sellers In Sales Of Goods Or Services From Imposing A Surcharge On A Buyer Who Uses A State-issued Credit Card, Procurement Card, Travel Card, Or Fuel Card; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB964/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0964.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":475775,"bill_number":"HB963","title":"Recreational activities; add aircraft to list of authorized activities on certain land.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 89-2-3, 89-2-23, 89-2-25 And 89-2-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Operation Of Aircraft To The List Of Authorized Recreational Activities Permitted For Public Use On Certain Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB963/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0963.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":475776,"bill_number":"HB962","title":"Open primaries for county office; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-575, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Qualified Electors To Vote In A Primary Election For Any Candidate For County Office Regardless Of Party Affiliation; To Amend Section 23-15-571, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Qualified Elector May Be Challenged Because Such Elector Is Voting In A Primary Election For Candidates For County Office, Regardless Of A Candidate's Party Affiliation; To Amend Section 23-15-263 And 23-15-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Party's County Executive Committee To Include On Each Primary Election Ballot The Names Of All Candidates For County Office, Regardless Of Party Affiliation, But For Any State Or Municipal Office, Only The Names Of Candidates Affiliated With The Party Of The County Executive Committee Conducting The Primary Election Shall Be Listed On The Primary Election Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-597, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each County Executive Committee To Compile The Returns From Each Party's Primary For County Office For The Purpose Of Determining The Total Number Of Votes Received By A Candidate For County Office; To Require Each County Executive Committee To Announce The Total Number Of Votes After All The Returns Are Added From Each Primary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB962/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0962.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":475778,"bill_number":"HB961","title":"Eminent domain; require binding arbitration.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-15-1, 11-27-3, 11-27-7, 11-27-15, 11-27-19, 11-27-27 And 11-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Eminent Domain Proceedings Shall Be Determined By Binding Arbitration; To Repeal Sections 11-27-11, 11-27-13, 11-27-17, 11-27-23 And 11-27-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Certain Procedures And Provisions Regarding Special Courts Of Eminent Domain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB961/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0961.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":475779,"bill_number":"HB960","title":"Eminent domain; require binding arbitration.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-15-1, 11-27-3, 11-27-7, 11-27-15, 11-27-19, 11-27-27 And 11-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Eminent Domain Proceedings Shall Be Determined By Binding Arbitration; To Repeal Sections 11-27-11, 11-27-13, 11-27-17, 11-27-23 And 11-27-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Certain Procedures And Provisions Regarding Special Courts Of Eminent Domain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB960/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0960.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475782,"bill_number":"HB959","title":"Mississippi Study Committee on School Safety; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Study Committee On School Safety; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Study Committee And Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB959/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0959.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":475783,"bill_number":"HB958","title":"Concealed firearms on school premises; require local school board to adopt policy authorizing certain school employees to carry.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Develop A Policy To Provide For The Safety, Protection And Well-being Of Students; To Require That The School Board Submit The Policy To The State Board Of Education And The Department Of Public Safety For Approval Before Implementation; To Provide That The Policy May Authorize The Local Superintendent Of Schools To Allow Certain School Employees To Carry A Concealed Firearm On School Premises; To Prescribe The Stipulations For Such School Employees To Be Authorized To Carry The Concealed Firearm; To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 45-9-101, 97-37-7 And 97-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB958/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0958.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":475784,"bill_number":"HB957","title":"Mississippi Public Works Employment Verification Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Public Works Employment Verification Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Require Every Public Officer, Contractor, Superintendent, Or Agent Engaged In Or In Charge Of The Construction Of Any State Or Public Building Or Public Work Of Any Kind For The State Of Mississippi Or For Any Board, City Commission, Governmental Agency, Or Municipality Of The State Of Mississippi To Use The E-verify Program To Verify Employment Eligibility; To Provide That The E-verify Program Shall Not Be Used To Discriminate Against An Employee On The Basis Of Race, Ethnicity, Color Or National Origin; To Provide That A Public Works Contractor Or Subcontractor That Relies In Good Faith On The E-verify Program To Verify Employment Eligibility Of New Employees Under This Act Shall Be Immune From Liability; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary To Administer And Enforce This Act; To Amend Sections 31-5-17 And 31-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 31-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For Violating The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB957/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0957.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475785,"bill_number":"HB956","title":"Retirement; exclude value of noncash maintenance furnished to new PERS members for retirement purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Any Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Became A Member Of The System On Or After July 1, 2013, The Value Of Any Maintenance Furnished To The Member That Is Not Paid In Money Shall Not Be Included In The Earned Compensation Of The Member For Retirement Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB956/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0956.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":475786,"bill_number":"HB955","title":"Reading Proficiency Program; establish in public schools to achieve grade level reading by end of 3rd grade.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"reading Proficiency Program\" To Improve Kindergarten And First Through Third Grade Public School Students' Reading Skills So That Every Student Completing Third Grade Reads At Or Above Grade Level; To Require School Districts To Provide Intensive Reading Instruction And Intervention To Students Exhibiting A Substantial Deficiency In Reading In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 3; To Prohibit The Promotion Of Students Whose Reading Deficiency Is Not Remedied Before The End Of Third Grade; To Require Notice To Be Given To Parents Of Kindergarten And First Through Third Grade Students Exhibiting A Reading Deficiency; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish The Mississippi Reading Panel To Determine Appropriate Alternative Assessments And Evaluations; To Prohibit The Promotion Of Public School Students Based Solely On A Student's Age Or Other Social Promotion Factors; To Establish Good Cause Exemptions For Promotion For Third Grade Students Failing To Meet Academic Requirements For Promotion; To Provide For Make-up Testing Opportunities In Third Grade Reading; To Specify Certain Actions School Districts Must Take In Implementing The Reading Proficiency Program In Kindergarten And Grades 1 Through 3; To Require School Boards To Submit Annual Reports To Parents On Their Respective Student's Progress In School; To Require School Boards To Publish Data Reflecting Student Progression And Performance In A Local Newspaper; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Policies Necessary For The Implementation Of The Program; To Require State Funding For The Implementation Of The Reading Sufficiency Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB955/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0955.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475787,"bill_number":"HB954","title":"Beer; revise certain provisions regarding brewpubs.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Holder Of A Permit To Manufacture Beer Who Operates A Brewery May Sell Limited Amounts Of Beer On The Premises Of The Brewery; To Provide That Beer Provided For Sale Must Be Manufactured In This State By The Holder Of The Permit At The Brewery; To Provide That Beer Sales Authorized In This Act May Be Made Only To Persons On The Premises Of A Brewery In Conjunction With A Tour Of The Brewery; To Limit The Amount Of Beer That May Be Sold; To Amend Sections 67-3-45 And 67-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 67-3-3 And 67-3-51, 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, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB954/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0954.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":475790,"bill_number":"HB953","title":"Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance with parental affidavit as being contrary to their beliefs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child Will Be Exempt From The Requirement To Have Any Specific Vaccination In Order To Attend A School If The Child's Parent Or Guardian Submits To The School A Letter Or Affidavit That Documents Which Required Vaccinations Have Been Given, And Which Vaccinations Have Not Been Given On The Basis That They Are Contrary To His Or Her Beliefs; To Provide That Beginning With The 2013-2014 School Year, A Form Prescribed By The State Department Of Health Shall Accompany The Letter Or Affidavit Submitted By The Parent Or Guardian, Which Includes Both A Signed Attestation From A Health Care Practitioner That The Health Care Practitioner Provided The Parent Or Guardian With Information Regarding The Benefits And Risks Of The Vaccinations And The Health Risks To The Child And To The Community Of Those Diseases Specified For Vaccination, And A Written Statement Signed By The Parent Or Guardian That Indicates That The Signer Has Received The Information Provided By The Health Care Practitioner; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Administrators, When There Is Good Cause To Believe That A Child Has Been Exposed To Any Disease Specified For Vaccination And The Child Is Not Vaccinated Against That Disease Under The Exemption Authorized Under This Act, To Temporarily Exclude That Child From Attendance Until The Local Health Officer Is Satisfied That The Child Is No Longer At Risk Of Developing The Disease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB953/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":475791,"bill_number":"HB952","title":"University Research Center; require report compiling and analyzing costs associated with certain reductions in state revenue.","description":"An Act To Require The University Research Center To Prepare A Report, For Submission To The Mississippi State Legislature Every Four Years, That Compiles And Analyzes The Costs Associated With Authorizing Any Kind Of Reduction In State Tax Revenue; To Require Certain Agencies To Work With The University Research Center In Preparing The Report; To Provide That The Report Shall Analyze Every Provision Exempting A Specific Class Of Persons, Income, Goods, Services Or Property From The Impact Of Established State Taxes, Including Tax Credits, Deductions, Allowances, Exclusions, Exemptions And Incentives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB952/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0952.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":475792,"bill_number":"HB951","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB951/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":475793,"bill_number":"HB950","title":"Incarceration of state offender at county regional facilities; revise DOC's authority to contract for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Provide Housing For State Offenders At County Regional Correctional Facilities; To Remove The Cap On The Number Of Offenders For Which The Department Of Corrections May Contract For The Housing Of Offenders At Such Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB950/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0950.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":475794,"bill_number":"HB949","title":"State boundaries; define in statute.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Limits And Boundaries Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB949/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0949.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":475797,"bill_number":"HB948","title":"Mississippi Food Freedom Act; enact to provide greater autonomy to private producers of agricultural or farm products.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Food Freedom Act; To Define Terms Used Herein; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of This State From Regulating Certain Practices Involved In The Production Of Agricultural Or Farm Products On Any Private Property; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Restricting The Retail Sale Or Distribution Of Unprocessed Agricultural Or Farm Products Grown Or Raised In This State Directly From The Producer To The Consumer; To Amend Section 69-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB948/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0948.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":475798,"bill_number":"HB947","title":"CON; require for new offering of certain services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The New Offering Of Neonatal Care Services,","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB947/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0947.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":475799,"bill_number":"HB946","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB946/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0946.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":475800,"bill_number":"HB945","title":"Occupational diploma; revise manner of issuance to increase employment opportunities for students with special needs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Employment Opportunities For Special Needs Students Who Fully Meet The Requirements Of And Qualify For An Occupational Diploma Upon Graduation; To Require The Local School District To Automatically Submit The Names Of Those Individuals To The Local Win Job Center For Entry Into A Centralized Database System That Operates As A Placement Component For Employment With A Local Or State Governmental Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB945/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0945.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":475801,"bill_number":"HB944","title":"Scenic byway; create the \"Noxubee Hills Route\".","description":"An Act To Designate Certain Highways And Roads In Choctaw, Winston And Noxubee Counties In Mississippi As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"noxubee Hills Route\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB944/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0944.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":475802,"bill_number":"HB943","title":"County court; authorize boards of supervisors to establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Boards Of Supervisors To Establish A County Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB943/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0943.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":475805,"bill_number":"HB942","title":"Private investigators; require to show proof of licensure before getting driver's license.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Release Or Disclosure Of Driver's License Information To Private Investigators Who Are Not Licensed; To Require Compliance With Federal Law; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB942/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":475806,"bill_number":"HB941","title":"MDOT law enforcement officers; authorize to enforce implied consent law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Administer Chemical Tests Under The Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB941/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":475807,"bill_number":"HB940","title":"Task Force on domestic violence; create and provide for composition and objectives.","description":"An Act To Create The Domestic Violence Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Election Of A Chairman; To Provide For A Quorum; To Provide For The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review Shall Provide Support To The Task Force; To Provide That For The Formation Of A Domestic Violence Commission Which Shall Provide Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB940/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0940.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":475808,"bill_number":"HB939","title":"Eligibility of children in certain licensed residential facilities to receive federal education funds; provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Children Residing In Licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment 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 The Iep Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB939/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0939.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":475809,"bill_number":"HB938","title":"Nurse practice law; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Title Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law To The Mississippi Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Purpose Of The Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Several Definitions Under The Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exceptions From The Nurse Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing; To Amend Section 73-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner Of Giving Notice Of Special Meetings Of The Board To The Members; To Amend Section 73-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Funds Of The Board Be Deposited In The State Treasury; To Amend Section 73-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Members Of The Board; To Amend Section 73-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Amend Section 73-15-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Nursing Workforce Advisory Committee; To Amend Section 73-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Registered Nurses; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Licensed Practical Nurses; To Bring Forward Section 73-15-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Nurse Licensure Compact, For Amendment; To Amend Section 73-15-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Reference To The Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator; To Repeal Section 73-15-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The State Department Of Education Through Its Division Of Vocational Education To Contract With The Mississippi Community College Board To Establish Uniform Standards For The Accreditation Of Schools Of Practical Nursing In This State; To Amend Section 73-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding The Renewal And Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding The Grounds For Suspending Or Revoking Licenses And Penalties For Engaging In Prohibited Conduct; To Amend Section 73-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Applicable To Disciplinary Proceedings; To Create New Section 73-15-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Consolidate The Procedures For Restoration Of Suspended Or Revoked Licenses; To Amend Section 73-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding Violations And Penalties; To Amend Section 73-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Provisions Regarding Injunctive Relief; To Amend Section 73-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Application And Issuance Procedures For Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB938/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0938.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":475810,"bill_number":"HB937","title":"\"IVF Parental Protection & Adoption & Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 93-18-1, 93-18-3, 93-18-5, 93-18-7 And 93-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"ivf Parental Protection And Adoption And Ethical Treatment Of Human Embryos Act\"; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Provide For The Legal Adoption Of Human Embryos And Prescribe The Rights And Privileges Of Entitlement To The Recipient; To Provide For The Relinquishing Of Rights To Such Embryo By The Custodian Thereof; To Authorize The Recipient Parent Of The Embryo To Expedite The Adoption Of A Child Before Or Following The Birth Of The Child; To Provide For The Legal Procedure To Be Followed In Petitioning The Court For Adoption; To Limit The Number Of Embryos To Be Implanted At The Time Of Transfer; To Create New Sections 93-30-1, 93-30-3, 93-30-5, 93-30-7, 93-30-9, 93-30-11, 93-30-13, 93-30-15, 93-30-17, 93-30-19, 93-30-21 And 93-30-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Intentionally Or Knowingly Create Or Attempt To Create An In Vitro Human Embryo By Any Means Other Than Fertilization Of A Human Egg By A Human Sperm; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person Or Entity To Intentionally Or Knowingly Create Or Attempt To Create A Human-animal Hybrid, To Transfer A Human Embryo Into A Nonhuman Womb, And To Transfer A Nonhuman Embryo Into A Human Womb; To Provide For Standards For Physicians And Facilities Performing In Vitro Fertilizations; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of These Sections; To Provide For Judicial Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB937/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475812,"bill_number":"HB936","title":"Enhanced weapons carry permit; provide local training and provide fees to defray costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Local Training For Enhanced Weapon Permits; To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Charge Reasonable Fees To Defray The Costs Related To The Enhanced Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB936/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0936.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":475813,"bill_number":"HB935","title":"Tourism; create the MS Tourism Advisory Board and the Tourism Advertising and Marketing Fund; create a pilot program to fund.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Tourism Advisory Board To Advise The Mississippi Development Authority On Strategies For Advertising And Marketing Tourism In This State; To Provide For The Membership Of The Board; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated The Tourism Advertising And Marketing Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used To Defray Costs Incurred By The Mississippi Development Authority In Advertising And Marketing Mississippi As A Tourism Destination; To Establish A Five-year Pilot Program To Test A New Funding Mechanism For The State's Travel And Tourism Advertising And Marketing Beginning In Fiscal Year 2015; To Provide That Starting In Fiscal Year 2014 And Ending In Fiscal Year 2018 The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Calculate The Growth In Fiscal Year Sales Tax Revenue From Certain Defined Categories That Are Related To Tourism And Certify That Amount To The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That If The Amount So Certified Is Greater Than Zero, The Executive Director Shall Transfer That Amount To The Tourism Advertising And Marketing Fund Created By This Act; To Provide That The Amount So Transferred Shall Not Exceed $15,000,000.00 In Any Fiscal Year Adjusted For Inflation; To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Development Authority, In Consultation With The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Commissioner Of Revenue, Shall Review The Pilot Program And Make Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature On Whether To Make The Funding Mechanism Permanent And, If So, Whether Any Changes Should Be Made To It; To Amend Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Development Authority's General Powers And Duties With Respect To Tourism And To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Perform An Annual Return-on-investment Study Analyzing The Department's Success Promoting Mississippi Tourism And File A Report Containing The Findings Of The Study With The Governor, The Secretary Of The Senate And The Clerk Of The House Of Representatives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB935/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0935.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":475814,"bill_number":"HB934","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credit; revise certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"credit Allocation Date\" For Purposes Of The Qualified Equity Investment Tax Credit Program; To Revise The Type And Amount Of Investments That A Qualified Community Development Entity Must Certify To The Mississippi Development Authority When Applying For Qualified Equity Investment Tax Credits; To Revise Provisions Relating To The Time Within Which A Qualified Community Development Entity Allocated A Qualified Equity Investment Tax Credit Must Issue The Qualified Equity Investment For Which The Credit Was Allocated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB934/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0934.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475815,"bill_number":"HB933","title":"Sales tax and use tax; revise certain definitions regarding doing business in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"doing Business\" For Purposes Of The State Sales Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-67-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"persons Doing Business In This State\" And \"persons Maintaining A Place Of Business Within This State\" For Purposes Of The State Use Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-67-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB933/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":475817,"bill_number":"HB932","title":"Mississippi Department of Employment Security; expand authority of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-7, 71-5-11, 71-5-19, 71-5-351, 71-5-353, 71-5-355, 71-5-367, 71-5-389, 71-5-453, 71-5-455, 71-5-505 And 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Administrative Control Over The Unemployment Trust Fund And The Unemployment Compensation Fund Exclusively In The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security (mdes); To Revise Certain Terms In The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Give The Mdes The Authority To Administratively Issue Garnishments To Collect Delinquent Employer Taxes And Recover Unemployment Benefit Overpayments; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mdes To Grant Extensions Of Time To File Certain Reports Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Additional Funds For The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund For One Calendar Year; To Provide That An Employer Shall Be Charged Against His Experience Rating If The Employer Fails To Respond Adequately Or Timely To A Request Of The Mdes For Information Relating To An Unemployment Claim That Was Subsequently Determined Improperly Paid And The Employer Has Failed To Respond Timely Or Adequately To Such Requests; To Expand The Definition Of The Term \"debtor\" And \"refund\" Under The Provisions That Allow Mdes To Collect Debts Through Setoffs Against A Taxpayer's Income Tax Refund; To Revise The Manner In Which Notice Is Given To A Taxpayer Of A Hearing To Protest A Setoff Against The Taxpayer's State Income Tax Refund For Debts The Taxpayer Owes Mdes; To Provide That The One Week Waiting Period For Unemployment Benefits May Be Waived Only Upon A Presidential Disaster Declaration Authorizing Assistance To Individuals And Only In Areas Identified In The Disaster Declaration For Individual Assistance; To Require That An Unemployed Individual Must Be Actively Seeking Work To Be Eligible To Receive Benefits; To Amend Sections 71-5-13, 71-5-357, 71-5-361 And 71-5-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB932/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0932.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":475818,"bill_number":"HB931","title":"Driver's license; require DPS to maintain station for or kiosk for in every county.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Maintain A Driver's License Station Or Driver's License Kiosk In Every County In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB931/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0931.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":475821,"bill_number":"HB930","title":"Handguns; allow open carrying.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-101 And 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Open Carrying Of Handguns; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB930/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0930.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":475822,"bill_number":"HB929","title":"School districts; require those placed under conservatorship to remain there under until it attains a \"B\" rating.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A State Conservator Appointed By The State Board Of Education Shall Administer A School District In State Takeover Status Until The District Has Attained An Accreditation Rating Of \"b\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB929/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0929.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":475823,"bill_number":"HB928","title":"Real estate; allow scrivener's affidavits to correct errors in real estate instruments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Recordation Of An Affidavit Of Scrivener's Error To Correct Certain Errors In Instruments Affecting Title To Real Estate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB928/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0928.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475825,"bill_number":"HB927","title":"Gaming; revise salary of chair of athletic commission so that salary of secretary may not exceed that of chair.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-75-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salary Paid To The Chairman Of The Mississippi Athletic Commission; To Amend Section 75-75-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The Secretary Of The Commission May Not Exceed The Salary Of The Chairman; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB927/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":475826,"bill_number":"HB926","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Fund; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Benefits From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Criminal Assessments To Fund Such Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB926/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0926.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":475827,"bill_number":"HB925","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 77-3-701 Through 77-3-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Amend Section 77-3-737, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB925/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0925.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475830,"bill_number":"HB924","title":"Public Schools; 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 Their 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB924/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0924.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":475831,"bill_number":"HB923","title":"Municipal council and board of aldermen meeting; authorize majority of quorum to transact business.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-3-19, 21-5-13 And 21-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Affirmative Vote By The Quorum Of Municipal Council Members Shall Be Necessary To Conduct Business; To Bring Forward Sections 21-7-9 And 21-8-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB923/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0923.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475832,"bill_number":"HB922","title":"\"High economic benefit project\"; extend repealer on exemption of certain highway projects from definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Date Of Repeal On A Certain Project In The Definition Of \"high Economic Benefit Project\" In The Economic Development Highway Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB922/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":475833,"bill_number":"HB921","title":"County Fire Services Coordinator; revise the qualification of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of The County Fire Services Coordinator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB921/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0921.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475834,"bill_number":"HB920","title":"Insurance Holding Company Registration Act; make amendments to conform to NAIC model law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"enterprise Risk\" As Used In The Insurance Holding Company Registration Act; To Amend Section 83-6-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Contents Of The Registration Statement Filed With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Disclaimer Of Affiliation Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Granted Unless The Commissioner Notifies The Filing Party The Disclaimer Is Disallowed; To Amend Section 83-6-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notice Requirements To The Commissioner Of Insurance Of Certain Intended Transactions Within The Holding Company System; To Amend Section 83-6-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Filing Requirements Of Persons Seeking To Divest Or Acquire A Controlling Interest In A Domestic Insurer; To Create New Section 83-6-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Management Requirements Of Domestic Insurers Subject To Registration; To Amend Section 83-6-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To Reference The Chapter Of Laws; To Amend Section 83-6-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Confidential Treatment Of Documents, Materials Or Other Information In The Possession Or Control Of The Department Of Insurance That Are Obtained By Or Disclosed To The Commissioner Or Any Other Person During Certain Examinations Or Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB920/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0920.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475835,"bill_number":"HB919","title":"State Auditor's office; delete repealer on certain provisions affecting powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 7-7-211, 7-7-213 And 29-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On The Powers And Duties Of The State Auditor's Office, The Payment Of Costs Incurred By A State Agency For The Costs Of Audits And The Use Of Any Independent Specialist Or Firm Contracted By The State Auditor To Assist In The Performance Of Audits, And To Require A Physical Audit Of Actual Items Or Properties Shown On The Inventory Of State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB919/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0919.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":475837,"bill_number":"HB918","title":"Assault; create felony for assaulting a pregnant woman.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Assaulting A Pregnant Woman Shall Be A Felony; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB918/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0918.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":475838,"bill_number":"HB917","title":"Public Service Commission; remove ability to regulate rates of certain utilities and cooperatives that operate within municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Ability Of The Public Service Commission To Regulate The Rates Of Utilities, Including Electric Power Associations, When More Than One Of Such Utilities And Associations Operate Within A Municipality; To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB917/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0917.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":475839,"bill_number":"HB916","title":"Student transfer; prohibit school boards in districts graded \"D\" or \"F\" from denying to better performing district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Board In Districts With An Accountability Rating Grade Of \"d\" Or \"f\" From Denying Student Requests To Transfer To A Better Performing Adjacent District Upon Receipt Of A Written Petition By The Parent, Legal Guardian Or Individual In Loco Parentis Of The Student Requesting The Transfer; To Prescribe The Components To Be Included In The Release Petition; To Require The Receiving School District To Verify The Accountability Rating Grade Of The Transferring School District Before Accepting Any Student, And Upon A Determination That The Transferring District Has A Poor Accountability Rating, Shall Receive The Student And Make A Request Of The Transferring District For Per Pupil Expenditures Allotted The Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB916/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0916.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":475840,"bill_number":"HB915","title":"Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association; revise powers and duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-9-203 And 83-9-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association Act To Exclude Any Law, Rule Or Program That Would Compel, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Person Or Entity To Participate In Any Health Care System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB915/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0915.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":475841,"bill_number":"HB914","title":"Fingerprinting; revise laws regarding process.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-27-7, 45-27-8 And 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Procedures For Taking, Storing And Sharing Fingerprints; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB914/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0914.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475842,"bill_number":"HB913","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of certain schools and districts in Prentiss County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Booneville School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of New Site High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Thrasher High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Jumpertown High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Wheeler 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB913/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0913.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":475844,"bill_number":"HB912","title":"Loans; limit to single borrower shall allow for credit exposure from derivative transactions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Limit On Loans To A Single Borrower To Take Into Consideration The Credit Exposure From Derivative Transactions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB912/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0912.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":475845,"bill_number":"HB911","title":"Rural hospitals; consolidations and mergers of not subject to antitrust laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-9-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Consolidations And Mergers Of Hospitals In Rural Counties That Improve Access To Hospital Services Shall Be Considered To Be According To Clearly Expressed State Policy And Shall Not Be Subject To The State Or Federal Antitrust Laws; To Amend Section 41-9-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Integrated Networks, Consolidations And Mergers Of Hospitals That Receive A Certificate Of Public Advantage Shall Not Be Subject To Certain Provisions Of The Community Hospital Laws; To Amend Section 41-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB911/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0911.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":475846,"bill_number":"HB910","title":"Trial judges; prohibit Administrative Director of Courts from transferring any funds appropriated for expenses of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Administrative Director Of Courts From Transferring Any Of The Funds That Are Appropriated For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of Special Judges, Chancellors And Circuit Judges To Any Other Account Or Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB910/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":475847,"bill_number":"HB909","title":"Controlled substances; revise Schedules III and V.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule Iii To Include The Anabolic Steroids Methasterone And Prostanozol; To Amend Section 41-29-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule V To Include Ezogabine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB909/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0909.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":475848,"bill_number":"HB908","title":"Crime; create offense of selling timber or minerals on mortgaged property without notifying holder of mortgage.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Timber Or Minerals Which Are Subject To A Mortgage Without Notifying The Holder Of The Mortgage; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB908/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0908.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":475849,"bill_number":"HB907","title":"Crime victim compensation; increase by 25%.","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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB907/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":476529,"bill_number":"HB1347","title":"Corrections; require Inmate Fund to be a special fund and require RFPs for administration of canteen services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Inmate Welfare Fund Be A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Management Of The Fund; To Require That The Inmate Welfare Fund Committee Adopt Rules And Regulations And Conduct Needs Assessments For Future Purchases From The Fund; To Establish A Process For The Selection Of A Third Party To Administer Inmate Canteen Services For The Department Of Corrections; To Require The Department To Submit A Request For Proposals For Such Administration; To Provide Evaluation Of Such Services By The Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer) Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1347/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1347.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":476677,"bill_number":"HB1346","title":"Inmate Welfare Fund; require fund be a special fund in State Treasury and provide certain management of fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Inmate Welfare Fund Be A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Management Of The Fund; To Require That The Inmate Welfare Fund Committee Adopt Rules And Regulations And Conduct Needs Assessments For Future Purchases From The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1346/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1346.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":476826,"bill_number":"HB1345","title":"Harrison County Motor Vehicle for Hire Commission; revise authority of.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Chapter 959, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Provide That Before Any Rule, Regulation Or Fee Is Imposed By The Harrison County Motor Vehicle For Hire Commission, The Commission Shall Receive Approval Of The Harrison County Board Of Supervisors For Such Rule, Regulation Or Fee; To Revise The Definition Of \"motor Vehicle For Hire\" As Used In This Act; To Provide That The Budget Of The Commission Shall Be Voted On And Approved By The Supervisors; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Abolish The Commission If Certain Notice Is Given; To Extend The Date Of Repeal From January 31, 2013, To July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-02-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1345/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1345.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":476974,"bill_number":"HB1344","title":"Motor vehicles; revise laws regarding scrapping or dismantling of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of The Affidavit Form Required To 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 Require That Within Two Business Days Of Each Day's Close Of Business, The Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Who Purchases Or Receives Motor Vehicles For Scrap Or For Parts Shall Deliver In A Format Approved By The Department A List Of All Such Vehicles Purchased That Day For Scrap Or For Parts; To Revise The Definition Of \"motor Vehicle\" For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide That When A Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processor Purchases Or Receives A Crushed Or Flattened Vehicle, That Dealer Or Processor Must Verify That The Seller Has Reported The Vehicle As Required By This Act; To Make It A Criminal Offense To Knowingly Falsify Any Information On The Affidavit Form Provided By This Act; To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Charge A Fee For Any Vehicle Identification Number Verification Required By Federal Law Or Regulation On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title For Which A Person Applies For A Clear Title Or Branded Title; To Authorize The Seizure And Forfeiture Of Any Motor Vehicle, Trailer Or Similar Conveyance Used To Transport Another Motor Vehicle Or Crushed Motor Vehicle Sold In Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1344/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":477397,"bill_number":"HB1348","title":"Municipal and county law enforcement; authorize cities and counties to allow use of equipment and motor vehicles while off duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certified Law Enforcement Officers Or Certified Part-time Law Enforcement Officers Of A Municipality Or County To Utilize The Official Equipment And Official Motor Vehicle Issued By The Employing Jurisdiction While In The Performance Of Private Security Services In Off-duty Hours; To Amend Section 21-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Governing Authorities Of Every Municipality Of This State Shall Have The Care, Management And Control Of Its Employees; To Amend Section 21-19-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authority Of Any Municipality Or The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Allow Off-duty Municipal Or County Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Hired Individually For Security Purposes By The School District Or Districts Within That Municipality Or County To Utilize Official Municipal Or County Law Enforcement Equipment And Motor Vehicles While Performing Such Off-duty Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1348/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1348.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":477398,"bill_number":"HB1349","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1349/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1349.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477399,"bill_number":"HB1350","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1350/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1350.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477400,"bill_number":"HB1351","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1351/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1351.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477403,"bill_number":"HB1352","title":"Child support; delinquent payments remain property of custodial parent after child is 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1352/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1352.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477404,"bill_number":"HB1353","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1353/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1353.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477405,"bill_number":"HB1354","title":"Trains; create duty of operators of to look out 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1354/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1354.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477408,"bill_number":"HB1355","title":"Alcohol; increase excise tax and markup on alcoholic beverages, increase excise tax on light wine and beer.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1355/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477409,"bill_number":"HB1356","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 Must Offer Property And Casualty Insurance In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1356/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1356.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477410,"bill_number":"HB1357","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1357/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1357.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477414,"bill_number":"HB1358","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1358/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1358.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477415,"bill_number":"HB1359","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1359/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1359.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477416,"bill_number":"HB1360","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1360/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1360.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477422,"bill_number":"HB1361","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1361/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1361.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477424,"bill_number":"HB1362","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1362/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1362.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477425,"bill_number":"HB1363","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1363/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1363.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477426,"bill_number":"HB1364","title":"DUI; change requirements of MASEP to include online classes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-30 And 63-11-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Driver Improvement Program For First Offenders Of The Implied Consent Law Shall Be Offered Online; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1364/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1364.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":477429,"bill_number":"HB1365","title":"Lowndes County; authorize establishment of Lowndes County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Sale Of Hospital Facilities Owned By The County May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide That Its Membership Shall Be The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1365/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1365.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":477430,"bill_number":"HB1366","title":"Bonds; authorize for MAGIC (Mississippi's Accountability System for Government Information and Collaboration) Project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay Costs Associated With The Implementation Of Magic (mississippi's Accountability System For Government Information And Collaboration, The State's Enterprise Resource Planning System); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1366/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1366.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":477433,"bill_number":"HB1367","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1367/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1367.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477436,"bill_number":"HB1368","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1368/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1368.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477437,"bill_number":"HB1369","title":"Child Support; allow money seized for violations of 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 Thirty Days Past Due And Establishing Paternity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1369/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1369.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477438,"bill_number":"HB1370","title":"\"MS Save Our Children Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Save Our Children Act\"; To Require Failing School Districts To Implement Certain Programs In Order To Improve Student Performance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1370/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1370.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477441,"bill_number":"HB1371","title":"Memorial highway; designate segment in Clay County as the \"Representative David Gibbs Memorial Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 45 Alternate In Clay County As The \"representative David Gibbs Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1371/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1371.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":477443,"bill_number":"HB1372","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1372/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1372.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477445,"bill_number":"HB1373","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1373/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1373.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477450,"bill_number":"HB1374","title":"State health plan; prohibit false claims.","description":"An Act To Prohibit False Claims Against A State Health Plan; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Penalties For Making False Claims; To Authorize Civil Actions Under This Act; To Provide Remedies In Civil Actions; To Require Investigations Of Claims; To Authorize State Intervention; To Provide Certain Powers And Duties Of The Courts Under This Act; To Provide For Damages; To Prohibit Retaliatory Actions And Provide Remedies For Retaliatory Actions; To Require Disclosure; To Require Reports To The Legislature; To Bring Forward Sections 25-15-3, 25-15-5, 43-13-203, 43-13-205, 43-13-211, 43-13-213, 43-13-215, 43-13-217, 43-13-219, 43-13-221, 43-13-223 And 43-13-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1374/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1374.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477451,"bill_number":"HB1375","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1375/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477454,"bill_number":"HB1376","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for certain small businesses that create new jobs.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Small Business Enterprises That Create New Full-time Jobs; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That A Small Business Enterprise Must Increase Employment By At Least 10 Percent In Order To Be Eligible For The Tax Credit; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Qualified Jobs Were Created; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1376/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1376.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477455,"bill_number":"HB1377","title":"State Personnel Board; require to create process for state employees to suggest improvement for state agency operations.","description":"An Act To Require The Executive Director Of The State Personnel Board To Create And Make Available To All State Employees A Process And An Application To Allow State Employees To Suggest Ideas To Improve State Government Operations; To Require The Application To Be Posted On The State Personnel Board's Website; To Direct The Executive Director Of The State Personnel Board To Develop A Method Of Evaluating State Employee Suggestions With The Assistance Of The Executive Director Of Each State Agency; To Require Agency Executive Directors To Respond To Employee Suggestions In A Timely Manner And To Calculate The Projected Savings Of The Suggestion Before Accepting Or Rejecting The Suggestion; To Require The State Auditor To Submit To The Legislature A Report Of A Review Of The Calculated Savings; To Establish The Incentive Of An Honorary Money Award For Employees Whose Suggestion Improves Agency Operations And Realize Savings; To Amend Section 25-9-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1377/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1377.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477461,"bill_number":"HB1378","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort area under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-5 And 67-1-16, 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 If An Election Is Held And 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1378/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1378.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477462,"bill_number":"HB1379","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1379/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1379.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477463,"bill_number":"HB1380","title":"Gaming; clarify that wagering on certain athletic events is unlawful and that athletic commission may use certain funds.","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1380/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1380.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477466,"bill_number":"HB1381","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1381/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477467,"bill_number":"HB1382","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1382/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1382.xml","sponsor":"Billy Broomfield"},
{"bill_id":477468,"bill_number":"HB1383","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1383/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1383.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477475,"bill_number":"HB1384","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1384/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1384.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477477,"bill_number":"HB1385","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1385/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477478,"bill_number":"HB1386","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 Used By The Account Holder For Certain Purposes; To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Contract With Fiduciary Organizations To Serve As Intermediaries Between An Individual Development Account Holder And A Financial Institution 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 The 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 The 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1386/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1386.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":477481,"bill_number":"HB1387","title":"Prescription biosimilar product; authorize substitution by pharmacists.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-21-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Substitution Of Interchangeable Biological Products For A Prescribed Product By A Pharmacist Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1387/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1387.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477482,"bill_number":"HB1388","title":"Insurance; prohibit civil liability against a person or entity for reporting insurance fraud.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Civil Liability Against A Person Or Entity For Furnishing Information Concerning Insurance Fraud To Any Law Enforcement, Investigatory, Prosecutorial Or Regulatory Agent Or Agency; To Amend Section 83-13-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1388/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":477483,"bill_number":"HB1389","title":"Lobbying Law Reform Act; require transparency and prohibit certain actions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Lobbyist Has A Personal Services Contract With An Executive Agency, Executive Official, Public Official Or Public Employee, Then The Lobbyist May Not Lobby On Behalf Of A Lobbyist's Client With Regard To Causing Or Opposing Any Executive Or Legislative Action By That Agency, Official Or Employee; To Require A Lobbyist To Disclose Certain Personal Services Contracts; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 5-8-3, 5-8-7 And 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1389/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1389.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477484,"bill_number":"HB1390","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1390/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1390.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477489,"bill_number":"HB1391","title":"Funeral directing; issue license for to persons who meet certain criteria and apply within 30 days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Funeral Service To Issue A License For The Practice Of Funeral Directing To Persons Who Meet Certain Criteria And Who Make Application Within A Thirty-day Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1391/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":477490,"bill_number":"HB1392","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1392/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1392.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477491,"bill_number":"HB1393","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1393/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1393.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477496,"bill_number":"HB1394","title":"Death penalty; prohibit imposition when based solely on circumstantial evidence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Death Penalty Shall Not Be Imposed When A Conviction Is Based Solely On Circumstantial Evidence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1394/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1394.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477497,"bill_number":"HB1395","title":"Locksmiths; provide for licensing of.","description":"An Act To License And Regulate Locksmiths; To Define Certain Terms; To Create The Mississippi Locksmith Licensing Board And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Provide License Qualifications; To Require The Payment Of Licensing And Examination Fees; To Require Photo Identification; To Require The Posting Of Licenses And Specify Responsibilities Of Licensees; To Provide For Disciplinary Procedures; To Provide Exemptions; To Authorize The Board To Seek Injunctions; To Allow Certain Locksmiths To Be Licensed Without Examination For A Limited Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1395/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1395.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477498,"bill_number":"HB1396","title":"Division of Worker's Compensation, Office of the Governor; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Division Of Workers' Compensation, Office Of The Governor; To Provide That The Division Shall Be Vested With All Powers Of The Workers' Compensation Commission; To Provide That Claimant Hearings Shall Be Brought Before Administrative Law Judges With Appeals Taken Directly To The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Modify The Process For Appointing Administrative Law Judges; To Amend Sections 71-3-47 Through 71-3-65, 71-3-85 And 71-3-93 In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1396/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1396.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477504,"bill_number":"HB1397","title":"Inmate Welfare Fund; establish certain rules and regulations for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Inmate Welfare Fund Be Deposited As Required By Law; To Revise The Composition Of The Inmate Welfare Fund Committee To Include A Representative Of Inmate Families Who Has An Incarcerated Relative; To Provide For The Management Of The Inmate Welfare Fund; To Require That The Fund Committee Establish Rules And Regulations And Conduct Needs Assessments For Purchases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1397/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1397.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477505,"bill_number":"HB1398","title":"Special assessments deposited into State General Fund; clarify use of revenues and expenditures.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-71 And 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Certain Assessments Be Deposited Into Special Funds In The State General Fund; To Amend Section 41-59-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Known As The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Assessments That Are Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Report Annually To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And To The Lieutenant Governor On The Revenues And Expenditures Of Certain Assessments Provided For In Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1398/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1398.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477506,"bill_number":"HB1399","title":"School guidance counselors; establish pilot program in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy or school violence.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education, Acting Jointly With The State Board Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services, To Establish A Public Schools' Guidance Counselors Pilot Program; To Require The State Department Of Education, The State Department Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Determine The School Districts In Which The Pilot Program Will Be Implemented; To Require The State Department Of Education, The State Department Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of The Pilot Program; To Prohibit Any Effort To Counsel That Abortion Can Be Used To Prevent The Birth Of A Baby; To Require The State Department Of Education, With The Input Of The State Department Of Health And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services, To Submit A Report On The Pilot Program To The Chairmen Of Certain Legislative Committees Before January 1, 2017; To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1399/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1399.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477509,"bill_number":"HB1400","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1400/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1400.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477513,"bill_number":"HB1401","title":"Certificates of public convenience and necessity for uncertificated areas in public improvement districts; revise notice for.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1401/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477514,"bill_number":"HB1402","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1402/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477517,"bill_number":"HB1403","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1403/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1403.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477522,"bill_number":"HB1404","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1404/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1404.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477523,"bill_number":"HB1405","title":"Issuance of summons; revise regarding landlord and tenant proceeding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Period Regarding The Issuance Of A Summons In Landlord And Tenant Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1405/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1405.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477525,"bill_number":"HB1406","title":"Probable cause hearing; require before arresting certain public officials.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Probable Cause Hearing Before An Arrest For Prosecutors, Public Defenders And Certain Municipal And County Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1406/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1406.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477528,"bill_number":"HB1407","title":"School district payroll; remove requirement that payroll of district employees be secured through direct deposit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That All School Districts Process A Single Monthly Payroll With Electronic Settlement Of Payroll Checks Be Secured Through Direct Deposit Of Net Pay For All School District Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1407/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1407.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477529,"bill_number":"HB1408","title":"Law enforcement officer; create discipline commission to hear complaints.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1408/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1408.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477533,"bill_number":"HB1409","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1409/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1409.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477537,"bill_number":"HB1410","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1410/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1410.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477538,"bill_number":"HB1411","title":"Interrogations; require that all conducted by law enforcement be recorded on video.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Record Interrogations On Video And Preserve Such Recordings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1411/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1411.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477539,"bill_number":"HB1412","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1412/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1412.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477542,"bill_number":"HB1413","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 Of 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1413/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1413.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477546,"bill_number":"HB1414","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1414/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1414.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477547,"bill_number":"HB1415","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1415/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477548,"bill_number":"HB1416","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1416/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1416.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477551,"bill_number":"HB1417","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund MS Burn Center, community & junior college scholarships and statewide prekindergarten program.","description":"An Act To Establish A State Lottery To Be Administered By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission Regarding The Administration Of The State Lottery; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Lottery Is To Fund The Construction And Operation Of The Mississippi Burn Center And To Fund Certain Education Needs Of The State; To Provide For The Allocation Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets In The State, After Deducting Certain Administrative And Prize Expenses; To Provide That Forty-five Percent Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets In The State Shall Be Allocated As Prize Money; To Amend Sections 37-106-5, 37-115-45, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1417/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1417.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":477552,"bill_number":"HB1418","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal and create public safety 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 And To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fee; To Amend Section 37-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1418/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1418.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477559,"bill_number":"HB1419","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1419/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477563,"bill_number":"HB1420","title":"Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-25-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which Oil Severance Taxes Are Distributed To The State And The County In Which The Oil Was Produced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1420/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1420.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477565,"bill_number":"HB1421","title":"Driving guidelines; revise regarding seat belt fines and driver's license laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Temporary Driving Permit Holders Less Than Twenty-one Years Old To Have At Least 30 Hours Of Documented Driving Experience Before Graduating To An Intermediate License Or Any Other Driver's License; To Prohibit An Intermediate License Holder From Driving More Than One Passenger During The First Six Months Of Holding An Intermediate License; To Amend Section 63-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fines For Failure To Wear A Seat Belt Restraint From Twenty-five Dollars To Seventy-five Dollars; To Provide That Fifty Dollars Of The Collected Fines Be Deposited In The Driver Training Penalty Assessment Fund; To Amend Section 37-25-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1421/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":477566,"bill_number":"HB1422","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 And 75-67-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Maximum Amount That Pawnbrokers And Title Pledge Lenders May Charge For Their Services Shall Not Exceed An Annual Percentage Rate Of 25% Per Annum On The Amount Of The Principal Amount Advanced In The Transaction That Remains Unpaid; To Amend Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 25% On The Face Amount Of The Check; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1422/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477570,"bill_number":"HB1423","title":"Private cemeteries; allow reasonable access to graves for historical purposes.","description":"An Act To Require Reasonable Access To Private Cemeteries For Historical Purposes; To Amend Section 41-43-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1423/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477572,"bill_number":"HB1424","title":"Inmate canteen services; require Department of Corrections to submit RFP for.","description":"An Act To Establish A Process For The Selection Of A Third Party To Administer Inmate Canteen Services For The Department Of Corrections; To Require The Department To Submit A Request For Proposals For Such Administration; To Provide An Evaluation Of Such Services By The Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review Committee (peer) Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 47-5-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1424/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1424.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477574,"bill_number":"HB1425","title":"Funeral service/directing; out-of-state licensees may practice in MS to same extent as MS licensees in their states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Person Who Is Licensed In Another State To Practice Funeral Service Or Funeral Directing In Mississippi In The Same Manner And To The Same Extent As Persons Licensed For The Practice Of Funeral Service Or Funeral Directing By The State Of Mississippi Are Allowed To Practice In The Other State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1425/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1425.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":477576,"bill_number":"HB1426","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1426/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1426.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477581,"bill_number":"HB1427","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1427/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1427.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477582,"bill_number":"HB1428","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1428/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1428.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477583,"bill_number":"HB1429","title":"Commission on Reviewing the Governance of Sixteenth Section Lands in Mississippi; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Commission On Reviewing The Governance Of Sixteenth Section Lands In Mississippi; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission; To Require The Commission To Conduct A Study Of All Laws, Regulations And Other Governing Documents Relating To Sixteenth Section And Lieu Lands And To Make Recommendations To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1429/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1429.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477586,"bill_number":"HB1430","title":"State Parole Board; require to keep certain requests when investigating an applicant for clemency recommendation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That When The Governor Requests That The State Parole Board Investigate An Applicant For A Clemency Recommendation, The Board Shall Keep Files Pertaining To The Investigation And Shall Develop A Tracking Mechanism For Such Files; To Require The Board To Spread Upon Its Official Minutes Either The Board's Support Or Nonsupport Of A Pardon Recommendation; To Amend Section 47-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Keep Certain Files And Make Certain Reports Regarding Clemency Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1430/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1430.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477588,"bill_number":"HB1431","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1431/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1431.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477589,"bill_number":"HB1432","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1432/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1432.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477593,"bill_number":"HB1433","title":"Credit cards; prohibit seller from imposing a surcharge on the buyer for using.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Seller Or Lessor In A Sales Or Lease Transaction From Imposing A Surcharge On The Buyer Or Lessee For Using A Credit Card In Lieu Of Payment By Cash, Check Or Similar Means; To Provide For Certain Exceptions; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1433/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477596,"bill_number":"HB1434","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1434/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1434.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477598,"bill_number":"HB1435","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1435/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477600,"bill_number":"HB1436","title":"Fraud; create procedure to recover false tax claims and other claims.","description":"An Act To Prohibit False Claims Against Government Entities; To Prohibit False Tax Claims; To Provide Remedies For Such Claims; To Authorize The Attorney General Or Attorneys Of Local Governments To Investigate Reports And File Actions Under This Act; To Authorize Qui Tam Actions Under This Act; To Authorize The Attorney General To Convert Qui Tam Actions Into Enforcement Actions; To Bring Forward Sections 25-9-171, 25-9-172, 25-9-173, 25-9-175 And 25-9-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1436/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1436.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477602,"bill_number":"HB1437","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1437/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1437.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477603,"bill_number":"HB1438","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 Require The Comprehensive School Health Education Program To Include Components In Healthy Living, Drug And Alcohol Education And Conflict Resolution; To Amend Section 37-13-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require 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 Of The State Department Of Education To Submit 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1438/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477608,"bill_number":"HB1439","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, 2016, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1439/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477611,"bill_number":"HB1440","title":"Capital murder; revise elements of crime to include DUI.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Causing The Death Of Another In Violation Of The Implied Consent Law Shall Be Capital Murder; To Amend Sections 97-3-19 And 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1440/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":477612,"bill_number":"HB1441","title":"Youth Court Act; add definition of \"financially\" able to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"financially Able\" In The Youth Court Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1441/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":477613,"bill_number":"HB1442","title":"Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1442/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477615,"bill_number":"HB1443","title":"Appropriation; Commission on the Status of Women.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Commission On The Status Of Women For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1443/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1443.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":477618,"bill_number":"HB1444","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1444/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477620,"bill_number":"HB1445","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1445/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1445.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477622,"bill_number":"HB1446","title":"Financial reports; require SBE to promulgate rules and reporting requirements for submitting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Submission Of Financial Reports To The Local School Board; To Authorize The State Board To Require School Districts To Submit Certain Reports To The Department Of Education On A Basis Determined By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1446/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1446.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477625,"bill_number":"HB1447","title":"School districts; require policies if accredited at the three lowest levels and alternate curriculum.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts Accredited At One Of 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1447/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1447.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477627,"bill_number":"HB1448","title":"Health insurance plans; require to cover acupuncture treatments.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Acupuncture Treatment For An Individual When A Written Order Is Provided By A Physician That States The Treatment Is Medically Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1448/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1448.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477629,"bill_number":"HB1449","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1449/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1449.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477632,"bill_number":"HB1450","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1450/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1450.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477634,"bill_number":"HB1451","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1451/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1451.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477636,"bill_number":"HB1452","title":"Youth court; authorize to order parents using illegal drugs to participate in counseling or family treatment program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Youth Court To Order Parents, Guardians Or Custodians Who Are Found To Be Users Of Illegal Drugs To Participate In A Counseling Or Family Treatment Program If Such Parents, Guardians Or Custodians Exercise Parental Custody And Control Of A Child Who Is Under Certain Jurisdiction Of The Youth Court; To Amend Section 43-21-607, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1452/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1452.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477645,"bill_number":"HB1453","title":"General election; change day to Saturday for state, county, municipal and certain school board officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For Elected State, District And County Officials To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November; To Amend Section 9-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For County Judges To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November; To Amend Section 19-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For Members Of The Board Of Directors For A Public Improvement District To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November; To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For Mayors And Council Members For A Municipality Operating Under A Mayor-council Form Of Government To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November; To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Municipal Primaries To The First Saturday In May; To Amend Section 23-15-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of A General Municipal Election To The First Saturday After The First Monday In June; To Amend Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of The First Primaries To The First Saturday After The First Monday In August; To Amend Sections 23-15-637 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Time For Casting An Absentee Ballot To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-833, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of The Regular Special Election To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November Of Each Year; To Amend Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of The First Primary Election For Congressmen To The First Saturday In June Of The Years In Which Congressmen Are Elected; To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For County Boards Of Education To The First Saturday After The First Monday In May; To Amend Section 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For School Board Trustees To The First Saturday After The First Monday In May; To Amend Sections 37-7-215, 37-7-223 And 37-7-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For School Board Trustees To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November; To Amend Section 65-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Day Of Election For Members Of The State Highway Commission To The First Saturday After The First Monday In May; To Bring Forward Section 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1453/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1453.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":477646,"bill_number":"HB1454","title":"Department of Revenue; require to establish tax recovery program.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Develop A Tax Recovery Program; To Provide That The Program Will Begin On September 1, 2013, And End On December 31, 2013, And Will Apply To All Taxes Required To Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Which Were Due And Payable For The Year 2008 And After; To Provide That Tax Liability Relief Under The Tax Recovery Program Shall Be Available To Individuals Or Corporations Who Are Liable For Those Taxes And Who Have Failed To Pay All Or Any Portion Of Their Taxes, Failed To File Returns Or Filed Inaccurate Returns; To Provide That Tax Liability Relief Will Not Be Available To Individuals Or Corporations Subject To Tax-related Criminal Investigations Or Prosecutions, Or Where Taxes Have Been Previously Assessed By The Department Of Revenue Or To Estimated Income Tax Payments; To Bring Forward Section 27-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Required The State Tax Commission To Develop And Implement A Tax Amnesty Program In 2004, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1454/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1454.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477647,"bill_number":"HB1455","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1455/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1455.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477649,"bill_number":"HB1456","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1456/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1456.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":477652,"bill_number":"HB1457","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 \"valid Business Purpose\" Under The State Income Tax Law For Purposes Of Restrictions On The Deduction Of Certain Intangible Expenses And Interest Incurred In Connection With Transactions With Related Members And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Deduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1457/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477654,"bill_number":"HB1458","title":"Gift cards or certificates; prohibit expiration dates and certain service fees and dormancy fees.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Gift Cards Or Certificates With Expiration Dates, Service Fees Or Dormancy Fees; To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1458/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477656,"bill_number":"HB1459","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1459/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477660,"bill_number":"HB1460","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1460/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1460.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477661,"bill_number":"HB1461","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1461/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1461.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":477663,"bill_number":"HB1462","title":"IHL Board; shall manage certain state-funded construction projects for campus homes for university presidents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State-funded Construction Or Renovation Projects For Campus Homes Of University Presidents Shall Be Managed By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning In Consultation With The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1462/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1462.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":477667,"bill_number":"HB1463","title":"Implied consent; refusal of breath test for second or subsequent offense under zero tolerance constitutes adult offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Minor Refuses To Submit To A Breath Or Chemical Test For A Second Or Subsequent Implied Consent Violation Shall Be Considered An Adult Offender; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1463/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477668,"bill_number":"HB1464","title":"Youth court; authorize electronic monitoring as disposition alternative in delinquency cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When The Youth Court Places A Youth Into Custody Such Court May Utilize Electronic Montitoring Of The Youth As An Alternative To Detention; To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Use Such Monitoring As A Disposition Alternative In Delinquency Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1464/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1464.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":477670,"bill_number":"HB1465","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit talking without use of hands-free device and texting by operator of moving.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 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, 2013, Through December 31, 2014, 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, 2015, 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 Act; To Provide That From July 1, 2013, Through December 31, 2014, 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, 2015, 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 Or 63-1-75; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1465/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1465.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":477671,"bill_number":"HB1466","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1466/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477673,"bill_number":"HB1467","title":"School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Employ Licensed Social Workers And Licensed Psychologists To Provide Services To Students In The Public Schools; To Provide That A 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1467/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1467.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477675,"bill_number":"HB1468","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1468/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1468.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477680,"bill_number":"HB1469","title":"Social workers; issue license to certain persons who work for certain public entities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Whose Social Work License Expired On September 30, 1990, Who Otherwise Would Have Been Actively Engaged In The Practice Of Social Work For At Least Five Years Before July 1, 1993, As An Employee Of Certain Specified Public Entities, Who Is An Employee Of Any Of The Specified Entities On July 1, 2013, Regardless Of Whether The Current Employment Position Is Designated As A Social Worker, Shall Be Issued A License As A Social Worker If The Person Applies For The License Before September 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1469/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477682,"bill_number":"HB1470","title":"Health care facility licensure and inspection fees; authorize State Board of Health to set.","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 And 43-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Health Care Facility Licensure And Inspection Statutory Fees And Authorize The State Board Of Health To Set Those Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1470/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1470.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477683,"bill_number":"HB1471","title":"Municipal audits; exclude grants when determining revenues and expenditures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-35-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Auditor Shall Not Include Any Grants Received By A Municipality When The Auditor Determines The Revenues And Expenditures Of A Municipality For Any Purpose Related To The State Auditor's Authority To Prescribe The Procedures And Reporting Requirements For A Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1471/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477685,"bill_number":"HB1472","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1472/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1472.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477688,"bill_number":"HB1473","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 Who Are Seventeen Or Eighteen Years Of Age To Withdraw From School, With The Written Consent Of Their Parents, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1473/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1473.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477689,"bill_number":"HB1474","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1474/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1474.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477693,"bill_number":"HB1475","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1475/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1475.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477694,"bill_number":"HB1476","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1476/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477697,"bill_number":"HB1477","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; To Create A Management Board For Such 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1477/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1477.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477699,"bill_number":"HB1478","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1478/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml","sponsor":"Joe Gardner"},
{"bill_id":477700,"bill_number":"HB1479","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 Home- And Community-based Services; To Provide That One Of The Outcomes Of The System Of Care Is To Permanently Reduce The Number Of State-run Psychiatric Beds And Divert Funding To Community-based Services; To Provide That The Community Mental Health Centers And County Field Offices Of The Department Of Human Services Shall Be Responsible For Conducting Epsdt Screenings And Ensuring That Eligible Children And Youth Receive Medically Necessary Services Under The System Of Care; To Remove The Limitation On \"a\" Teams Providing System Of Care Services Only For Nonviolent Youthful Offenders Who Have Serious Behavioral Or Emotional Disorders; To Provide That The Interagency System Of Care Council Shall Develop A Pre-screening Evaluation Tool To Identify Children And Youth With Serious Behavioral And Emotional Disorders Who Can Be Served With Intensive Home- And Community-based Services And Diverted From A State-run Or Private Institutional Placement; To Provide That The Department Of Mental Health May Not Accept Any Child For An Institutional Placement Without A Completed Pre-screen Evaluation; To Provide That The Interagency System Of Care Council Shall Provide Educational And Promotional Activities Regarding The Pre-screening Tool That Are Aimed At Reducing The Commitments To Oak Circle Center, The Bradley A. Sanders Adolescent Complex And The Specialized Treatment Facility For The Emotionally Disturbed; To Provide That The Interagency System Of Care Council Shall Designate Persons To Serve On An Intensive Home-based Services Team, Which Shall Plan And Implement An Expansion Of Intensive Home-based Services To Facilitate Diversion From Hospitals And Residential Facilities And Reduce Institutional Commitments And Beds; To Provide That The Intensive Home-based Services Team Shall Reduce The Occupancy Of State Institutions By Identifying Youth Who Have Been In A State Facility For Ninety Days Or More And Developing For Each Child A Unique Team That Shall Identify The Services That Would Be Required To Return The Youth To His Or Her Home Community; To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From Using Public Or Private Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities As A Placement For Children Who Could Be Served In A Less-restrictive Environment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1479/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1479.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477704,"bill_number":"HB1480","title":"School board; teachers may serve as a member of only in district of employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Minor Children Of Local School Board Members To Be Enrolled And Attend The Schools In The School District In Which That Board Member Resides And Serves; To Remove The Exception Allowed For Children Of Instructional Personnel And Licensed Employees Who Teach In A School District Other Than The District Of Residence If Such Parent Serves As A Board Member For A District Wherein Such Parent Is Not Employed; To Amend Section 37-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Schoolteacher Employed By A Local School District May Serve On That District's Board Of Trustees If Selected In The Manner Prescribed By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1480/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1480.xml","sponsor":"Billy Broomfield"},
{"bill_id":477706,"bill_number":"HB1481","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1481/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1481.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477708,"bill_number":"HB1482","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1482/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1482.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477710,"bill_number":"HB1483","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1483/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1483.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477712,"bill_number":"HB1484","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1484/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1484.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477715,"bill_number":"HB1485","title":"Law enforcement officers; revise trainee requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Law Enforcement Trainee Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1485/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1485.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":477716,"bill_number":"HB1486","title":"Public drunkenness.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Public Drunkenness; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1486/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1486.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477720,"bill_number":"HB1487","title":"Medical examiners; increase maximum monthly salary for chief examiners and fee for death investigation reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amounts Of The Maximum And Minimum Monthly Salary For Chief County Medical Examiners And Chief County Medical Examiner Investigators; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount That Medical Examiners And Deputies Receive For Each Completed Report Of Investigation Of Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1487/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477728,"bill_number":"HB1488","title":"Executive committees; prohibit those who violate public trust from serving on municipal, county and state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Who Violates The Public's Trust From Serving On A Municipal Executive Committee; To Provide That Any Person Who Violates This Prohibition Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; To Amend Section 23-15-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-263, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Violates The Public's Trust Shall Be Disqualified From Serving On Any County Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-1053, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust From Serving On A State Or County Executive Committee; To Provide Penalties For Serving On An Executive Committee After Violation Of The Public's Trust; To Amend Section 23-15-1054, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person Who Has Violated The Public's Trust From Serving On A Temporary County Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1488/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1488.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477729,"bill_number":"HB1489","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1489/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1489.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477731,"bill_number":"HB1490","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1490/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1490.xml","sponsor":"Billy Broomfield"},
{"bill_id":477733,"bill_number":"HB1491","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1491/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1491.xml","sponsor":"Billy Broomfield"},
{"bill_id":477734,"bill_number":"HB1492","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1492/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1492.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477737,"bill_number":"HB1493","title":"Tax sales; revise method of service of notice of expiration of redemption period, increase sheriff's fee for service of notice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which Notice Of The Expiration Of The Time Of Redemption With Respect To Land Sold At A Tax Sale Is Made To The Owner Of The Property If The Owner Is A Resident Of This State; To Increase The Fee Paid To The Sheriff For Service Of Such Notice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1493/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1493.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477738,"bill_number":"HB1494","title":"Beer; permit making of homemade beer for personal, family, 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; To Authorize The Removal Of Homemade Beer From The Premises Where Made Only For The Purpose Of Participating In A Bona Fide Exhibition, Contest Or Competition Where Homemade Beer Is Being Tasted And Judged; To Make It Clear That Homemade Beer May Not Be Sold; To Amend Sections 67-3-7 And 67-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1494/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1494.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477741,"bill_number":"HB1495","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1495/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1495.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477742,"bill_number":"HB1496","title":"Property exempt from seizure under execution or attachment; increase quantity of land included in homestead exemption.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 85-3-21, 85-3-27, 85-3-31 And 85-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Quantity Of Land That May Be Included In The Homestead Exemption For Purposes Of Property That May Be Exempted From Seizure Or Sale Under Execution Or Attachment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1496/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477744,"bill_number":"HB1497","title":"Income tax; revise time within which Department of Revenue must refund overpayment of tax before taxpayer may appeal.","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 An Appeal With The Board Of Review Of The Department Of Revenue On The Claim For Refund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1497/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1497.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477747,"bill_number":"HB1498","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1498/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1498.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477751,"bill_number":"HB1499","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1499/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1499.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":477753,"bill_number":"HB1500","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1500/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1500.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477755,"bill_number":"HB1501","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of certain schools.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Bogue Chitto High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Franklin County High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Enterprise Attendance Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Brookhaven High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The West Lincoln 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1501/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1501.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477756,"bill_number":"HB1502","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 Adopt A Policy Establishing Uniform Residency Requirements For Children Enrolled In Public Schools To Be Adhered To 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 Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1502/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477759,"bill_number":"HB1503","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1503/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1503.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477761,"bill_number":"HB1504","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1504/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1504.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477764,"bill_number":"HB1505","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1505/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1505.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477769,"bill_number":"HB1506","title":"County court serving as youth court; clarify that court may appoint a guardian ad litem.","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":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1506/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1506.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477770,"bill_number":"HB1507","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1507/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1507.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477772,"bill_number":"HB1508","title":"Teacher pay; authorize local school districts to pay biweekly or once a month upon a determination by the board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Each Local School Board, Upon A Determination Of A Majority Of Its Members, To Pay Licensed Teaching Personnel On A Biweekly Or Monthly Basis, Provided That The Minimum Frequency Of Pay Shall Be Once A Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1508/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1508.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477773,"bill_number":"HB1509","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 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 The Program To Be Conducted As An After-school Program; To Require The Program To Be A Two-year Course Of Study; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Participation In And The Components To Be Included In The Program; To Prescribe Attendance Requirements For Participants; To Require Local School Districts To Designate A Program Advisor Responsible For Performing The Necessary Services To Facilitate Activities Of The Program; To Require Each School District To Designate A Regional Coordinator To Assist The Advisor In Meeting 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1509/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1509.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477776,"bill_number":"HB1510","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 The Academy To 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 The Academy To 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; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1510/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477779,"bill_number":"HB1511","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1511/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1511.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477780,"bill_number":"HB1512","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1512/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1512.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477783,"bill_number":"HB1513","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1513/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1513.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477786,"bill_number":"HB1514","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1514/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1514.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477787,"bill_number":"HB1515","title":"Cities and counties; authorize to donate to chapters of YMCA within the city or county.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-5-93 And 21-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of Any County Or Municipality May Donate Funds To Chapters Of The Young Men's Christian Association; To Further Amend Section 21-19-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Governing Authorities To Donate Funds To Certain Certified Farmers' Markets; To Bring Forward Sections 19-5-73 And 21-19-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment Or Repeal To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1515/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1515.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477789,"bill_number":"HB1516","title":"Costs associated for care of certain delinquent children; require itemized bills be given to parents before requiring to pay.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Before A Parent Pays Certain Costs For The Support Of Certain Youth Who Have Been Adjudicated Delinquent, The Parent Of The Child Shall Receive An Itemized Bill Pertaining To The Costs; To Require The Youth Court To Provide An Opportunity For The Parent To Request An Adjustment Of Such Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1516/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1516.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":477794,"bill_number":"HB1517","title":"Highway Patrol; establish escort procedures and policy.","description":"An Act To Establish An Escort Policy For The Mississippi Highway Patrol And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1517/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1517.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":477795,"bill_number":"HB1518","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require retailers to maintain certain records of.","description":"An Act To Require Retailers To Maintain Certain Records On All-terrain And Off-road Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1518/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477796,"bill_number":"HB1519","title":"Tampering of municipal utility meters; authorize prosecution in municipality when tampering occurs outside municipal boundaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Are Authorized To Prosecute Within The Municipality When Tampering Of Electric, Gas Or Water Meters Occurs And Such Meters Are Located Outside The Municipal Boundaries Of The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1519/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1519.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":477798,"bill_number":"HB1520","title":"State parks; require Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to provide Wi-Fi access in all.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, With The Approval Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, To Identify Certain Areas Within State Parks For The Installation Of Equipment To Provide Wireless Internet (wi-fi) Access To Patrons Of The Parks; To Require The Commission To Establish Criteria For Identifying Such Areas; To Require The Department, With Approval Of The Commission, To Enter Into Contracts Or Agreements With A Service Provider For The Purpose Of Installing, Maintaining And Servicing Any Equipment That Provides Wireless Internet (wi-fi) Access; To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1520/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1520.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":477800,"bill_number":"HB1521","title":"School district employees; authorize voluntary dues deductions for membership in professional associations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Make Voluntary Payroll Deductions From The Salary Of The Superintendent, Principals, Teachers And Other Employees For Membership Dues In Professional Organizations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1521.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":477801,"bill_number":"HB1522","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1522/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1522.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477806,"bill_number":"HB1523","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 Impose House Arrest As A Condition Of Nonadjudicated Sentences For Certain Crimes; To Amend Section 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Courts May Utilize House Arrest As A Reasonable Condition For Only Certain Drug Crimes; To Amend Section 47-5-1001, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of The Term \"court\" To Include County, Municipal And Justice Courts For Purposes Of Allowing Such Courts To Utilize House Arrest Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1523/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1523.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477810,"bill_number":"HB1524","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1524/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1524.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477811,"bill_number":"HB1525","title":"\"Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2013\"; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing And Access Act Of 2013\"; 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 Mississippi Community College Board 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1525/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477813,"bill_number":"HB1526","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1526/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1526.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477815,"bill_number":"HB1527","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1527/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1527.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477816,"bill_number":"HB1528","title":"Early Graduation Achievement Act of 2013; create to provide scholarship incentive for early high school graduates.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Graduation Achievement Act Of 2013; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1528/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1528.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":477817,"bill_number":"HB1529","title":"Municipal special sales tax; remove requirement that expenditure of revenue comply with a commission master plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Levy Of A Municipal Special Sales Tax In Certain Municipalities, To Remove The Provision That Requires A Municipality To Appoint A Commission That Will, With Input From The Municipality, Establish A Master Plan For Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects And Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects, And That Expenditures Of The Revenue From The Special Tax May Be Made By The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality If The Expenditures Comply With The Master Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1529/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":477823,"bill_number":"HB1530","title":"School attendance and absenteeism; standardize for compulsory attendance law & ADA calculations under MAEP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Compulsory-school-age Child Who Is Absent More Than 37% Of The Instructional Day Must Be Considered Absent The Entire Day; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"minimum School Term\" And \"average Daily Attendance\" As Such Terms Are Used For Determining Allocations To School Districts Under The Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1530/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1530.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":477826,"bill_number":"HB1531","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1531/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1531.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477828,"bill_number":"HB1532","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1532/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1532.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477831,"bill_number":"HB1533","title":"Fair Pay Act of 2013; enact to require equivalent pay for equivalent jobs.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"fair Pay Act Of 2013\"; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1533/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1533.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":477833,"bill_number":"HB1534","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1534/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1534.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":477835,"bill_number":"HB1535","title":"Animals; clarify humane euthanasia of a dog or cat.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Euthanasia Of A Dog Or Cat In A Carbon Monoxide Chamber; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1535/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1535.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":477838,"bill_number":"HB1536","title":"Traffic signals; direct Mississippi Transportation Commission to install at certain intersection in City of Morton.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Have The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Install, Operate, Maintain, Control And Have Full Jurisdiction Over A Four-way Stop Intersection That Must Include Traffic Signal Lights At The Intersection Of U.s. Highway 80 And State Street In The City Of Morton In Scott County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1536/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1536.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":477840,"bill_number":"HB1537","title":"Municipal prosecuting attorney; authorize to have first option to handle municipal cases transferred to justice courts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Municipal Prosecuting Attorney Shall Be Allowed, At The Discretion Of Such Municipal Prosecuting Attorney, To Handle Any Case On Behalf Of The Municipality That Is Transferred To The Justice Court By A Municipal Judge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1537/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1537.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":477841,"bill_number":"HB1538","title":"Memorial highway; designate segments of Interstate 59 in Jones County as \"Arwilla Huff Davison Memorial Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Interstate Highway 59 Located In Jones County And The City Of Laurel As The \"arwilla Huff Davison Memorial Highway\"; To Amend Section 65-3-71.88, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The \"lance Corporal/roy M. Wheat Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1538/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1538.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477842,"bill_number":"HB1539","title":"Municipal owned utilities; require to be audited annually and require audit to be published.","description":"An Act To Require All Governing Authorities Of Every Municipality Which Now Owns A Utility To Have Their Books Audited Annually, Before The Close Of The Next Succeeding Fiscal Year, Either By A Competent Accountant Approved By The State Auditor Or By A Certified Public Accountant; To Require Two Copies Of The Audit Or Compilation To Be Mailed To The State Auditor Within Thirty Days After Completion Of Said Audit; To Require A Synopsis Of The Audit To Be Published In A Newspaper Published In The Municipality Or, If No Newspaper Be Published In Any Such Municipality, In Any Newspaper Having A General Circulation Published In The County Wherein Such Municipality Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1539/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1539.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":477845,"bill_number":"HB1540","title":"Liquefied compressed gas; certain containers exempt from certain labeling requirements.","description":"An Act To Provide That Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Compressed Gas Containers That Were Purchased Before July 1, 2011, Are Exempt From Certain Labeling Requirements; To Amend Sections 75-57-9, 75-57-35 And 75-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 75-57-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1540/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1540.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477848,"bill_number":"HB1541","title":"Municipal officers; require to issue uniform traffic ticket for motor vehicle accidents on private property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Issuance Of The Uniform Traffic Ticket For Motor Vehicle Accidents On Private Property; To Bring Forward Sections 63-3-411 And 63-3-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Regarding Traffic Accident Report Forms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1541/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1541.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":477849,"bill_number":"HB1542","title":"Bad check law; revise service charge for deferred prosecution when accused voluntarily surrenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section _97-19-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Service Charge For A Deferred Prosecution For An Accused Who Voluntarily Surrenders Under The Bad Check Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1542/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":477852,"bill_number":"HB1543","title":"Election commissioners; increase per diem.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Per Diem Paid To Election Commissioners For Conducting An Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1543/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1543.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":477853,"bill_number":"HB1544","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 And To Include A Child Diagnosed With An Autism Spectrum Disorder In The Definition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1544/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1544.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477855,"bill_number":"HB1545","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, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1545/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1545.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477859,"bill_number":"HB1546","title":"HIV/AID testing; require for offenders in state custody upon release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 Require Such Testing To Be Conducted By The Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1546/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1546.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":477863,"bill_number":"HB1547","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1547/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1547.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":477864,"bill_number":"HB1548","title":"Safe Transportation of Railroad Employees by Contract Carriers Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Safe Transportation Of Railroad Employees By Contract Carriers Act; To Regulate The Transportation Of Railroad Employees By Contract Carriers By Establishing Standards For Drivers Employed By The Contract Carriers And The Motor Vehicles Used By The Contract Carriers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1548/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":477865,"bill_number":"HB1549","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1549/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1549.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":477869,"bill_number":"HB1550","title":"Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge in Adams County as \"Veterans Memorial Bridge\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge In Adams County As The \"veterans Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1550/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":477870,"bill_number":"HB1551","title":"Mississippi Public Charter School Act of 2013; enact to establish process for creating.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Public Charter Schools Act Of 2013\"; To Declare The Legislative Purpose Of The Public Charter Schools Act; To Prohibit Conversion Of Private Or Parochial School To Public Charter Schools; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Enrollment For Students Residing In The Attendance Zone In Which The Public Charter School Is Located And Lottery Requirements Therfor; To Provide Preferences For Student Enrollment In The Case Of A Conversion Charter School And For Schools Serving Special Populations; To Require All Schools In The State To Accept Transfer Credits From Public Charter Schools; To Define The Eligible Authorizer For Public Charter Schools; To Prescribe Authorizer Powers And Duties; To Provide Standards For Authorizing Public Charter Schools Which Shall Be Policies Equal To Nationally Established Best Practices; To Prescribe The Application Process For All Types Of Charter Schools And A Decision-making Process; To Establish An Initial Charter Term On A Pilot Basis; To Limit The Establishment Of Public Charter Schools To No More Than Four Per Each Congressional District; To Provide Guidelines For Executing Charter Contracts; To Provide Achievement And Operational Standards For Charter School Oversight And Corrective Actions; To Provide For Renewals And Revocations Of Charter School Contracts; To Provide Procedures For Charter School Closure And Dissolution; To Prescribe The Legal Status Of Charter Schools; To Empower Charter Schools With Financial Authority To Implement Its Contract And To Prohibit Discrimination And The Charging Of Tuition; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of Employees Of Charter Schools And Require Criminal Background Checks For Such Employees; To Provide That Charter Schools Shall Certify Average Daily Attendance And Qualify For State Adequate Education Program Allocations On A Per-pupil Basis; To Authorize Equal Transportation Funding Under The Adequate Education Program For Public Charter Schools; To Authorize Local Funding For Public Charter Schools; To Authorize Charter Schools To Accept Gifts, Donations And Grants; To Authorize Charter Schools The Right Of First Refusal To Vacant School Facilities And Property And The Use Of Donated Space Under Preexisting Zoning Regulations; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Adequate Education Funding Formula To The Allocation Of Funds To Public Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Local Ad Valorem School District Maintenance Funds By The Tax Collector To The Public Charter School On A Per-pupil Basis; To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Education Employment Procedures Law Shall Not Apply To Teachers Or Administrators At Public Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Public Charter Schools Shall Comply With The Minimum Length Of School Term Applicable To Public Schools; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Students Attending Public Charter Schools Shall Comply With The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1551/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1551.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":477871,"bill_number":"HB1552","title":"CON; remove end-stage renal disease facilities from application of law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove End-stage Renal Disease Facilities From The Application Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1552/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1552.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":477875,"bill_number":"HB1553","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, 2014, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1553/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1553.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":477876,"bill_number":"HB1554","title":"Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment on criminal violations for the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Assessment On Various Criminal Violations To Be Paid Into The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Amend Section 9-21-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Sources Of Funding For The Civil Legal Assistance Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 25-7-9, 25-7-13, 27-19-56.99 And 27-19-56.135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1554/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1554.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":477877,"bill_number":"HB1555","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 Institution's 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 Student 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1555/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1555.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":477880,"bill_number":"HB1556","title":"Municipal Interlocal Agreements; revise requirements when providing police protection for public schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Interlocal Agreement Made By A Local Governmental Unit To Provide Police Protection To A Public School As Described Shall Not Be Required To Be Submitted To The Attorney General; To Amend Section 17-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipalities May Enter Into An Agreement With A County Under This Chapter To Provide Police Protection To Any Public School Located Within Either The Municipal Or County Jurisdiction; To Provide That All Such Agreements Shall Be Passed By The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality And The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Provide That Within Thirty Days Of The Effective Days Of This Act, Such Agreements Shall Be Presented To The Attorney General, The Secretary Of State And The State Auditor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1556/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1556.xml","sponsor":"Edward Blackmon"},
{"bill_id":477881,"bill_number":"SC533","title":"Commend Brookhaven Academy \"Cougars\" Football Team for winning MAIS AA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brookhaven Academy \"cougars\" Football Team And Head Coach Tripp Mccarty For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Aa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC533/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":477882,"bill_number":"SC534","title":"Commend Brookhaven Academy \"Cougars\" Varsity Cheerleaders for winning 2012 MAIS AA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brookhaven Academy \"cougars\" Varsity Cheerleading Squad And Head Coach Valarie Oglesby For Winning The 2012 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools (mais) Aa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC534/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0534.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":477915,"bill_number":"SC541","title":"Commend Noxubee County \"Tigers\" Football Team for Class 4A State Championship and No. 1 State Ranking.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Noxubee County \"tigers\" Football Team And Coach Tyrone Shorter For Their Perfect 2012 Season And Class 4a State Championship And For Their Clarion-ledger Super 10 No. 1 Ranking.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC541/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0541.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":477927,"bill_number":"SC540","title":"Commend Christie Stricker upon being selected the 2012 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Christie Stricker On Being Selected As The 2012 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC540/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0540.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":477944,"bill_number":"SC539","title":"Commend Dallas Stricker on being named the 2012 State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dallas Stricker On Being Selected As The 2012 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC539/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":477962,"bill_number":"SC538","title":"Recognize 25th Anniversary of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 25th Anniversary Of The National Board For Professional Teaching Standards And Commending The 3,420 National Board-certified Teachers In Mississippi, 101 Who Were Newly Certified In 2012.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC538/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":477980,"bill_number":"SC537","title":"Pay tribute to 60-year public service of Dr. Virgil Belue, retiring from PERS Board of Trustees.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To 60 Years Of Public Service And Dedication Of Dr. Virgil F. Belue Of Clinton, Mississippi, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi (pers) And Extending The Best Wishes Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC537/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0537.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":477996,"bill_number":"SC536","title":"Commend Belhaven University \"Blazers\" Men's Soccer Team for winning 2012 NAIA National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Belhaven University \"blazers\" Men's Soccer Team For Winning The 2012 Naia National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC536/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0536.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":478017,"bill_number":"SC535","title":"Paying tribute to WWII combat Veteran William Garrett of Winona, Mississippi, for receiving French Legion of Honor Medal.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To World War Ii Combat Veteran William Garrett Of Winona, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The French Legion Of Honor Medal.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC535/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":478032,"bill_number":"SB2813","title":"Commercial or other real property owners; exempt from liability under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Exempt Commercial Or Other Real Property Owners From Liability Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2813/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2813.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":478052,"bill_number":"HB1578","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1578/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1578.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":478073,"bill_number":"HB1577","title":"Federal disaster; authorize MDES to submit minority qualified individuals to contractors receiving federal disaster funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, In Its Discretion, May Submit, At Least 20% Minority Qualified Individuals To Any Contractor In Consideration For Any Vacant Positions That Result From The R.e.s.t.o.r.e. Act Of 1990, The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Or Similar Legislation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1577/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1577.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":478089,"bill_number":"HB1576","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit phone calls by operator of without use of hands-free device.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 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, 2013, Through December 31, 2014, 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, 2015, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1576/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1576.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":478111,"bill_number":"HB1575","title":"Municipal annexation; require election on question for resident qualified electors of territory to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed By A Municipality; To Provide That A Municipality Shall Not Enlarge Its Boundaries More Than One Fourth Of A Mile Outside Of The Municipal Corporate Limits Of The Municipality As Such Boundaries Exist On The Date The Municipality Passes The Ordinance Proposing To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Provide That In Order For A Municipality To Annex An Area, Such Area Must Have A Minimum Population Of At Least Five Hundred People Per Square Mile On The Date That The Municipality Passes The Ordinance Proposing To Annex The Area; To Require An Election To Be Held On The Question Of The Proposed Annexation Within 60 Days After The Ordinance That Proposes Annexation Is Passed By A Municipality; To Provide That If 60% Of The Qualified Electors Voting In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Ordinance To Annex, Then The Ordinance Is Approved; To Provide That If Less Than 60% Of The Qualified Electors Voting In The Election Vote In Favor Of The Ordinance, The Ordinance Is Not Approved; To Provide That An Ordinance Enlarging The Territory Of A Municipality Shall Be Void If Within Ninety Days After The Ordinance Becomes Effective, The Municipality Has Not Provided The Public Services Stated In The Municipal Ordinance For Annexation Or Within Twelve Months After The Ordinance Becomes Effective, The Municipality Has Not Made The Proposed Improvements That Were Stated In The Municipal Ordinance For Annexation; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1575/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1575.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":478130,"bill_number":"HB1574","title":"Attorneys; allow courts to sanction out-of-state persons handling cases in MS & associated MS counsel.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-3-57, 73-3-59, 97-9-11 And 97-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Champerty And Maintenance Shall Apply To Attorneys And Persons From All States; To Provide That Attorneys Who Associate Attorneys Or Other Persons Who Violate These Provisions Shall Be Subject To The Same Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1574/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1574.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":478149,"bill_number":"HB1573","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1573/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1573.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":478168,"bill_number":"HB1572","title":"Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; new legislators not members and current members don't earn additional credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Persons Who Become Members Of The State Legislature For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2013, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2013, Shall Not Become Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2013, The Members Of The State Legislature And The President Of The Senate Shall Not Earn Any Additional Creditable Service As A Member Of The State Legislature Or As The President Of The Senate For The Purposes Of The Plan; To Amend Section 25-11-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2013, The Members Of The Plan Will Not Pay The Employee's Contribution And The State Legislature Will Not Pay The Employer's Contribution For Members Of The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1572/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1572.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":478184,"bill_number":"HB1571","title":"Mississippi Upstart Project; create home-based educational program to develop school readiness in preschoolers.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Upstart Project To Serve As A Home-based Educational Technology Program To Develop School Readiness Skills In Preschool Children; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Contract With A Not-for-profit Organization For Purposes Of Delivering The Program To 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 District 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 Contractor's Use Of Funds For Mississippi Upstart; To Require The State Board Of Education To Make An Annual Legislative Report Before 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1571/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1571.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":478206,"bill_number":"HB1570","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1570/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1570.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":478224,"bill_number":"HB1569","title":"Early Voting Pilot Program; create for Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Create An Early Voting Pilot Program In Hinds County; To Provide The Procedures For Early Voting In Such County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1569/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1569.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":478245,"bill_number":"HB1568","title":"Justice court judges; revise the number for counties of 35,000 or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Justice Court Judges That Are Required For Counties Of 35,000 Or Less; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1568/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1568.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":478264,"bill_number":"HB1567","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1567/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1567.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":478281,"bill_number":"HB1566","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1566/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1566.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":478300,"bill_number":"HB1565","title":"Radiological health entities; State Board of Health shall set applicable fees for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-14-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Health Will Set Applicable Fees For Licensing And Registration Of Radiological Health Entities; To Repeal Section 45-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes A Schedule Of Fees For Radioactive Material Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1565/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":478319,"bill_number":"HB1564","title":"MS Criminal Justice Commission; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Criminal Justice Commission To Review The State's Criminal Justice System In Order To Make Recommendations For Reducing The Population Of Incarcerated Persons In Mississippi; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Commission Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1564/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":478336,"bill_number":"HB1563","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1563/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1563.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":478353,"bill_number":"HB1562","title":"Task force to study the impact of immigrants on poverty in Mississippi; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Task Force On The Study Of 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1562/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1562.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":478371,"bill_number":"HB1561","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1561/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":478391,"bill_number":"HB1560","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1560/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1560.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":478409,"bill_number":"HB1559","title":"Medicaid; injectable drugs shall be considered as prescription drugs for reimbursement purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Purposes Of Medicaid Reimbursement, Injectable Drugs Shall Be Considered As Prescription Drugs And Not As Medical Services, Regardless Of Whether The Injectable Drugs Are Acquired By A Health Care Provider For Its Patients From A Pharmacy Or From A Wholesaler, And The Division Of Medicaid Shall Provide Reimbursement For Injectable Drugs As Prescription Drugs; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1559/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1559.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":478427,"bill_number":"HB1558","title":"Mississippi Student Athletes Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Develop Guidelines And Other Pertinent Information And Forms To Inform And Educate Student Athletes And Their Parents Or Legal Guardians Of The Nature And Risk Of Concussion And Brain Injury; To Mandate Athletic Head Injury Safety Training Be Taken By All Coaches Employed By The School District; To Require Any Student Athlete Who Is Suspected Of Sustaining A Concussion Or Brain Injury In Practice Or Game To Be Immediately Removed From Participation Until The Athlete Is Evaluated And Granted Written Clearance By An Examining Licensed Physician; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1558/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":478445,"bill_number":"HB1557","title":"Smoke-free Air Act of 2013; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smokefree Air Act Of 2013; 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 Private Clubs, In Enclosed Residential Facilities And In Certain Outdoor Public Places And Places Of Employment; To Authorize Persons To Voluntarily Designate Areas Within Their Control As Smokefree 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 Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act; 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 Allow Political Subdivisions To Adopt Local Ordinances Relating To Smoking That Are More Restrictive Than This Act; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Engage In A Continuing Program To Explain And Clarify The Purposes And Requirements Of This Act To Citizens Affected By It, And To Guide Owners, Operators, And Managers In Their Compliance With It; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1557/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1557.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":478467,"bill_number":"HB1582","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1582/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1582.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":478597,"bill_number":"HB1581","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1581/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1581.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":478725,"bill_number":"HB1580","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; clarify certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Monetary Amounts Available To Counties Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-05","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1580/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1580.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":478862,"bill_number":"HB1579","title":"MS Highway 364; designate segment in Prentiss County as \"Oliver Wendell Pinson Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 364 In Prentiss County As The \"oliver Wendell Pinson Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1579/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1579.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":479315,"bill_number":"HC53","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC53/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0053.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":479371,"bill_number":"HC54","title":"Ocean Springs High School Dance Team; commend on winning Large Varsity Division State Championship in Jazz Category.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Dance Team And Coach Kim Perry For Winning The 2012-2013 Large Varsity Division State Dance Championship In Both The Pom Category And Jazz Category.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC54/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0054.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":479427,"bill_number":"HC55","title":"Ocean Springs High School Cheerleading Team; commend on winning Large Varsity Division State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Cheerleading Team And Coach Kelly Pilger For Winning The 2012-2013 Mississippi High School Activities Association Large Varsity Division State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC55/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0055.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":479484,"bill_number":"HC56","title":"Bianca Knight; commend upon winning Olympic Gold Medal.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bianca Knight Upon Winning The Gold Medal In The Women's 4x100-meter Relay At The 2012 Olympic Summer Games In London, England.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC56/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":479537,"bill_number":"HC57","title":"Alcorn State University; commend tennis program.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Alcorn State University Tennis Program.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC57/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0057.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":479595,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Mrs. Bobbie Thomas; commend as longest serving member of the Mississippi Parole Board and upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Bobbie Thomas For Being The Longest Serving Member Of The Mississippi Parole Board And Congratulating Her Upon Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-01-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-01-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":479649,"bill_number":"HR18","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":479700,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Mark Hubbard; commend as Athletic Director of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mark Hubbard Of Ocean Springs High School On Being Named Mississippi High School Athletic Director Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":479732,"bill_number":"SC543","title":"Urge Department of State to approve TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The U.s. Department Of State To Approve The Transcanada Keystone Xl Pipeline Presidential Permit Application.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC543/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":479927,"bill_number":"SC542","title":"Congratulate Ole Miss Quarterback \"Bo\" Wallace for winning 2012 C Spire Conerly Trophy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating University Of Mississippi Quarterback \"bo\" Wallace For Winning The 2012 C Spire Conerly Trophy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC542/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0542.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":480121,"bill_number":"HB1584","title":"Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; authorize to provide certain services for residents of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-9-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Board Of Directors Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District To Fix And Collect Charges And Assessments For Any Services Furnished To Residents On Any Property Within The Project Area; To Specifically Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The District To Provide, For The Residents On Any Property Within The Project Area, Any Of The Services That Are Generally Provided By A Municipality; To Provide That To Fund Those Services, The District Is Authorized To Use The Revenues Generated From Lease Rental Payments, The Revenues Generated From Charges Or Assessments On The Recipients Of The Services, The Revenues From Contributions By The Counties That Are Members Of The District, Or Any Combination Of Those Revenues; To Amend Section 51-9-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Reservoir Police Officers To Exercise Any Of The Powers That May Be Exercised By Any State, Municipal Or Other Police Officers In This State With Respect To Violations Of State Law Or Violations Of District Regulations That Are Committed On The Property Owned By The District And On Property Owned By The District That Has Been Leased Or Rented To Other Parties; To Authorize Reservoir Police Officers To Patrol The Public Roads And Streets Located On The Property Owned By The District And On Property Owned By The District That Has Been Leased Or Rented To Other Parties; To Provide That The Funds Generated From Fines Paid For Traffic Tickets, Citations Or Affidavits Issued By Reservoir Police Officers Shall Be Remitted To The District By The County That Collects The Fines; To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 51-9-121.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The District To Clean Any Leased Property Or Parcel Of Land Under The Jurisdiction And Control Of The District, By The Use Of District Employees Or By Contract, If The Board Of Directors After A Hearing Adjudicates The Property Or Parcel Of Land To Be A Menace To The Public Health, Safety And Welfare Of The Community; To Provide That The Board Of Directors May Adjudicate The Actual Cost Of Cleaning The Property Or Parcel Of Land And Also May Impose A Penalty, Both Of Which Will Become A Civil Debt Against The Lessee Of The Property Or Parcel Of Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Veto Referred To Ways and Means","last_action_date":"2013-03-28","committee":"Ways and Means","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1584/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1584.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":480313,"bill_number":"HB1583","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for certain Mississippi Development Authority programs.","description":"An Act 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 General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $4,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Job Protection Act Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $2,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $4,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $331,500,000.00 To $341,500,000.00 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 $40,100,000.00 To $50,100,000.00 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 Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $61,000,000.00 To $66,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1991 Or Other Applicable Federal Law And For Certain Projects Related To Military Facilities That Are No Longer Operated By The United States Armed Services Or The Mississippi National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1583/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1583.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":481407,"bill_number":"HB1585","title":"Appropriations: DFA Bureau of Bldg, Grounds and Real Property Mgt, BCF and CEF; add'l 2013 and 2014.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds And Budget Contingency Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration, Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management, For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1585/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":482385,"bill_number":"HC58","title":"Firefighters Appreciation Day; designate first Monday in February as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Hereinafter Designating The First Monday Of February As Firefighter Appreciation Day In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC58/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0058.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":482842,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Alcorn State University; commend tennis program.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Alcorn State University Tennis Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":483647,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Urge United States Department of State to approve TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline.","description":"A Resolution Urging The United States Department Of State To Approve The Transcanada Keystone Xl Pipeline Presidential Permit Application.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-03-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":483674,"bill_number":"SC546","title":"Recognize Pan African Film & Arts Festival for naming \"Rising Star\" Award for Vicksburg native Beah Richards.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Mr. Ayuko Babu As Executive Director And Founder Of The Pan African Film & Arts Festival On The Occasion Of The 21st Anniversary Of The Pan African Film Festival And For Naming Their \"rising Star\" Award In Honor Of Vicksburg Native Beah Richards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC546/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0546.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":483698,"bill_number":"SC545","title":"Commend life and public service of former DeSoto County Superintendent of Education Erlend Nichols.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Desoto County Superintendent Of Education Erlend Nichols, Who Administered The School District During A Period Of Growth Into The Highest Student Enrollment In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC545/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0545.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":483724,"bill_number":"SC544","title":"Commend Bryan Hawkins of Tupelo as 2012-2013 Chairman of Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bryan Hawkins, Founder And President Of Hawkeye Industries In Tupelo, Mississippi, As 2012-2013 Chairman Of The Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC544/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0544.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":483751,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Paige Nicholson; commend upon being crowned Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2013.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Paige Nicholson Upon Receiving The Distinct Honor And Privilege Of Holding The Title Of Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":483777,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"Mr. Barry K. Wallace; commend for outstanding contributions to Mississippi's agriculture.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. Barry K. Wallace On His Many Outstanding And Impressive Professional And Personal Contributions To Mississippi's Agricultural System.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":483847,"bill_number":"HB1586","title":"Appropriation; Mental Health for Hinds County to fund care for incarcerated persons with behavioral health issues.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Mental Health For Distribution To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Provide Funding For The Care Of Incarcerated Individuals With Behavioral Health Issues And Provide Funding To Establish A Behavioral Treatment Court Collaborative, For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1586/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":483884,"bill_number":"HB1587","title":"Appropriation; DFA for Hinds County to fund upgrading and making improvements to Smith Park in Jackson.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For Distribution To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Provide Funding For Upgrading And Making Improvements To Smith Park In The City Of Jackson, For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1587/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":483919,"bill_number":"HB1588","title":"Appropriation; DFA for Hinds County for funding to purchase body armor for law enforcement personnel.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For Distribution To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Provide Funding For Purchasing Body Armor For Hinds County Law Enforcement Personnel, For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1588/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1588.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":483955,"bill_number":"HB1589","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of stadium on campus of Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Construction Of A Stadium On The Campus Of Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1589/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1589.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":483992,"bill_number":"HB1590","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of Alexander Hall of Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of Alexander Hall And Related Facilities At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1590/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1590.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":484029,"bill_number":"HB1591","title":"Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing and installing solar energy system or energy efficiency services.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income And/or Franchise Tax Credit Equal To A Certain Amount Of The Cost Of Purchasing And Installing Solar Energy Systems And Energy Efficiency Services; To Provide That The Credit Shall Apply To All Solar Energy Systems Installed Or Energy Efficiency Services Purchases On Or After July 1, 2013; To Provide The Manner In Which The Credit May Be Claimed; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income And/or Franchise Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1591/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1591.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":484061,"bill_number":"HB1592","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1592/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1592.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":484100,"bill_number":"HB1593","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson in making improvements to the Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge.","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 Associated With The Repair And Rehabilitation Or Replacement And Reconstruction Of The Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1593/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1593.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":484136,"bill_number":"HB1594","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1594/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1594.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":484169,"bill_number":"HB1595","title":"City of Louisville; authorize to impose tax upon hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Louisville, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels In The City And To Establish A Tourism And Economic Advisory Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1595/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1595.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":484208,"bill_number":"HB1596","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, As Amended By Chapter 919, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer From July 1, 2014, To July 1, 2018, 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1596/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1596.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":484246,"bill_number":"HB1597","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist Ridgeland in the widening of Lake Harbour Road.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Widening Of Lake Harbour Road In Ridgeland, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1597/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1597.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":484281,"bill_number":"HB1598","title":"Appropriation; Department of Education for certain school districts for support of digital interactive learning pilot programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education To Be Distributed To The Hattiesburg Municipal School District And To The Booneville Municipal School District For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Support Of Digital Interactive Learning Pilot Programs At Certain Schools In These Districts, For Fiscal Year 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1598/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1598.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":484322,"bill_number":"HB1599","title":"Appropriation; DFA for providing funds to MS Veterans Monument Commission for Shiloh National Battlefield Monument.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission For The Construction Of A Mississippi Memorial Monument At Shiloh National Battlefield For Fiscal Year 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1599/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1599.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":484354,"bill_number":"HB1600","title":"Motor vehicle taxes; authorize credit for current tag when owner is issued special tag for disabled persons.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Owner Of A Motor Vehicle For Which A License Tag Has Been Issued Previously During The Year To Receive A Credit For The Prorated Amount Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege And Ad Valorem Taxes Remaining For The Tax Year Upon Being Issued A Special License Tag For Persons With Disabilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1600/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1600.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":484926,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"Mrs. Joan Yvonne Charleston Fleming; commend life and legacy upon passing of.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Joan Yvonne Charleston Fleming And Extending Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR24/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0024.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":484947,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Republic of Azerbaijan; recognize 21 years of diplomatic relations with U.S.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Twenty-one Years Of Diplomatic Relations Between The United States Of America And The Republic Of Azerbaijan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR23/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0023.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":484969,"bill_number":"HB1603","title":"Suffrage; restore to Randall Lamar Bolton of Panola County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Randall Lamar Bolton Of Panola County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1603/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1603.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":484993,"bill_number":"HB1602","title":"Suffrage; restore to Joseph Herring of Lamar County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Joseph Herring Of Lamar County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1602/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1602.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":485018,"bill_number":"HB1601","title":"Suffrage; restore to James Lee Dunn of Alcorn County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To James Lee Dunn Of Alcorn County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1601/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1601.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":485720,"bill_number":"SC547","title":"Mourn the loss of Marshall County Sheriff Deputy David Scott Johnson of Red Banks, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Paying Tribute To The Law Enforcement Service Of Marshall County Sheriff Deputy David Scott Johnson Of Red Banks, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC547/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0547.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":485924,"bill_number":"SC548","title":"Recognize Olympic Medalist David \"Trell\" Kimmons of Coldwater, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Athletic Excellence Of Olympic Medalist David \"trell\" Kimmons And The Community Pride He Has Brought To His Hometown Of Coldwater, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC548/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0548.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":488953,"bill_number":"SC550","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and legacy of Mary Alma Chess King upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Mary Alma Chess King, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC550/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0550.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":489216,"bill_number":"SC549","title":"Pay tribute to distinguished judicial service of former Mississippi Court of Appeals Presiding Justice William \"Bill\" Harbin Myers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Distinguished Judicial Service Of Former Mississippi Court Of Appeals Presiding Justice William \"bill\" Harbin Myers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC549/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0549.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":489944,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"Alcorn State University; commend upon being named 2012 HBCU of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Alcorn State University Upon Being Named 2012 Hbcu Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR25/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0025.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":490001,"bill_number":"HC60","title":"Representative Joe C. Gardner; commend life and legacy of public service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of The Honorable Reverend Dr. Joe C. Gardner, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC60/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0060.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":490061,"bill_number":"HC59","title":"Alcorn State University; commend upon being named 2012 HBCU of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Alcorn State University Upon Being Named 2012 Hbcu Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC59/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0059.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":490122,"bill_number":"HB1606","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out for business enterprises classified as manufacturers by the IRS.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax On Business Enterprises That Are Classified Under The Internal Revenue Service Principal Business Or Professional Activity Codes As Manufacturers And Primarily Operating As A Manufacturer In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1606/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1606.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":490186,"bill_number":"HB1605","title":"Coahoma County; authorize a donation of real property to Coahoma Community College for expansion of the Allied Health Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Donate A Portion Of Certain Real Property To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College For The Purpose Of Expanding The College's Allied Health Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1605/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1605.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":490249,"bill_number":"HB1604","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Commission for funding new scholarship program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Commission For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1604/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1604.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":490861,"bill_number":"SC552","title":"Recognize Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps as 102nd President of ACA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps As The Longest-serving Commissioner In The State's History On The Occasion Of His Investiture As The 102nd President Of The American Correctional Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC552/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0552.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":491011,"bill_number":"SC551","title":"Commend Ocean Springs High School \"Greyhounds\" Girls Soccer Team for winning first 6A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Ocean Springs High School \"greyhounds\" Girls Soccer Team And Head Coach Patrick Hayes For Winning Their First Mhsaa 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC551/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0551.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":491727,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Ole Miss Rebels' Football Team; commend and congratulate upon successful 2012 season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2012 Ole Miss Rebels Football Team For An Outstanding Season That Concluded With A Convincing Victory In The Bbva Compass Bowl.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR26/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0026.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":491800,"bill_number":"HR27","title":"Bo Wallace; commend and congratulate Ole Miss quarterback upon winning 2012 Conerly Trophy.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Success And Athletic Accomplishments Of The University Of Mississippi Rebels Quarterback Bo Wallace Upon Being Named Recipient Of The 2012 Conerly Trophy As The Best College Football Player In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR27/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0027.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":491870,"bill_number":"HR28","title":"Mrs. Diane Hardy Thompson; commend life and historic legacy of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Historic Legacy Of Mrs. Diane Hardy Thompson And Expressing Sincere And Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR28/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0028.xml","sponsor":"Esther Harrison"},
{"bill_id":491936,"bill_number":"HR29","title":"Dayion Marquez Kyles; commend life and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life Of Young Master Dayion Marquez Kyles, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR29/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0029.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":492187,"bill_number":"SC553","title":"Designate March 2013 as \"Women's History Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 2013 As \"women's History Month In Mississippi\" With Its Theme \"women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women In Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics Honoring Women In The Fields Of Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (stem).\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC553/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0553.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":492793,"bill_number":"SB2836","title":"Panola County; authorize the imposition of certain assessments to fund the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Panola County, Mississippi, To Levy Certain Assessments, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, In Certain Cases For The Purpose Of Funding A Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program Or Similar Program In The County School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2836/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2836.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":492807,"bill_number":"SB2835","title":"Jones County; authorize county to contract with the Jones County Volunteer Fire Department Council for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jones County, Mississippi, To Contract With The Jones County Volunteer Fire Department Council For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2835/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2835.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":492825,"bill_number":"SB2834","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels and motels to repair and renovate the Russell Building.","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 Repair And Renovate The Russell Building Located In The City For Use As A Multipurpose Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2834/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2834.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":492845,"bill_number":"SB2833","title":"Income tax; credit for adoption expenses is allowed in the same year that the child is claimed as an exemption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Income Tax Credit For The Amount Of Qualified Adoption Expenses Paid Or Incurred By A Taxpayer To Be Allowed In The Same Taxable Year For A Child For Which An Exemption Is Claimed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2833/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":492866,"bill_number":"SB2832","title":"Bonds; authorize for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Building, Equipping And Furnishing Facilities At The Tammy Wynette Legacy Park Center In Tremont, Mississippi, And To Provide Funds For The Purchase Of Additional Land For The Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2832/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2832.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":492882,"bill_number":"SB2831","title":"Bonds; authorize for Phase II of construction of a new headquarters building for the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Phase Ii Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Headquarters Building For The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2831/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2831.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":492902,"bill_number":"SB2830","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2830/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2830.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":492918,"bill_number":"SB2829","title":"Sales and ad valorem tax; extend exemption for certain equipment used in the deployment of broadband technologies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Sales Tax Exemption On Sales Of Equipment To Telecommunications Enterprises That Is Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies; To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies By Telecommunications Enterprises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2829/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2829.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":492942,"bill_number":"SB2828","title":"City of Louisville; authorize a tax on hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Louisville, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels In The Town; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2828/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2828.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":492958,"bill_number":"SB2827","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2827/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":492974,"bill_number":"SB2826","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs paid by a business enterprise to expand and relocate employees to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Permanent Business Enterprise That Expands Its Labor Forces Into The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That The Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Claimed By All Taxpayers Claiming A Credit Under This Act In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $1,000,000.00, Exclusive Of Credits That Might Be Carried Forward From Previous Taxable Years; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Relocation Costs Were Paid; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7 And 27-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2826/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2826.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":492993,"bill_number":"SB2825","title":"Sales tax law; include certain recycling activities in the terms \"to manufacture\" and \"manufacturing.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include In The Definition Of The Terms \"to Manufacture\" And \"manufacturing\" Under The Sales Tax Law Certain Activities By Scrap Metal Recyclers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2825/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2825.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":493018,"bill_number":"SB2824","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2824/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2824.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":493038,"bill_number":"SB2823","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 $3,990,000.00 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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2823/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2823.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":493055,"bill_number":"SB2822","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise requirements for certification of health care industry zones under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Certify Health Care Industry Zones In Areas In Which A Health Care Industry Facility Is Located Within A Five-mile Radius Of A University Or College That Is Accredited By The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools And Awards Degrees Or Trains Workers For Jobs In Health Care Or Pharmaceutical Fields Of Study Or Work; To Bring Forward Section 57-117-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Under The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2822/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2822.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":493074,"bill_number":"SB2821","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for a headquarters for the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A Headquarters Building For The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation In Ruleville, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2821/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":493097,"bill_number":"SB2820","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on sale of power and fuel to a producer of oil and gas for use in oil recovery or sequestration of carbon dioxide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sale Of Electricity, Current, Power, Steam, Coal, Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Other Fuel To A Producer Of Oil And Gas For Use Directly In Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Carbon Dioxide Or The Permanent Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide In A Geological Formation Shall Be Taxed At The Rate Of 1-1/2%; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2820/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2820.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":493115,"bill_number":"SB2819","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":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2819/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2819.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":493133,"bill_number":"SB2818","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out for business enterprises classified and manufacturers by the IRS.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax On Business Enterprises That Are Classified Under The Internal Revenue Service Principal Business Or Professional Activity Codes As Manufacturers And Primarily Operating As A Manufacturer In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2818/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2818.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":493151,"bill_number":"SB2817","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs paid by a company in relocating national or regional headquarters to this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Company That Transfers Or Relocates Its National Or Regional Headquarters To The State Of Mississippi From Outside The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That A Minimum Of Twenty Jobs Must Be Created By The Relocation In Order For A Company To Qualify For The Credit Authorized Under This Act; To Provide That The Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Tax Credits That May Be Claimed By All Taxpayers Claiming A Credit Under This Act In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $1,000,000.00, Exclusive Of Credits That Might Be Carried Forward From Previous Taxable Years; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Taxable Year May Be Carried Forward For Five Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Relocation Costs Were Paid; To Amend Sections 57-87-3, 57-87-5, 57-87-7 And 27-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2817/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2817.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":493171,"bill_number":"SB2816","title":"Homestead exemption; certain leases between physically or mentally disabled and institutions are not homesteads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From The Definition Of \"home\" Or \"homestead\" Under The Homestead Exemption Law Certain Leases Between A Person Who Is Physically Or Mentally Unable To Care For Himself And The Institution In Which The Person Is Confined; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2816/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2816.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":493189,"bill_number":"SB2815","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales of power or fuel to certain enterprises for industrial purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Electricity, Current, Power, Steam, Coal, Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Other Fuel To A Manufacturer, Custom Processor, Technology Intensive Enterprise Or Public Service Company For Industrial Purposes; To Amend Sections 27-65-19, 19-5-343, 27-38-5 And 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2815/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2815.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":493207,"bill_number":"SB2814","title":"Appropriation; DFA for funds to the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission for Shiloh National Battlefield Monument.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission For The Construction Of A Mississippi Memorial Monument At Shiloh National Battlefield For Fiscal Year 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2814/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2814.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":493231,"bill_number":"SC559","title":"Resolutions; encourage GASB to adopt certain acct. standards to enhance the integrity of public employee pension plan reporting.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Encouraging The Government Accounting Standards Board (gasb)to Adopt Certain Accounting Standards To Enhance The Integrity Of Public Employee Pension Plan Reporting.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC559/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0559.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":493285,"bill_number":"SC558","title":"Designate Higher Education Appreciation Day Working for Academic Excellence (H.E.A.D.W.A.E.).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Establishing February 26, 2013, As Higher Education Appreciation Day Working For Academic Excellence (h.e.a.d.w.a.e.), And Setting That Day Apart As A Special Day To Congratulate And Express Appreciation To Representatives Of The Faculty And Students Of Mississippi's Public And Private Universities, Colleges And Community Colleges For Their Outstanding Instructional Guidance And Academic Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC558/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0558.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":493343,"bill_number":"SC557","title":"Recognize Mississippi Supreme Court Presiding Justice George C. Carlson, Jr., on his retirement from the Court.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Mississippi Supreme Court Presiding Justice George C. Carlson, Jr., On The Occasion Of His Retirement Following 40 Years As A Member Of The Mississippi Bar And 30 Years Of Distinguished Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC557/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0557.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":493404,"bill_number":"SC556","title":"Recognize the successful career of Country Music Artist Randy Houser from Lake, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Successful Career Of Country Music Artist Shawn Randolph \"randy\" Houser From Lake, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC556/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0556.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":493459,"bill_number":"SC555","title":"Recognize Mississippi Bluesman Bobby Rush, \"the Chicken Head Man\" for 2013 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mississippi Bluesman Bobby Rush, \"the Chicken Head Man,\" Upon His Receipt Of The 2013 Governor's Arts Award For Lifetime Achievement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC555/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0555.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":493520,"bill_number":"SC554","title":"Recognize Playwright Beth Henley for 2013 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Literature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Playwright Beth Henley Upon Her Receipt Of The 2013 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Literature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC554/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0554.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":493579,"bill_number":"SB2838","title":"Coahoma County; increase the amount of interest on money in the hospital special fund that may be utilized for certain expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 919, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Last Amended By Chapter 958, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Increase From 50% To 100% The Amount Of The Interest Earned In The Previous Fiscal Year On The Investment Of Monies In The County Special Fund Created To Deposit Funds Received By The County As A Result Of The Lease Of The Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center That May Be Utilized By The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, For Certain Purposes; To Include The Current Expenses Of The County Which Would Otherwise Be Authorized To Be Paid Out Of County General Funds As One Of The Purposes For Which Such Interest May Be Utilized; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2838/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":493639,"bill_number":"SB2837","title":"City of Horn Lake; authorize the imposition of a tax on hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Horn Lake, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon Hotel And Motel Room Rentals, Which Shall Be Used To Promote The City's Tourism And Economic Development; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The City Of Horn Lake; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2837/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2837.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":495410,"bill_number":"HR30","title":"Hazlehurst High School Indians Football Team; commend on winning Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hazlehurst High School Indians Football Team For Their Outstanding 2012 Season And For Winning The Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR30/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0030.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":495421,"bill_number":"HC61","title":"Hazlehurst High School Indians Football Team; commend upon winning Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC61/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0061.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":495434,"bill_number":"HB1621","title":"Sales and ad valorem tax; extend exemption for certain equipment used in the deployment of broadband technologies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Sales Tax Exemption On Sales Of Equipment To Telecommunications Enterprises That Is Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies; To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies By Telecommunications Enterprises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1621/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1621.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":495449,"bill_number":"HB1620","title":"City of Horn Lake; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1015, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 922, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Horn Lake, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon Hotel And Motel Room Rentals, Which Shall Be Used To Promote The City's Tourism And Economic Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1620/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1620.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":495460,"bill_number":"HB1619","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":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1619/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":495474,"bill_number":"HB1618","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for IHL capital improvements.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1618/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1618.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":495489,"bill_number":"HB1617","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for community and junior colleges capital improvements and State Board headquarters building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For Community And Junior Colleges And For The Completion Of Construction Of A Headquarters Building For The Mississippi Community College Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1617/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1617.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":495503,"bill_number":"HB1616","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to certain portion of Mississippi Highway 25 in City of Flowood.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, Operating As A Local Public Agency, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation And Resurfacing, Construction And Reconstruction, Including The Widening Of And Addition Of Lanes To, Or Professional Services Related To Such, Of Mississippi Highway 25 Located In Rankin County In The City Of Flowood From Its Intersection With Mississippi Highway 475 Easterly To Its Intersection With Mississippi Highway 471; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1616/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1616.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":495514,"bill_number":"HB1615","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Claiborne County in constructing a county civil defense building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping Of A County Civil Defense Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1615/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1615.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":495533,"bill_number":"HB1614","title":"Sales and ad valorem tax; extend exemption for certain equipment used in the deployment of broadband technologies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Sales Tax Exemption On Sales Of Equipment To Telecommunications Enterprises That Is Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies; To Delete The Sales Tax Exemption For Gross Collections From Self-service Commercial Laundering, Drying, Cleaning And Pressing Equipment; To Amend Section 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2020, The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Equipment Used In The Deployment Of Broadband Technologies By Telecommunications Enterprises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1614/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1614.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":495544,"bill_number":"HB1613","title":"City of Brandon; extend repealer on authority to levy tax upon sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 946, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes 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 And Requires The Tax, Before Its Imposition, Be Approved By Sixty Percent Of Qualified Electors Voting In A Referendum On The Question Of Levying The Tax And Requires The Tax Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The City Of Brandon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1613/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1613.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":495561,"bill_number":"HB1612","title":"Coahoma County; authorize establishment of Coahoma County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Some Or All Of The Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Lease Of The Real And Personal Property Related To The Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Governing Authorities Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1612/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1612.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":495578,"bill_number":"HB1611","title":"Coahoma County; increase percentage allowed to be expended from interest earned on hospital reserve fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 919, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Amended By Chapter 927, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, To Increase The Percentage That The Coahoma County Board Of Supervisors Is Allowed To Expend From The Interest Earned In The Previous Fiscal Year On The Investment Of Monies In The Hospital Reserve Fund; To Provide That Such Interest May Be Expended On Current Expenses Of The County Which Would Otherwise Be Authorized Out Of County General Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1611/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1611.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":495592,"bill_number":"HB1610","title":"City of Fulton; extend repealer on hotel/motel tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 2010, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2016, On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Fulton, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1610/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1610.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":495604,"bill_number":"HB1609","title":"Suffrage; restore to Michael Timothy Wood, Sr., of Jackson County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Michael Timothy Wood, Sr., Of Jackson County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1609/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1609.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":495619,"bill_number":"HB1608","title":"Suffrage; restore to Ashley Harvey of Walthall County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Ashley Harvey Of Walthall County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1608/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1608.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":495633,"bill_number":"HB1607","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health for a grant to the Southern Health Commission in Washington County.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health To Provide A Grant To The Southern Health Commission, Inc., A Health And Wellness Center In Washington County For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1607/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1607.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":495651,"bill_number":"SB2843","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of to assist Yazoo City in the construction of the Willie Morris Parkway.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Yazoo City, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Cost Of Constructing The Willie Morris Parkway To Connect Mississippi Highway 3 With Grand Avenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2843/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2843.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":495956,"bill_number":"SB2842","title":"Lee County; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Sanctuary Hospice House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2842/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2842.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":496263,"bill_number":"SB2841","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2841/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2841.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":496565,"bill_number":"SB2840","title":"Coahoma County; authorize the establishment of the Coahoma County Reserve and Trust Fund for the deposit of certain hospital lease payments.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Some Or All Of The Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Lease Of The Real And Personal Property Related To The Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center May Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide For Its Membership; 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 Earnings Components; 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Board Of Supervisors; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2840/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2840.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":496862,"bill_number":"SB2839","title":"Tunica County; may enter into contracts to fund capital costs to extend natural gas services.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Appropriate Binding Contracts To Fund The Capital Costs Necessary To Extend Natural Gas Services To The White Oak Community And The Cypress Village Community In Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2839/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":497285,"bill_number":"SC560","title":"Recognize the educational contributions of University of Mississippi Chief of Staff Dr. Andy Mullins.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Contributions Education Reform Trailblazer And University Of Mississippi Chief Of Staff Dr. Andy Mullins On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC560/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0560.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":497414,"bill_number":"SC561","title":"Recognize accomplishments of NASCAR's 2012 Nationwide Series Champion Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., of Olive Branch, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Stellar Career Of Nascar's 2012 Nationwide Series Champion Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Of Olive Branch, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC561/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0561.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":497536,"bill_number":"SC562","title":"Commend Israel on relationship with United States and Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Nation Of Israel For Its Cordial And Mutually Beneficial Relationship With The United States And With The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC562/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0562.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":500621,"bill_number":"SB2844","title":"Bonds; increase bond authorized to be issued for certain MDA programs.","description":"An Act 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 General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $4,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Job Protection Act Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $2,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $4,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $331,500,000.00 To $341,500,000.00 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 $40,100,000.00 To $50,100,000.00 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 Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $61,000,000.00 To $66,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act For Projects Designed To Enhance Facilities That Are At Risk For Closure Pursuant To The Base Closure And Realignment Act Of 1991 Or Other Applicable Federal Law And For Certain Projects Related To Military Facilities That Are No Longer Operated By The United States Armed Services Or The Mississippi National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2844/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2844.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":500760,"bill_number":"SB2845","title":"Job tax credit; certain areas in Tier 1 counties can be Tier 2 or 3.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Census Tracts In Tier One Areas To Be Treated As Tier Two Or Tier Three Areas For Purposes Of The Job Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2845/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2845.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":500896,"bill_number":"SB2846","title":"Headquarters sales tax and job tax credit; revise number of jobs necessary to qualify for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower To 20 The Number Of Jobs That Must Be Created At The Headquarters Of A Company Transferring Or Establishing Its National Or Regional Headquarters From Within Or Without This State In Order For The Company To Be Eligible For The Sales Tax Exemption On Sales Of Component Materials Used In The Construction Of, Or Improvements To, Its Headquarters Building; To Provide An Exemption From Sales Taxation On Sales Of Component Materials Used By A Company In Making Additions Or Improvements To Its National Or Regional Headquarters Within The State Of Mississippi If The Company Creates A Minimum Of 20 New Jobs At The Headquarters As A Result Of The Expansion Or Addition; To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Job Tax Credit For Any Company Expanding Or Making Additions To Its National Or Regional Headquarters Within The State Of Mississippi If A Minimum Of 20 New Jobs Are Created; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue, Rather Than The Mississippi Development Authority, Shall Establish Criteria And Prescribe Procedures To Determine If A Company Qualifies As A National Or Regional Headquarters For The Purpose Of Receiving The Job Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2846/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2846.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":501036,"bill_number":"SB2847","title":"Special fuel tax; exempt fuel used by a commercial airline on certain interstate air service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-55-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Special Fuel Sold To Be Consumed As Fuel By Planes Used By A Commercial Airline New Interstate Air Service Offered By A New Carrier In The Market, For Interstate Service To A New City By An Existing Airline Or For Additional Interstate Service To A City Already Served By A Commercial Airline, Shall Not Be Subject To The Tax Levied On Special Fuel For A Period Of 12 Months After The Date The Route Is Established; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2847/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2847.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":501170,"bill_number":"SB2848","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to certain portion of Mississippi Highway 25 in City of Flowood.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, Operating As A Local Public Agency, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation And Resurfacing, Construction And Reconstruction, Including The Widening Of And Addition Of Lanes To, Or Professional Services Related To Such, Of Mississippi Highway 25 Located In Rankin County In The City Of Flowood From Its Intersection With Mississippi Highway 475 Easterly To Its Intersection With Mississippi Highway 471; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2848/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2848.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":501306,"bill_number":"SB2849","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2849/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2849.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":501444,"bill_number":"SB2850","title":"Growth and Prosperity Act; certain businesses in high poverty census tracts are eligible.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-80-5, 57-80-7 And 57-80-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Types Of Businesses Eligible For The Tax Exemptions Authorized Under The Growth And Prosperity Act; To Provide That Certain Business Enterprises Located In Census Tracts In Which 30% Or More Of Such Tract's Population Is At Or Below The Federal Poverty Level, According To The Latest Official Data Compiled By The United States Census Bureau, May Be Eligible For The Tax Exemptions Authorized Under The Growth And Prosperity Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2850/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":501578,"bill_number":"SC563","title":"Mississippi shall commit to become an \"Employment First\" State relative to persons with disabilities.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Intent Of The Legislature That Mississippi Shall Commit To Become An \"employment First\" State Relative To Persons With Disabilities.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC563/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0563.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":506963,"bill_number":"HC62","title":"Fredda Sanderson McCune; commend career and congratulate upon occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Mrs. Fredda Sanderson Mccune And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Iuka Library After 34 Years Of Distinguished Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC62/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":506982,"bill_number":"HC63","title":"Craig Noone; commemorate life and legacy of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Jackson Restaurateur Craig Ashton Noone.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC63/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0063.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":507004,"bill_number":"HR31","title":"Ridgeland Lady Titans; commend on winning ninth state soccer title.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ridgeland High School Lady Titans Soccer Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship And For Winning Their Ninth Championship Soccer Title; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR31/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0031.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":507023,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"Coach Sank Powe, Jr.; commend life and legacy and expressing sympathy.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Great Life And Legacy Of Coach Sank Powe, Jr., And Honoring His Legacy Of Leadership, Education And Mentorship And Expressing Our Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR32/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0032.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":507040,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"Dr. Matthew Holden; recognize the academic achievements of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Academic Achievements And Public Service Of Dr. Matthew Holden, Academician.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR33/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0033.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":507054,"bill_number":"HB1622","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1622/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1622.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507057,"bill_number":"HB1623","title":"Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System.","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1623/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1623.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507066,"bill_number":"HB1624","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1624/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1624.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507070,"bill_number":"HB1625","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1625/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1625.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507075,"bill_number":"HB1626","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1626/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1626.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507083,"bill_number":"HB1627","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1627/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1627.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507088,"bill_number":"HB1628","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1628/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1628.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507094,"bill_number":"HB1629","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1629/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1629.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507102,"bill_number":"HB1630","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1630/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1630.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507106,"bill_number":"HB1631","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1631/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1631.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507113,"bill_number":"HB1632","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1632/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1632.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507120,"bill_number":"HB1633","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1633/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1633.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507128,"bill_number":"HB1634","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1634/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1634.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507132,"bill_number":"HB1635","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1635/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1635.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507139,"bill_number":"HB1636","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1636/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1636.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507147,"bill_number":"HB1637","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1637/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1637.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507151,"bill_number":"HB1638","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1638/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1638.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507159,"bill_number":"HB1639","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1639/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1639.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507164,"bill_number":"HB1640","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1640/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1640.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507169,"bill_number":"HB1641","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1641/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1641.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507178,"bill_number":"HB1642","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1642/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1642.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507182,"bill_number":"HB1644","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1644/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1644.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507188,"bill_number":"HB1645","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1645/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1645.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507195,"bill_number":"HB1646","title":"Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of State Public Defender Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1646/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1646.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507200,"bill_number":"HB1647","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 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1647/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1647.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507207,"bill_number":"HB1648","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1648/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1648.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507216,"bill_number":"HB1649","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1649/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1649.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507221,"bill_number":"HB1650","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1650/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1650.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507228,"bill_number":"HB1651","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 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1651/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507233,"bill_number":"HB1652","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1652/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1652.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507238,"bill_number":"HB1653","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 2014.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-02-21","last_action":"Conference Report Failed","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1653/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1653.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507248,"bill_number":"HB1654","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1654/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1654.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507254,"bill_number":"HB1655","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1655/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1655.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507257,"bill_number":"HB1656","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1656/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1656.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507265,"bill_number":"HB1657","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1657/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1657.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507270,"bill_number":"HB1658","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1658/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1658.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507279,"bill_number":"HB1659","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1659/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1659.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507286,"bill_number":"HB1660","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1660/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1660.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507291,"bill_number":"HB1661","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1661/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1661.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507298,"bill_number":"HB1662","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1662/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1662.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507304,"bill_number":"HB1663","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1663/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1663.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507311,"bill_number":"HB1664","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1664/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1664.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507317,"bill_number":"HB1665","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1665/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1665.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507322,"bill_number":"HB1666","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1666/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1666.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507330,"bill_number":"HB1667","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1667/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1667.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507335,"bill_number":"HB1668","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1668/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1668.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507344,"bill_number":"HB1669","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1669/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1669.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507349,"bill_number":"HB1670","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1670/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1670.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507355,"bill_number":"HB1671","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1671/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1671.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507359,"bill_number":"HB1672","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1672/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1672.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507366,"bill_number":"HB1673","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1673/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1673.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507373,"bill_number":"HB1674","title":"Appropriation; reappropriation , DFA - Bureau of Building; FY13.","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1674/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1674.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507380,"bill_number":"HB1675","title":"City of Pass Christian; authorize use of golf carts in.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pass Christian, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The City Of Pass Christian; To Require Individuals Operating A Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart To Have A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit; To Require Certain Registration Of Such Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1675/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1675.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":507384,"bill_number":"HB1676","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Certain Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1676/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1676.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":507394,"bill_number":"HB1677","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for investments in certain qualified Mississippi small businesses.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Accredited Investors Called Angel Investors For Cash Investments In The Qualified Securities Of Qualified Businesses; To Authorize Mississippi Businesses To Apply To The Mississippi Technology Alliance For Designation As A Qualified Mississippi Small Business; To Provide The Requisites For Designation As A Qualified Mississippi Small Business; To Provide For The Duration Of Such Designation; To Require The Mississippi Technology Alliance To Compile A List Of Qualified Mississippi Small Businesses; To Require Investors To Apply To The Department Of Revenue For Certification Of Eligibility For The Tax Credit; To Provide That If The Department Of Revenue Determines That The Investor Is Qualified, It Shall Issue To The Investor A One-year Tax Credit Certificate Reservation; To Limit The Amount Of Tax Credit Certifications That May Be Issued In Fiscal Years 2013, 2014 And 2015; To Provide The Manner In Which The Tax Credit May Be Claimed; To Authorize A Single Transfer Or Sale To Another Mississippi Taxpayer Of Tax Credits Not Previously Claimed; To Require The Department Of Revenue, Mississippi Technology Alliance And The State Treasurer To Each Prepare A Report Concerning The Effectiveness Of This Act In Promoting The Establishment And Growth Of Mississippi Small Businesses And To Require Such Reports To Be Submitted To The Chairs Of The Senate Finance Committee And The Ways And Means Committee Of The House Of Representatives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1677/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1677.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":507398,"bill_number":"HB1678","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist City of Yazoo City in construction of Willie Morris Parkway.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Yazoo City, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction And Development Of The Willie Morris Parkway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1678/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1678.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":507403,"bill_number":"HB1679","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of concrete and asphalt for use in residential construction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Concrete And Asphalt To Licensed Residential Builders And Remodelers For Use In Residential Construction And Residential Improvement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1679/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1679.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":507411,"bill_number":"HB1680","title":"Sales tax law; include certain recycling activities in the terms \"to manufacture\" and \"manufacturing\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"to Manufacture\" And \"manufacturing\" Under The Sales Tax Law To Clarify That Certain Activities By Scrap Metal Recyclers Are Included In Such Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1680/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1680.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":507416,"bill_number":"HB1681","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA in Ocean Springs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Mississippi Gulf Coast Ymca Building And Related Facilities In Ocean Springs, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1681/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1681.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":507421,"bill_number":"HB1682","title":"Motor vehicle ad valorem taxes; exempt one motor vehicle owned by a disabled American veteran regardless of license tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt One Motor Vehicle Owned By A Disabled American Veteran Who Is Entitled To Purchase A Distinctive License Tag For Disabled Veterans Under Section 27-19-53 From The Payment Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes, Regardless Of The License Tag Issued To The Disabled Veteran; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1682/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1682.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":507429,"bill_number":"HB1683","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Hinds County in construction of the Byram-Clinton Parkway Project.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Construction And Development Of The Byram-clinton Parkway Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1683/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1683.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":507433,"bill_number":"HB1684","title":"Bonds; authorize for Phase II of construction of a new headquarters building for the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Phase Ii Of Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Headquarters Building For The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1684/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1684.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":507436,"bill_number":"HB1685","title":"Mississippi Alternative Fuel School Bus and Motor Vehicle Revolving Loan Fund; create and authorize issuance of bonds for.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Alternative Fuel School Bus And Municipal Motor Vehicle Revolving Loan Fund\" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Use Monies In The Special Fund For The Purpose Of Establishing A Revolving Loan Program To Assist Public School Districts And Municipalities In Paying Costs Incurred For The Purchase Of Alternative Fuel School Buses And Motor Vehicles, The Conversion Of School Buses And Motor Vehicles To Utilize Alternative Fuels And For Alternative Fuel System Equipment And Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of $2,750,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Alternative Fuel School Bus And Municipal Motor Vehicle Revolving Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1685/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1685.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":507443,"bill_number":"HB1643","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 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1643/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1643.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507854,"bill_number":"HB1686","title":"Appropriation; Division of Medicaid.","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 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1686/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1686.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":507963,"bill_number":"SC564","title":"Commend Pearl High School Marching Band for winning the 2012 Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School \"pirate\" Marching Band And Band Director Jeff Cannon For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association/mississippi Band Association 2012 Class 5a State Marching Band Championship For The Second Consecutive Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC564/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0564.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":507979,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"William F. Winter; celebrate his life in honor of his 90th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Celebrating The Life Of Governor William F. Winter In Honor Of His 90th Birthday, And Expressing Sincere Wishes For Sustained Health, Joy, Peace And Prosperity For Many Years To Come.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR34/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0034.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":507983,"bill_number":"SB2851","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 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2851/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2851.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":507989,"bill_number":"SB2852","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 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2852/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2852.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":507994,"bill_number":"SB2853","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2853/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2853.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":507997,"bill_number":"SB2854","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2854/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2854.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508007,"bill_number":"SB2855","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2855/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2855.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508011,"bill_number":"SB2856","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2856/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2856.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508016,"bill_number":"SB2857","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2857/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2857.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508025,"bill_number":"SB2858","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2858/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2858.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508028,"bill_number":"SB2859","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2859/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2859.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508037,"bill_number":"SB2860","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 Mississippi Community College Board For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2860/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2860.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508040,"bill_number":"SB2861","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2861/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2861.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508048,"bill_number":"SB2862","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2862/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2862.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508050,"bill_number":"SB2863","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2863/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508062,"bill_number":"SB2864","title":"Appropriation; Military - Support.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2864/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2864.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508066,"bill_number":"SB2865","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2865/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2865.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508070,"bill_number":"SB2866","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2866/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2866.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508074,"bill_number":"SB2867","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2867/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2867.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508085,"bill_number":"SB2868","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2868/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2868.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508089,"bill_number":"SB2869","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2869/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508092,"bill_number":"SB2870","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2870/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2870.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508107,"bill_number":"SB2871","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2871/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2871.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508112,"bill_number":"SB2872","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2872/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2872.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508114,"bill_number":"SB2873","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2873/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508123,"bill_number":"SB2874","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2874/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2874.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508127,"bill_number":"SB2875","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2875/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2875.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508130,"bill_number":"SB2876","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2876/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2876.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508146,"bill_number":"SB2877","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2877/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2877.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508150,"bill_number":"SB2878","title":"Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2878/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2878.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508153,"bill_number":"SB2879","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2879/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508162,"bill_number":"SB2880","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2880/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2880.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508166,"bill_number":"SB2881","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2881/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2881.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508168,"bill_number":"SB2882","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 2014.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2882/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2882.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508183,"bill_number":"SB2883","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 State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2883/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2883.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508187,"bill_number":"SB2884","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2884/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2884.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508190,"bill_number":"SB2885","title":"Appropriation; Architecture, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The State Board Of Architecture And Landscape Architecture Advisory Committee For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2885/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2885.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508200,"bill_number":"SB2886","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2886/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2886.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508204,"bill_number":"SB2887","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2887/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2887.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508210,"bill_number":"SB2888","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2888/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2888.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508216,"bill_number":"SB2889","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2889/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2889.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508224,"bill_number":"SB2890","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2890/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2890.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508227,"bill_number":"SB2891","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2891/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2891.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508234,"bill_number":"SB2892","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2892/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2892.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508237,"bill_number":"SB2893","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2893/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508248,"bill_number":"SB2894","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2894/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2894.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508255,"bill_number":"SB2895","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2895/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2895.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508259,"bill_number":"SB2896","title":"Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2896/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2896.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508264,"bill_number":"SB2897","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2897/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2897.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508273,"bill_number":"SB2898","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2898/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508279,"bill_number":"SB2899","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2899/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2899.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508282,"bill_number":"SB2900","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2900/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2900.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508290,"bill_number":"SB2901","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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2901/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2901.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508292,"bill_number":"SB2902","title":"Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.","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, 2014, 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 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2902/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2902.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508296,"bill_number":"SB2903","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2903/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2903.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":508298,"bill_number":"SB2904","title":"Appropriation; Property Insurance, Atty General Settlements, DA; Additional 2013.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Budget Contingency Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys For Fiscal Year 2013; The Office Of The Attorney General For Certain Legal Expenses, Judgments, And Settlements For Fiscal Year 2013; The Forestry Commission For Fiscal Year 2013; The Mississippi Emergency Management For Fiscal Years 2013 And 2014; The Department Of Public Safety Highway Patrol For Fiscal Year 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2904/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2904.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":509223,"bill_number":"SC567","title":"Commend Alivia Roberts for winning the 2013 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Distinguished Finalist.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Shannon High School Junior Alivia Roberts Of Shannon, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 2013 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As A Distinguished Finalist.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC567/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0567.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":509381,"bill_number":"SC566","title":"Commend Molly Kathleen May as Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2012.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Molly Kathleen May As Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2012.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC566/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0566.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":509540,"bill_number":"SC565","title":"Commend Emilee Parker for winning the 2013 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Top Youth Volunteer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Stringer Attendance Center Freshman Emilee Parker Of Stringer, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 2013 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As A Top Youth Volunteer.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC565/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0565.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":509697,"bill_number":"SB2905","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to assist in upgrading facilities at the Port of Pascagoula.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Jackson County Port Authority In Paying The Costs Of Upgrading Facilities At The Port Of Pascagoula; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2905/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2905.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":510876,"bill_number":"SB2906","title":"Exempt sales of concrete and asphalt to licensed residential builders and remodelers for use in residential construction and residential improvement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Concrete And Asphalt To Licensed Residential Builders And Remodelers For Use In Residential Construction And Residential Improvement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2906/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2906.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":510877,"bill_number":"HR74","title":"Tanzania; welcome and recognize visiting dignataries from.","description":"A Resolution Welcoming And Recognizing Visiting Dignitaries From Tanzania.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR74/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0074.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":510882,"bill_number":"HR73","title":"Mississippi School for the Blind; commend and congratulate on its 165th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating And Congratulating The 165th Anniversary Of The Mississippi School For The Blind And Acknowledging The Exceptional Services And Educational Opportunities And Training Provided To Mississippi's Blind And Visually Impaired Student Population.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR73/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":510884,"bill_number":"HR72","title":"Mr. Richard Johnson; commend the life, legacy and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life Of Mr. Richard Johnson And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR72/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
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{"bill_id":511085,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"Frank Crump; commend on contributions of made during the Civil Rights Movement.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Contributions Of Frank Crump, Jr., Made During The Civil Rights Movement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR35/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0035.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":511087,"bill_number":"HC72","title":"Mississippi School for the Blind; commend and congratulate on its 165th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating And Congratulating The 165th Anniversary Of The Mississippi School For The Blind And Acknowledging The Exceptional Services And Educational Opportunities And Training Provided To Mississippi's Blind And Visually Impaired Student Population.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC72/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0072.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":511095,"bill_number":"HC71","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; Medicaid; extend repealers on various provisions in Medicaid program.","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 43-13-107 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statutes Which Establish The Division Of Medicaid And Provide Health Care Services Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Delete The Freeze On Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates; To Bring Forward Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Transportation Program For Recipients Receiving Necessary Dialysis Services; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Annual Assessment On Licensed Hospitals In Mississippi To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, On Administrative Provisions Relating To The Hospital Assessment, And On The Payment Of Additional Annual Medicare Upper Payment Limits And Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments To Mississippi Hospitals That Participate In The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC71/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0071.xml","sponsor":"George Flaggs"},
{"bill_id":511101,"bill_number":"HC70","title":"Reverend Nathaniel V. Booker; commend life, heritage and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Heritage Of Reverend Nathaniel Vinson Booker, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC70/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0070.xml","sponsor":"Mary Coleman"},
{"bill_id":511106,"bill_number":"HC69","title":"Columbia Academy; commend and congratulate upon winning 2010, 2011, and 2012 MAIS State Championships in Boys Cross Country.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Columbia Academy Boys Cross Country Team And Head Coach Duane Powell And Assistant Coach Dan Fails On Winning The 2010, 2011 And 2012 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC69/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0069.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":511115,"bill_number":"HC68","title":"Dr. Grant A. Dungee, III; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Grant Alan Dungee, Iii, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC68/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0068.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":511119,"bill_number":"HC67","title":"Pfc. Patricia Horne; commend valiant military service upon her passing in furtherance of Operation Enduring Freedom.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Private First Class Patricia L. Horne Of Greenwood, Mississippi, Who Died In The Line Of Duty On August 24, 2012, In Bagram, Afghanistan, And Extend Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC67/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0067.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":511124,"bill_number":"HC66","title":"Civil Air Patrol members; commend the lives of the three patrolmen who passed on November 13, 2012.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Lives Of Colonel John E. Tilton, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel Anthony D. Williams And Captain William C. Young, Jr., Members Of The Civil Air Patrol, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Their Families And Friends Upon Their Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC66/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0066.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":511132,"bill_number":"HC65","title":"Mrs. Sharon Walker; commend exemplary service to the Ocean Springs School Board.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Exceptionally Diligent Service Mrs. Sharon Walker Rendered To The Ocean Springs School District Board Of Trustees.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC65/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0065.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":511139,"bill_number":"HC64","title":"Marie Elizabeth Wicks; commend upon being crowned Miss Mississippi USA 2012.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Marie Elizabeth Wicks Of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi Usa 2012.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-02-26","last_action":"Tabled","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC64/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0064.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":511142,"bill_number":"HB1695","title":"Tunica county; may enter into contracts to fund capital costs to extend natural gas services.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Appropriate Binding Contracts To Fund The Capital Costs Necessary To Extend Natural Gas Services To The White Oak Community And The Cypress Village Community In Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1695/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1695.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":511150,"bill_number":"HB1694","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for certain appraisers incurring loss due to appraiser management company's bankruptcy.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Real Estate Appraisers Who Incur A Financial Loss Due To The Appraisal Management Company For Which Appraisal Services Have Been Performed Filing For Bankruptcy; To Provide For The Amount Of The Filing Bankruptcy; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Any Unused Portion Of The Credit May Be Carried Forward For The Succeeding Five Tax Years; To Bring Forward Section 73-34-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Fees To Be Charged By The Mississippi Real Estate Commission And Creates The Real Estate Appraisal License Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-34-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Appraisal Management Companies To Obtain Registration From The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1694/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1694.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":511155,"bill_number":"HB1693","title":"Income tax job credit; allow certain census tracts in Tier One areas to be treated as Tier Two or Three areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Census Tracts In Tier One Areas To Be Treated As Tier Two Or Tier Three Areas For Purposes Of The Income Tax Job Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1693/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1693.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":511162,"bill_number":"HB1692","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 House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1692/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1692.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":511170,"bill_number":"HB1691","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for road improvements in oil producing counties & create income tax credit for new oil production jobs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To Public Roads And Highways In Those Counties In Mississippi In Which Oil Is Produced; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Enterprises Owning An Oil Production Facility Which Create New Oil Production Jobs In This State; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That A Tax Credit Claimed Under This Act But Not Used In A Tax Year May Be Carried Forward For Two Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; To Amend Section 27-25-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which Oil Severance Taxes Are Distributed To The State And The County In Which The Oil Was Produced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1691/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1691.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":511175,"bill_number":"HB1690","title":"Corporate corridor redevelopment zones; authorize designation of and certain tax incentives for qualified business enterprises in.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Designate Corporate Corridor Redevelopment Zones; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Certify Business Enterprises That Meet Certain Criteria And Are Located In Corporate Corridor Redevelopment Zones As Qualified Business Enterprises Under This Act; To Provide That Such Qualified Business Enterprises Shall Be Eligible For An Accelerated State Income Tax Depreciation Deduction, For Certain Sales Tax Exemptions And For A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Grant A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes To Qualified Business Enterprises As Defined In This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Materials Used In The Construction Of A Facility, Or Any Addition Or Improvement Thereon, And Sales Of Any Machinery And Equipment Not Later Than Three Months After The Completion Of Construction Of The Facility, Or Any Addition Thereon, To Be Used In The Facility, To Qualified Businesses As Defined In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1690/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1690.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":511181,"bill_number":"HB1689","title":"Coahoma County; authorize a donation of real property to Coahoma Community College for expansion of the Allied Health Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Donate A Portion Of Certain Real Property To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College For The Purpose Of Expanding The College's Allied Health Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1689/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1689.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":511185,"bill_number":"HB1688","title":"Adams County; authorize to contract with Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) to house its county inmates.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Contract With A Private Entity, Which Entirely Operates A Correctional Facility Within The County, To House Inmates Who Are Subject To The Jurisdiction Of Such County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1688/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1688.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":511190,"bill_number":"HB1687","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Rail Authority of East Mississippi with certain projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist The Rail Authority Of East Mississippi In Paying Costs Incurred By The Authority For The Construction, Reconstruction, Repair, And Planning Of An Abandoned Rail Line Running Between A Location Near Waynesboro, Mississippi, And A Location Near State Line, Mississippi, And For The Construction And Planning Of A Proposed Portion Of Rail Line Running From A Location Near State Line, Mississippi, To A Location Near Evanston, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1687/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1687.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":511201,"bill_number":"SC568","title":"Recognize cultural exchange program between Columbia High School and students and teachers from Etampes, France.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Success Of The Innovative Cultural Exchange Program Established By Columbia High School With Counterpart Students And Teachers From Etampes, France.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC568/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0568.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":512757,"bill_number":"SB2907","title":"Severance tax; reduce for 30 months for oil and gas produced from and after 7/1/13 from horizontally drilled wells.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-25-501, 27-25-503, 27-25-505, 27-25-701, 27-25-703 And 27-25-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Severance Tax On Oil And Natural Gas Produced From Horizontally Drilled Wells Or Horizontally Drilled Recompletion Wells From Which Production Commences From And After July 1, 2013, For A Period Of 30 Months Beginning On The Date Of First Sale Of Production; To Provide That The Revenue From Such Reduced Tax Shall Be Apportioned To The County In Which The Oil Or Natural Gas Was Produced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2907/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2907.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":512829,"bill_number":"SB2908","title":"Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Mississippi Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"alternative Fuel Vehicles For Mississippi Act Of 2013\"; To Create New Section 27-7-22.37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Taxpayer Purchasing, Constructing Or Installing An Alternative Fuel Conversion Kit On A Motor Vehicle, A Motor Vehicle With An Alternative Fuel Motor Fuel System As Original Equipment, A Refueling System Installed At A Private Home Or Residence Or At A Business For Nonpublic Refueling With Alternative Fuel Of Personal Or Business Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles, Or A Refueling Station Operated For Refueling Of Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles Owned By The Taxpayer, Private Customers Of The Taxpayer Or The General Public; To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Natural Gas For Use As Taxable Motor Fuel; To Amend Sections 27-59-3, 27-59-7, 27-59-9, 27-59-11, 27-59-12, 27-59-13, 27-59-17, 27-59-23, 27-59-25, 27-59-29, 27-59-31, 27-59-33, 27-59-35, 27-59-41, 27-59-47, 27-59-57 And 27-59-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Delivery Of Natural Gas To Private Refueling Systems And Public Refueling Stations; To Provide For Annual Privilege Tax Permits For Government Vehicles And For Licensing Of Refueling Systems, Refueling Stations And Dealer And Installers Of Compressed Gas Fuel Equipment; To Provide For Monthly Reports By Dealers And Installers Of Compressed Gas Fuel Equipment; To Authorize The Cancellation Of Licenses Of Such Dealers And Installers Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Forfeiture By Dealers And Installers Of Licenses Under Certain Circumstances; To Impose Record Keeping Requirements On Dealers And Installers; To Revise Requirements For The Issuance Of Compressed Gas User's Decals; To Require The Owner Of A Fleet Of Motor Vehicles Using Compressed Gas As A Fuel To File Annual Reports On A Fleet Basis As Opposed To An Individual Motor Vehicle Basis; To Provide For The Inspection Of Private Refueling Stations; To Provide The Manner In Which Refunds Of Overpayment Of Taxes Shall Be Made To Certain Users And Distributors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2908/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2908.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":512844,"bill_number":"SB2912","title":"Adams County; authorize to contract with a private entity to provide correctional services.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Contract With A Private Entity To Provide Correctional Services To Adams County For The Confinement Of Inmates Subject To The Jurisdiction Of Adams County Including Those Awaiting Transfer To Any Other Jurisdiction Or Facility; To Provide That It Shall Be Lawful For A Correctional Facility Operated By A Private Entity That Has Contracted With The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County To Be Located In Adams County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2912/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2912.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":512970,"bill_number":"SB2911","title":"Taxation; provide for an additional tax on certain motor fuels.","description":"An Act To Levy A Tax On Wholesale Sales Of Gasoline, Special Fuel Or Compressed Gas Equal To 5% Of The Gross Proceeds Of Wholesale Sales Of Gasoline, Undyed Diesel Fuel Or Compressed Gas; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Revenue Collected From The Tax; To Provide For The Collection Of The Tax; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Tax; To Amend Section 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2911/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2911.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":513102,"bill_number":"SB2910","title":"Ad valorem taxes; municipalities may exempt improvements to residential structures in blighted areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Grant Exemptions From Ad Valorem Taxation, Except Ad Valorem Taxation For School District Purposes, For Improvements To Or Renovations Of Existing Residential Structures Or Existing Structures That Are Converted For Residential Use That Are Located In The Areas That Are Designated As Blighted By The Municipality, For A Period Of Not More Than 10 Years From The Date Of The Completion Of The Improvement To Or Renovation Of The Existing Residential Structure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2910/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2910.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":513236,"bill_number":"SB2909","title":"Bonds; issue for loans to Hinds County to assist in certain projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Make Loans To Hinds County, Mississippi, For Development Projects Located In Hinds County; To Give The Mississippi Development Authority Certain Powers And Duties Regarding Any Such Loan; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $30,000,000.00 To Provide Funds To Make The Loans Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2909/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2909.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":515082,"bill_number":"SC569","title":"Commend Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for statewide \"Delta Day at the MS Capitol\" and congratulate on Centennial Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, On The Occasion Of The Centennial Anniversary Of The Organization's Founding And Commending The Various Mississippi State Chapters' Attendance For \"2013 Delta Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Promote \"advocacy In Action For Education And Health Care.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC569/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0569.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":515179,"bill_number":"HR76","title":"Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; commend for statewide \"Delta Day at the MS Capitol\" and congratulate for centennial anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, On The Occasion Of The Centennial Anniversary Of The Organization's Founding And Commending The Various Mississippi State Chapters' Attendance For \"delta Day At The Mississippi State Capitol\" To Promote \"advocacy In Action For Education And Health Care\".","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR76/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":515275,"bill_number":"HR75","title":"Grand National Assembly of Turkey; welcome and recognize Congressman Ahmet Oksuzkaya from.","description":"A Resolution Welcoming And Recognizing Congressman Ahmet Oksuzkaya From The Grand National Assembly Of Turkey.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR75/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0075.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":515673,"bill_number":"SB2917","title":"State Infrastructure Fund; create & deposit certain bond proceeds and tax revenue in; increase certain tax rates by .1%.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated The \"infrastructure Improvement Fund\"; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Revenue Collected From Income, Sales And Use Taxes And Gaming Fees To Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Authorize The Proceeds Of Bonds Issued Pursuant To This Act To Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Require The Tax Revenue Deposited Into The Fund To Be Utilized To Pay The Principal And Interest On Any Bonds Issued Pursuant To This Act; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Money Deposited Into The Fund To Be Distributed In Certain Amounts To Municipalities, Counties And The State To Be Utilized Exclusively For Infrastructure Projects; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Money Deposited Into The Fund To Be Distributed To The State Highway Fund To Be Used Exclusively For Construction, Reconstruction And Maintenance Of The Highways Of This State; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The State Infrastructure Improvement Fund; To Amend Sections 27-7-5, 27-7-45, 27-65-17, 27-65-19, 27-65-22, 27-65-23, 27-65-25, 27-65-26, 27-65-75, 27-67-31, 75-76-177 And 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Income Sale And Use Tax Rate And The Gaming Fee Rate By One-tenth Of One Percent And To Require A Certain Amount Of The Revenue Collected From Income, Sales And Use Taxes And Gaming Fees To Be Deposited Into The \"infrastructure Improvement Fund\"; To Amend Section 27-104-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2917/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2917.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":515711,"bill_number":"SB2916","title":"Sales tax; exempt admission to and parking at certain livestock and agricultural facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-22 And 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Any Admissions To And Parking At Livestock Facilities, Agriculture Facilities Or Other Facilities Constructed, Renovated Or Expanded With Funds From The Grant Program Authorized Under Section 18 Of Chapter 530, Laws Of 1995, If The Proceeds Do Not Inure To Any Individual Or Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2916/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2916.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":515756,"bill_number":"SB2915","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales of supplies used in the treatment of diabetes and sales to certain diabetes foundations.","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, In Part Or In Whole, On Behalf Of Or For The Benefit Of An Insured Under An Insurance Policy, Contract Or Plan; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Any Instrument, Device, Appliance, Accessories Or Supplies Used For The Diagnosis, Testing Or Treatment Of Diabetes, Or Used In The Administration Of Medicines For Diabetes Or The Testing Of Blood Glucose; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Service To The Diabetes Foundation Of Mississippi And The Mississippi Chapter Of The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2915/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2915.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":515798,"bill_number":"SB2914","title":"Motor vehicle ad valorem taxes; exempt one motor vehicle owned by a disabled American veteran regardless of license tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt One Motor Vehicle Owned By A Disabled American Veteran Who Is Entitled To Purchase A Distinctive License Tag For Disabled Veterans Under Section 27-19-53 From The Payment Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes, Regardless Of The License Tag Issued To The Disabled Veteran; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2914/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2914.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":515841,"bill_number":"SB2913","title":"Bonds; issued for various purposes.","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; To Provide That It Is The Intent Of The Legislature To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds During The 2014 And 2015 Regular Sessions For The Capital Needs Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning As Recommended By The Department Of Finance And Administration In Reports Submitted To The Senate Finance Committee And The House Ways And Means Committee; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For Community And Junior Colleges; 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, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Mississippi Craft Center In Ridgeland, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Repairing Damage To Lovett Elementary School In Clinton, Mississippi, That Occurred As A Result Of A Hailstorm On March 18, 2013; To Amend Section 45, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Increase The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund; To Amend Section 7, Chapter 520, Laws Of 2010, To Authorize The Waiver Of Certain Conditions That Must Be Satisfied Before State General Obligation Bonds May Be Issued For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority Grant Program And To Extend The Time Within Which Such Bonds May Be Issued; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Design, Fabrication And Installation Of Permanent Exhibits, Including The Development Of All Associated Films And Interactive Components, For The Grammy","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2013-04-08","last_action":"Due From Governor 04/25/13","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2913/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2913.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":515881,"bill_number":"HB1697","title":"Bonds; issue for loans to Hinds County to assist in certain projects.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Make Loans To Hinds County, Mississippi, For Development Projects Located In Hinds County; To Give The Mississippi Development Authority Certain Powers And Duties Regarding Any Such Loan; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $30,000,000.00 To Provide Funds To Make The Loans Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1697/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1697.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":515922,"bill_number":"HB1696","title":"Special fuel excise tax; exempt fuel used by commercial aircraft in new market or for new direct service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-55-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Special Fuel Excise Tax Special Fuel Sold To Be Consumed By Commercial Aircraft Used By An Airline Company Offering New Service At A Commercial Airport At Which The Airline Previously Offered No Service Or Used By An Airline Currently Offering Service At A Commercial Airport For Aircraft Used To Provide Direct Service To A New Destination From That Airport; To Provide For The Expiration Of The Exemption Twelve Months After The Airline Commences The New Service; To Amend Section 49-17-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Those Sales Of Special Fuel To Be Consumed By Commercial Aircraft Which Are Exempt From The Special Fuel Excise Tax From The Environmental Protection Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-03-19","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1696/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1696.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":516020,"bill_number":"HB1698","title":"Severance tax; reduce for 24 months for oil and gas produced from and after July 1, 2013, from horizontally drilled wells.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-25-501, 27-25-503, 27-25-505, 27-25-701, 27-25-703 And 27-25-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Severance Tax On Oil And Natural Gas Produced From Horizontally Drilled Wells Or Horizontally Drilled Recompletion Wells From Which Production Commences From And After July 1, 2013, For A Period Of 30 Months Beginning On The Date Of First Sale Of Production; To Provide That The Revenue From Such Reduced Tax Shall Be Apportioned To The County In Which The Oil Or Natural Gas Was Produced; To Authorize Counties To Enter Into Road Maintenance Agreements With Taxpayers Eligible For Such Reduced Sales Tax Whereby The Taxpayer Repairs Or Pays The Cost Of Repairing County Roads Damaged As A Result Of Drilling Activity Conducted By The Taxpayer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1698/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1698.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":516073,"bill_number":"HC73","title":"Pastor Saeed Abedini; commend dedication of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Dedication Of Pastor Saeed Abedini As He Endures Unjustified Imprisonment In Iran For Following His Calling As A Minister Of The Gospel.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC73/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0073.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":516127,"bill_number":"HC74","title":"Dallas Stricker; commend and congratulate upon being named 2012 State Games Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dallas Stricker Upon Being Named The 2012 State Games Of Missisippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC74/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0074.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":516178,"bill_number":"HC75","title":"Christie Stricker; commend and congratulate upon being name 2012 State Games Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Christie Stricker On Being Selected As The 2012 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC75/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0075.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":516241,"bill_number":"HR77","title":"Ocean Springs High School Cheerleading Team; commend and congratulate on winning the 2013 World Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Cheerleaders And Coach Kelly Pilger For Winning The 2013 Universal Cheerleaders Association World Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR77/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0077.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":516318,"bill_number":"HR78","title":"Mr. Marvin H. \"Bobby\" Caldwell; honor the life and express sympathy upon passing of.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Life Of Mr. Marvin H. \"bobby\" Caldwell And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR78/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0078.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":516379,"bill_number":"HR79","title":"Terry Cartwright; commend upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Terry Cartwright Of Corinth, Mississippi, Upon His Retirement From Bancorp South.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR79/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0079.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":516438,"bill_number":"SC570","title":"Post-ratify amendment to U.S. Constitution providing for direct election of United States Senators.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Post-ratifying Amendment Xvii To The Constitution Of The United States Providing For The Popular Election Of United States Senators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC570/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0570.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":516471,"bill_number":"SC572","title":"Post-ratify federal voting age (18) amendment to the United States Constitution.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Post-ratifying Amendment Xxvi To The Constitution Of The United States Establishing The Federal Voting Age At Age 18; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC572/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0572.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":516511,"bill_number":"SC571","title":"Post-ratify poll tax prohibition amendment to the United States Constitution.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Post-ratifying Amendment Xxiv To The Constitution Of The United States Prohibiting The Imposition Of A Poll Tax In Federal Elections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC571/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0571.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":516595,"bill_number":"SB2919","title":"Mississippi Infrastructure Company Recovery Act of 2013; create,.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Infrastructure Company Recovery Act Of 2013; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law, Amounts Received By A Foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee From An Infrastructure Company Or A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate For Disaster Or Emergency Related Work Performed During A Disaster Period; To Define The Terms \"disaster,\" \"disaster Or Emergency Related Work,\" \"disaster Period,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee,\" \"infrastructure\" And \"infrastructure Company\" For The Purposes Of Such Exclusion From Gross Income; To Amend Section 27-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Activity Of A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate That Is Conducted In This State Relating To A Disaster Shall Be Disregarded With Respect To Any Filing Requirements For Income Tax Purposes; To Amend Sections 27-7-303, 27-7-305 And 27-7-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"disaster,\" \"disaster Or Emergency-related Work,\" \"disaster Period,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee,\" \"infrastructure\" And \"infrastructure Company\" Under The State Income Tax Withholding Law; To Provide That A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate Will Not Be Considered To Have Established A Presence In The State That Would Require The Business To Withhold Or Remit Any Taxes From A Foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee Or To Otherwise Be Subjected To Any Employer Tax Withholdings With Respect To Disaster Or Emergency-related Work Performed During A Disaster Period; To Amend Section 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Corporation Franchise Tax Exemption For A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate That Conducts Operations Within The State Solely For Purposes Of Performing Disaster Or Emergency-related Work During A Disaster Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2919/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2919.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":516654,"bill_number":"SB2918","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to purchase real estate for the University Medical Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Acquire Certain Real Estate In The City Of Jackson For The Use And Benefit Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Purchase Such Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2918/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2918.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":516719,"bill_number":"HB1702","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of multi-purpose domed arena on campus of Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing A Multi-purpose Doomed Arena On The Campus Of Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1702/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1702.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":516783,"bill_number":"HB1701","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for certain improvements at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Additions And Improvements To The Mississippi Coliseum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1701/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1701.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":516849,"bill_number":"HB1700","title":"Bonds; authorize for construction of Mid-Mississipppi Sports Complex and improvements to portion of Mississipppi Highway 25 in Flowood.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Land Acquisition For And Construction, Furnishing, Equipping And Operation Of The Mid-mississippi Sports Complex And Related Facilities In Brandon, Mississippi; To Create The Mid-mississippi Sports Complex Commission To Govern And Operate The Complex; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, Operating As A Local Public Agency, In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation And Resurfacing, Construction And Reconstruction, Including The Widening Of And Addition Of Lanes To, Or Professional Services Related To Such, Of Mississippi Highway 25 Located In Rankin County In The City Of Flowood From Its Intersection With Mississippi Highway 475 Easterly To Its Intersection With Mississippi Highway 471; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1700/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1700.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":516880,"bill_number":"HB1699","title":"Mississippi Infrastructure Company Recovery Act of 2013; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Infrastructure Company Recovery Act Of 2013; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law, Amounts Received By A Foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee From An Infrastructure Company Or A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate For Disaster Or Emergency Related Work Performed During A Disaster Period; To Define The Terms \"disaster,\" \"disaster Or Emergency Related Work,\" \"disaster Period,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee,\" \"infrastructure\" And \"infrastructure Company\" For The Purposes Of Such Exclusion From Gross Income; To Amend Section 27-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Activity Of A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate That Is Conducted In This State Relating To A Disaster Shall Be Disregarded With Respect To Any Filing Requirements For Income Tax Purposes; To Amend Sections 27-7-303, 27-7-305 And 27-7-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"disaster,\" \"disaster Or Emergency Related Work,\" \"disaster Period,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate,\" \"foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee,\" \"infrastructure\" And \"infrastructure Company\" Under The State Income Tax Withholding Law; To Provide That A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate Will Not Be Considered To Have Established A Presence In The State That Would Require The Business To Withhold Or Remit Any Taxes From A Foreign Infrastructure Affiliate Employee Or To Otherwise Be Subjected To Any Employer Tax Withholdings With Respect To Disaster Or Emergency Related Work Performed During A Disaster Period; To Amend Section 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Corporation Franchise Tax Exemption For A Foreign Infrastructure Company Affiliate That Conducts Operations Within The State Solely For Purposes Of Performing Disaster Or Emergency Related Work During A Disaster Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-02-27","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1699/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1699.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":517313,"bill_number":"HR81","title":"Mrs. Jessie Lee Walker; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Jessie Lee Walker, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR81/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0081.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":517700,"bill_number":"HR80","title":"Mr. Peyton Gaddis, Sr.; commend and congratulate on the occasion of his 100th birthday and extend wishes for good health.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Peyton Gaddis On The Occasion Of His 100th Birthday And Extend Heartfelt Wishes For Many More Years Of Good Health, Peace And Happiness.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR80/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0080.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":518944,"bill_number":"HC76","title":"Coach Sank Powe, Jr.; commend life and legacy of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Great Life And Legacy Of Coach Sank Powe, Jr., And Honoring His Legacy Of Leadership, Education And Mentorship And Expressing Our Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC76/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0076.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":519003,"bill_number":"HC77","title":"Dr. Matthew Holden; recognize the academic achievements and public service of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Academic Achievements And Public Service Of Dr. Matthew Holden, Academician.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC77/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0077.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":519059,"bill_number":"HC78","title":"James Adair \"Jimmy\" Pigford; commend life and legacy of Meridian's performing arts legend.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Meridian's Performing Arts Legend, James Adair \"jimmy\" Pigford, And Expressing Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC78/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0078.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":519121,"bill_number":"HC79","title":"Pearl High School Pirate Band; commend and congratulate upon winning MHSAA/MBA 2012 Class 5A State Marching Band Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School Pirate Marching Band And Band Director Jeff Cannon For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association/mississippi Band Association 2012 Class 5a State Marching Band Championship For The Second Consecutive Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC79/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0079.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":519177,"bill_number":"HC80","title":"Jay Levy; commend upon being named Pisgah Teacher of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jay Levy Of Pisgah High School On Being Named 2012 Pisgah Teacher Of The Year For Leading Pisgah High School Students To The State's Top Test Scores In English Ii As A First Year Teacher.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC80/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0080.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":519233,"bill_number":"HC81","title":"Bishop Jonathan Tate, Sr.; commend on 50 years of pastorship of Anointed Temple A.O.H. Church of God.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Ministerial Service, Leadership And Spiritual Excellence Of Bishop Jonathan Tate, Sr., On The Occasion Of His 50th Anniversary As Pastor Of Anointed Temple Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church Of God.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC81/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0081.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":519292,"bill_number":"HR82","title":"Retired Army Staff Sergeant Charles B. Kelly; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of his 93rd birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Retired Army Staff Sergeant Charles B. Kelly On The Occasion Of His 93rd Birthday Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR82/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":519345,"bill_number":"HR83","title":"Mrs. Linnie L. White; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Linnie L. White, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR83/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0083.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":520060,"bill_number":"SC573","title":"Recognize Mississippi Author Thomas E. Simmons and his book about African-American Fighter Pilot John Charles Robinson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mississippi Author Thomas E. Simmons And The Legacy Of Colonel John Charles Robinson Of Gulfport, Mississippi, Who Is The Subject Of His Book The Man Called Brown Condor: The Forgotten History Of An African American Fighter Pilot.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC573/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0573.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":520315,"bill_number":"HR84","title":"Mr. Buster Davis; commend lifetime of loyal service provided as a community and state leader.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. Buster Davis And Acknowledging His Lifetime Of Loyal Service As A Respected Leader In The Communities Of Lee And Itawamba Counties, Northeast Mississippi And The Entire State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR84/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0084.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":521041,"bill_number":"SC574","title":"Paying tribute to World War II Combat Veteran Oscar Russell of Biloxi, Mississippi, for receiving French Legion of Honor Medal.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To World War Ii Combat Veteran Oscar Russell Of Biloxi, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The French Legion Of Honor Medal.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC574/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0574.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":521324,"bill_number":"HR89","title":"Florence High School Girls Soccer Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Lady Eagles Soccer Team For Winning The Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR89/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0089.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":521379,"bill_number":"HR88","title":"Mrs. Virginia Mangum Smith; commend and congratulate upon her retirement from the United States Postal Service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Remarkable Legacy Of Service Of Mrs. Virginia Mangum Smith Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The United States Postal Service Of Star, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR88/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0088.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":521436,"bill_number":"HR87","title":"Senior men of Mt. Peel M.B. Church; commend.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Senior Men Of Mt. Peel Missionary Baptist Church For Their Outstanding Contributions To Their Families, Church And Community.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR87/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":521495,"bill_number":"HR86","title":"Mary Dee Kemp; commend and congratulate upon being named Corinth Junior Auxiliary Outstanding Citizen of 2013.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mary Dee Kemp On Being Named Corinth Junior Auxiliary Outstanding Citizen Of 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR86/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0086.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":521554,"bill_number":"HR85","title":"William White, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Educator, Community Servant And Friend, William C. White, Sr., Of Attala County, Mississippi, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR85/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0085.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":521613,"bill_number":"HC82","title":"Marie Elizabeth Wicks; commend and congratulate upon being crowned Miss Mississippi 2012.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Marie Elizabeth Wicks Of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi 2012.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC82/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0082.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":522063,"bill_number":"SB2920","title":"Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for the Madison County Economic Development Authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 947, Local And Private Laws Of 1979, As Last Amended By Chapter 961, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, To Authorize The Madison County Economic Development Authority To Borrow $100,000,000.00 Secured By Execution Of A Deed Of Trust Or Lease Upon Any Property Owned Or Leased By The Authority, Or Other Collateral Available To Or In The Possession Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2920/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2920.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":522823,"bill_number":"SC575","title":"Commend Joshua Prochaska for winning the 2013 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Top Youth Volunteer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Senatobia Veritas Classical School 7th Grader Joshua Prochaska Of Senatobia, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The 2013 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As A Top Youth Volunteer.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC575/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0575.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":523415,"bill_number":"HR91","title":"Dr. Ailean Stingley; commend upon being elected to the National Board of Trustees of the Church of God In Christ, Inc.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Ailean Stingley Upon Being Elected To The National Board Of Trustees Of The Church Of God In Christ, Inc.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR91/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0091.xml","sponsor":"Mary Coleman"},
{"bill_id":523586,"bill_number":"HR90","title":"Joe Michael Franks; commend life and legacy of community volunteerism.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Joe Michael Franks Of Corinth, Mississippi, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR90/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0090.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":524108,"bill_number":"SC576","title":"Recognize 110-year history and significance of Utica Normal and Industrial Institute.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 110-year History And Significance Of The Utica Normal And Industrial Institute And Commending The Rich History Of This Unique Mississippi Institution.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC576/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0576.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":524911,"bill_number":"HR93","title":"Oil-Dri Corporation of America; commend and congratulate upon its 50th anniversary of operations in Tippah County, Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Oil-dri Corporation Of America Upon Its 50th Anniversary Of Operations In Tippah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR93/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0093.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":525175,"bill_number":"HR92","title":"Melville C. Tillis; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Educator And Community And Business Leader, Melville C. Tillis, Of Clarksdale, Mississippi, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR92/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0092.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":526080,"bill_number":"HR102","title":"Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolfpack Football Team; commend on winning 2012 state championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Copiah-lincoln Community College Wolfpack Football Team For Their Outstanding 2012 Season And For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR102/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0102.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":526111,"bill_number":"HR101","title":"Bancroft Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital; commend exceptional service provided by.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Physicians, Nurses, Staff And Administration Of The Bancroft Pediatric Intensive Care Unit At Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For Their Exceptional Professional And Acute Quality Of Medical Service And Emotional Support Provided To Patients And Patients' Families.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR101/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0101.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":526144,"bill_number":"HR100","title":"Major Ross Evans Lishen; congratulate on the occasion of his 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Major Ross Evans Lishen On The Occasion Of His 100th Birthday Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR100/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0100.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":526176,"bill_number":"HR99","title":"Mrs. Leliar Ann Williams Bethley; mourn loss and commemorate life of upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Leliar Ann Williams Bethley, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR99/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0099.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":526210,"bill_number":"HR98","title":"Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of her 103rd birthday.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Life Of Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham And Congratulating Her Upon The Celebration Of Her 103rd Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR98/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0098.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":526246,"bill_number":"HR97","title":"Mrs. Mattie Scott Pace; commend life and legacy and express sympathy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Mattie Scott Pace And Expressing Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR97/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0097.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":526279,"bill_number":"HR96","title":"Marco W. McMillian; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Marco Watson Mcmillian, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR96/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0096.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":526314,"bill_number":"HR95","title":"Ocean Springs Greyhounds Girls Soccer Team; commend and congratulate upon winning first MHSAA 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Girls Soccer Team For Winning Their First Mississippi High School Activities Association 6a State Championship And Extend To The Players, Coaches, Parents And Sponsors Best Wishes For This Accomplishment And For Future Successes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR95/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0095.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":526347,"bill_number":"HR94","title":"Marshall Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Marshall Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team Upon Winning Their Third Consecutive Class Aa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR94/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0094.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":527031,"bill_number":"SC577","title":"Recognize Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Executive Director Larry Simpson on his receipt of the Charles H. Lyles Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission 30-year Executive Director Larry B. Simpson On The Occasion Of His Receipt Of The Prestigious Charles H. Lyles Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC577/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0577.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":527110,"bill_number":"SC578","title":"Recognize Dr. Hannah Gay and researchers at UMMC for the first \"functional HIV cure\" in an infant.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Paying Tribute To Pediatric Hiv Specialist Dr. Hannah Gay And The Team Of Researchers At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center (ummc) And Johns Hopkins Children's Center For Describing The First \"functional Hiv Cure\" In An Infant.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC578/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0578.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":527190,"bill_number":"SC579","title":"Recognize civil rights contributions of Sue Lorenzi Sojourner.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of The Beginning Of The Civil Rights Movement In Holmes County, Mississippi, And Recognize The Social Contributions Of Sue Lorenzi Sojourner And Her Late Husband Henry Lorenzi Sojourner.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC579/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0579.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":527271,"bill_number":"SC580","title":"Commend the legacy of Dr. Donald Wayne Zacharias, President Emeritus of Mississippi State University.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Legacy Of Dr. Donald Wayne Zacharias, President Emeritus Of Mississippi State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC580/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0580.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":527351,"bill_number":"SC581","title":"Commend Porter's Chapel Academy \"Eagles\" Boys Basketball Team for first title in school history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Porter's Chapel Academy \"eagles\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach E.j. Creel For Winning Its First Mais Class A Title In School History And For Their Excellent 2012-2013 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC581/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0581.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":527431,"bill_number":"SC582","title":"Commend and congratulate Florence High School Lady Eagles Girls Soccer Team on repeating as Class 4A State Champions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School \"lady Eagles\" Girls Soccer Team And Head Coach Gray Massey For Their Outstanding 2012-2013 Season And For Repeating As Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Champion.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC582/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0582.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":527503,"bill_number":"SC583","title":"Commend Starkville Academy \"Lady Vols\" Basketball Team for repeat Overall State Championship and perfect season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Starkville Academy \"lady Vols\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Glenn Schmidt For Winning Their Repeat Mais Overall Championship And For Their Perfect 2013 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC583/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0583.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":529653,"bill_number":"SC586","title":"Commend Gayle Greene-Aguirre, Instructor of the Year at the Perkinston Campus of MGCCC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Gayle Greene-aguirre For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Perkinston Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC586/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0586.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":529689,"bill_number":"SC585","title":"Commend Sandra Halat, Instructor of the Year at the Jefferson Davis Campus of MGCCC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sandra Halat For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Jefferson Davis Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC585/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0585.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":529727,"bill_number":"SC584","title":"Commend Jordan Sanderson, Instructor of the Year at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jordan Sanderson For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Jackson County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC584/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0584.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":529766,"bill_number":"SB2921","title":"City of Pascagoula; authorize the levy of a tax on restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sale Of Prepared Foods By Restaurants In The City; To Provide That The City May Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Implement A Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Master Plan Adopted By The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2921/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2921.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":529810,"bill_number":"HR103","title":"Mississippi National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program; commend and congratulate for its many accomplishments with Mississippi's youth.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Mississippi National Guard Youth Challenge Program For Its Many Accomplishments With Mississippi's Youth And Congratulating Its 37th Class Of Challenge For Its Commitment To Becoming More Productive Citizens.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR103/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0103.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":529882,"bill_number":"HC86","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; Firearms Protection Act.","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 An Exemption From Enforcement Of Federal Law Regarding Firearms, Accessories Or Ammunition; To Provide A Penalty For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 45-9-101, 97-37-5, 97-37-7, 97-37-31, 97-37-103 And 97-37-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC86/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0086.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":529961,"bill_number":"HC85","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; Medicaid; extend various repealers and expand eligibility.","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 43-13-107 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Statutes That Establish The Division Of Medicaid And Provide Health Care Services Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Transportation Program For Recipients Receiving Necessary Dialysis Services; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Annual Assessment On Licensed Hospitals In Mississippi To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, On Administrative Provisions Relating To The Hospital Assessment, And On The Payment Of Additional Annual Medicare Upper Payment Limits And Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments To Mississippi Hospitals That Participate In The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC85/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0085.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":530040,"bill_number":"HC84","title":"Aza Brown Upton; commend upon retirement from the Leflore County School District.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Exceptional And Dedicated Career Of Mrs. Aza Brown Upton And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Leflore County School District After More Than 40 Years Of Distinguished Service.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC84/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0084.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":530121,"bill_number":"HC83","title":"Marshall Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Marshall Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team Upon Winning Their Third Consecutive Class Aa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC83/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0083.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":530200,"bill_number":"HB1704","title":"Suffrage; restore to Charles L. Bone of Chickasaw County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Charles L. Bone Of Chickasaw County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1704/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1704.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":530282,"bill_number":"HB1703","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jessie Mae Dotson of Tunica County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jessie Mae Dotson Of Tunica County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2013-04-09","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2013-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1703/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1703.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":530728,"bill_number":"SC587","title":"Urge U.S. Congress not to approve federal acquisition of 48,000 acres of private property in Yazoo County, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Opposition Of The Mississippi Legislature To A Plan Being Considered By The United States Congress Authorizing Federal Acquisition Of Privately Held Land In Yazoo County, Mississippi, Near The Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC587/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0587.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":531152,"bill_number":"HR107","title":"Mrs. Pauline Germany Matthews; congratulate on the occasion of her 103rd birthday & extend heartfelt wishes for continued good health, peace & joy.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Mrs. Pauline Germany Matthews On The Occasion Of Her 103rd Birthday On March 28, 2013, And Extending Heartfelt Wishes For Many More Years Of Good Health, Peace, Happiness And Joy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR107/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0107.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":531187,"bill_number":"HR106","title":"George Berry, Sr.; commend life and service of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Award-winning Work Of Artist George Berry, Sr. And Extending Best Wishes For Continued Success.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR106/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0106.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":531228,"bill_number":"HR105","title":"Mrs. Suzanne Byrd Poynor; congratulate upon being selected President of GFWC-MFWC.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Suzanne Byrd Poynor Upon Being Selected As The State President Of The General Federation Of Women's Clubs-mississippi Federation Of Women's Clubs, Inc., For 2012-2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR105/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0105.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":531270,"bill_number":"HR104","title":"Henry J. Stern; commend and congratulate upon his retirement from position as Assistant AD for Ole Miss Sports Productions.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Henry J. Stern Upon His Retirement From His Position As Assistant Athletics Director For Ole Miss Sports Productions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR104/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0104.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":531312,"bill_number":"HC87","title":"Mr. Red Bailey; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of C.e. \"red\" Bailey, A Respected Hattiesburg Leader And Citizen, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC87/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0087.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":531368,"bill_number":"SC589","title":"Pay tribute to dedicated men and women of the Mississippi Highway Patrol on its 75th Anniversary Commemoration.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Pay Tribute To The Dedicated Men And Women Of The Mississippi Highway Patrol On The Occasion Of Its 75th Anniversary Commemoration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC589/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0589.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":531509,"bill_number":"SC588","title":"Recognize the Clinton High School Attach","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Clinton High School \"attach","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC588/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0588.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":531809,"bill_number":"SC590","title":"Recognize distinguished service of Delta State University President Dr. John Hilpert.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Pay Tribute To Delta State University President Dr. John Hilpert On The Occasion Of His Retirement And Thank Him For 10 Years Of Distinguished Service To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC590/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0590.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":531871,"bill_number":"SC591","title":"Commend Forest Hill Lady Patriots Girls Basketball Team for winning second consecutive Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Forest Hill High School \"lady Patriots\" Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Tangela Banks For Winning Their Second Consecutive Mhsaa Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC591/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0591.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":532228,"bill_number":"SC595","title":"Commend Murrah High School \"Mustangs\" Boys Basketball Team for winning 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Murrah High School \"mustangs\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Tim Speech For Winning The Mhsaa 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC595/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0595.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":532290,"bill_number":"SC594","title":"Commend Scott Central \"Lady Rebels\" Basketball Team for winning Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Scott Central \"lady Rebels\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Chad Harrison For Winning The Mhsaa Class 2a State Championship And For Their Excellent 2012-2013 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC594/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0594.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":532354,"bill_number":"SC593","title":"Commend H.W. Byers High School \"Lady Lions\" Basketball Team for 3-peat 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 Their Third Consecutive Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC593/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0593.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":532418,"bill_number":"SC592","title":"Recognize acting career of Cassandra \"Cassi\" Davis from Holly Springs, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Paying Tribute To The Acting Career Of Cassandra \"cassi\" Davis From Holly Springs, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC592/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0592.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":532488,"bill_number":"SC599","title":"Commend legacy of public service of respected Congressional Constituent Liaison Julia Shaw Green.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Legacy Of Public Service Of Julia Shaw Green Of Nesbit, Mississippi, Respected Teacher And Congressional Constituent Liaison For Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC599/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0599.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":532532,"bill_number":"SC598","title":"Commend Lewisburg High School Marching Band for winning the 2012 Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lewisburg High School \"patriot\" Marching Band And Band Director Mel Morse For Winning The Band's Third Mississippi High School Activities Association/mississippi Band Association 2012 Class 4a State Marching Band Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC598/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0598.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":532582,"bill_number":"SC597","title":"Recognize 1962 Ole Miss Football Team on 50th Anniversary of National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The 1962 Ole Miss Rebels Football Team On The 50th Anniversary Of Its National Championship Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC597/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0597.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":532631,"bill_number":"SC596","title":"Commend Callaway High School \"Chargers\" Boys Basketball Team for second straight Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Callaway High School \"chargers\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Wayne Brent For Winning Their Fourth Class 5a State Championship In 5 Years And For Their No. 1 Ranking.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC596/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0596.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":532681,"bill_number":"SB2923","title":"Walnut Grove; members of the Board of Commissioners of the Walnut Grove Correctional Authority may receive per diem compensation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Commissioners Of The Walnut Grove Correctional Authority To Receive Per Diem Compensation For Attending Meetings Of The Board Of Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2923/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2923.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":532733,"bill_number":"SB2922","title":"Marshall County; revise the boundaries of the Marshall Utility Services Sewer District.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 947, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Chapter 950, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Revise The Boundaries Of The Marshall Utility Services Sewer District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2922/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2922.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":532782,"bill_number":"HC88","title":"Dr. Rodney Bennett; welcome as 10th President of the University of Southern Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Welcoming Dr. Rodney D. Bennett To The State Of Mississippi And Congratulating Him On Being Named The Tenth President Of The University Of Southern Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC88/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0088.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":533104,"bill_number":"SC601","title":"Commend Stringer High School \"Red Devils\" Football Team for winning Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Stringer High School \"red Devils\" Football Team And Head Coach Bubba Brannan For Winning The Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC601/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0601.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":533188,"bill_number":"SC600","title":"Commend Southeast Lauderdale \"Lady Tigers\" Basketball Team for winning Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southeast Lauderdale High School \"lady Tigers\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Joe Miller For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship And For Their Excellent 2012-2013 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC600/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0600.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":533804,"bill_number":"SB2924","title":"City of Southaven; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Southaven, Mississippi, To Contract For Naming Rights For The City's Park Buildings And Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2924/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2924.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":534085,"bill_number":"HB1705","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":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1705/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1705.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":534099,"bill_number":"HB1706","title":"City of Oxford; authorize to issue special assessment bonds to finance certain improvements and to purchase land.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Provide For Special Assessment Bonds Of The City To Finance Certain Improvements And To Purchase Land; To Provide For The Security Of Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1706/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1706.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":534113,"bill_number":"HB1707","title":"Coahoma County; increase percentage allowed to be expended from interest earned on hospital reserve fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 919, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Amended By Chapter 927, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, To Increase The Percentage That The Coahoma County Board Of Supervisors Is Allowed To Expend From The Interest Earned In The Previous Fiscal Year On The Investment Of Monies In The Hospital Reserve Fund; To Provide That Such Interest May Be Expended On Current Expenses Of The County Which Would Otherwise Be Authorized Out Of County General Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1707/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1707.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":534126,"bill_number":"HB1708","title":"Coahoma County; authorize establishment of Coahoma County Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Establish A Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That Some Or All Of The Proceeds Received By The County As A Result Of The Lease Of The Real And Personal Property Related To The Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The 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 County And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Governing Authorities Of The County; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The County Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1708/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1708.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":534143,"bill_number":"HB1709","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":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1709/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1709.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":534155,"bill_number":"HB1710","title":"City of West Point; authorize to levy an assessment to fund city's D.A.R.E. Program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Selectmen Of The City Of West Point, Mississippi, To Levy An Assessment, In Addition To Any Other Assessments And Court Costs, For Each Criminal Case Processed Through The Municipal Justice Courts; To Provide That The Avails Of Such Additional Assessment Shall Be Paid To The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (d.a.r.e.) Program Of The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1710/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1710.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":534169,"bill_number":"HB1711","title":"Clay County; designate certain segment of highway to be named \"Turner/Gibbs Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 45 Alternate In Clay County, Mississippi, As The \"turner/gibbs Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1711/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1711.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":534187,"bill_number":"HB1712","title":"Jones County; authorize county to contract with the Jones County Volunteer Fire Department Council for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jones County, Mississippi, To Contract With The Jones County Volunteer Fire Department Council For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1712/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1712.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":534202,"bill_number":"HB1713","title":"City of Biloxi; authorize to adopt ordinance to permit the use of golf carts & low speed vehicles on certain city streets within.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Biloxi, Mississippi, To Adopt A City Ordinance To Permit The Use Of Golf Carts And Low Speed Vehicles On City Streets Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1713/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1713.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":534217,"bill_number":"HB1714","title":"Marshall County; revise geographic description of the Marshall Utility Services Sewer District.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 947, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Chapter 950, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Revise The Geographic Description Of The Marshall Utility Services Sewer District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1714/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1714.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":534230,"bill_number":"HB1715","title":"Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for Madison County Economic Development Authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 947, Local And Private Laws Of 1979, As Last Amended By Chapter 961, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, To Provide That Contracts Entered Into By The Madison County Economic Development Authority For The Construction And Improvement Of Industrial Buildings Shall Be Exempt From The Bid Laws; To Increase To $200,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1715/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1715.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":534244,"bill_number":"HC89","title":"Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day; recognize March 26, 2013, as.","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":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC89/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0089.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":534257,"bill_number":"HR108","title":"Dr. Tommy Laney \"Tommy\" Sweat; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Exceptional Service Of Dr. Thomas Laney \"tommy\" Sweat And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR108/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0108.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":534270,"bill_number":"HR109","title":"St. John Baptist Church; commend spiritual excellence upon the occasion of its 89th year anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating St. John Baptist Church Upon The Occasion Of Its 89th Anniversary, Acknowledging The Celebration Of 89 Years Of Devout Faith And Spiritual Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR109/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0109.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":534279,"bill_number":"HR110","title":"Ronnie Jermaine Williams; commend life and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life Of Ronnie Jermaine Williams, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR110/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0110.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":534561,"bill_number":"HB1716","title":"Harrison County Tourism Commission; rename as Gulf Coast Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau & revise composition & certain purpose of.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 58, Laws Of The Extraordinary Session Of 1954, As Last Amended By Chapter 943, Local And Private Laws Of 2010, To Rename The Harrison County Tourism Commission The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention And Visitors Bureau; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2013, All Rights Of Office Of Members Serving On The Harrison County Tourism Commission Or The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention And Visitors Bureau Prior To July 1, 2013, Are Terminated And To Provide For The Membership Of The Bureau To Be Appointed By The Boards Of Supervisors Of Harrison, Hancock And Jackson Counties; To Require The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention And Visitors Bureau To Enter Into Operating Agreements With Harrison, Hancock And Jackson Counties; To Provide That All Property, Funds, Money, Accounts, Records, Contracts And Other Obligations Held In The Name Of The Harrison County Tourism Commission Shall, With Certain Exceptions, Be Deemed To Be Held In The Name Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention And Visitors Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1716/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1716.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":535015,"bill_number":"SC602","title":"Highways; joint committee to study revenue and expenditure to maintain highway system.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Create A Study Committee To Study Revenue And Expenditures Necessary To Develop And Maintain An Adequate Highway Transportation System In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC602/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0602.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":535156,"bill_number":"HR113","title":"Larry Grantham; commend life, career accomplishments, community service and contributions of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Career Accomplishments, The Community Service And Contributions Of Mr. Larry Grantham And Acknowledging His Persevering Will To Live And Overcome Adverse Health Conditions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR113/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0113.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":535169,"bill_number":"HR112","title":"Mrs. Jessie B. Williams; acknowledge upon being recognized in the U.S. House of Representatives as a great parent.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging Mrs. Jessie B. Williams Upon Being Recognized In The United States House Of Representatives As A Great Parent.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR112/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0112.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":535184,"bill_number":"HR111","title":"Mrs. Joy Sumner Meyer; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Joy Sumner Meyer And Expressing Our Sincere Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR111/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0111.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":535199,"bill_number":"HC91","title":"Cassandra \"Cassi\" Davis; commend for acting career and receiving award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series in 2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Cassandra \"cassi\" Davis For Her Distinguished Acting Career And For Receiving The Naacp Image Award For Outstanding Actress In A Comedy Series For The Second Time In 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC91/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0091.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":535216,"bill_number":"HC90","title":"Parental rights; State of Mississippi recognizes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Parental Rights.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC90/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0090.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":535462,"bill_number":"SC605","title":"Commend Heritage Academy \"Patriots\" Football Team for winning MAIS Class AAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Heritage Academy \"patriots\" Football Team And First-year Coach Barrett Donahoe For Winning The 2012 Mais Class Aaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC605/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0605.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":535496,"bill_number":"SC604","title":"Congratulate Ole Miss \"Rebels\" Basketball Team and Coach Andy Kennedy on impressive SEC Championship victory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi \"ole Miss Rebels\" Basketball Team And Coach Andy Kennedy For Their Impressive Victory In The Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship On March 17, 2013, And Their First Ncaa Tournament Berth Since 2002.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC604/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0604.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":535532,"bill_number":"SC603","title":"Commend Bay High Girls Basketball Team for winning 4A State Championship and for No. 1 Super 10 Ranking.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High \"tigers\" Girls Basketball Team From Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, And Coach Debbi Triplett For Winning The Class 4a State Championship, Their Undefeated 2012-2013 Season, And For Their No. 1 Super 10 Ranking.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC603/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0603.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":535886,"bill_number":"HC92","title":"Hilton Hollis; commend upon success in the fashion industry.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mr. Hilton Hollis Upon His Accomplishments In The Fashion Industry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC92/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0092.xml","sponsor":"Bennett Malone"},
{"bill_id":535966,"bill_number":"HC93","title":"Dr. Andy Mullins; commend on retirement after lifelong career dedicated to improving education.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Dr. Andy Mullins, Longtime Education Adviser To The State Of Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC93/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0093.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":536199,"bill_number":"HR117","title":"Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolfpack Football Team; commend on winning 2012 state championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Copiah-lincoln Community College Wolfpack Football Team For Their Outstanding 2012 Season And For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR117/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0117.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":536216,"bill_number":"HR114","title":"Dr. John M. Hilpert; commend upon retirement as President of Delta State University.","description":"A Resolution Commending Dr. John M. Hilpert, President Of Delta State University, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR114/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0114.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":536230,"bill_number":"HR116","title":"Mr. Casey Marion Smith, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Casey Marion Smith, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR116/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0116.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":536247,"bill_number":"HC95","title":"Biggersville Lions Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning the Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Biggersville High School Lions Boys Basketball Team For Winning The Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC95/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0095.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":536267,"bill_number":"HB1718","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize levy of a tax on hotels and motels to repair Russell Building.","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 Repair And Renovate The Russell Building Located In The City For Use As A Multipurpose Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1718/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1718.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":536285,"bill_number":"SC606","title":"Commend Aesha Coleman as Boys & Girls Clubs \"Mississippi Youth of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Aesha Coleman From Biloxi, Mississippi, As Boys & Girls Clubs Of America \"mississippi Youth Of The Year\" For 2012-2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC606/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0606.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":536303,"bill_number":"HC94","title":"Mr. Bill McPeters; honor and celebrate the life and legacy of and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring And Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Bill Mcpeters And Expressing Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC94/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0094.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":536321,"bill_number":"HR115","title":"Oxford High School Chargers Soccer Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Oxford High School Chargers Boys Soccer Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR115/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0115.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":536334,"bill_number":"HB1717","title":"Warren County; authorize to contract with the Department of Corrections for regional correctional facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Contract With The Department Of Corrections To Provide Correctional Services To Warren County For The Confinement Of Inmates Subject To The Jurisdiction Of Warren County Including Those Awaiting Transfer To Any Other Jurisdiction Or Facility; To Provide That It Shall Be Lawful For Such Facility To Be Located In Warren County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1717/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1717.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":536595,"bill_number":"SC607","title":"Recognize June 12, 2013, as International Day of Remembrance of Medgar Evers: Honor His Life and Legacy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize An \"international Day Of Remembrance\" On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Assassination Of Medgar Evers And Paying Tribute To The Life And Legacy Of This American Hero.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC607/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0607.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":537507,"bill_number":"HR118","title":"Mrs. Patsy Speights; commend exceptional career and congratulate upon her retirement from The Prentiss Headlight.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable Service And Exceptionally Distinguished Career Of Mrs. Patsy Speights, And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Prentiss Headlight After More Than 25 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR118/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0118.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":537509,"bill_number":"HR119","title":"Lincoln County Teen Age Republicans Club; commend for receiving President's Volunteer Service Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lincoln County Teen Age Republicans Club For Being The Recipient Of The Gold Level President's Volunteer Service Award For The Fifth Consecutive Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR119/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0119.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":537512,"bill_number":"HC96","title":"U.S. Constitution; urge Congress to call convention to amend for purpose of adding parental rights amendment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Requesting The Congress Of The United States To Propose An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Relating To Parental Rights And Urging The Legislative Bodies Of The Several States To Call On The Congress To Propose Such An Amendment.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC96/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0096.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":537520,"bill_number":"HB1719","title":"Hancock County Regional Solid Waste Authority; revise fiscal year of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Hancock County Regional Solid Waste Authority To Change Its Fiscal Year From The Period Of July 1 To June 30 Of Each Year To October 1 To September 30 Of Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1719/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1719.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":537525,"bill_number":"SB2926","title":"Sebastopol Natural Gas District; revise the boundaries of and authorize sale of bonds issued by at public or private sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 998, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Last Amended By Chapter 948, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Expand The Boundaries Of The Sebastopol Natural Gas District; To Authorize Bonds Issued By The Board Of Commissioners Of The Sebastopol Natural Gas District To Be Sold On Sealed Bids At Public Sale Or At Private Sale, In The Discretion Of The Board Of Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2926/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2926.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":537528,"bill_number":"HR120","title":"Mrs. Martha Ann Rice Vaughn; commend life's works as an educator and community pillar.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life's Works Of Mrs. Martha Ann Rice Vaughn And Acknowledging Her Contributions To The Starkville Community And Oktibbeha County As An Esteemed Educator And Community Pillar.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR120/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0120.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":537539,"bill_number":"SB2927","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; Triumph Ministries, Inc.; Vicksburg Family Development Services, Inc.; 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":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2927/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2927.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":537545,"bill_number":"HR121","title":"Mrs. Robbie Lee Smith; commend life and express sympathy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Robbie Lee Smith, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR121/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0121.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":537551,"bill_number":"SB2925","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 The Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2925/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":537556,"bill_number":"HB1720","title":"Humphreys County; authorize to make contribution to Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Belzoni-humphreys Development Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1720/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1720.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":537915,"bill_number":"SB2928","title":"City of Gautier; increase hotel/motel tax and extend repeal date.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 951, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Provides That The Revenue From The Tax Shall Be Expended By The City For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Improve Parks And Recreation Facilities For The Purpose Of Tourism And Economic Development Within The City; To Revise The Amount Of Tax That May Be Levied From 1% To 2% On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales From Such Restaurants, Hotels And Motels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2928/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2928.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":537968,"bill_number":"SC608","title":"Recognize North Jackson Boy Scout Troop 302 for rescuing a man from a freezing river in the Alabama wilderness.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Paying Tribute To North Jackson Boy Scout Troop 302 For Risking Their Lives To Rescue A Man In The Alabama Sipsey Wilderness On January 20, 2013.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC608/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0608.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":538170,"bill_number":"HR123","title":"Scott Central High School Lady Rebels Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Scott Central High School Lady Rebels Basketball Team And Head Coach Chad Harrison For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Championship And For Their Excellent 2012-2013 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR123/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0123.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":538191,"bill_number":"HC101","title":"The University of MS Medical Center and Dr. Hannah Gay; congratulate for functionally curing baby infected with HIV.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, Dr. Hannah Gay, Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga And Dr. Debra Persaud On Functionally Curing A Baby Born With An Hiv Infection And Commending Them For A Job Well Done.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC101/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0101.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":538214,"bill_number":"HB1721","title":"Grenada County; authorize sale of Grenada Lake Medical Center to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Grenada County, Mississippi, To Sell Grenada Lake Medical Center To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1721/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1721.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":538234,"bill_number":"HB1722","title":"City of Gautier; authorize to revise tax on restaurants, hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 951, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Revise The Amount Of Tax That May Be Levied By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Gautier, Mississippi, From 1% To 2% Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Improve Parks And Recreation Facilities For The Purpose Of Tourism And Economic Development Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-18","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1722/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1722.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":538257,"bill_number":"HC97","title":"National Musicians' Day; recognize in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Desire Of The Legislature To Establish National Musicians' Day In Mississippi With The Goal Of Establishing The Celebration Nationwide And Extending The Appreciation Of The Legislature To All Mississippi Musicians.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC97/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0097.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":538279,"bill_number":"HC100","title":"Scott Central High School Lady Rebels Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Scott Central High School Lady Rebels Basketball Team And Head Coach Chad Harrison For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Championship And For Their Excellent 2012-2013 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC100/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0100.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":538300,"bill_number":"HC99","title":"Woody Barnett; commend upon retirement as Athletic Director of Pearl Public School District.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Woody Barnett Upon His Retirement As Athletic Director Of The Pearl Public School District And Extending The Best Wishes Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC99/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0099.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":538321,"bill_number":"HR122","title":"Principal Corey Uselton; commend upon being named DeSoto County Schools Administrator of the Year 2013.","description":"A Resolution Commending Principal Corey Uselton For His Impressive Leadership At Desoto Central High School And For Being Named Desoto County, Mississippi, Schools Administrator Of The Year 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR122/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0122.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":538341,"bill_number":"HC98","title":"Mr. Jeff Cannon; commend career upon the occasion of his retirement as Pearl High Band Director.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Career And Service Of Mr. Jeff Cannon Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Director Of Bands At Pearl High School.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC98/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0098.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":538551,"bill_number":"SC609","title":"Commend Velma Jackson High School \"Falcons\" Boys Basketball Team for first State Title in school history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Velma Jackson High School \"falcons\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Anthony Carlyle For Winning Their First State Title In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC609/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0609.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":538598,"bill_number":"SC610","title":"Commend Canton High School \"Lady Tigers\" Girls Basketball Team for first State Title in school history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Canton High School \"lady Tigers\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Of The Year Melissa Word For Winning The First State Title In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC610/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0610.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":538643,"bill_number":"SB2929","title":"Kemper County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Kemper County, Mississippi, 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":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2929/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":538682,"bill_number":"SC611","title":"Commend Starkville High School Senior Akane Little for winning Mississippi Arts Commission \"Poetry Out Loud\" Finals.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Starkville High School Senior Akane Little For Winning First Place In The Mississippi Arts Commission \"poetry Out Loud\" Finals And Extending Best Wishes For Success In The National Finals In Washington, D.c.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC611/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0611.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":539045,"bill_number":"SC613","title":"Recognizing 10th Anniversary Year of Nissan in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 10th Anniversary Year Of Nissan Building Quality Vehicles In The City Of Canton And The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC613/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0613.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":539102,"bill_number":"SC612","title":"Joint Rules; amend to require a fiscal note on any bill increasing or decreasing the revenue of the state unless 2/3 vote to dispense.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend Joint Rule 20 To Require A Fiscal Note On Any Bill Increasing Or Decreasing The Revenue Of The State Upon The Request Of Any Member And To Provide That Consideration Of The Bill Cannot Proceed Without Such Fiscal Note Unless 2/3 Of That House Vote To Dispense.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC612/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0612.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":539414,"bill_number":"HR125","title":"Bay High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team; commend on winning the Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team On Their Perfect Record In The 2012-2013 Season And For Winning The Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR125/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0125.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":539416,"bill_number":"HR128","title":"Dr. Jerry B. Gulledge, Sr.; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable And Distinguished Career Of Dr. Jerry Babb Gulledge, Sr., Acknowledging His Contribution And Services To The Medical Profession And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR128/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0128.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":539421,"bill_number":"HC106","title":"Dr. Tom Burnham; commend career and service of upon the occasion of his retirement as State Superintendent of Public Education.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Dedicated And Distinguished Career Of Exceptional Service Of Dr. Tom Burnham And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The State Superintendent Of Public Education.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC106/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0106.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":539425,"bill_number":"HC107","title":"Greenwood Public School District retirees; commend years of service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The 2012 And 2013 Retirees Of The Greenwood Public School District For Their Many Years Of Dedicated Service.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC107/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0107.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":539432,"bill_number":"HR126","title":"Amanda Elzy High School Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 4A State MHSAA back-to-back championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Amanda Elzy High School Boys Basketball Team Upon Their Outstanding 2012-2013 Season, For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a Boys Basketball Championship Title And Being Back-to-back Champions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR126/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0126.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":539439,"bill_number":"HC103","title":"Mr. James William (Jimmy) Warren, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. James William (jimmy) Warren, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC103/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0103.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":539442,"bill_number":"HR124","title":"McComb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon finishing successful 2012-2013 season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mccomb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Hilton Harrell For Their Outstanding 2012-2013 Season And For Winning District 6 5a, South State Runner-up And A Trip To The Final Four.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR124/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0124.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":539448,"bill_number":"HC102","title":"McComb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon finishing successful 2012-2013 season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mccomb High School Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Hilton Harrell For Their Outstanding 2012-2013 Season And For Winning District 6 5a, South State Runner-up And A Trip To The Final Four.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC102/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0102.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":539455,"bill_number":"HC105","title":"Chief Randy L. Boykin; commend life, legacy and public service of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Public Service Of Enterprise Police Chief Randy Junior Boykin And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC105/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0105.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":539458,"bill_number":"HR127","title":"Forest High School Bearcats Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 3A South State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Forest High School Bearcats Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a South State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR127/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0127.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":539468,"bill_number":"HC104","title":"Forest High School Bearcats Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning Class 3A South State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Forest High School Bearcats Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a South State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC104/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0104.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":539473,"bill_number":"HB1723","title":"City of Southaven; authorize contracts for naming rights for the city's park buildings and structures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Southaven, Mississippi, To Contract For Naming Rights For The City's Park Buildings And Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1723/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1723.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":539611,"bill_number":"SB2930","title":"Lafayette County Reserve and Trust Fund; make revisions regarding the governance of the trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 953, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Include Capital Gains Within The Definition Of \"income\" For Purposes Of The Lafayette County Reserve And Trust Fund; To Make It Clear That The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County Is Not Required To Appoint An Advisory Committee For The Trust Fund; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The Lafayette County Reserve And Trust Fund Shall Meet At Least Once Per Year; To Make It Clear That The Meetings Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Trust Fund Are Governed By The Open Meetings Law; To Make It Clear That The That The Lafayette County Reserve And Trust Fund Is A Political Subdivision For Purposes Of The Tort Claims Law; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Trust Fund To Delegate Investment Authority To Investment Advisors; To Provide That Every Fiscal Year After The Fund Is Established The Earning Component Shall Be Considered An Amount Equal To 3% Of The Amount Of The Full Fund Balance Calculated At The End Of Each Fiscal Year, Whether Or Not The Corpus Component Has Generated Any Income In That Fiscal Year And To Provide That All Remaining Portions Of The Annual Income Earned From The Investment Of The Fund Shall Remain In The Fund As A Part Of The Corpus Component; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees May Expend From The Corpus Component Amounts Required To Pay The Amounts Required In Connection With The Management By The Trustees Of The Fund If The Earnings Component Is Insufficient To Pay The Amounts Required In Connection With The Management By The Trustees Of The Fund; To Revise The Amount Of The Trust Fund That May Be Transferred To The County For Special Projects; To Provide That There Shall Be No Distribution Of The Earnings Component If The Full Fund Balance Of The Trust Fund Falls Below An Amount Equal To The Initial Deposit To The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2930/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":539940,"bill_number":"HB1725","title":"City of Oxford; make certain revisions to the management of Municipal Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Chapter 942, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Provide That Nongovernmental Trustee Members Of The City Of Oxford Municipal Reserve And Trust Fund Shall No Longer Receive Per Diem; To Provide That The Trustees Of The Fund Shall Manage Income Of The Fund Rather Than Interest Income; To Define The Earnings Component As 3% Every Fiscal Year Rather Than Just The First Three Fiscal Years; To Provide That Such Earnings Component Shall Be Equal To 3% Of The Amount Of The Full Fund Balance Whether Or Not The Corpus Component Has Generated Any Income That Fiscal Year; To Provide That All Remaining Portions Of The Annual Income Earned From The Investment Of The Fund Shall Remain In The Fund As Part Of The Corpus Component; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1725/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1725.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":539948,"bill_number":"HB1724","title":"Suffrage; restore to Terry Lee Bates of Lee County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Terry Lee Bates Of Lee County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1724/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB1724.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":539958,"bill_number":"HC110","title":"Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Soccer team; commend for winning state championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Varsity Soccer Team For Their Outstanding 2012-2013 Season And For Winning The School's First State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC110/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0110.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":539969,"bill_number":"HR130","title":"Laura Lee Lewis; commend tenacity in creating a MS Chapter of Teen Trendsetters Reading Mentors Program in Brookhaven.","description":"A Resolution Commending Laura Lee Lewis For Her Tenacity And Commitment To Creating A Mississippi Chapter Of Teen Trendsetters Reading Mentors Program In Brookhaven, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR130/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0130.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":539976,"bill_number":"HR129","title":"Jay Levy; commend upon being named Pisgah Teacher of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jay Levy Of Pisgah High School On Being Named 2012 Pisgah Teacher Of The Year For Leading Pisgah High School Students To The State's Top Test Scores In English Ii As A First Year Teacher.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR129/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0129.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":539986,"bill_number":"HC109","title":"U.S. Congress; urge to enact the Marketplace Fairness Act.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Memorializing The United Congress To Enact The Marketplace Equity Act Or The Marketplace Fairness Act.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC109/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0109.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":539994,"bill_number":"HR131","title":"Mrs. Evelyn Reeves McNair; congratulate on occasion of 100th birthday and commend life and legacy.","description":"A Resolution Commending Evelyn Reeves Mcnair On The Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday And Wishing Her Many More Years Of Health, Joy And Wellness.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR131/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0131.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":539999,"bill_number":"HC108","title":"Claudis Ray James, Sr.; commend life and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life Of Claudis Ray James, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC108/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0108.xml","sponsor":"Ferr Smith"},
{"bill_id":540058,"bill_number":"HR133","title":"Christa Reed; commend and congratulate upon being named Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Christa Reed On Being Named Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR133/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0133.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":540072,"bill_number":"HR132","title":"Kindness Starts With Us - Pay it Forward; declare April 3, 2013, as and congratulate Hartfield Academy SOAR Team for project entitled.","description":"A Resolution To Declare April 3, 2013, As Kindness Starts With Us - Pay It Forward Day In Mississippi And To Congratulate The Hartfield Academy Fourth Grade Student Outstanding Achievement Resource Team For Winning First Place In The Mississippi Affiliate Bowl And Advancing To The Future Problem Solvers International Conference.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR132/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0132.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":540084,"bill_number":"HC112","title":"John O. Gilbert; commend upon retirement after 30 years of superb public service to the state.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mr. John O. Gilbert Upon His Retirement After 30 Years Of Exceptional Service To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC112/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0112.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":540102,"bill_number":"HR134","title":"Mississippi Valley State University retirees; congratulate for numerous years of service.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2012 And 2013 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":"2013-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR134/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0134.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":540114,"bill_number":"SB2931","title":"Grenada County; authorize sale of Grenada Lake Medical Center to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Grenada County, Mississippi, To Sell Grenada Lake Medical Center To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2931/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2931.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":540129,"bill_number":"SB2933","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize donations of certain Katrina cottages to nonprofit organizations that provide low-income housing.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Donate Some Or All Of The Katrina Cottages Conveyed To The City In 2011 By The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Bona Fide Not-for-profit Organizations Engaged In Providing Low-income Housing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2933/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2933.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":540142,"bill_number":"SB2932","title":"City of Drew; authorize expansion of water distribution system to areas more than 5 miles outside city limits.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Drew In Sunflower County, Mississippi, To Expand Its Water Distribution System Within Certain Areas That Are More Than Five Miles Outside The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Drew; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-04-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-04-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2932/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SB/SB2932.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":540153,"bill_number":"HC111","title":"The Holmes County Civil Rights Movement; commemorate 50th Anniversary of the beginning of and recognize Mr. and Mrs. Sojourner.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Beginning Of The Civil Rights Movement In Holmes County, Mississippi, And Recognizing The Social Contributions Of Sue Lorenzi Sojourner And Her Late Husband Henry Lorenzi Sojourner.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC111/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0111.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":540424,"bill_number":"SC616","title":"Pay tribute to Houston Astros Coach Dave Clark as the first African-American Mississippian to manage in Major League Baseball.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Houston Astros Coach Dave Clark Of Shannon High School And A Member Of The Jackson State Hall Of Fame On His 30-year Professional Baseball Career And As The First African-american Mississippian To Manage In Major League Baseball.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC616/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0616.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":540461,"bill_number":"SC615","title":"Recognize Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson for receiving The Laurel Wreath of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Mississippi Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Upon His Receipt Of The Prestigious Laurel Wreath Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., For Meritorious Achievement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC615/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0615.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":540494,"bill_number":"SC614","title":"Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Siege of Vicksburg and recognize its observance.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commemorate The 150th Anniversary Of The Siege Of Vicksburg, To Recognize The Observance Of This Critical April 1862-july 4, 1863, Military Campaign, And To Designate July 2013, As \"siege Of Vicksburg Month In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC614/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0614.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":540629,"bill_number":"SC619","title":"Commend Sarah A.K. Brown on her selection as Miss Jackson State University 2012-2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend And Congratulate Sarah Alexis Keiwanna Brown On Her Selection As Miss Jackson State University 2012-2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC619/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0619.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":540637,"bill_number":"SC618","title":"Commend Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Hattiesburg) Mock Trial Team for winning State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Sacred Heart Catholic High School (hattiesburg) Alpha Mock Trial Team For Winning The Mississippi Mock Trial Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC618/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0618.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":540644,"bill_number":"HR135","title":"Mrs. Maggie Olegan Dunlap Allen; commemorate life and express sympathy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Maggie Olegan Dunlap Allen, And Expressing Sincere And Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR135/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0135.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":540651,"bill_number":"SC617","title":"Mourn the loss of Lillie B. Ayers, lead plaintiff in Mississippi's college desegregation lawsuit.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Lillie B. Ayers Of Glen Allan, Mississippi, Lead Plaintiff In Mississippi's College Desegregation Lawsuit.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC617/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0617.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":540929,"bill_number":"HR137","title":"Sacred Heart Catholic High School; commend Alpha Team for winning the Mississippi High School Mock Trial Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Sacred Heart Catholic High School Alpha Mock Trial Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Mock Trial Championship Tournament And Wishing Them Success In The National High School Mock Trial Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR137/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0137.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":540945,"bill_number":"SC620","title":"Commend Hall of Fame Pearl High School Coach and Athletic Director Woody Barnett on occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Legendary Hall Of Fame Pearl High School Track-and-field Coach And Athletic Director Woody Barnett On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC620/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0620.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":540962,"bill_number":"HC113","title":"Singing River Electric Power Association; congratulate upon the occasion of its 75th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Singing River Electric Power Association Upon Its 75th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC113/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0113.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":540977,"bill_number":"HR139","title":"Linda Martinez; commend for being selected as the Mississippi winner in the 2012 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge contest.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Linda Martinez Of Madison For Being Selected As The Mississippi Winner In The 2012 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Contest.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR139/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0139.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":540995,"bill_number":"HR136","title":"Mr. Droke Wilson; commend life and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Droke Wilson And Expressing Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR136/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0136.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":541012,"bill_number":"HR138","title":"Dr. Robert Gene Wiggins; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Robert Gene Wiggins, Professor Emeritus Of Mass Communication And Journalism At The University Of Southern Mississippi, And Expressing Our Sincere Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR138/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0138.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":541048,"bill_number":"HC115","title":"Dr. David Cole; commend and congratulate upon occasion of his retirement as the President of Itawamba Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Dedicated And Distinguished Career And Exceptional Service Of Dr. David C. Cole And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The President Of Itawamba Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC115/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0115.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":541049,"bill_number":"HC114","title":"Corporal Jacob Wooley; honor life and legacy and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of United States Marine Corps Corporal Jacob Wooley Who Died In The Line Of Duty And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC114/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0114.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":541051,"bill_number":"HC117","title":"City of Cleveland; commend on being named one of the 20 Best Small Towns to visit in 2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, On Being Named As One Of The 20 Best Small Towns To Visit In 2013 By Smithsonian Magazine.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC117/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0117.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":541052,"bill_number":"HC116","title":"Mr. Jimmy Bishop; commend life and service as fire chief and public servant and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Service Of Mr. Jimmy Bishop And Expressing Our Deepest Sympathy Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC116/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0116.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":541053,"bill_number":"HR141","title":"City of Cleveland; commend on being named one of the Top 20 Best Small Towns to visit 2013.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, On Being Named As One Of The 20 Best Small Towns To Visit In 2013 By Smithsonian Magazine.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR141/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0141.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":541054,"bill_number":"HR140","title":"Toyota; commend upon being named the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Partner of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America And Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Upon Being Named The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Star Partner Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR140/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0140.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":541061,"bill_number":"HR153","title":"Mr. Calvin Gerard \"Roddy\" Jackson; commend upon receiving the 2013 Booneville Outstanding Citizen Award.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Mr. Calvin Gerard \"roddy\" Jackson Upon Receiving The 2013 Booneville Outstanding Citizen Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR153/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0153.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":541065,"bill_number":"HR142","title":"Mrs. Carla Falkner; commend for being recipient of the 2013 Humanities Educator Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Carla Falkner For Being The Recipient Of The Mississippi Humanities Council's 2013 Humanities Educator Award And Wishing Her Many Years Of Success.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR142/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0142.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":541069,"bill_number":"SC622","title":"Mourn the loss of South Mississippi Hospitality Industry Icon John Mladinich.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life Of South Mississippi Hospitality Industry Icon John Mladinich And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC622/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0622.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":541075,"bill_number":"SC621","title":"Recognize Ole Miss Basketball Forward Rahim Lockhart on induction into 2013 Allstate SEC Basketball Legends Program.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Ole Miss Basketball Forward Rahim Lockhart Upon His Induction Into The 2013 Allstate Sec Basketball Legends Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC621/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0621.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":541079,"bill_number":"HR148","title":"Pass Christian Middle School; commend and congratulate upon being named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School Award recipient.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Pass Christian Middle School For Recognition As A 2012 National Blue Ribbon School Award Recipient By The United States Department Of Education.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR148/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0148.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":541083,"bill_number":"HR147","title":"French Camp Academy Football Team; commend on winning Class 1A North State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The French Camp Academy Panthers Football Team For Their Outstanding 2012 Season And For Winning The Class 1a North Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR147/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0147.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":541088,"bill_number":"HC118","title":"Representative Jessica Upshaw; commend life, legacy and public service upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Public Service Of The Honorable Representative Jessica Sibley Upshaw, And Extending Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC118/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0118.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":541094,"bill_number":"HC119","title":"Ingall's Shipbuilders; commend and congratulate on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ingalls Shipbuilding In Pascagoula, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its 75th Year Anniversary Of Operation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC119/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0119.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":541098,"bill_number":"HR151","title":"Chief William Kerry Moore; commend dedicated service and career upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Dedicated Service And Exceptionally Remarkable Career Of Chief William Kerry Moore To The Town Of Wheeler Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Wheeler Fire Department.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR151/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0151.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":541105,"bill_number":"HR152","title":"Mr. Robert Henry Bramlett, Sr.; commend life meritorious service and legacy of and express deepest sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Meritorious Service And Legacy Of Mr. Robert Henry Bramlett, Sr., And Expressing Our Deepest Sympathy To His Family Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR152/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0152.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":541108,"bill_number":"HR144","title":"MS Dept. of Archives and History's Volunteer Program for the State Capitol; commend on superb service of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History And Its Volunteer Program For Their Service As Ambassadors And Hospitality Specialists At The State Capitol.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR144/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0144.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":541114,"bill_number":"HR154","title":"Eupora Eagles High School Football Team; congratulate for winning the Class 2A North Half State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The Eupora Eagles High School Football Team For Their Outstanding 2012 Season And For Winning The Class 2a North Half State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR154/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0154.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":541118,"bill_number":"HR145","title":"MS Petrified Forest; commend and congratulate upon its 50th anniversary as a state natural resource and attraction.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The Mississippi Petrified Forest On The Celebration Of Its 50th Anniversary As A Natural Resource And Attraction.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR145/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0145.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":541123,"bill_number":"HR149","title":"Victoria Vivians; commend upon being named Miss Basketball in Mississippi and being recognized as one of the nation's top players.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Victoria Vivians On Being Crowned Miss Basketball Of Mississippi And Being Recognized As One Of The Top Players In The Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR149/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0149.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":541127,"bill_number":"HR146","title":"East Webster High School Cheerleaders; commend on winning 2012-2013 Class 1A State Cheerleading Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Webster High School Cheerleading Team And Coach Shawna Williams For Winning The 2012-2013 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR146/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0146.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":541133,"bill_number":"HR150","title":"Mrs. Lena Mae Stewart; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Lena Mae Stewart, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR150/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0150.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":541137,"bill_number":"HR143","title":"East Webster High School Boys Bowling Team; commend and congratulate upon winning 2013 State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Webster High School Boys Bowling Team And Coach Boo Jones On Winning The 2013 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class I State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR143/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0143.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":541141,"bill_number":"HC121","title":"Chevron Pascagoula Refinery; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of its 50th year anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Chevron Pascagoula Refinery On The Occasion Of Its 50th Year Anniversary Of Operation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC121/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0121.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":541145,"bill_number":"HC120","title":"Baldwyn High School Bearcats Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Baldwyn High School Bearcats Boys Basketball Team For Winning The Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC120/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0120.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":541148,"bill_number":"SC623","title":"Recognize Liz Joachim as recipient of 25th \"Pat Santucci Spirit of the Coast Award.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Liz Joachim Of Biloxi, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The Prestigious \"spirit Of The Coast Award.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC623/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0623.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":541315,"bill_number":"HC122","title":"Dr. Barbara Childers McMillin; congratulate upon being appointed the 8th president of Blue Mountain College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Barbara Childers Mcmillin Upon Being Named The Eighth President Of Blue Mountain College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC122/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0122.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":541326,"bill_number":"SC625","title":"Recognize Chevron Pascagoula Refinery on its 50th Anniversary as a leader in the petroleum industry.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Chevron Pascagoula Refinery On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary As A Leader In The Petroleum Industry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC625/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0625.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":541339,"bill_number":"HR155","title":"Claude Hartley; commend for his exceptional service in the field of public education.","description":"A Resolution Commending Claude Hartley For His Exceptional Service In The Field Of Public Education To Better The Lives Of The Children Of Our State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR155/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0155.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":541352,"bill_number":"SC624","title":"Recognize Ingalls Shipbuilding on its 75th Anniversary as a leader in the industry.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Ingalls Shipbuilding On The Occasion Of Its 75th Anniversary As A Leader In The Industry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC624/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0624.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":541364,"bill_number":"HR156","title":"Dr. Barbara Childers McMillin; congratulate upon being appointed the 8th president of Blue Mountain College.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Barbara Childers Mcmillin Upon Being Named The Eighth President Of Blue Mountain College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR156/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0156.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":541484,"bill_number":"SC628","title":"Recognize Sharman Bridges Smith, Mississippi Library Commission Executive Director, on occasion of her retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Sharman Bridges Smith, Mississippi Library Commission Executive Director, On The Occasion Of Her Retirement And Commending Her Legacy Of Public Service To The State's Libraries.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC628/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0628.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":541516,"bill_number":"SC627","title":"Recognize 50th Anniversary Celebration of Mississippi Petrified Forest.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 50th Anniversary Celebration Of The Mississippi Petrified Forest In Flora, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC627/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0627.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":541550,"bill_number":"SC626","title":"Commend Madison-Ridgeland Academy \"Lady Patriots\" Soccer Team for winning their first State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy Lady Patriots Varsity Soccer Team For Their Outstanding 2012-2013 Season And For Winning The School's First State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC626/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0626.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":541578,"bill_number":"HR157","title":"Mother Annie Mae Robinson-Washington; commend life and legacy as community pillar and matriarch.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life's Works Of Mother Annie Mae Robinson-washington And Acknowledging Her Contributions To The Macon Community And Noxubee County As An Esteemed Community Pillar And Matriarch.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR157/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0157.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":541620,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Commend the City of Cleveland on being named one of the Top 20 Best Towns by Smithsonian Magazine.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, On Being Named As One Of The 20 Best Small Towns To Visit In 2013 By Smithsonian Magazine.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":541655,"bill_number":"SC629","title":"Joint Rules of Mississippi Legislature; amend to provide that Legislature shall not convene on Easter Sunday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend Joint Rule No. 40 To Provide That The Legislature Shall Not Convene On Easter Sunday.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC629/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0629.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":541692,"bill_number":"HC124","title":"Dr. Mary Pace; commend and congratulate upon being named \"Best Woman\" in Lee county.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Mary Ellis Pace Upon Being Named \"best Woman\" In Lee County By The Lee County Courier's Annual Readers' Poll.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC124/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0124.xml","sponsor":"Margaret Rogers"},
{"bill_id":541732,"bill_number":"HC125","title":"Representative George Flaggs, Jr.; commend legislative legacy and service upon his retirement from the Legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Representative George Flaggs, Jr., For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC125/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0125.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":541770,"bill_number":"HR159","title":"Dr. Mary Pace; commend and congratulate upon being named \"Best Woman\" in Lee county.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Mary Ellis Pace Upon Being Named \"best Woman\" In Lee County By The Lee County Courier's Annual Readers' Poll.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR159/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0159.xml","sponsor":"Margaret Rogers"},
{"bill_id":541808,"bill_number":"HR158","title":"Mrs. O'Reader Singleton Richardson; commend life and congratulate upon occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Life Of Mrs. O'reader Singleton Richardson And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR158/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0158.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":541843,"bill_number":"HC123","title":"Ole Miss Men's Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning SEC Tourney Championship and NCAA Tourney win.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Team And Head Coach Andy Kennedy For Their Impressive Victory In The Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship, Their First Ncaa Tournament Berth Since 2002, And Their First Ncaa Tournament Win Since 2001.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC123/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0123.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":541979,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"Commend Alcorn Central \"Lady Bears\" Dance Team for winning their third consecutive State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Alcorn Central High School \"lady Bears\" Dance Team, Sponsor Rebecca Lewis And Choreographer Marley Ashe For Winning Their Third Consecutive Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championship.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-04-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":542021,"bill_number":"HR160","title":"Isaiah Canaan; commend and congratulate on most recent honors as collegiate basketball standout.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating College Basketball Standout Isaiah Canaan Of Biloxi On Being Named To The 2013 All-america Team And A Sullivan Semifinalist.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR160/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0160.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":542074,"bill_number":"HR161","title":"Austin Powell; commend upon being named Eagle Scout of the Year by the Department of MS of the VFW of the United States.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Austin Powell Of Corinth, Mississippi, On Being Named Eagle Scout Of The Year By The Department Of Mississippi Of The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR161/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0161.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":542131,"bill_number":"HR163","title":"Mrs. Annie Opal Hood; congratulate on occasion of 93rd birthday and express sincere wishes for many more years of good health.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating Mrs. Annie Opal Hood, Lovingly Referred To As \"granny Hood,\" On The Occasion Of Her 93rd Birthday And Express Sincere Wishes For Sustained Health, Joy, Peace And Prosperity For Years To Come.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR163/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0163.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":542166,"bill_number":"HC126","title":"Isaiah Canaan; commend and congratulate on most recent honors as collegiate basketball standout.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating College Basketball Standout Isaiah Canaan Of Biloxi On Being Named To The 2013 All-america Team And A Sullivan Semifinalist.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC126/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HC/HC0126.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":542203,"bill_number":"HR164","title":"Leflore County School District; commend all retires for 2012 and 2013.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2012 And 2013 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":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR164/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0164.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":542240,"bill_number":"HR162","title":"William \"Bill\" Spain; commend on being selected the 2012 winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating William \"bill\" Spain On Being Selected As The 2012 Mississippi Winner Of The Swisher Sweets/sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer Of The Year Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR162/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0162.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":542304,"bill_number":"HR165","title":"Congress; urge to support efforts to reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions.","description":"A Resolution Urging Congress To Support Efforts To Reinstate The Separation Of Commercial And Investment Banking Functions That Were In Effect Under The Glass-steagall Act Before It Was Repealed In 1999.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR165/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0165.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":542329,"bill_number":"HR166","title":"Greenwood Mississippi Roundup Committee; commend on outstanding service in preparing to host 36th National Bikers Roundup.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Greenwood Mississippi Roundup Committee On Its Outstanding Service In Planning And Preparing To Host The 36th National Bikers Roundup.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR166/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HR/HR0166.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":542352,"bill_number":"SC630","title":"Pay tribute to the memory of Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Thomas K. McCraw from Corinth, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Pay Tribute To The Memory Of Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Thomas K. Mccraw From Corinth, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC630/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SC/SC0630.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":542428,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Pay tribute to the memory of Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Thomas K. McCraw from Corinth, Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution To Pay Tribute To The Memory Of Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Thomas K. Mccraw From Corinth, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Senate On His Passing.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Title Suff Do Be Adopted","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":542504,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Highways; committee to study revenue and expenditure to maintain highway system.","description":"A Resolution To Create A Study Committee To Study Revenue And Expenditures Necessary To Develop And Maintain An Adequate Highway Transportation System In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-04-04","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR7/2013","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/SR/SR0007.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":561091,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Pay tribute to service and accomplishments of Captain Viola Sanders (USN Retd.) from Greenwood, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Service And Accomplishments Of Captain Viola Sanders (usn Retd.) From Greenwood, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":561092,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"MSU Bulldogs Baseball Team; commend and congratulate on a remarkable season and College World Series appearance.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi State Bulldogs Baseball Team Upon A Remarkable Season And For Reaching The Finals In The 2013 College Baseball World Series.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":561093,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Vietnam War And Designating March 29 As An Annual Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":561094,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Commend distinguished service of Barbara Wellborn to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Commending Barbara Allison Wellborn For Her Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":561095,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Recognize civic contributions of former Ashland Mayor and Alderman Billy Taylor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Civic Contributions Of Former Ashland Mayor And Alderman Billy J. Taylor On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":561096,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"Medicaid; delete repealer on statute that establishes Division of Medicaid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Which Establishes The Division Of Medicaid; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statute That Provides Health Care Services Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Delete The Freeze On Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates; To Amend Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Transportation Program For Recipients Receiving Necessary Dialysis Services; To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Annual Assessment On Licensed Hospitals In Mississippi To Provide Funding For The Medicaid Program, On Administrative Provisions Relating To The Hospital Assessment, And On The Payment Of Additional Annual Medicare Upper Payment Limits And Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments To Mississippi Hospitals That Participate In The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":561097,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Dustin Hunter Renfroe; commend athletic success and congratulate upon being selected in the 2013 MLB Draft.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Athletic Success Of Dustin Hunter Renfroe Of The Mississippi State Bulldogs Baseball Team And Congratulating Him Upon Being Selected In The First Round Of The Major League Baseball Draft As The 13th Selection.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":561098,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Recognize civic contributions of Holly Springs Alderman and educator Russell Johnson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Civic Contributions Of Holly Springs Three-term Alderman And Longtime Educator Russell Johnson On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":561099,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Recognize Gary Road School Principal Chad Shealy as the \"2013 Mississippi Administrator of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Gary Road Intermediate School Principal Chad Shealy As The 2013 Mississippi Administrator Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":561100,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"Sylvarena Baptist Church; commend on special occasion of its 115th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sylvarena Baptist Church Upon The 115th Year Anniversary Of Its Founding.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":561101,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Urge United States Congress to direct Truman-Hobbs Act federal funds to replace CSX drawbridge in Hancock County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The United States Congress To Direct Truman-hobbs Act Funding To Replace The Csx Drawbridge On The Pearl River In Hancock County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":561102,"bill_number":"HC3","title":"\"National Day of the Cowboy\"; designate the 4th Saturday in July of each year as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The 4th Saturday In July Of Each Year As \"national Day Of The Cowboy\".","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":561103,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"Nanih Waiya Attendance Center Lady Warriors Fast-Pitch Softball Team; congratulate upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Nanih Waiya Attendance Center Lady Warriors Fast-pitch Softball Team For Its Outstanding 2012-2013 Season And For Winning The State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":561104,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"Madison Central High School; commend and congratulate upon winning JV Division of 2013 Academic Competition National Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School Trivia Team For Winning The National Championship Of The 2013 Academic Competition Jv Division.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":561105,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Designate 4th Saturday in July of each year as \"National Day of the Cowboy.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The 4th Saturday In July Of Each Year As \"national Day Of The Cowboy.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":561106,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"Herman Gray; commend life and legacy of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Herman Gray And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":561107,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Urge the MS Department of Archives and History to nominate the New Capitol Building for designation as a National Historic Landmark.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Nominate The New Capitol Building For Designation As A National Historic Landmark.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":561108,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Mourn the loss of Malaco Recording Artist Bobby \"Blue\" Bland.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Malaco Recording Artist And Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Bobby \"blue\" Bland.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":561109,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Commend North Mississippi Health Services for national award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending North Mississippi Health Services For Receiving The 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":561110,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Recognize Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup and Jacqueline Crudup.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Extending Birthday Greetings To Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup And Jacqueline Crudup For 35 Years Of Faithful Ministry And Leadership At The New Horizon Church International Honor Celebration.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Referred To Rules","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":"Rules","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":561111,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"St. Andrew's Episcopal School; commend upon being selected as one of top private day schools in the nation.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating St. Andrew's Episcopal School Upon Being Selected As One Of The Top Private Schools In The Nation.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":561112,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life of Gerald Ray \"Gerry\" Lane.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Express The Sincere Condolences Of The Legislature Of Mississippi Upon The Death Of Gerald Ray Lane And Recognize His Lifetime Achievements.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":561113,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Mrs. Julia Maxine Yarber Russell; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mrs. Julia Maxine Yarber Russell And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Brian Aldridge"},
{"bill_id":561114,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Commend distinguished service of Margaret Chambliss to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Commending Margaret Chambliss For Her Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-27","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":561115,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Recognize Patti Carr Black for Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Patti Carr Black For Her Receipt Of The 2013 Noel Polk Lifetime Achievement Award From The Mississippi Institute Of Arts And Letters.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":561116,"bill_number":"HC2","title":"MS Veterans; honor and commend valiant service provided to protect the freedoms and ensure the independence of the United States.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring And Commending Mississippi's Veterans For Their Valiant Service Provided To Protect The Freedoms And Ensure The Independence Of The United States Of America.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":561117,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Appropriation; Division of Medicaid.","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 That Law For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":561118,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Recognize civic contributions of Holly Springs Alderman Garrie Colhoun.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Civic Contributions Of Holly Springs Five-term Alderman Garrie Colhoun On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":561119,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Congratulate 2013 Mississippi State University \"Bulldogs\" Baseball Team for historic season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Mississippi State University \"bulldogs\" Baseball Team And Coach John Cohen For The Most Successful Season In Msu Baseball History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":561148,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Commend ECCC Warrior Baseball Team for State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Central Community College Warrior Baseball Team For Their Outstanding 2013 Season And For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":561155,"bill_number":"HC5","title":"2013 Second Extraordinary Session; set date for Sine Die adjournment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Setting The Date Of Sine Die Adjournment Of The 2013 Second Extraordinary Session Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":561162,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup, Sr.; commend on occasion of 35 years of gospel ministry and excellent spiritual leadership.","description":"A Resolution Commending Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup, Sr., For His Twenty-six Years Of Dedicated Service, Spiritual Leadership And Ecclesiastical Excellence As Pastor Of New Horizon Church International, His Thirty-five Years In Gospel Ministry And Congratulating Him On The Occasion Of His 60th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":561170,"bill_number":"HC4","title":"Magnolia Heights Chiefs Baseball; commend team and coach for winning 2013 Academy AAA, Div. II state title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Magnolia Heights School Chiefs Baseball Team For Their Outstanding 2013 Season And For Winning The Academy Aaa, Division Ii Championship And Commending And Congratulating Head Coach Chris Mcminn On Being Selected As The Clarion-ledger's Coach Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":561179,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Commend the life of Mississippi Optometry Association Director Helen St. Clair.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Civic And Charitable Service Of Helen St. Clair, Executive Director Of The Mississippi Optometry Association (moa) For 30 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":561187,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"International Musicians Day; recognize in Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Expressing The Desire Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives To Establish International Musicians Day In Mississippi With The Goal Of Establishing The Celebration Worldwide And Extending The Appreciation Of The Legislature To All Mississippi Musicians.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":561304,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"Reverend Julius H. Bass, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Service, Life And Legacy Of Reverend Julius Howell Bass, Sr., And Extending Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":561309,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Mayor Andre' DeBerry; commend for many years of service as Mayor of Holly Springs.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mayor Andre' Deberry On His Many Years Of Service As Mayor Of Holly Springs, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":561314,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Methodist Children's Homes; acknowledge and commend services as a foster care and group home program.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Exceptional Services Provided By The Methodist Children's Homes To Promote Foster Care And Provide A Wholesome Family Setting For Displaced, Abused And Neglected Children.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":561319,"bill_number":"HC6","title":"International Musicians Day; recognize in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Desire Of The Legislature To Establish International Musicians Day In Mississippi With The Goal Of Establishing The Celebration Worldwide And Extending The Appreciation Of The Legislature To All Mississippi Musicians.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":561323,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"Mayor Andre' DeBerry; commend for his many years of service as mayor of Holly Springs.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mayor Andre' Deberry On His Many Years Of Service As Mayor Of Holly Springs, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Buck"},
{"bill_id":561328,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Mrs. Tallie Mae Cannon Jackson; commemorate life and express sympathy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Tallie Mae Cannon Jackson And Expressing Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":561333,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Mrs. Leola McCaskill Lymon; commend life and legacy of upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mrs. Leola Mccaskill Lymon And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":561337,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"ECCC Warrior Baseball Team; commend and congratulate on winning the 2013 MACJC State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Central Community College Warrior Baseball Team For Their Outstanding 2013 Season And For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges State Championship.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":561342,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"First Baptist Church of Hickory Flat; commend and congratulate upon the celebration of its 125th year anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating First Baptist Church Of Hickory Flat Upon The 125th Year Anniversary Of Its Founding.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":561344,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"MS State Bulldogs Baseball Team; congratulate for phenomenal season and amazing college world series appearance.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi State Bulldogs Baseball Team Upon A Phenomenal Season And For Progressing To The Finals In The 2013 College Baseball World Series.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":561356,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Camille Scales Young; commend upon selection as the first African-American President of the MSU Nat'l Alumni Association.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Camille Scales Young Upon Being Selected The First African-american Female President Of The Mississippi State University National Alumni Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":561359,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Mrs. Frances Heidel; commend for distinguished years of service with the Mississippi House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Frances Heidel For Her Distinguished Service With The Mississippi House Of Representatives, Congratulating Her Upon Retirement And Wishing Her Many Years Of Enjoyment During Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-06-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":561364,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Mourn the loss of MS Department of Mental Health Executive Director Randy Hendrix.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Dr. Albert Randel (randy) Hendrix, Former Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":561366,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Recognize Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup and Jacqueline Crudup.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Extending Birthday Greetings To Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup And Jacqueline Crudup For 35 Years Of Faithful Ministry And Leadership At The New Horizon Church International Honor Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":561380,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Director Randy Hendrix; Mississippi Department of Mental Health mourn the loss of.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Dr. Albert Randel (randy) Hendrix, Former Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":561391,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"Representative Kelvin O. Buck; commend for legislative service and congratulate upon being elected Mayor of Holly Springs.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Kelvin O. Buck, For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives And Upon The Occasion Of Being Elected Mayor Of Holly Springs, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":561401,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Representative Billy Broomfield; commend legislative service and congratulate upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Billy Broomfield Upon His Distinguished Service As A Member Of The House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2013-07-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2013-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2013/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20132E/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"}
]