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{"bill_id":577749,"bill_number":"HB54","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB54/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0054.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577750,"bill_number":"HB102","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 How A Third Or Subsequent Simple Domestic Violence Offense Shall Be Determined; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB102/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0102.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":577751,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"Reappraisal; local taxing units must publish certain information regarding to receive homestead exemption reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That During The Fiscal Year In Which A County Has 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 In The Notice Required To Be Published By This Section 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":577752,"bill_number":"HB38","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":577753,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Designate Mississippi as \"A Purple Heart State.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The State Of Mississippi As \"a Purple Heart State\" To Honor And Encourage Citizens To Show Appreciation To Mississippians Who Received The Purple Heart Medal For Wounds Suffered In Combat.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":577754,"bill_number":"HB81","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB81/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0081.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577755,"bill_number":"HB107","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB107/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":577756,"bill_number":"HB13","title":"Highways; require MDOT install rumble strips along shoulders of newly constructed or resurfaced roadways.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Install Rumble Strips Along The Shoulders Of Roadways When They Are Constructed Or Resurfaced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577757,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"Department of Corrections; revise contract amount that must be approved by Public Procurement Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contract Amount That The Department Of Corrections Must Receive Approval From The Public Procurement Review Board Before A Contract May Be Awarded By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":577758,"bill_number":"HB18","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":577759,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Honor legacy of Dr. Susan G. Dillard on award of MSU and Louisville School District at-risk student program \"DREAMS.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Legacy Of Dr. Susan G. Dillard, Outstanding Educator From Louisville, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of The Award Of The \"dillard's Reading, Enrichment, Arts, Mathematics And Science After-school And Summer Tutorial Enrichment Program (dreams)\" At Mississippi State University College Of Education And The Louisville Municipal School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":577760,"bill_number":"HB66","title":"Medical record copies; revise how fees are charged for electronic and imaging media.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How Any Medical Provider Or Hospital Or Nursing Home Or Other Medical Facility May Charge For Copies Of Patient Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB66/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0066.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577761,"bill_number":"HB65","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB65/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577762,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Jim Bean.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator James L. \"jim\" Bean And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":577763,"bill_number":"HB12","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":577764,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Mourn the loss of former Pittsburgh Steelers' star defensive end L.C. Greenwood of Canton, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Former Pittsburgh Steelers' Star Defensive End L.c. Greenwood Of Canton, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":577765,"bill_number":"HB20","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":577766,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"Motor vehicles; require check with Department of Revenue before scrapping.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It A Felony For A First Offense Of Knowingly Falsifying Any Information On The Affidavit Form Used To Cancel A Certificate Of Title For Scrap Motor Vehicles; 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, 2014; 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.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577767,"bill_number":"HB87","title":"DUI; revise penalty for second or subsequent offense of driving with suspended license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhanced Penalties For Second Or Subsequent Offenses Of Driving With A Driver's License That Has Been Cancelled, Suspended Or Revoked For Implied Consent Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB87/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0087.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577768,"bill_number":"HB21","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577769,"bill_number":"HB27","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":577770,"bill_number":"HB57","title":"Alcohol beverages; create exception for cultural and educational centers from distance restrictions on sale or storage of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Exception For Certain Cultural And Educational Centers From The Distance Restriction Imposed On The Sale Or Storage Of Alcoholic Beverages Within A Prescribed Distance Of Certain Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB57/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0057.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":577771,"bill_number":"HB47","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":577772,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Recognize Mississippi State Senior Donald \"Field\" Brown as first Rhodes Scholar since 1911.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Extending The Congratulations Of The Legislature To Mississippi State University Senior Donald \"field\" Brown As The University's First Rhodes Scholar Since 1911.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":577773,"bill_number":"HB70","title":"Personal and professional services contracts; Personnel Board shall finally approve or disapprove certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Personal And Professional Services Contracts Involving The Expenditures Of Funds In Excess Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars Shall Be Finally Approved Or Disapproved By The State Personnel Board After Review By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB70/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0070.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577774,"bill_number":"HB16","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":577775,"bill_number":"HB68","title":"Violent crimes; require DNA testing for arrests.","description":"An Act To Provide For Dna Collection From Persons Arrested For Violent Crimes; To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB68/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577776,"bill_number":"HB111","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB111/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0111.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":577777,"bill_number":"HB100","title":"Sales tax; revise provisions regarding erroneous diversions to certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Payment Made Erroneously By The Department Of Revenue, As A Diversion From Sales Tax Monies Collected, To Certain Municipalities Shall Not Be Charged Back To Such Municipalities By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Sections 27-65-75, 27-65-53 And 27-65-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB100/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0100.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577778,"bill_number":"HB24","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 Friends Of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; O Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Lawrence County School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pass Christian School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Vision Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The State Board Of Cosmetology; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Meridian High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pontotoc City School District; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Moss Point High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Forest High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippi Motosteps Motorcycle Safety Training; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Choctaw County Chargers; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive License Tag Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Officers And Designating The Motor Vehicle Owner As A Supporter Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Distinctive License Tag From The Requirement That In Order For The Tag To Be Produced, Proof That A Certain Number Of The Tags Will Be Purchased And An Amount Necessary To Pay For The Tags Must Be Submitted To The Department Of Revenue Within Three Years Of The Tag's Authorization; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Wildlife Enforcement Officers' Association, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of West Lauderdale High School; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; To Amend Section 27-19-56.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of A Public Junior College Or Community College In This State; To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That Display The Emblems Of Universities Located In Other States; To Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of Clemson University Shall Be Distributed To The University; To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Clubs; To Amend Section 27-19-56.14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Persons To Whom The Grand Lodge Of Mississippi, Free And Accepted Masons, Distinctive License Tag May Be Issued; To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Supporting The Department Of Marine Resources Shall Be Issued To Supporters Of Mississippi Marine Life Rather Than The Mississippi Seafood Industry And To Require Fees Collected From The Issuance Of The License Tags To Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Marine Life Program Account Within The Seafood Fund Rather Than The Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program Account; To Amend Section 49-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-19-56.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Optional Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Design For Members Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For License Tags For Motorcycles, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-47.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags For Antique Motorcycles, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Personalized License Tags, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special Motorcycle License Tags For Members Of Shrine Motorcycle Clubs, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags To Persons With Disabilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags To Pearl Harbor Survivors And Purple Heart Recipients, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags To Persons Who Are Deaf, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motorcycle License Tags To Veterans Of The Armed Forces, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":577779,"bill_number":"HB84","title":"Burglary; enhanced penalties for repeat offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Enhanced Penalties For A Second And Third Or Subsequent Offense Of Burglary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB84/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0084.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577780,"bill_number":"HB112","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB112/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0112.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":577781,"bill_number":"HB32","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":577782,"bill_number":"HB15","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":577783,"bill_number":"HB22","title":"Utility Worker Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"utility Worker Protection Act\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide The Elements Of Criminal Tampering; To Provide The Penalties For Any Violation Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577784,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Mourn the loss and commend public service of former State Senator Charles Ray Nix.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Public Service Of Senator Charles Ray Nix Of Panola County, Mississippi, A \"sportsman's Sportsman,\" And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":577785,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"Student transfer; reduce distance from 30 to 20 miles to permit enrollment in adjacent district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Distance Of Transporting Students To And From Schools From Thirty Miles To Twenty Miles In Order To Permit Parents To Transfer And Enroll Such Students To An Adjacent School District Closer To The Student's Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577786,"bill_number":"HR1","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":577787,"bill_number":"HB73","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 Students From Carrying Electronic Devices That Are Property Of The School District Home; To Require Teachers To Provide Students And Their Parents 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB73/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0073.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577788,"bill_number":"HB106","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB106/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0106.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":577789,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"Ad valorem taxes; allow local contribution to follow students who transfer to another school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Boards Of Trustees Of Certain Transferring School Districts And Certain Receiving School Districts To Certify To The State Board Of Education The Number Of Students Transferred To Another School District From The District Of Residence For Purposes Of Calculating The Per Pupil Pro Rata Share Of Local Ad Valorem School District Maintenance Funds To Be Remitted To The Receiving School District; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577790,"bill_number":"HB45","title":"Bad check law; include electronic fund transfers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-19-55, 97-19-57, 97-19-61, 97-19-62, 97-19-63, 97-19-65, 97-19-67 And 97-19-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Electronic Fund Transfers In The Bad Check Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":577791,"bill_number":"SC520","title":"Commend EMCC \"Lions\" Football Team for 2nd NJCAA National Championship in 3 years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The East Mississippi Community College \"lions\" Football Team And Coach Of The Year Buddy Stephens For Winning Their Second Njcaa National Championship In Three Years And Number One Ranking In The Final National Junior College Athletic Association Poll.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC520/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":577792,"bill_number":"SC521","title":"Recognize Forrest County Agricultural High School \"Aggies\" Football Team for first-ever State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Forrest County Agricultural High School \"aggies\" Football Team And Coach Larry Dolan For Winning Their First-ever Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC521/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0521.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":577793,"bill_number":"HB7","title":"Controlled substances; revise hallucinogenic substances and synthetic cannabinoids.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Additional Substances To The List Of Hallucinogenic Substances And Synthetic Cannabinoids Under Schedule I Of Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577794,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Congratulate Hailey Thomas for 2013 Mississippi Miss Hospitality.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Hailey Thomas Upon Being Crowned 2013 Mississippi Miss Hospitality.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":577795,"bill_number":"HB5","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, 2014, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577796,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Chancery Court; provide additional chancellor for Fourth 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577797,"bill_number":"HB89","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB89/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0089.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577798,"bill_number":"HC4","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":577799,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Chester L. Quarles, former Director of MBN and State Crime Lab and longtime Ole Miss Professor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Memory Of Dr. Chester L. Quarles, Former Director Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics, First Director Of The Mississippi State Crime Lab And Longtime Ole Miss Professor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":577800,"bill_number":"HB11","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":577801,"bill_number":"HB35","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":577802,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Commend Southaven High School \"Lady Chargers\" Volleyball Team for 5th State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southaven High School \"lady Chargers\" Volleyball Team And Coach Allison Burchyett For Winning Their 5th State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":577803,"bill_number":"HB82","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB82/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577804,"bill_number":"HB55","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB55/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0055.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577805,"bill_number":"HB77","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 Influence 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB77/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0077.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577806,"bill_number":"SC522","title":"Commend Louisville High School \"Wildcats\" Football Team and Coach M.C. Miller for winning the Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Louisville High School \"wildcats\" Football Team And Coach M.c. Miller For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":577807,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Mississippi Bar Foundation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 50th Anniversary Of The Mississippi Bar Foundation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":577808,"bill_number":"HB36","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":577809,"bill_number":"HB52","title":"Prison lands; transfer authority to manage agricultural leases from DFA to Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Duty To Assist The Mississippi Department Of Corrections In The Management Of Prison Lands Leased For Agricultural Purposes From The Department Of Finance And Administration To The Secretary Of State; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature And File A Copy Of That Report With The Secretary Of State; To Prescribe The Provisions For Determining The Validity Of Agricultural Leases Of Prison Lands; To Authorize The Leaseholder To Maintain Insurance On His Interests In The Leased Lands And Any Improvements Located Thereon At His Own Expense; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Used For Leasing And Re-leasing Prison Lands Through The Competitive Bid Process; To Reserve To The State Title To All Timber, Minerals, Oil And Gas On Prison Lands Leased For Agricultural Purposes; To Authorize The Occasional Sale Of Timber On Prison Lands By The Department Of Corrections; To Prescribe The Process To Be Followed By A Leaseholder To Have The Lease Confirmed Or Quieted In Chancery Court; To Require The Court To Issue A Decree Of Confirmation Of The Lease Under Certain Conditions; To Authorize The Court To Determine The Legal Status Of A Lease And Provide For The Proper Equitable Relief For Satisfaction Of All Liens And Rents Accrued From The Prison Lands Subject To The Illegal Lease; To Amend Sections 47-5-64 And 47-5-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Department Of Corrections To Establish A Purchasing Policy That Exempts Certain Items From Bid Requirements, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB52/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0052.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":577810,"bill_number":"HB110","title":"Appropriations; Medical Care Fund to compensate hospitals for reduction in federal DSH payments.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Medical Care Fund For The Purpose Of Compensating Mississippi Hospitals For The Amount Of The Reduction In Disproportionate Share Hospital (dsh) Payments From The Federal Government To Mississippi During Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB110/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0110.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577811,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"Courts; prohibit from applying foreign law under certain circumstances.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":577812,"bill_number":"HB61","title":"Crimes; clarify that burglary is a violent crime.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-1-5, 97-17-23 And 97-17-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Burglary Shall Be A Violent Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB61/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577813,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Pay tribute to the memory of former Mississippi Representative John Hampton Stennis.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Memory Of Former Mississippi Representative John Hampton Stennis.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":577814,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant; allow transfer to a Mississippi 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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":577815,"bill_number":"HB101","title":"Department of Corrections; revise administrative review appeals procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-803 And 47-5-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Administrative Appeals Involving The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Conducted By A Three Judge Panel; To Provide That Appeals From The Panel Shall Be To The Supreme Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB101/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0101.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577816,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the historic public service of former Governor and Attorney General William A. \"Bill\" Allain.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Historic Public Service Of Former Governor And Attorney General William A. \"bill\" Allain, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":577817,"bill_number":"HB76","title":"MAEP; clarify to remove strict interpretation of MDE to request full funding of 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB76/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0076.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577818,"bill_number":"HB60","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB60/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0060.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":577819,"bill_number":"HB10","title":"Required weapons training course for enhanced carry permit; exempt servicemen.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorized Military Personnel To Be Exempt From Training Requirements For An Enhanced Carry Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":577820,"bill_number":"HB51","title":"School districts; revise provisions regarding the hiring of certain persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Local School Board To Designate A Person Other Than The Superintendent Of The School District To Recommend To The Board Individuals For Employment As New Assistant Superintendents And Principals; To Amend Section 37-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Local School Board To Designate A Personnel Supervisor Or Principal Employed By The District For The Purpose Of Recommending To The Superintendent Licensed Or Noninstructional Employees For Employment; To Delete The Provisions That Such Licensed Or Noninstructional Employees Must Have Been Employed By The District At The Time The Superintendent Was Elected Or Appointed To Office; To Delete The Provision Limiting The Compensation Of Noninstructional Employees To The Statewide Average Paid To Individuals With Comparable Experience As Established By The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB51/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":577821,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"Dissemination of sexually oriented materials to minors; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Dissemination Of Sexually Oriented Material To A Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577822,"bill_number":"HB8","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577823,"bill_number":"HC5","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":"Passed","status_date":"2014-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577824,"bill_number":"HC3","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":577825,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"Counties and municipalities; revise how rates for electronic payments are assessed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How A County Or Municipality May Set The Processing Rate For Electronic Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577826,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator Billy Thames.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Senator Billy Howard Thames And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":577827,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"Special judges; revise compensation cap.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Compensation Allowed For Special Judges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB67/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577828,"bill_number":"HB62","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB62/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577829,"bill_number":"HB17","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, 2014, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2014, Shall Not Become Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2014, 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, 2014, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":577830,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"Youth Concussion Law; create.","description":"An Act To Require Public And Private Schools That Provide Youth Activities To Adopt And Implement A Concussion Management And Return To Play Policy That Includes Certain Components And To Provide Parents With The Concussion Policy Before The Start Of The Regular School Athletic Season; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Endorse A Concussion Recognition Education Course To Provide Information To Mississippians Of The Nature And Risk Of Concussions In Youth Athletics, Which Shall Be Available Online; To Provide That This Act Does Not Create Any Liability For Any Person Or Entity Who Has Complied With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-01-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577831,"bill_number":"HB28","title":"MS Qualified Health Center Grant Program; extend date for authority to make grants under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-99-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period Of Time That The State Department Of Health May Make Grants Under The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-01-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-01-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577832,"bill_number":"HB58","title":"Mississippi False Claims Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi False Claims Act\"; To Prohibit Any Person From Knowingly Presenting, Or Causing To Be Presented, A False Or Fraudulent Claim For Payment Or Approval To A State Agency Or Any Employee Or Agent Of A State Agency; To Require State Agencies To Diligently Investigate Suspected Violations Of The Act; To Authorize Civil Action By A Qui Tam Plaintiff; To Provide For A Monetary Award To The Qui Tam Plaintiff Out Of The Proceeds Of The Action Or Settlement, If Any; To Bar Certain Civil Actions; To Provide A Statute Of Limitations For Bringing A Civil Action Under The Act; To Prohibit Employer Interference With Employee Disclosure; To Provide That The Remedies Provided In The Act Are Not Exclusive And Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Remedies Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB58/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577833,"bill_number":"HB79","title":"School revenue; provide levying authority with veto power relating to request for increase in tax measure for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB79/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0079.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577834,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"Appropriation; Department of Public Safety to provide funding for drug task forces.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Drug","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577835,"bill_number":"HB72","title":"School buses; require school districts to have identifying signage placed upon all buses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Any Contract Entered Into By A School District For The Operation, Rental Or Leasing Of School Buses With Private Or Public Entities, Or The Purchase Of School Buses To Be Used By A School District To Stipulate In The Contract That The Entity From Whom The School Bus Is Rented, Leased Or Purchased, Or Which Is Providing The Transportation Service, Shall Cause The Required District-identifying Signage To Be Placed On The Bus Before Delivery Of The School Bus Into Possession Of The School District; To Amend Sections 37-41-29 And 37-41-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB72/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577836,"bill_number":"HB9","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577837,"bill_number":"HB115","title":"MS Eminent Scholars Grant; revise eligibility requirements and limit awards to cost of attendance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Requirements For First-time And Renewal Applicants; To Allow Students To Choose To Limit Financial Aid Awards To The Cost Of Attendance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB115/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0115.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":577838,"bill_number":"HB64","title":"School property; authorize district superintendents to select certain employees to carry concealed weapons on campus.","description":"An Act To 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB64/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0064.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577839,"bill_number":"HB92","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB92/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0092.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577840,"bill_number":"HB83","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB83/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577841,"bill_number":"HB78","title":"Student transfer; prohibit school boards in failing school districts from denying requests 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB78/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0078.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577842,"bill_number":"HB104","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB104/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0104.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":577843,"bill_number":"HB91","title":"Tax levy to support school districts; authorize levying authority to veto school board request for increase up to seven percent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-57-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Levying Authority For A School District To Veto The School Board's Request For An Increase In The Ad Valorem Tax Dollars Up To Seven Percent; To Amend Section 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB91/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577844,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"Controlled substances; additions to Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Additional Substances To The List Of Hallucinogenic Substances And Synthetic Cannabinoids Under Schedule I Of Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577845,"bill_number":"HB56","title":"Beneficiaries in will; include in allowable payment without administration for small amounts.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 81-5-63 And 91-7-322, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Beneficiaries Named In A Will As Allowable Parties For Payment Without Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB56/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0056.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":577846,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"United States Pledge of Allegiance; commemorate 60th anniversary of addition of the phase \"under God\" to.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating And Recognizing The 60th Anniversary Of The Addition Of The Phrase \"under God\" To The United States Pledge Of Allegiance And Reminding American Citizens Of The Christian Principles That America Was Founded Upon.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":577847,"bill_number":"HC6","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":577848,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"Human cloning; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Human Cloning; To Prohibit Shipping Or Receiving Embryos Produced By Human Cloning; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Criminal And Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Create The Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee And Provide For Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":577849,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Pay tribute to JPD veteran officer Bruce Daniel Jacob.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Paying Tribute To Jackson Police Department Veteran Bruce Daniel Jacob Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":577850,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Congratulate Pascagoula Red AA Coach Pitch Baseball Team for State and Regional World Series Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The Pascagoula Red All-star Aa Coach Pitch Baseball Team For Winning The Dixie Youth State Tournament And The Region Iii World Series.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":577851,"bill_number":"HB75","title":"School term; reduces number of days in scholastic year to 175.","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 175 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 2014-2015 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB75/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0075.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577852,"bill_number":"HB94","title":"County school board members; require to declare party affiliation.","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 Upon Petition Of Candidacy For Such Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB94/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577853,"bill_number":"HB63","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 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; To Define The Term \"violent Felony\" Under Such Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB63/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0063.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577854,"bill_number":"HB114","title":"Law enforcement officers and firefighters scholarship; change requirements related to GPA and proof of disability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-107-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Recipients Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Scholarship To Maintain A Grade Point Average Of 2.5 As A Condition For Renewal; To Amend Section 37-107-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Documentation That Must Be Submitted To Prove Permanent And Total Disability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB114/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0114.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":577855,"bill_number":"HB30","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":577856,"bill_number":"HB80","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB80/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577857,"bill_number":"HB4","title":"Memorial intersection; designate in Clarke County for Chief Randy Boykin.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Intersection In The Town Of Enterprise In Clarke County, Mississippi, As The \"chief Randy Boykin Memorial Intersection\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577858,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"Emergency contraception; require prescription to dispense to persons under 18 years old.","description":"An Act To Provide That Emergency Contraception Shall Be Dispensed Or Sold To Persons Under Eighteen Years Old Only Upon The Prescription Of An Authorized Health Care Professional, Except When Dispensed Directly To The Person By The Health Care Professional; To Direct The State Board Of Pharmacy To Adopt And Enforce Regulations Regarding The Dispensing And Sale Of Emergency Contraception In Pharmacies To Ensure That Emergency Contraception Is Not Dispensed Or Sold To Persons Under Eighteen Years Old Without A Prescription; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577859,"bill_number":"HB49","title":"TANF recipients; require drug testing for certain who have been screened.","description":"An Act To Provide That Adult Applicants For Tanf Benefits In The Assistance Unit Who Otherwise Qualify For Cash Assistance Under The Tanf Program Shall Be Required To Complete A Written Screening Questionnaire Designed To Determine The Likelihood Of The Person Having A Substance Use Disorder; To Provide That If The Results Of The Written Screening Questionnaire Indicate A Reasonable Likelihood That An Adult Recipient May Have A Substance Use Disorder Involving The Misuse Of A Drug, The Department Shall Require The Person To Submit To A Drug Test At The Department's Expense In Order To Continue To Receive Cash Assistance; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Refuses To Take The Required Drug Test, The Department Shall Terminate Cash Assistance And The Person May Not Reapply For Cash Assistance For A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of A Drug After Taking A Drug Test, The Person Shall Be Given A List Of Approved Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers That Are Available In The Area In Which The Person Resides, And May Continue To Receive Benefits If The Person Enters Into And Follows The Requirements Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Declines To Enter Into A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, Or If The Recipient Enters Into, But Fails To Meet, A Requirement Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, The Department Shall Terminate Cash Assistance And The Person May Not Reapply For Cash Assistance For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577860,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Pay tribute to the memory of Mississippi civic leader Gene Triggs, Sr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Memory Of Gene Triggs, Sr., Of Clinton, A Business, Civic, University, Political And Church Leader In Mississippi For Four Decades.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":577861,"bill_number":"HB74","title":"School board members; revise 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 A High School Diploma; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB74/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0074.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577862,"bill_number":"HB108","title":"Victims assistance coordinator; additional for 14th Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator For The Fourteenth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB108/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0108.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577863,"bill_number":"HB99","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB99/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0099.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577864,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"Protective covenants; allow revival and modification after expiration.","description":"An Act To Provide A Method To Revive, Reform, Modify Or Correct Protective Covenants In Subdivisions; To Provide For Proceedings In Chancery Court Regarding Such Protective Covenants; To Require Notice To All Parties; To Provide For A Hearing; To Provide Authority For The Chancery Court To Rule On Such Petitions And Certain Other Matters Relating To Such Subdivisions; To Amend Section 17-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB97/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0097.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577865,"bill_number":"HB90","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB90/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0090.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577866,"bill_number":"HB14","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577867,"bill_number":"HB23","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":577868,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"Expunction; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-7, 41-29-150, 63-11-30, 99-15-57, 99-15-59 And 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Convictions May Be Expunged Only Upon A Showing Of Innocence Based On Reliable Evidence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB88/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0088.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577869,"bill_number":"HB105","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB105/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0105.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":577870,"bill_number":"HB113","title":"Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; revise and clarify requirements related to income, residency and documentation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; To Require Students To Submit An Application By The Deadline Set For The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; To Clarify The Method For Determining Residency Status; To Require That A Student's Successful Completion Of The Required High School Course Work Be Certified By The High School Counselor; To Raise The Annual Adjusted Gross Income Used For Purposes Of Determining A Student's Eligibility For The Program; To Require The Completion Of The Free Application For Federal Student Aid To Verify Annual Adjusted Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB113/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":577871,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983; exempt certain academic records from.","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB116/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0116.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":577872,"bill_number":"HB41","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":577873,"bill_number":"HB53","title":"Capital murder; include killing of utility worker in definition.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB53/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0053.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":577874,"bill_number":"HB103","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB103/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Horne"},
{"bill_id":577875,"bill_number":"HB69","title":"Restitution; revise for crime victims.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-37-1, 99-37-3, 99-37-5, 99-37-7, 99-37-9 And 99-37-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Restitution To Crime Victims; To Amend Sections 97-19-67 And 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB69/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0069.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577876,"bill_number":"HB19","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":577877,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"MDOT; provide that Governor shall appoint executive director.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577878,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the public service of Dr. Don Cabana, former Warden of the Mississippi State Penitentiary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service Of Dr. Donald A. Cabana, Former Warden And Superintendent Of The Mississippi State Penitentiary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":577879,"bill_number":"HB93","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB93/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0093.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577880,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"Mississippi Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities; declare week of Jan 20-24, 2014 as MAICU Week.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The Week Of January 20 Through January 24, 2014, As Maicu Week In Honor Of The Member Institutions Of The Mississippi Association Of Independent Colleges And Universities.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":577881,"bill_number":"HB59","title":"Appropriation; from WC-SRF to Medical Care Fund to compensate hospitals for reduction in federal DSH payments.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund To The Medical Care Fund For The Purpose Of Compensating Mississippi Hospitals For The Amount Of The Reduction In Disproportionate Share Hospital (dsh) Payments From The Federal Government To Mississippi During Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB59/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0059.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577882,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Honor the life and legacy of former South African President Nelson Mandela.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Former South African President Nelson Mandela; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":577883,"bill_number":"HB85","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB85/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0085.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577884,"bill_number":"HB117","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB117/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":577885,"bill_number":"HB98","title":"Drug forfeiture laws; remove repealer on administrative forfeiture.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Administrative Forfeiture Under The Controlled Substances Law; To Amend Section 2 Of Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, To Remove The Repealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB98/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0098.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577886,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"MS Charter School Authorizer Board; provide protection from civil liability under the MS Tort Claims Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Employees Of And Members Of The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Within The Scope Of Protection From Claims Under The Tort Claims Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":577887,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":577888,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Recognize North Jackson Boy Scout Troop 302 for rescuing a man from a freezing river in the Alabama Sipsey 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":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":577889,"bill_number":"HB86","title":"TANF recipients; require drug testing for certain who have been screened.","description":"An Act To Provide That Adult Applicants For Tanf Benefits In The Assistance Unit Who Otherwise Qualify For Cash Assistance Under The Tanf Program Shall Be Required To Complete A Written Screening Questionnaire Designed To Determine The Likelihood Of The Person Having A Substance Use Disorder; To Provide That If The Results Of The Written Screening Questionnaire Indicate A Reasonable Likelihood That An Adult Recipient May Have A Substance Use Disorder Involving The Misuse Of A Drug, The Department Shall Require The Person To Submit To A Drug Test At The Department's Expense In Order To Continue To Receive Cash Assistance; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Refuses To Take The Required Drug Test, The Department Shall Terminate Cash Assistance And The Person May Not Reapply For Cash Assistance For A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of A Drug After Taking A Drug Test, The Person Shall Be Given A List Of Approved Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers That Are Available In The Area In Which The Person Resides, And May Continue To Receive Benefits If The Person Enters Into And Follows The Requirements Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Declines To Enter Into A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, Or If The Recipient Enters Into, But Fails To Meet, A Requirement Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, The Department Shall Terminate Cash Assistance And The Person May Not Reapply For Cash Assistance For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Section 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB86/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0086.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":577890,"bill_number":"HB71","title":"Payment of teacher salaries; standard contract shall fix monthly installment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Standard Teacher Contract Prescribed By The State Board Of Education Shall Provide That Licensed Employees Shall Earn A Salary Payable In Equal Installments Beginning In The First Month Of Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-02-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB71/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0071.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":577891,"bill_number":"HB96","title":"UCC; revise waiver of implied warranties for sales between merchants and \"as is\" sales.","description":"An Act To Create Section 75-2-316, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Exclusion Or Modification To Warranties; To Amend Sections 75-2-314, 75-2-315, 75-2-719 And 11-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Repeal Section 75-2-315.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides To Limitation Of Exclusion Or Modification Or Warranties To Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB96/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0096.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":577892,"bill_number":"HC2","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":577893,"bill_number":"HB26","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":577894,"bill_number":"HB109","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Commission For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB109/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0109.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":577895,"bill_number":"HB95","title":"Name reservation and registration for corporations; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 79-4-4.02, 79-11-159 And 79-14-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Renewable Name Reservation; To Amend Section 79-29-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Name Reservation Period; To Repeal Sections 79-4-4.03 And 79-11-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Registration Of Corporate Names; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB95/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":578304,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"Retirement; PERS members convicted of job-related felonies shall be terminated from system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Be Terminated From Membership In The System If The Member Is Convicted Of A Felony That Is Related To Or In Connection With The Member's Employment In The State Service; To Amend Section 25-11-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Refund Of The Accumulated Contributions Of Any Member Who Is Convicted Of Any Such Crime; To Amend Sections 25-15-3 And 25-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Active Member Of The Retirement System Who Is Participating In The State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan, And Who Otherwise Would Be Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance But Is Terminated From Membership In The System Because Of Conviction Of Any Such Crime, Shall Be Eligible To Continue To Participate In The Plan Under The Same Conditions And Coverages For Retired Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB121/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0121.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":578310,"bill_number":"HB127","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 The Mississippi Development Authority 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 The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority 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 Mississippi Development Authority 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 Within A Revitalization Zone Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To The Municipality In Which The Revitalization Zone Is Located And Paid To The Municipality; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority With All Powers Necessary To Implement And Administer The Program Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 And Provide That The Proceeds Of Such Bonds Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Main Street Investment Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB127/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0127.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":578319,"bill_number":"HB123","title":"Grandparents' visitation rights; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB123/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0123.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":578324,"bill_number":"HB129","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB129/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":578331,"bill_number":"HB125","title":"Attorney General; require approval by Outside Counsel Oversight Commission to bring certain suits.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 7-5-1 And 7-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Approval Of The Outside Counsel Oversight Commission In Certain Actions Brought By The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB125/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0125.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":578342,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"Courts; create circuit court district for Madison County.","description":"An Act To Create Sections 9-7-59 And 9-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Twenty-third Circuit Court District; To Provide Judgeships For The Twenty-third Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 9-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Legal Assistants To The District Attorney Of The Twenty-third Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Criminal Investigator For The Twentieth And Twenty-third Circuit Court Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB130/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0130.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":578347,"bill_number":"HC8","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC8/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0008.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":578353,"bill_number":"HB139","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB139/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0139.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":578362,"bill_number":"HB135","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB135/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0135.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":578369,"bill_number":"HB133","title":"Distinctive license tag; revise persons eligible to receive Grand Lodge of Mississippi, Free and Accepted Masons tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Persons To Whom The Grand Lodge Of Mississippi, Free And Accepted Masons, Distinctive License Tag May Be Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB133/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0133.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":578374,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"District Attorneys; provide 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB124/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0124.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":578387,"bill_number":"HB120","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB120/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0120.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":578393,"bill_number":"HB138","title":"School board members; revise manner of compensation of for work done 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB138/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0138.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":578398,"bill_number":"HB134","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB134/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0134.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":578408,"bill_number":"HB122","title":"Bail reform; enact.","description":"An Act To Reform Bail Procedures; To Provide When Release On Bail Shall Be Authorized; To Provide Conditions For Release; To Authorize Temporary Detention For Revocation Of Release; To Provide For Detention And Detention Hearings; To Provide Factors For Consideration; To Provide For The Contents Of Release And Detention Orders; To Provide For Release Or Detention Pending Sentence And Appeal; To Provide For The Arrest Of Persons; To Provide For The Review Of Release Orders And Appeals Therefrom; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For Sanctions And Revocation Of Release; To Provide For Surrender Of An Offender By A Surety; To Amend Sections 99-5-11, 99-5-13, 99-5-15, 99-5-25, 99-5-27, 99-5-31, 99-5-33, 99-5-35, 99-5-37, 99-5-38, 99-5-39, 99-35-1, 99-35-3, 99-35-5, 99-35-7, 99-35-9, 99-35-11, 99-35-13, 99-35-101, 99-35-103, 99-35-109, 99-35-111, 99-35-113, 99-35-115, 99-35-117, 99-35-119 And 99-35-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB122/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0122.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":578414,"bill_number":"HB126","title":"Protection from domestic abuse; clarify record.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Meaning Of Record In The Protection From Domestic Abuse Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB126/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":578420,"bill_number":"HB136","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB136/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0136.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":578430,"bill_number":"HB132","title":"Persons with disabilities; require state agencies to enhance employment opportunities for.","description":"An Act To Require State Agencies That Provide Services And Support To Persons With Disabilities To 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 Provisions Of This Act; To Require The Disability Resource Commission To Review Measurable Goals And Objectives As Submitted To It By Each Relevant State Agency To Ensure Implementation Of This Act; To Provide Reporting Requirements For State Agencies; To Amend Section 43-30-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB132/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0132.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":578436,"bill_number":"HB140","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 Provide That 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB140/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0140.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":578443,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"Crimes; prohibit impersonating a fire fighter.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Impersonating A Firefighter And Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB118/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":578451,"bill_number":"HB131","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance for public junior colleges and community colleges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of A Public Junior College Or Community College In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB131/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0131.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":578457,"bill_number":"HB128","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB128/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0128.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":578463,"bill_number":"HB119","title":"Corrections; require Inmate Fund to be special fund, require RFP's for canteen services and revise contract amount to be reviewed by Procurement Review Board.","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; To Amend Section 47-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contract Amount That The Department Of Corrections Must Receive Approval From The Public Procurement Review Board Before A Contract May Be Awarded By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB119/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0119.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":578468,"bill_number":"HB137","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 2015.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB137/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0137.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":578778,"bill_number":"SC523","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC523/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":580800,"bill_number":"SC525","title":"Congratulate Mississippi State University \"Bulldogs\" Football Team and Coach Dan Mullen for 2013 Liberty Bowl Victory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Mississippi State University \"bulldogs\" Football Team And Head Coach Dan Mullen For Its Record-setting Victory In The 2013 Autozone Liberty Bowl.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC525/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0525.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581369,"bill_number":"SC524","title":"Commend Lamar High School \"Raiders\" Football Team for winning MAIS Class AAA Division II State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lamar High School \"raiders\" Football Team And Head Coach Mac Barnes For Winning The Mais Class Aaa Division Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC524/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":581839,"bill_number":"SC530","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC530/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0530.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581840,"bill_number":"SC527","title":"Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army Specialist Terry Kishaun Dantez Gordon of Shubuta, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Specialist Terry Kishaun Dantez Gordon Of Shubuta, Mississippi, From Injuries Sustained In Action In Southern Afghanistan On December 17, 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC527/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":581842,"bill_number":"SC528","title":"Designate \"Mississippi Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (MAICU) Week.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The Week Of January 20-24, 2014, As \"mississippi Association Of Independent Colleges And Universities (maicu)\" Week.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC528/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0528.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":581843,"bill_number":"SB2020","title":"Indictment; when becomes public record.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify At What Point An Indictment Becomes Public Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":581845,"bill_number":"SB2024","title":"Insurance premium tax; revise the calculation of required periodic payments of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Insurance Companies To Make Four Periodic Returns And Payments Of A Certain Portion Of Their Estimated Annual Insurance Premium Tax Liability And To Provide For A Final Return And Payment Of The Remainder Of Their Annual Insurance Premium Tax Liability After Application Of The Estimated Payments And Any Applicable Credits; To Impose A Penalty For Failure To File The Required Returns And Make The Required Payments; To Impose A Penalty For Underestimating Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":581847,"bill_number":"SB2065","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; To Provide That For Purposes Of The Corporation Franchise Tax Law Capital Shall Be Reduced By The Cost Of Treasury Stock Of The Corporation Regardless Of Whether Such Stock Is Purchased With The Earnings Of The Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2065/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2065.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":581849,"bill_number":"SB2101","title":"Motor vehicle license plates; persons issued antique motor vehicle plates may be issued a refund in certain cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Taxpayer Who Sells, Trades Or Otherwise Disposes Of A Motor Vehicle, Surrenders The License Plate For Such Vehicle And Is Issued An Antique Automobile Plate Or An Antique Pickup Truck Plate At The Time Of Surrender, May Elect To Receive A Refund Of The Taxes Paid For The Remaining Tax Year On The Vehicle Sold, Traded Or Otherwise Disposed Of; To Provide That If The Seller Or Transferor Of A Motor Vehicle Is Eligible For A Credit At The Time He Surrenders A License Plate, Elects To Be Issued A Certificate Of Credit For The Taxes Paid For The Remaining Tax Year On The Vehicle Sold, Traded Or Otherwise Disposed Of, And Is Later Issued An Antique Automobile Plate Or An Antique Pickup Truck Plate, The Seller Or Transferor May Elect To Receive A Refund In The Amount Of The Certificate Of Credit At The Time The Antique Automobile Plate Or Antique Pickup Truck Plate Is Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2101/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2101.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":581850,"bill_number":"SB2039","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":581852,"bill_number":"SC531","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC531/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581854,"bill_number":"SB2040","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":581857,"bill_number":"SB2056","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":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2056/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2056.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581859,"bill_number":"SB2078","title":"Public Procurement Review Board approve parking leases; delete repealers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-104-7, 29-5-2 And 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Automatic Repealers On Provisions Relating To The Authority Of The Public Procurement Review Board To Approve State Agency Parking Leases; To Further Amend Section 29-5-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Enter Into Contracts Or Rental Agreements For The Use Of A Limited Amount Of Space In The Robert G. Clark, Jr. Building To Certain Private Vendors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2078/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2078.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":581860,"bill_number":"SB2042","title":"Youth court records; revise confidentiality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Persons And Entities To Whom Youth Court Records Can Be Disclosed By Order Of The Youth Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":581862,"bill_number":"SB2093","title":"CPR training; require instruction in high school physical education class.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education, With The Assistance Of The State Board Of Health, To Promulgate Regulations To Require Training In Cpr And The Use Of The Automated External Defibrillator For High School Students In Physical Education Class; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Require School Districts And Private Schools To Comply With Cpr Requirements Beginning With The 2014-2015 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2093/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2093.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":581863,"bill_number":"SB2083","title":"Charitable solicitation; revise reporting period.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 79-11-507, 79-11-513, 79-11-515 And 79-11-517, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reporting Period Applying To The Filing Of Financial Statements By Charitable Organizations That Solicit Donations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2083/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2083.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581867,"bill_number":"SB2069","title":"Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom To Share Act\"; To Exempt Health Care Sharing Ministries From Regulation By The Insurance Code; To Define The Term \"health Care Sharing Ministry\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2069/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2069.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":581868,"bill_number":"SB2045","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 2014-2015 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":581869,"bill_number":"SB2077","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Beauvior.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Beauvoir, The Last Home Of Jefferson Davis And Presidential Library; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2077/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2077.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":581871,"bill_number":"SB2047","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":581872,"bill_number":"SB2043","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":581875,"bill_number":"SB2030","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581877,"bill_number":"SB2022","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":581879,"bill_number":"SB2088","title":"Payment of teacher salaries; standard contract shall fix monthly installments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Standard Teacher Contract Prescribed By The State Board Of Education Shall Provide That Licensed Employees Shall Earn A Salary Payable In Equal Installments Beginning In The First Month Of Employment And To Clarify The Daily Rate Of Pay Earned By A Licensed Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2088/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2088.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":581881,"bill_number":"SB2055","title":"Driver's license suspension; revise course requirements for alternative sentencing of minor offenders.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2055/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2055.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":581882,"bill_number":"SC529","title":"Commend Germantown High School Marching Band for winning the 2013 Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Germantown High School Band And Band Director Justin Harvison For Winning The Mhsaa/mba 2013 Class 5a State Marching Band Championship With The Highest Score In The History Of The Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC529/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0529.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":581885,"bill_number":"SB2073","title":"Sales taxation; sales of aircraft used in oil exploration or production are exempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Aircraft Used Predominately To Transport Passengers Or Property To Offshore Oil Exploration Or Production Platforms Or Vessels, And Engines, Accessories And Spare Parts For Such Aircraft, Are Exempt From Sales Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2073/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2073.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":581886,"bill_number":"SB2052","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":581889,"bill_number":"SB2053","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2053/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2053.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":581890,"bill_number":"SB2080","title":"Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Bronze Star motor vehicle tags; exempt from vehicle registration fees and taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-56.13 And 27-19-56.62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized To Be Issued To Recipients Of The Distinguished Flying Cross, The Air Medal And The Bronze Star Shall Be Exempt From All Motor Vehicle Registration Fees And Privilege Taxes; To Provide That The Surviving Spouse Of A Deceased Person Who Was Issued Such A License Plate Or Tag Shall Be Entitled To Apply For Or Retain Such A License Plate Or Tag Issued Under This Section And May Continue Annually To Renew Registration For One Such Motor Vehicle License Plate Or Tag For As Long As The Spouse Remains Unremarried; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Certain Motor Vehicles Owned By; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2080/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":581893,"bill_number":"SC526","title":"Recognize Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee upon his election to National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Ridgeland Mayor Gene Mcgee Upon His Election To The National League Of Cities (nlc) Board Of Directors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC526/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":581895,"bill_number":"SB2018","title":"Electric power associations; allow corporate name to include words \"electric cooperative.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Name Of A Corporation Under The Electric Power Association Law Shall Include The Words \"electric Power Association\" Or \"electric Cooperative\"; To Amend Section 77-5-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of The Words \"electric Cooperative\" In The Corporate Name Of Any Corporation Other Than Those Formed Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Article; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581898,"bill_number":"SB2050","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 Firefighters 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":581899,"bill_number":"SB2060","title":"Health care certificate of need; additional services subject to CON review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Additional Services Subject To Health Care Certificate Of Need Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2060/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2060.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581900,"bill_number":"SB2016","title":"Generation and transmission electric power associations; authorize to undertake economic development activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Generation And Transmission Electric Power Association To Undertake Economic Development Activities Whether Directly, Indirectly, Alone Or In Conjunction With Other Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581903,"bill_number":"SB2062","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2062/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2062.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581907,"bill_number":"SB2002","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 Offender 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":581909,"bill_number":"SB2075","title":"Retirement; limit authority of PERS to interpret personnel polices of a municipality or other political subdivision of the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Authority Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Interpret, Limit Or Otherwise Restrict The Power Of The Governing Authority Of A Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of The State To Interpret Its Own Personnel Policies Or To Have The Policies Interpreted By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2075/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2075.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":581910,"bill_number":"SB2059","title":"Public assistance benefits; require applicants to submit to drug screening and testing to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Submit To Drug-screening And 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 Drug-screening Or Testing; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Drug-screening And Testing Requirements; To Make It Unlawful For Any State Agency To Provide Any Public Benefit In Violation Of Drug-screening And 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 Drug-screening And Testing As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2059/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2059.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581913,"bill_number":"SB2029","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581915,"bill_number":"SB2006","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":581917,"bill_number":"SB2074","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, 2014, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2014, Shall Not Become Members Of The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2014, 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, 2014, 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2074/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2074.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":581918,"bill_number":"SB2096","title":"Child Witness Bill of Rights; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 99-43-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Child Witness Bill Of Rights In Order To Grant Appropriate Accommodations To Children Testifying In Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2096/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":581919,"bill_number":"SB2058","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2058/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2058.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581922,"bill_number":"SB2085","title":"Antlered deer; all of bag limit for hunters 75 or older may be any antlered deer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Hunters 75 Years Of Age Or Older, All Of The Three Antlered Deer Bag Limit May Be Any Antlered Deer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2085/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2085.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":581924,"bill_number":"SB2061","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2061/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2061.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581927,"bill_number":"SB2049","title":"Assistant DAs; revise number authorized.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Assistant District Attorneys Authorized As Legal Assistants To The District Attorneys For The Various Circuit Court Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":581928,"bill_number":"SB2025","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":581930,"bill_number":"SB2028","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":581931,"bill_number":"SB2038","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":581933,"bill_number":"SB2054","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2054/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2054.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":581935,"bill_number":"SB2066","title":"Municipalities; extend repeal date on authority to enter agreements to provide extra police protection to housing authorities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Enter Into An Agreement With A Housing Authority To Provide Extra Police Protection To The Housing Authority In Exchange For The Payment Of Compensation Or A Fee To The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2066/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2066.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":581936,"bill_number":"SB2057","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2057/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581938,"bill_number":"SB2011","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; extend time for requirements to be met to issue for supporters of Boys and Girls Clubs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Period Of Time That The Requirements For The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Club Must Be Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581944,"bill_number":"SB2099","title":"Motorcycles; children under 16 not allowed as passengers.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Passengers Under The Age Of 16 On Motorcycles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2099/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2099.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":581947,"bill_number":"SB2033","title":"MDOC; may incarcerate additional offenders in county and regional correctional facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Incarcerate Additional Offenders At County And Regional Correctional Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581948,"bill_number":"SB2023","title":"Job tax credit; authorize for entities that conduct certain warehousing activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Entities That Perform Certain Warehousing Activities Within The Business Enterprises That Are Eligible For The Job Tax Credit; To Provide That Credits Generated For Such Entities Shall Offset The Income Of The Entity Based On An Apportioned Ratio Of Payroll For Warehouse Employees Of The Entity To Total Mississippi Payroll Of The Entity That Includes The Payroll Of Retail Employees Of The Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":581950,"bill_number":"SB2017","title":"Electric power associations; revise procedure to amend the certificate of incorporation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure By Which Any Electric Power Association May Amend Its Certificate Of Incorporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581951,"bill_number":"SB2013","title":"Assault; revise list of victims 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 The Offenses Of Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581952,"bill_number":"SB2004","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":581955,"bill_number":"SB2048","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":581956,"bill_number":"SB2082","title":"Municipal special sales tax; remove requirement that cities appoint a commission to establish a master plan for expenditures.","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 Provisions That Require A Municipality To Appoint A Commission To, With Input From The Municipality, Establish A Master Plan For Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects And Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects, That Require Expenditures Of The Revenue From The Special Tax To Comply With The Master Plan, And That Require The Commission To Monitor The Compliance Of The Municipality With The Master Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2082/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2082.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":581959,"bill_number":"SB2014","title":"Delinquency; revise disposition alternatives.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Disposition Alternatives Under The Youth Court Act And To Allow For Reduction In The Time Of Notice To The Committing Court Of A Child's Release If The Release Is To Manage The Facility Population; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581960,"bill_number":"SB2092","title":"Dyslexia therapy scholarship program for students with dyslexia; revise definitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of \"dyslexia Therapy\" And \"dyslexia Therapist\" For Purposes Of The Scholarship Program For Students With Dyslexia; To Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Screening For The Program In Either Spring Of The Student's Kindergarten Year Or In The Fall Of The Student's First Grade Year, And To Prescribe The Credentials Of Speech-language Pathologists Who May Conduct Dyslexia Evaluations In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2092/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":581964,"bill_number":"SB2100","title":"Concealed weapon; permits; revise certain training requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Honorably Discharged Members Of The Military From Certain Training Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2100/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2100.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":581965,"bill_number":"SB2081","title":"Ad valorem tax; authorize a credit for homeowners required to purchase flood insurance.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Ad Valorem Tax Credit For Homeowners Who Are Required To Purchase Flood Insurance On Their Homes Pursuant To Federal Law Or As A Condition Of Securing A Loan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2081/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2081.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":581966,"bill_number":"SB2021","title":"Electric power associations; bylaws may allow members to vote electronically.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-5-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Bylaws Of Electric Power Associations May Allow Members To Vote Electronically; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581968,"bill_number":"SB2037","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":581969,"bill_number":"SB2015","title":"State Department of Health; extend repealers.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-3-1.1, 41-3-3, 41-3-4, 41-3-5.1, 41-3-6, 41-3-16, 41-3-17, 41-3-18 And 41-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Health, Establish The Position Of Executive Officer Of The State Department Of Health And Establish The State Department Of Health And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Fee For Reviewing Applications For Certificates Of Need; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Certain Requirements For The Operation And Licensure Of Personal Care Homes In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 41-3-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On Those Statutes Which Create The State Board Of Health, Establish The Position Of Executive Officer Of The State Department Of Health And Establish The State Department Of Health And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Provide For Annual Health Action Plans Prepared By The State Department Of Health; To Provide For A Diabetes Annual Action Plan; To Provide For An Obesity Annual Action Plan; To Provide For The Preparation And Submission Requirements; To Provide For The Required Content Of The Action Plans To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Accept Grants To Implement This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581973,"bill_number":"SB2076","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, 27-19-141 And Section 63-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2076/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":581974,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"Juvenile justice; centralized control of housing of juvenile offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Over Monitoring Of Juvenile Offenders Housing By Recreating The Monitoring Unit As A Function Of The Division Of Youth Services Of The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":581976,"bill_number":"SB2051","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":581980,"bill_number":"SB2094","title":"Student athletes; require automated external defibrillators on high school grounds, cardiac screening and AED training.","description":"An Act Relating To Automated External Defibrillators; To Require Public And Private High Schools To Have A Defibrillator On The School Grounds; To Encourage Public And Private Partnerships To Cover Certain Costs Associated With Defibrillators; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Regulations To Require Preventative Cardiac Screening Of Student Athletes And To Mandate That Coaches Receive Training In Cpr And The Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Require School Districts And Private Schools To Comply With Cardiac Screening Requirements Beginning With The 2014-2015 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2094/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2094.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":581982,"bill_number":"SB2010","title":"Elections; authorize election day voter registration, Internet voter registration and early voting.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is Not Registered To Vote Or Did Not Register To Vote By The Deadline Otherwise Specified By Law And Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector, To Go To The Polling Place For The Precinct In Which Such Person's Residence Is Located On The Day Of A Primary Or Election Or The Registrar's Office And Register To Vote By Completing An Application For Registration As An Elector In This State And By Providing The Poll Manager Or Registrar With One Of The Forms Of Identification A Person Is Required To Present In Order To Vote In Person; To Provide That A Person Who Registers To Vote In Such A Manner Shall Vote By Affidavit Ballot; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-39 And 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize Persons Eligible To Vote In This State To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Website Established By The Secretary Of State; To Allow Persons Who Are Registered To Vote To Update Their Voter Registration Information Using Such Website; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Forward The Application And Any Additional Information Received To The Registrar Of The County In Which The Applicant Currently Resides; To Provide Procedures By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Such Applications; To 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 Board Of Supervisors; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote Early To Appear At The Registrar's Office Or Location Designated By The Board Of Supervisors 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, 23-15-353 And 23-15-653, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":581984,"bill_number":"SB2070","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the issuance of permits to sell alcoholic beverage at events held at venues that meet certain criteria.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Permits That Allow The Holder To Purchase And Resell Alcoholic Beverages During Legal Hours On The License Premises If Food Is Being Served At An Event Held On The Licensed Premises By A Caterer Who Is Not Affiliated With The Permittee; To Provide That Such Permits May Only Be Issued For Venues That Can Accommodate 200 Persons Or More; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2070/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":581985,"bill_number":"SB2008","title":"Burn bans; allow board of supervisors to provide an exemption for certain persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Boards Of Supervisors To Provide An Exemption To Outdoor Burning Bans For Persons Who Are Certified To Perform Controlled Burns; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":581988,"bill_number":"SB2079","title":"Distinctive license tags; reduce number of Rotary International tags required to be presold in order to be issued.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce To 200 The Number Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Rotary International Required To Be Sold Prior To The Preparation And Issuance Of Such Tags By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2015, The Deadline For Selling The Number Of Tags Required For The Preparation And Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Rotary International; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2079/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2079.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":581989,"bill_number":"SB2089","title":"State textbook funds; authorize local school board to petition for purchase of trade books.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"trade Book\" For Purposes Of The State Textbook Purchasing Law; To Amend Section 37-43-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Local School Boards To Petition The State Board Of Education For Permission To Purchase Trade Books With State Textbook Funds In Order To Provide Students With Vocabulary Development, Literacy Development And Motivation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2089/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2089.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":581992,"bill_number":"SB2036","title":"Slow Down To Get Around Law; revise to include sanitation vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Motor Vehicle Operators To Perform Certain Traffic Safety Maneuvers When Approaching A Stationary Sanitation Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":581994,"bill_number":"SB2095","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 2017; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2095/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2095.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":581996,"bill_number":"SB2091","title":"Mississippi Adequate Education Program; phase out hold harmless provision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Hold Harmless Provision In The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Over A Four-year Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2091/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2091.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":581998,"bill_number":"SB2067","title":"Counties and municipalities; extend repeal date on authority to accept credit card payments for judgements, fines and costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Authority Of Counties And Municipalities To Accept Credit Cards, Charge Cards, Debit Cards And Other Electronic Fund Transfers For Payment Of Government Fees, Costs And Debts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2067/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2067.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582000,"bill_number":"SB2041","title":"MS Eminent Scholars Grant Program; add eligibility requirements for students who earn college credits at out-of-state schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Eligibility Requirements Under The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program For Students Who Earn Postsecondary Credits At An Out-of-state Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require Those Students To Maintain A 3.5 Gpa On All Credit Hours Earned At The Out-of-state Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require Those Students To Earn No More Than 30 Credit Hours At The Out-of-state Institution To Maintain Their Eligibility For Assistance Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":582001,"bill_number":"SB2090","title":"Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-103 And 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 71, 2014 Regular Session, To Authorize School Districts To Process A Semimonthly Or A Monthly Payroll For Nonlicensed Employees, In The Discretion Of The Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2090/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2090.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":582003,"bill_number":"SB2019","title":"Habitual offenders; revise offenses triggering sentencing as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Offenses That Trigger Imposition Of Sentence Under The Habitual Offenders Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582006,"bill_number":"SB2072","title":"Employment First Act; require state agencies to consider 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 Direct The Disability Resource Commission To Review Measurable Goals And Objectives As Submitted To It By Each Relevant State Agency To Ensure Implementation Of The Act; To Provide Reporting Requirements; To Amend 43-30-1 To Prescribe Specific Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Resource Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2072/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2072.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582008,"bill_number":"SB2007","title":"Income tax; public and private hospitals may collect certain debts by a set off against the debtor's refund.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Procedure To Allow Public And Private Hospitals To Collect Certain Debts Through A Setoff Against Income Tax Refunds Owed The Debtor; To Provide For Hearing And Appeals In Contested Cases; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Transfer The Income Tax Refunds Of A Debtor To Claimant Hospital For The Purpose Of Satisfying Such Debts; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582010,"bill_number":"SB2031","title":"Absentee ballot; require to be placed in an unmarked envelope inside the envelope containing affidavits to ensure ballot secrecy.","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 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582011,"bill_number":"SB2032","title":"Local governments; authorize to reimburse an insured's deductible for automobile insurance 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 Automobile Insurance 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582014,"bill_number":"SB2084","title":"State employees; authorize use of earned medical leave for adoption and foster care placement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize State Employees To Use Earned Major Medical Leave For Adoption Or Foster Care Placement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2084/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":582015,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise Schedules I and IV.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add 9 Hallucinogenic Substances To Schedule I Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Lorcaserin To Schedule Iv Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582016,"bill_number":"SB2086","title":"Community colleges; county tax collectors shall transmit certain tax revenue directly to community college districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Tax Collector Of Each County Belonging To A Junior College District And Collecting Taxes For The Support And Maintenance Thereof Shall Transmit The Tax Revenues Directly To The Community College District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2086/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2086.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":582018,"bill_number":"SB2097","title":"Off-road vehicles; prohibit on public streets.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Operation Of Off-road Vehicles On The Public Streets, Roads, Highways And Alleys Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2097/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2097.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582021,"bill_number":"SB2009","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582024,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Alcoholic beverage; revise the definition of qualified resort areas.","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 Law; To Include Certain Bed And Breakfast Inns Within The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":582025,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Tax liens; provide for centralized filing with the Department of Revenue.","description":"An Act To Create A Uniform Statewide System For Filing Notices Of Tax Liens Maintained By The Department Of Revenue 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; To Provide The Effect Of Enrollment Of A Notice Of Tax Lien; To Provide That A Notice Of Tax Lien Filed By The Department Of Revenue Shall Be A Lien Upon The Debtors 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; To Provide For Releases Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide The Manner In Which Notices Of Tax Liens Shall Be Maintained By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Access Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Provide For The Bulk Sale Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Prohibit The Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information For Survey, Marketing Or Solicitation Purposes; To Authorize An Action To Enjoin The Unlawful Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information; 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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582027,"bill_number":"SB2046","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":582029,"bill_number":"SB2068","title":"Marine finfish; allow restaurants to serve recreationally caught marine finfish to the persons who caught the fish.","description":"An Act To Allow Restaurants To Prepare And Serve Recreationally Caught Marine Finfish To The Person Who Caught The Finfish; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2068/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2068.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":582033,"bill_number":"SB2071","title":"Freestanding Emergency Center; authorize CON in Lamar County and require licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"freestanding Emergency Center\" As Being Included In Those Health Care Facilities Requiring A Health Care Certificate Of Need; 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 For The Construction Of A Freestanding Emergency Center In Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi; To Amend Sections 41-75-1, 41-75-5, 41-75-13 And 41-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A License Issued By The State Department Of Health For The Operation Of A Freestanding Emergency Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2071/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2071.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582034,"bill_number":"SB2035","title":"Suffrage; restore to Michael Todd Manual of Rankin County, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Michael Todd Manual Of Rankin County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582036,"bill_number":"SB2044","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":582038,"bill_number":"SB2063","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2063/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2063.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582039,"bill_number":"SB2027","title":"Mississippi Civic Literacy Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582043,"bill_number":"SB2064","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2064/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2064.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582044,"bill_number":"SB2098","title":"Criminal convictions; revise certain fees and assessments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To The Filing Fee Charged By The Circuit Clerk For An Expunction; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2098/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2098.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582046,"bill_number":"SB2034","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582047,"bill_number":"SB2087","title":"Mississippi Community College Board; conform code sections to revised name.","description":"An Act To Change The Terms \"junior College Commission\", \"state Board For Community And Junior Colleges\", And \"mississippi State Board For Community And Junior Colleges\" To \"mississippi Community College Board\"; To Bring Forward Section 37-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Sections 23-15-211, 25-3-39, 25-9-107, 25-15-303, 29-1-205, 37-3-2, 37-4-3, 37-4-4, 37-4-5, 37-4-7, 37-4-9, 37-4-11, 37-4-13, 37-4-15, 37-13-92, 37-15-38, 37-16-17, 37-29-67, 37-29-69, 37-29-107, 37-29-169, 37-29-268, 37-29-411, 37-29-413, 37-29-459, 37-29-507, 37-29-559, 37-29-601, 37-29-603, 37-29-611, 37-31-205, 37-35-1, 37-35-5, 37-35-7, 37-35-9, 37-35-11, 37-35-13, 37-61-33, 37-63-3, 37-101-3, 37-101-241, 37-101-331, 37-102-3, 37-106-9, 37-149-1, 37-151-75, 37-153-7, 37-153-13, 37-154-1, 37-155-9, 37-155-117, 37-161-5, 37-163-1, 41-23-45, 41-87-5, 43-1-30, 43-59-9, 45-4-3, 57-73-25, 69-2-5, 73-15-25, 75-59-1, 75-60-15, 75-60-27, 75-60-43, 37-29-167, 37-29-451, 37-104-5, 37-33-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2087/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":582048,"bill_number":"SB2003","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":582094,"bill_number":"SB2124","title":"Distinctive license plate; authorize for supporters of Hispaniola Mountain Ministries.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of Hispaniola Mountain Ministries; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2124/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2124.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582097,"bill_number":"SB2159","title":"Agricultural high schools; discontinue Hinds Agricultural High School and transfer property.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37-27-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2014, The Hinds Agricultural High School Shall Be Discontinued With The Real Property To Become The Property Of The Hinds County Community College District And The Personal Property To Be Distributed As Determined By The Appropriate Boards Of Trustees; To Provide For Student Diplomas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2159/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2159.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":582100,"bill_number":"SB2161","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2161/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2161.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582102,"bill_number":"SB2126","title":"ABC Capital Fund; create to maintain state liquor distribution operation and deposit alcoholic beverage permit fees into it.","description":"An Act To Create The Abc Capital Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Utilized By The Department Of Revenue For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Incurred In Maintaining The Department's Liquor Distribution Operation; To Amend Section 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Annual Privilege License Tax Paid By Each Person Approved For A Permit Under The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of Such Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2126/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2126.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582108,"bill_number":"SB2123","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for members of the Grand Chapter of the Mississippi Order of the Eastern Star.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Members Of The Grand Chapter Of The Mississippi Order Of The Eastern Star Or The Spouse And Children Of Deceased Members; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2123/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2123.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582109,"bill_number":"SB2104","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2104/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2104.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582111,"bill_number":"SB2132","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2132/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2132.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582114,"bill_number":"SB2135","title":"Income tax; authorize a business deduction for certain income attributable to domestic production activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Business Deduction For Income Related To Domestic Production Activities As Defined And Determined Under Section 199 Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2135/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2135.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582117,"bill_number":"SB2152","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs paid by 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 20 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2152/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2152.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582121,"bill_number":"SC532","title":"Commemorate 35 years of the USA/IBC Competition and congratulate Sue Lobrano for 34 years of leadership.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating 35 Years Of The Usa International Ballet Competition And Congratulating Sue Lobrano For 34 Years Of Faithful Service And Dedication In Spearheading This Event In Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC532/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0532.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":582125,"bill_number":"SB2162","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2162/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2162.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582128,"bill_number":"SB2141","title":"Child support cases; court may enter visitation order sua sponte.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 93-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Inherent Authority Of The Chancery Court To Enter Orders Of Visitation In Child Support Cases; To Provide A Statutory Scheme Of Visitation To Be Implemented By The Chancellor On A Case-by-case Basis In The Discretion Of The Court; To Amend Sections 93-11-65 And 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2141/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2141.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582132,"bill_number":"SB2129","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2129/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2129.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582136,"bill_number":"SB2117","title":"Mississippi Qualified Health Center/Rural Health Clinic Incubator Grant Program; establish in the State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Qualified Health Center/rural Health Clinic Incubator Grant Program In The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Competitive Grants To Such Centers To Increase Access To Care To Uninsured Or Medically Indigent Patients In Mississippi; To Prescribe Requirements For Participation In The Program And Restrictions On The Use Of Such Grants; To Create The Mississippi Qualified Health Center/rural Health Clinic Incubator Grant Program Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2117/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2117.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582141,"bill_number":"SB2116","title":"MS Dept. of Mental Health; may sell to Clarke College Alumni Assn. certain real property in Newton County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Board Of Mental Health, Acting Through The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health, To Sell To The Clarke College Alumni Association Certain Real Property Located In Newton County, Mississippi, For Use As A Clarke College Alumni House; To Name The Basketball Court Within The Davey L. Whitney Complex Located On The Campus Of Alcorn State University In Lorman, Mississippi, The Shirley A. Walker Basketball Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2116/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2116.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":582142,"bill_number":"SB2115","title":"Ethics Commission; provide whistleblower protection for complainants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Whistleblower Protection For Those Who, In Good Faith, File A Complaint With The Mississippi Ethics Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2115/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2115.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":582149,"bill_number":"SB2107","title":"Income tax; authorize certain employees 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2107/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2107.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582152,"bill_number":"SB2102","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2102/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2102.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582157,"bill_number":"SB2140","title":"PERS; provide that members who retire after July 1, 2014, may receive the COLA only after they reach age 65.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Begin Receiving A Retirement Allowance On Or After July 1, 2014, Must Be 65 Years Of Age Or Older To Be Eligible To Receive The Additional Annual Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2140/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2140.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582159,"bill_number":"SB2110","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2110/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582162,"bill_number":"SB2145","title":"Wild hog; prohibit transportation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-31.5 And 49-7-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Transportation And Relocation Of Live Wild Hogs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2145/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2145.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582167,"bill_number":"SB2128","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2128/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2128.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582169,"bill_number":"SB2139","title":"Giving away merchandise without authority of merchant; revise punishment for offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Offense Of Giving Away Of Merchandise By An Employee Without The Authority Of The Merchant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2139/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2139.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582174,"bill_number":"SB2147","title":"Capital Expense Fund; increase certain limitations on expenditures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Individual Project Cap On Expenditures From The Capital Expense Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2147/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2147.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":582176,"bill_number":"SB2111","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2111/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2111.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582181,"bill_number":"SB2118","title":"Medical examiner and pathologist fees for investigation of death and autopsies; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Prescribing Medical Examiner And Pathologist Fees For Investigation Of Death And Autopsies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2118/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582182,"bill_number":"SB2146","title":"Deer bag limit; grant the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks plenary power to set.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Plenary Authority To Set The Bag Limits For White-tailed Deer And Promulgate Any Regulations Necessary Therefor, Consistent With Best Management Practices, Scientific Data And Subject To Applicable Existing Law, Rules And Regulations Of This State Or The United States Of America; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2146/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2146.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582187,"bill_number":"SB2131","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2131/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2131.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":582191,"bill_number":"SB2121","title":"Distinctive license plate; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2121/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2121.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582193,"bill_number":"SB2112","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2112/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2112.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":582196,"bill_number":"SB2137","title":"Airport authorities; remove requirement that notice Internet sales of airport property be published in a newspaper.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Information That Is Contained In Public Newspaper Notices When An Airport Authority Sells Personal Property By Use Of An Internet Web Service; To Authorize The Authority To Relist And Sell The Property On The Same Internet Web Service Without Public Notice If An Internet Sale Is Not Concluded For Any Reason; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2137/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2137.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582198,"bill_number":"SB2138","title":"Supplemental Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund; create and fund with tag fee on vehicles that are exempt from inspection law.","description":"An Act To Create The Supplemental Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Utilized By The Board On Law Enforcement Officers Standards And Training To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Training Conservation Officers And State Law Enforcement Officers; Amend Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional License Tag Fee On Private Carriers Of Passengers And Light Carriers Of Property; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2015, A Portion Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Supplemental Law Enforcement Officers Training Fund And A Portion Shall Be Deposited In The State General Fund; To Amend Section 63-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Private Carriers Of Passengers And Light Carriers Of Property From The Requirement That Vehicles Be Inspected And Display A Certificate Of Inspection; To Amend Sections 63-13-11 And 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2138/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2138.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582207,"bill_number":"SB2109","title":"TANF assistance benefits; require applicants to submit to drug testing to qualify.","description":"An Act Relating To Drug Screening Of Potential And Existing Beneficiaries Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Perform A Drug Test On An Applicant For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Benefits; To Require Such Individual To Bear The Cost Of The Drug Test; To Require The Department To Provide, And The Applicant To Acknowledge Receipt Of, Notice Of The Drug-screening Policy; To Require The Department To Increase The Amount Of The Initial Tanf Benefit By The Amount Paid By The Individual For The Drug Testing; To Provide Procedures For Testing And Retesting; To Require The Department To Provide Information Concerning Local Substance Abuse Treatment Programs To An Individual Who Tests Positive; To Provide Conditions For An Individual To Reapply For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Benefits; To Provide That, If A Parent Is Ineligible As A Result Of Failing A Drug Test, The Eligibility Of The Children Is Not Affected; To Provide Conditions For Designating Another Protective Payee; To Provide Rulemaking Authority To The Department; And To Amend Section 43-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformanity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2109/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2109.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582210,"bill_number":"SB2142","title":"Circuit clerks; increase marriage license fee and post-judgment proceedings fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Marriage License Fee And Post-judgment Proceedings Fee Charged By Circuit Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2142/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2142.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582213,"bill_number":"SB2143","title":"Open season on fur-bearing animals and for hunting opossums, raccoons and bobcats with dogs and guns; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Open Season On Fur-bearing Animals And For Hunting Opossums, Raccoons And Bobcats With Dogs And Guns; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2143/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2143.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582217,"bill_number":"SB2119","title":"Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-99-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Qualified Health Center Grant Program In The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2119/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2119.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582220,"bill_number":"SB2157","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2157/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2157.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582222,"bill_number":"SC533","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC533/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":582229,"bill_number":"SB2106","title":"Sales tax; make it clear that failure to pay taxes and any penalties and interest is unlawful.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Failure To Pay The Sales Tax And Failure To Pay The Assessment Of Sales Taxes, Damages And Interest Are Subject To Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2106/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2106.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582231,"bill_number":"SB2113","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2113/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2113.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":582235,"bill_number":"SB2154","title":"Contraband tobacco; modify procedure for confiscation, forfeiture and disposal of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-69-53, 27-69-55 And 27-69-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Procedure For Forfeiture And Disposal Of Contraband Tobacco; To Provide The Procedure For The Sale Of Tobacco That Is Forfeited; To Provide For The Payment Of Taxes By The Purchaser Of Such Tobacco; To Authorize The Destruction Of Forfeited Contraband Tobacco If It Is Unable To Be Sold; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2154/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2154.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582238,"bill_number":"SB2151","title":"Cosmetology licensure law; make technical amendments to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Restrictions On Membership Appointment To The State Board Of Cosmetology; To Amend Section 73-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof That Education Levels Of Cosmetology Programs Being Taught Are Secondary Or Post-secondary; To Amend 73-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirement Of Photo Head Shot Licenses Issued By The State Board Of Cosmetology; To Amend 73-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Credit Hours Required For Barbers To Receive Their Cosmetology License; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Minimum Qualifications For Enrollment In Schools Of Cosmetology; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2151/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2151.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582239,"bill_number":"SB2127","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2127/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2127.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582245,"bill_number":"SB2158","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2158/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2158.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582247,"bill_number":"SB2120","title":"Flu vaccinations; require hospital to offer to patients prior to discharge.","description":"An Act To Create Section 41-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Flu Vaccinations To Be Offered By Hospitals To Certain Patients Prior To Discharge; To Amend Section 41-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2120/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2120.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582251,"bill_number":"SB2125","title":"Authority of chancery court to revise birth certificates; Tribal Court of MS Band of Choctaw Indians has same authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Tribal Court Of The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians Shall Have The Same Authority As Chancery Courts To Make Changes Or Corrections In The Birth Certificates Of Persons Of Mississippi Choctaw Descent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2125/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2125.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582253,"bill_number":"SB2105","title":"Light wine and beer; may be seized and disposed of in the same manner as alcoholic beverages for certain violations of law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-71-335, 67-1-18, 67-1-72, 67-3-13, 67-3-15, And 67-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Light Wine And Beer Upon Which Taxes Have Failed To Be Paid, That Are Possessed In A Dry County, That Is Manufactured Without A Permit Or Possessed Or Sold By A Retailer Without A Permit, Shall Be Seized And Disposed Of In The Same Manner As Provided For The Seizure And Disposal Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2105/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2105.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582256,"bill_number":"SB2148","title":"Regulation of underground excavation; exclude routine railroad maintenance activities from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definition Of The Term \"excavate Or Excavation\" To Exclude Routine Railroad Maintenance Activities As Used In The Law Which Regulates Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Create New Section 77-13-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nothing In The Chapter Shall Modify Or Abrogate Any Contractual Provision Entered Into Between Any Railroad And Any Other Party Owning Or Operating An Underground Facility Or Underground Utility Lines Within The Railroad's Right-of-way; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2148/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2148.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582261,"bill_number":"SB2134","title":"Mississippi Youth Concussion Law; create.","description":"An Act To Require Public And Private Schools That Provide Youth Athletic Activities To Adopt And Implement A Concussion Management And Return To Play Policy That Includes Certain Components And To Provide Parents With The Concussion Policy Before The Start Of The Regular School Athletic Season; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Endorse A Concussion Recognition Education Course To Provide Information To Mississippians Of The Nature And Risk Of Concussions In Youth Athletics, Which Shall Be Available Online; To Provide That This Act Does Not Create Any Liability For Any Person Or Entity Who Has Complied With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2134/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2134.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582263,"bill_number":"SB2156","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2156/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2156.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":582268,"bill_number":"SB2130","title":"Death penalty; eliminate for persons with mentally retardation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Death Penalty For Individuals With Mental Retardation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2130/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2130.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582272,"bill_number":"SB2108","title":"K-4 school assistant teachers and prekindergarten programs; earmark funding from gaming winnings tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Elementary School Assistant Teachers In Fourth Grade Beginning In The 2016-2017 School Year; To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Funding For Prekindergarten Programs Under The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\" May Be Made From The Income Tax On Certain Winnings Paid To Patrons Of Gaming Establishments From The Early Childhood Education Fund Created Under This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"early Childhood Education Fund\" And To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Utilized By The Department Of Education To Assist In Funding The Prekindergarten Program And Elementary School Assistant Teachers In Grades K Through 4; To Amend Section 27-7-901, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose An Additional Tax Upon Certain Amounts That Are Paid Or Credited By Gaming Establishments Licensed Under The Provisions Of The Mississippi Gaming Control Act To Their Patrons And Provide That The Revenue From Such Tax Shall Be Deposited Into The Early Childhood Education Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2108/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2108.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582275,"bill_number":"SB2133","title":"Justice court; revise service of process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Form Of A Summons In A Civil Proceeding Commenced In Justice Court; To Amend Section 11-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Service Of Process In Justice Court; To Amend Section 11-9-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide What Constitutes Prima Facie Evidence Of Service Of Process; To Amend Section 11-9-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Taxing Of Certain Court Costs And 13-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Service Of Process In Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2133/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2133.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582278,"bill_number":"SB2103","title":"Third Circuit District; revise residency requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Subdistrict Residency Requirements In The Third Circuit District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2103/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2103.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":582282,"bill_number":"SB2163","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2163/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2163.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582286,"bill_number":"SB2153","title":"Delinquent taxes; make uniform procedures for warrants for collection of and provide a flat fee for issuance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-57, 27-7-59, 27-7-61, 27-7-65, 27-7-67, 27-13-31, 27-13-33, 27-13-35, 27-13-39, 27-13-41, 27-65-59, 27-65-61, 27-65-63, 27-65-67 And 27-65-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Uniform The Procedures For The Issuance Of Warrants To Seize And Sell Property Of Taxpayers Who Are Delinquent In The Payment Of Income, Corporation Franchise And Sales Taxes, And To Make Uniform The Procedures For The Sale Of Property To Satisfy Such Delinquent Taxes; To Remove Outdated Provisions That Allow The Commissioner Of Revenue To Utilize The County Sheriff To Issue Such Warrants And To Collect Such Delinquent Taxes; To Provide A Flat Fee For The Issuance Of Such Warrants That Replaces A Graduated Fee Schedule Provided For In Current Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2153/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2153.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582288,"bill_number":"SB2122","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise distribution of fees from tags displaying the emblem of the University of Memphis.","description":"An Act 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 Motor Vehicle License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of The University Of Memphis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2122/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2122.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":582292,"bill_number":"SB2155","title":"Mississippi State University; may enter into long-term leases with IHL's approval.","description":"An Act To Authorize Mississippi State University To Enter Into A Long-term Parking Garage License Agreement With Cooley Center Hotel, Llc; To Authorize Mississippi State University To Enter Into A Long-term Agreement To Lease The Property Known As The \"cooley Building\" To Cooley Center, Llc; To Authorize Mississippi State University To Enter Into An Agreement To Sublease A Portion Of The Cooley Building From Cooley Center, Llc; To Authorize Mississippi State University To Enter Into A Ground Lease With The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Starkville, Mississippi; To Authorize Mississippi State University To Enter Into A Parking Garage Use And Operation Agreement With The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Starkville, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-02-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2155/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2155.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":582294,"bill_number":"SB2114","title":"Highways; designate certain section of U.S. Highway 82 in Washington County as the \"Roy B. Fulton Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Section Of U.s. Highway 82 In Washington County As The \"roy B. Fulton Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2114/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2114.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":582299,"bill_number":"SB2144","title":"Deer enclosures; remove repeal provisions on the laws that authorize the regulation of deer enclosures by the DWFP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-58.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014, Repeal Date Of The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Regulate The Hunting Of Nonnative Cervids In Noncommercial Wildlife Enclosures; To Amend Section 49-7-58.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014, Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Grants The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks And The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Plenary Power To Regulate All Commercial And Noncommercial Wild Animal Enclosures And Authorizes The Commission To Regulate Any Facility That Prevents The Free Ingress And Egress Of Native Or Nonnative Cervids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2144/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2144.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582301,"bill_number":"SB2150","title":"Early release programs; revise eligibility and authorize release for certain juvenile offenders.","description":"An Act To Create Section 47-5-142.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Of Persons Convicted Of Certain Offenses To Receive Early Release For Earned Time, Trusty Time And Meritorious Earned Time; To Authorize Circuit Courts To Determine Whether An Offender Who Committed A Felony When He Was Under The Age Of 18 May Be Released After The Offender Has Served A Certain Portion Of The Sentence Imposed By The Trial Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2150/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2150.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582305,"bill_number":"SB2149","title":"Sales tax; authorize cities to impose a 1% sales tax.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2149/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2149.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582308,"bill_number":"SB2136","title":"Qualified equity investment tax credit; include municipal airport authorities in the definition of \"public entity.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Municipal Airport Authorities Within The Definition Of The Term \"public Entity\" For Purposes Of The Qualified Equity Investment Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2136/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2136.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582309,"bill_number":"SB2160","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2160/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2160.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582322,"bill_number":"SB2257","title":"State agency program budgeting; provide specific requirements.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section, Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislative Budget Office, The Peer Committee Staff, The Department Of Corrections, The Department Of Education, The Department Of Health, And The Department Of Transportation To Develop And Recommend To The Legislative Budget Committee An Inventory Of Programs And Activities For The Departments Set Out Herein; To Require The Legislative Budget Office To Recommend To The Legislative Budget Committee Methods For Incorporating These Catalogues Of Programs Into The Legislative Budget Recommendations And Appropriations Process For Fy2017; To Require That The Legislative Budget Committee Recommend To The Legislature By The 2019 Regular Session A Plan For Requiring All State Agencies To Comply With The Requirements Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-103-153 And 27-103-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Department Of Corrections, The Department Of Education, The Department Of Health And The Department Of Transportation Comply With Certain Requirements Of The Mississippi Performance Budget And Strategic Planning Act Of 1994; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2257/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2257.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582323,"bill_number":"SB2259","title":"State agency procurement contracts; Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (MDITS) develop website link.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services (mdits) To Develop A State Portal To Provide Potential Vendors Of Goods And Services And Necessary Information To Assist Them In Procuring Contracts With The State Of Mississippi; To Create New Code Section 27-104-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Portal Be Incorporated Into The Current Transparency Mississippi Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2259/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2259.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582324,"bill_number":"SB2180","title":"Adoption; expedited for readoptions of foreign-born adoptees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-17-3 And 93-17-13, 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 Bring Forward Section 93-17-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2180/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2180.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":582325,"bill_number":"SB2187","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2187/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2187.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582327,"bill_number":"SB2221","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2221/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2221.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582329,"bill_number":"SB2165","title":"Medicaid program; allow pharmacies and home health to deliver diabetic testing supplies to Medicaid and dually eligible recipients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Seek Necessary Waivers To Allow Retail Community Pharmacies And Home Health Agencies To Deliver Diabetic Testing Supplies To Medicaid And Dually Eligible Medicare/medicaid Recipients Without Using A Medicare National Mail-order Contract Supplier Located Out Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2165/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2165.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":582330,"bill_number":"SB2164","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, 2014, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2164/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2164.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582332,"bill_number":"SB2179","title":"Public university real property; authorize IHL to acquire and dispose of with DFA's approval.","description":"An Act To Create Section 37-101-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Acquire Or Dispose Of Real Property On Behalf Of All State Universities After Obtaining The Approval Of The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Sections 37-113-3, 37-113-7, 37-115-1, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2179/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2179.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":582333,"bill_number":"SB2174","title":"Appropriations FY2015; 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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2174/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2174.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582336,"bill_number":"SB2177","title":"State Board of Pharmacy computerized program to track prescriptions; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Authorizing The State Board Of Pharmacy To Operate A Computerized Program To Track Prescriptions; To Clarify The Reporting Requirements For Dispensers Of Controlled Substances By Veterinarians; To Clarify The Lawful Access To Prescription Monitoring Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2177/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2177.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582337,"bill_number":"SB2220","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2220/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2220.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582339,"bill_number":"SB2205","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2205/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2205.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582341,"bill_number":"SB2215","title":"Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act of 2014; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act Of 2014; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2215/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2215.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582343,"bill_number":"SB2230","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2230/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2230.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582344,"bill_number":"SB2269","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2269/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582346,"bill_number":"SB2195","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; To Amend Section 41-79-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2195/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2195.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582347,"bill_number":"SB2211","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2211/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2211.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582349,"bill_number":"SB2210","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2210/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2210.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582351,"bill_number":"SB2209","title":"Transfer of students between school districts; automatic transfer of students attending a school rated \"D\" or \"F.\"","description":"An Act To Create An Opportunity Scholarship Program 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 Attending Failing Schools 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2209/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":582354,"bill_number":"SB2228","title":"Sanitation trucks; require drivers to exercise caution in passing when stationary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Duty Of Care When Driving Past A Stationary Sanitation Vehicle; To Amend Section 63-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize But Not Require Flashing Lights On Sanitation Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2228/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2228.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582355,"bill_number":"SB2252","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2252/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2252.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582356,"bill_number":"SB2204","title":"Assault; add youth court personnel to the list of victims triggering enhanced penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Youth Court Personnel To The List Of Personnel Triggering An Enhanced Penalty Under The Offenses Of Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2204/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2204.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582360,"bill_number":"SB2188","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2188/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2188.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":582361,"bill_number":"SB2198","title":"Wills and estates; fast-track administration available for certain small estates.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 91-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Summary Administration For Certain Small Estates Whether The Decedent Died Testate Or Intestate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2198/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2198.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582362,"bill_number":"SB2201","title":"Regulation of marriage and family therapists; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-54-1, 73-54-3, 73-54-5, 73-54-7, 73-54-9, 73-54-11, 73-54-13, 73-54-17, 73-54-19, 73-54-23, 73-54-27, 73-54-29, 73-54-31, 73-54-33, 73-54-35, 73-54-37 And 73-54-39, And Sections 73-53-3, 73-53-8, 73-53-10, 73-53-11 And 73-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Enact The Marriage And Family Therapist Licensure Law And Which Create And Empower The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Section 73-54-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The \"practice Of Marriage And Family Therapy\"; To Amend Section 73-54-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Marriage And Family Therapist Licensure Law And Those Statutes Which Create And Empower The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2201/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2201.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582364,"bill_number":"SB2199","title":"Parental Rights Act; create.","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2199/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582365,"bill_number":"SB2245","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2245/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2245.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582367,"bill_number":"SB2173","title":"Memorial highway; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2173/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2173.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582371,"bill_number":"SB2262","title":"Paternity proceedings; revise determination of child's surname.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2262/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2262.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582372,"bill_number":"SB2274","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2274/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2274.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":582374,"bill_number":"SB2224","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2224/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2224.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582376,"bill_number":"SB2275","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2275/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2275.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":582377,"bill_number":"SB2250","title":"Digital privacy; labor and employment protections.","description":"An Act To Prohibit An Employer From Requesting Or Requiring That An Employee Or Applicant Disclose Any User Name, Password Or Other Means Accessing A Personal Account Or Service Through Certain Electronic Communications Devices; To Prohibit An Employer From Taking, Or Threatening To Take, Certain Disciplinary Actions For An Employee's Refusal To Disclose Certain Password And Related Information; To Prohibit An Employer From Failing Or Refusing To Hire An Applicant As A Result Of The Applicant's Refusal To Disclose Certain Password And Related Information; To Prohibit An Employee From Downloading Certain Unauthorized Information Or Data To Certain Websites Of Web-based Accounts; To Provide That An Employer, Based On The Receipt Of Certain Information Regarding The Use Of Certain Websites Or Certain Web-based Accounts, Is Not Prevented From Conducting Certain Investigations For Certain Purposes; To Define Certain Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2250/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2250.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582378,"bill_number":"SB2234","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2234/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2234.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582380,"bill_number":"SB2196","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2196/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2196.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582381,"bill_number":"SB2265","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2265/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2265.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582383,"bill_number":"SB2232","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2232/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2232.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582384,"bill_number":"SB2249","title":"Habitual criminal; revise computation of prior convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sentencing Of Repeat Felons Under The Habitual Criminal Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2249/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2249.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582390,"bill_number":"SB2247","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2247/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2247.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582391,"bill_number":"SB2237","title":"Cultural product districts; authorize creation of and exempt sales of original, one-of-a-kind works of art in from sales taxation.","description":"An Act To Authorize Boards Of Supervisors Of Counties And Governing Authorities Of Municipalities To Designate And Establish Pursuant To Criteria Established By The Mississippi Development Authority, Cultural Product Districts For The Purpose Of Revitalizing A Community By Creating Hub For Cultural Activity, Including Affordable Artist Housing And Work Space; To Provide That The Sale Of Original, One-of-a-kind Works Of Art From An Established Location Within The Boundaries Of A Cultural Product District Shall Be Exempt From Sales Taxation; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2237/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":582393,"bill_number":"SB2203","title":"Crime of violence; define.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 1-3-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term Crime Of Violence; To Amend Sections 47-5-401, 47-5-451 And 99-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2203/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2203.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582395,"bill_number":"SB2255","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, 59-5-9, 59-5-35 And 59-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2255/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2255.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582396,"bill_number":"SB2191","title":"Penalty for withdrawal of accreditation of school or school district; shall not include suspension of extracurricular events.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Penalty For The Withdrawal Of Accreditation Of A School Or School District Shall Not Result In Suspension Of Participation In Extracurricular Or Interscholastic Activities, Including Regular And Post Season Games And Contests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2191/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2191.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582397,"bill_number":"SB2167","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2167/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2167.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":582398,"bill_number":"SB2233","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2233/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2233.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582402,"bill_number":"SB2197","title":"Visitation; allow to third party under certain limited circumstances.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 93-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Means For A Court To Grant Third-party Visitation To A Person Standing In Loco Parentis To A Child Or To Another Person With A Significant Relationship With The Child Under Certain Limited Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2197/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2197.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":582403,"bill_number":"SB2236","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2236/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2236.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582405,"bill_number":"SB2240","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2240/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2240.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582406,"bill_number":"SB2258","title":"Medicaid program coverage; authorize for home/therapeutic leave days for supervised living waiver program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Medicaid Coverage For Home/therapeutic Leave Days For The Supervised Living Waiver Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2258/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2258.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582407,"bill_number":"SB2218","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2218/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2218.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":582410,"bill_number":"SB2251","title":"Domestic violence special funds; DFA monitor expenditure of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Carry Out Certain Duties With Respect To The Establishment Of Agency Special Funds; To Amend Section 93-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The State Department Of Health To Charging For Administration Of Domestic Violence Funds An Amount Not To Exceed 10% Of The Direct And Indirect Costs Of Administering Grants Made To Domestic Violence Shelters Annually; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2251/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2251.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582412,"bill_number":"SB2273","title":"Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or community college; authorize for Mississippi residents age 65 or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Mississippi Resident Age 65 Or Older 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2273/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2273.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":582413,"bill_number":"SB2246","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2246/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582415,"bill_number":"SB2189","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; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Denial Of Access To A Public Record Or Overcharging For A Copy Of A Public Record Resulting In A Civil Fine Is The Individual Responsibility Of The Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2189/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2189.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582417,"bill_number":"SB2181","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2181/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2181.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":582418,"bill_number":"SB2256","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2256/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2256.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582419,"bill_number":"SB2261","title":"Pat Harrison Waterway District local funds; use DOR tax rolls.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Pat Harrison Waterway District To Use State Approved Tax Rolls Available On November 1 Of Each Year As A Basis For Determining The Proper Share That Each Member County Will Pay To The District In Ad Valorem Funding; To Require That Each Member County Remit Its Share Of Ad Valorem Taxes To The District By March 1 Of Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2261/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2261.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582425,"bill_number":"SB2176","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2176/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2176.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":582426,"bill_number":"SB2208","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2208/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2208.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582428,"bill_number":"SB2227","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2227/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2227.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582430,"bill_number":"SB2190","title":"Mississippi Qualified Health Center Capacity Building Grant Program; establish in the State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Qualified Health Center Capacity Building Grant Program In The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Competitive Grants To Such Centers To Increase Access To Care To Uninsured Or Medically Indigent Patients In Mississippi; To Prescribe Requirements For Participation In The Program And Restrictions On The Use Of Such Grants; To Create The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Capacity Building Grant Program Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2190/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2190.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582431,"bill_number":"SB2235","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2235/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2235.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582432,"bill_number":"SB2183","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2183/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2183.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":582436,"bill_number":"SB2264","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2264/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2264.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582437,"bill_number":"SB2242","title":"Election managers; municipalities may increase discretionary pay and may compensate those who attend training sessions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Approve Discretionary Pay Of Up To $50.00 For Election Managers; To Amend Section 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Compensate Election Managers Who Attend Training Sessions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2242/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2242.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":582438,"bill_number":"SB2202","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 July 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2202/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2202.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582439,"bill_number":"SB2267","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2267/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2267.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582441,"bill_number":"SB2226","title":"\"Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund\"; all funds received by state shall be appropriated for state and county road maintenance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1 Of Chapter 558, Laws Of 2012, To Provide That All Funds Received By The State Of Mississippi Through A Negotiated Settlement Or Recovery For Damages In Connection With The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Called The \"deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund\" To Be Appropriated By The Legislature For State And County Highway Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2226/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2226.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":582444,"bill_number":"SB2172","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2172/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2172.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582445,"bill_number":"SB2166","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2166/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2166.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":582446,"bill_number":"SB2175","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2175/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2175.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":582447,"bill_number":"SB2214","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2214/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2214.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582449,"bill_number":"SB2225","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2225/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2225.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582450,"bill_number":"SB2217","title":"Anatomical Gift Act, Revised Mississippi Uniform; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-39-101 Through 41-39-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Revised Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; To Amend Section 41-39-149, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Revised Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2217/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2217.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582452,"bill_number":"SB2194","title":"Physician Order for Scope of Treatment Act (POST); enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Physician Order For Sustaining Treatment (post) Act; To Create New Sections 41-41-301 Through 41-41-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Execution Of And Specify The Content Of Physician Orders For Sustaining Treatment; To Direct The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Promulgate A Standardized Physician Order For Sustaining Treatment Form; To Provide Immunity From Civil And Criminal Liability For Physicians Acting In Good Faith Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For Civil Liability For Persons And Entities That Violate This Act; To Authorize Equitable Relief Relating To Physician Orders For Sustaining Treatment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2194/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2194.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582455,"bill_number":"SB2178","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2178/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2178.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":582459,"bill_number":"SB2168","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2168/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2168.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582461,"bill_number":"SB2169","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2169/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2169.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582462,"bill_number":"SB2238","title":"Public School 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 Public School Districts Of Innovation; To Define Certain Terms Related To \"public School 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2238/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2238.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":582463,"bill_number":"SB2244","title":"Disparity study; require MDA to file copies with the Legislature by not later than December 31, 2014.","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, 2014, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2244/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582465,"bill_number":"SB2241","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2241/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2241.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582466,"bill_number":"SB2271","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 Patient Or A Relative Or Representative Of The Patient; To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2271/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2271.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582468,"bill_number":"SB2243","title":"Public works construction; performance bond is not required if contract is less than $50,000.00 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2243/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2243.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582470,"bill_number":"SB2171","title":"Smoking in all public places; prohibit.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Uniform Smoke-free Public Place Act Of 2014\"; 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 Supersedes 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2171/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2171.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582471,"bill_number":"SB2260","title":"Emergency communications districts; require regular audits, etc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Auditor To Ensure That When Conducting County Audits, That The Funds And Transactions Of Emergency Communications Districts Be Included In Such Audit; To Require That Emergency Communications Districts, Which Maintain Their Funds In A Fund Or Funds Separate From The County General Fund, Employ The Services Of A Certified Public Accountant To Conduct An Audit Of The Emergency Communications District; To Amend Section 19-5-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Purposes For Which Emergency Communications Districts May Purchase And Procure Equipment, Commodities And Services, And Empower The Commercial Mobile Radio Services Board To Establish Regulations Governing Such Purposes; To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The Commercial Mobile Radio Services Board To Carry Out Certain Additional Functions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2260/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2260.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582472,"bill_number":"SB2276","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize to commemorate the City of Marks as home of \"The Mule Train.\"","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Commemorating The City Of Marks As The Home Of \"the Mule Train\"; 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2276/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2276.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582477,"bill_number":"SB2222","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2222/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2222.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582478,"bill_number":"SB2170","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2170/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2170.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582480,"bill_number":"SB2268","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2268/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2268.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582481,"bill_number":"SB2182","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; To Provide That State Assessments Under Section 99-19-73 Shall Not Impose On Such Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2182/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2182.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":582482,"bill_number":"SB2229","title":"Public records; booking information of certain mentally ill patients exempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Booking Information From The Public Records Act If The Person Being Booked Is Held In Custody Solely On The Basis Of The Person's Mental Health Status; To Amend Section 25-61-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"booking Information\" For Purposes Of The Exemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2229/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2229.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582486,"bill_number":"SB2206","title":"Court reporters; increase annual salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Annual Salary Which May Be Paid To Court Reporters For Circuit And Chancery Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2206/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2206.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582487,"bill_number":"SB2200","title":"Health Information Technology Act (MS-HIN); extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 41-119-1 Through 41-119-17 And To Amend Section 41-119-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Health Information Technology Act (ms-hin); To Amend Section 41-119-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Peer Committee To Develop A Report Regarding The Implementation Of The Electronic Health Records System In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2200/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2200.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":582488,"bill_number":"SB2266","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2266/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2266.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":582489,"bill_number":"SB2193","title":"Expunction of felony; revise by adding receipt of stolen property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Expunction Of A Felony Record Under Certain Limited Circumstances; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2193/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2193.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582493,"bill_number":"SB2207","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2207/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2207.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":582494,"bill_number":"SB2263","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2263/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582496,"bill_number":"SB2212","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2212/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2212.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582498,"bill_number":"SB2184","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2184/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2184.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":582499,"bill_number":"SB2231","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2231/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2231.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":582501,"bill_number":"SB2213","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2213/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2213.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582503,"bill_number":"SB2272","title":"Military officers and employees; grant leave of absence from civil occupations in public or private business.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2272/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2272.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":582504,"bill_number":"SB2185","title":"\"School Start Date Act\"; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-13-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"school Start Date Act\" Effective With The 2014-2015 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2185/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2185.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":582506,"bill_number":"SB2254","title":"MS Department of Transportation; terminate local HELP agreements and clarify capacity enhancement project authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Terminate The Transportation Commission's Authority To Enter Into Certain Local Governmental Agreements Effective July 1, 2014; To Amend Section 65-3-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Transportation Commission Spread In Its Minutes The Criteria It Uses In Any Case Where It Re-prioritizes A New Capacity Project And Further Requires The Commission To Display Any Departmental Analysis Regarding The New Capacity Project In An Exhibit To The Minutes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2254/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2254.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":582509,"bill_number":"SC534","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC534/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0534.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":582510,"bill_number":"SB2219","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2219/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2219.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":582512,"bill_number":"SB2270","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2270/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2270.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582513,"bill_number":"SB2216","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2216/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":582514,"bill_number":"SB2192","title":"Expunction of felony; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Expunction Of A Felony Record Under Certain Limited Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2192/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2192.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":582517,"bill_number":"SB2248","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2248/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2248.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582518,"bill_number":"SB2186","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2186/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2186.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":582519,"bill_number":"SB2239","title":"Education Employment Procedures Law; increase probationary period for newly hired certified employees on phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Probationary Period Under The Education Employment Procedures Law (eepl) For Certified School District Employees On A Phased-in Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2239/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2239.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":582520,"bill_number":"SB2253","title":"Domestic violence special funds; DFA monitor expenditure of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Carry Out Certain Duties With Respect To The Establishment Of Agency Special Funds; To Amend Section 93-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The State Department Of Health To Charging For Administration Of Domestic Violence Funds An Amount Not To Exceed 10% Of The Direct And Indirect Costs Of Administering Grants Made To Domestic Violence Shelters Annually; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2253/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2253.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":582521,"bill_number":"SB2223","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2223/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2223.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":583072,"bill_number":"HB250","title":"La Bauve Scholarship Trust Fund; create and require restoration of original corpus of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The La Bauve Scholarship Trust Fund For The Purpose Of Funding The Felix La Bauve Scholarship That Exists For The Benefit Of The University Of Mississippi; To Provide That From Appropriations Made For Fiscal Year 2015, The Legislature Shall Provide Sufficient Funds To The Trust Fund To Restore The Original Corpus Of The Trust Fund, Adjusted To Current Value At The Time Of Restoration; To Provide That The University Of Mississippi Shall Invest And Administer The Monies In The Trust Fund, And Scholarships For The Felix La Bauve Scholarship Shall Be Awarded Only From The Income On The Corpus Of The Trust Fund; To Provide That The Corpus Of The Trust Fund Shall Remain Inviolate, And No Expenditure Shall Be Made From The Corpus Of The Trust Fund For Any Purpose; To Provide That The Legislature Shall Not Appropriate Any Funds For The Felix La Bauve Scholarship After The Initial Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2015 To Restore The Corpus Of The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB250/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0250.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":583073,"bill_number":"HB196","title":"Mississippi False Claims Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi False Claims Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Treble Damages For Certain Acts; To Provide For The Assessment Of Costs And Civil Penalties; To Require The Attorney General To Investigate Violations Under This Act; To Authorize The Attorney General To Bring Civil Actions Under This Act; To Provide For Civil Actions By Individuals As Qui Tam Plaintiffs; To Provide For Jurisdiction Under This Act; To Provide For Limitations Of Actions; To Provide That Remedies Under This Act Are In Addition To Other Remedies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB196/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0196.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":583074,"bill_number":"HC9","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC9/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0009.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":583075,"bill_number":"HB214","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 For State Income Tax Purposes, Interest Or Dividends Earned On An Individual Development Account; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB214/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0214.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583079,"bill_number":"HB187","title":"School buses; require use of seat belts on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Ensure That School Districts Require All Passengers To Wear Seat Belts Whenever The Bus Is In Motion; To Amend Section 37-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District To Equip School Buses With Properly Designed Seat Belts During The 2014-2015 School Year; To Require Any Buses Purchased By School Districts After July 1, 2014, To Be Equipped With Seat Belts At The Time Of Purchase; To Amend Section 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every School Bus That Is Purchased New After July 1, 2014, And Is Used To Transport Public School Students In Grades Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Must Be Equipped With Seat Belts Meeting Applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB187/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0187.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":583080,"bill_number":"HB141","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB141/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0141.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583082,"bill_number":"HB275","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB275/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583083,"bill_number":"HB228","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB228/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0228.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583085,"bill_number":"HB210","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB210/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0210.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583087,"bill_number":"HB281","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB281/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583089,"bill_number":"HB236","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB236/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0236.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583090,"bill_number":"HB181","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; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB181/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0181.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":583091,"bill_number":"HB308","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB308/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583095,"bill_number":"HB243","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB243/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0243.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":583097,"bill_number":"HB195","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB195/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0195.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583098,"bill_number":"HB176","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB176/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0176.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583101,"bill_number":"HB272","title":"Department of Corrections; revise the contract amount that must be approved by the Public Procurement Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Contract Amount That The Department Of Corrections Must Receive Approval From The Public Procurement Review Board Before A Contract May Be Awarded By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB272/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0272.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":583104,"bill_number":"HB147","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB147/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0147.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583105,"bill_number":"HB203","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB203/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0203.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583107,"bill_number":"HB227","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB227/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583110,"bill_number":"HB235","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB235/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0235.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583114,"bill_number":"HB238","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB238/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0238.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583115,"bill_number":"HB246","title":"Commercial driver's license; authorize driver with diabetes to be examined by board certified advanced diabetes management nurse practitioner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-208, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Person With A Commercial Driver's License Suffering From Diabetes To Be Examined By A Board Certified-advanced Diabetes Management Nurse Practitioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB246/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0246.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":583116,"bill_number":"HB263","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB263/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0263.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583118,"bill_number":"HB205","title":"Nursing education; require community colleges to offer online program for LPNs to obtain associate degree in.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Community College Board 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB205/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0205.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583119,"bill_number":"HB206","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB206/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0206.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583122,"bill_number":"HB233","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 Establish 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB233/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0233.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583126,"bill_number":"HB202","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB202/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583127,"bill_number":"HB157","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB157/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0157.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583129,"bill_number":"HB261","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB261/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0261.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583131,"bill_number":"HB193","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB193/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0193.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":583132,"bill_number":"HB247","title":"Justice court judges; revise the amount charged to perform marriage ceremony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fee Amount Charged By Justice Court Judges To Perform A Marriage Ceremony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB247/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0247.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":583134,"bill_number":"HB292","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB292/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0292.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":583137,"bill_number":"HB186","title":"Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create \"ABC Program\" to provide instruction via the 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 Prekindergarten 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 Prekindergarten 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, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB186/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0186.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583139,"bill_number":"HB159","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0159.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583142,"bill_number":"HB306","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB306/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583143,"bill_number":"HB185","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB185/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0185.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583144,"bill_number":"HB269","title":"Death sentence; revise time for appeals.","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB269/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583146,"bill_number":"HB265","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 Next 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB265/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0265.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583151,"bill_number":"HB241","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB241/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0241.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583152,"bill_number":"HB242","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB242/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583154,"bill_number":"HB201","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB201/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583155,"bill_number":"HB304","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 2015; 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB304/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0304.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583159,"bill_number":"HB239","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 Violations 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB239/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0239.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583164,"bill_number":"HB303","title":"Appropriations; 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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB303/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0303.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":583165,"bill_number":"HB179","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB179/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0179.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583166,"bill_number":"HB266","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB266/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0266.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583167,"bill_number":"HB254","title":"Capital Expense Fund; increase maximum amounts for use for any single emergency, and for all emergencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount That May Be Transferred From The Capital Expense Fund To The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management For Any Single Emergency, And The Maximum Amount That May Be Transferred To The Bureau For All Emergencies During Any Fiscal Year; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislative Budget Office And Legislative Committees That Describes All Repair And Renovation And Construction Projects Funded From The Capital Expense Fund For That Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB254/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0254.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":583172,"bill_number":"HB183","title":"Alcohol; increase excise tax and markup on alcoholic beverages, increase excise tax on 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB183/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0183.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583173,"bill_number":"HB182","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB182/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0182.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583174,"bill_number":"HB191","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB191/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0191.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":583175,"bill_number":"HB258","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB258/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0258.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583178,"bill_number":"HB260","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; To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Contractor's Tax The Portion Of The Total Contract Price Attributable To Engineering Services If The Engineering Services Are Performed By A Professional Engineer Who Is The General Or Prime Contractor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB260/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0260.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583182,"bill_number":"HB276","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB276/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0276.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583185,"bill_number":"HC11","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC11/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0011.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":583186,"bill_number":"HB184","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB184/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583187,"bill_number":"HB199","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB199/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0199.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583189,"bill_number":"HB305","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB305/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0305.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583191,"bill_number":"HB232","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB232/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583192,"bill_number":"HB211","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB211/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0211.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583197,"bill_number":"HB152","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB152/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0152.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583199,"bill_number":"HB268","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB268/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0268.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583200,"bill_number":"HB297","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB297/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0297.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583202,"bill_number":"HB164","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB164/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583203,"bill_number":"HC14","title":"Honorable Tobey Bartee; commend and congratulate upon being named President of National Judges Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Honorable Judge Tobey Bartee Upon Being Named President Of The National Judges Association For The 2014 Term.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC14/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":583207,"bill_number":"HB190","title":"Child support; establish paternity by blood testing before requiring payment of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-5-23 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Paternity To Be Established By Dna Testing Before Child Support Is Ordered; To Allow A Reasonable Time To Pay Arrearage If Such Testing Was Not Originally Performed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB190/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0190.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583209,"bill_number":"HB295","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB295/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0295.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583211,"bill_number":"HB221","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 Mississippi Community College Board 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB221/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0221.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583213,"bill_number":"HB177","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB177/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583215,"bill_number":"HB255","title":"Performance bond; revise time to bring action.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Limit On Bringing An Action Against A Performance Bond For Furnishing Labor Or Materials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB255/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0255.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":583218,"bill_number":"HB188","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB188/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0188.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583220,"bill_number":"HB146","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB146/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0146.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583221,"bill_number":"HB310","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB310/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0310.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583223,"bill_number":"HB271","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB271/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0271.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":583225,"bill_number":"HB223","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB223/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":583226,"bill_number":"HB277","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB277/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0277.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583228,"bill_number":"HC10","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC10/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":583229,"bill_number":"HC15","title":"Camille Scales Young; commend upon selection as the first female African-American President of the MSU Nat'l Alumni Association.","description":"A Concurrent 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":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC15/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":583232,"bill_number":"HB253","title":"Employee Appeals Board; require hearing officers to be residents of Supreme Court Districts from which they are appointed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Hearing Officers Of The Employee Appeals Board To Be Residents Of The Supreme Court Districts From Which They Are Appointed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB253/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0253.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":583234,"bill_number":"HB240","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB240/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0240.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583237,"bill_number":"HB144","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB144/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0144.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583238,"bill_number":"HB158","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB158/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0158.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583241,"bill_number":"HB229","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB229/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0229.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583245,"bill_number":"HB234","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB234/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583246,"bill_number":"HB163","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB163/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583247,"bill_number":"HB197","title":"The Evelyn Gandy Family Forward Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"evelyn Gandy 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB197/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0197.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":583248,"bill_number":"HB171","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB171/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583253,"bill_number":"HB273","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB273/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":583254,"bill_number":"HB222","title":"Municipal judges; revise qualification requirements for certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Qualification Requirements To Be A Municipal Judge For Certain Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB222/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0222.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":583263,"bill_number":"HB267","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB267/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0267.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583264,"bill_number":"HB167","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB167/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0167.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":583265,"bill_number":"HB301","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB301/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0301.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583270,"bill_number":"HB156","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB156/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0156.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583271,"bill_number":"HB192","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB192/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":583272,"bill_number":"HB274","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB274/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0274.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583273,"bill_number":"HB189","title":"School textbooks; require school district to use portion of MAEP allocation for purchase of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Determine The Amount Of Adequate Education Program Funds To Be Allocated To School Districts To Be Expended Exclusively For The Purchase Of Textbooks To Be Used In The Instruction Of Each Educable Student Enrolled And For Whom Base Student Allocations Payments Are Made; To Require Each Local School District To Use The Funds To Purchase All Textbooks Required To Meet The Standards Of The Curriculum Adopted By The Local School Board In Manual Or Electronic Medium; To Amend Section 37-43-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Sections 37-43-1 And 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB189/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0189.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583275,"bill_number":"HB142","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB142/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0142.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583280,"bill_number":"HB302","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB302/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0302.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583281,"bill_number":"HB257","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB257/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583282,"bill_number":"HB168","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB168/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0168.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583286,"bill_number":"HB288","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB288/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0288.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583287,"bill_number":"HB300","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB300/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0300.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583290,"bill_number":"HB172","title":"DNA testing; prohibit use of test results for discriminatory purposes.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB172/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0172.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583292,"bill_number":"HB231","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB231/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0231.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583293,"bill_number":"HB148","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB148/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0148.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583295,"bill_number":"HB154","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB154/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0154.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583296,"bill_number":"HB224","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB224/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0224.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":583299,"bill_number":"HB219","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 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB219/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0219.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":583301,"bill_number":"HB204","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 2013-2014 Academic Year Is Eligible For State Funding To Hire Up To Four Additional Faculty Members For The Nursing School Or Program Beginning With The 2014-2015 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB204/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583304,"bill_number":"HB198","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB198/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":583306,"bill_number":"HB194","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB194/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0194.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":583307,"bill_number":"HB212","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB212/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583310,"bill_number":"HB208","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB208/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0208.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583311,"bill_number":"HB284","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB284/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0284.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583315,"bill_number":"HB264","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB264/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0264.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583316,"bill_number":"HB155","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, 41-37-25, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB155/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0155.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583317,"bill_number":"HB220","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB220/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583319,"bill_number":"HB215","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB215/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583321,"bill_number":"HB291","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB291/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0291.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583322,"bill_number":"HB149","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB149/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0149.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583327,"bill_number":"HB209","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB209/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0209.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583328,"bill_number":"HB153","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB153/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0153.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583331,"bill_number":"HB217","title":"Early Graduation Achievement Act of 2014; create to provide scholarship incentive for early high school graduates.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Graduation Achievement Act Of 2014; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB217/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0217.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583332,"bill_number":"HB166","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Lawrence County School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Lawrence 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB166/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0166.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":583333,"bill_number":"HB207","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB207/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0207.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583336,"bill_number":"HB226","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB226/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0226.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583338,"bill_number":"HB307","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB307/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583342,"bill_number":"HB282","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB282/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583344,"bill_number":"HB143","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB143/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583345,"bill_number":"HB200","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB200/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0200.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583346,"bill_number":"HB216","title":"Law enforcement officers, firefighters 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, Firefighter Or Conservation Officer In The Performance Of Their Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB216/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0216.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583351,"bill_number":"HB259","title":"Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for portion of self-employment taxes paid by self-employed individuals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Federal Self-employment Taxes Assessed Against Self-employed Individuals Shall Be Allowed As An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB259/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0259.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583352,"bill_number":"HB244","title":"School start date; revise for the 2014-2015 school year to begin no earlier than Aug. 15 and not later than the Monday immediately following.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The School Start Day For Public Elementary And Secondary Schools To Provide That The 2014-2015 School Year Shall Begin No Earlier Than The Fifteenth Day Of August And No Later Than The Monday Immediately Following; To Provide That Public Schools Shall Start On The Monday After The Third Monday In August Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB244/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0244.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":583354,"bill_number":"HB230","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB230/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0230.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583355,"bill_number":"HB285","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB285/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0285.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583360,"bill_number":"HB293","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 The 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB293/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0293.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583364,"bill_number":"HB173","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB173/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0173.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583365,"bill_number":"HB287","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB287/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0287.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583367,"bill_number":"HC12","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC12/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583368,"bill_number":"HB213","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB213/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0213.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":583372,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Mr. Calvin C. Cunning; commend and congratulate upon superb public service career for his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Calvin C. Cunning Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement After 34 Years Of Outstanding Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":583375,"bill_number":"HB309","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB309/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583376,"bill_number":"HB161","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; To Amend Section 2 Of Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, To Remove The Repealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB161/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0161.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583377,"bill_number":"HB249","title":"Riding bailiffs; revise how much such bailiffs are compensated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Compensated To Riding Bailiffs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB249/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0249.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":583380,"bill_number":"HB225","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB225/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583381,"bill_number":"HB278","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB278/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0278.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583383,"bill_number":"HB294","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB294/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583387,"bill_number":"HB160","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB160/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583388,"bill_number":"HB178","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB178/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0178.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583390,"bill_number":"HB279","title":"\"Mississippi 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB279/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0279.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583391,"bill_number":"HB162","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB162/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0162.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583393,"bill_number":"HB256","title":"Contractors bond; extend time that subcontractors have to file on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-187, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time For Subcontractors With A Right Of Action Against A Contractors Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB256/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0256.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":583396,"bill_number":"HB298","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB298/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0298.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583399,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"Alcoholic beverages; create exception for cultural and educational centers from distance restrictions on sale or storage of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-5 And 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Cultural And Educational Center Permit, In Order To Allow The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages On The Premises Of The Center, Only During The Time When Activities, Classes Or Events Are Being Conducted At The Center; To Create A Limited Exception For A Cultural And Educational Center To The Distance Restriction Imposed On The Sale Or Storage Of Alcoholic Beverages Within A Prescribed Distance Of Certain Entities; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Fee To Be Charged For A Cultural And Educational Center Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB248/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0248.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":583401,"bill_number":"HB150","title":"School districts; require certain policies if accredited at three lowest levels and alternative 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB150/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0150.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583402,"bill_number":"HB251","title":"Appropriation; University of MS for restoring original corpus of the La Bauve Scholarship Trust Fund.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The University Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Restoring The Original Corpus Of The La Bauve Scholarship Trust Fund For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB251/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0251.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":583404,"bill_number":"HB299","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB299/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583405,"bill_number":"HB289","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB289/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0289.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583409,"bill_number":"HB262","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt business inventories from.","description":"An Act To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation All Commodities, Raw Materials, Works-in-process, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By Any Manufacturer, Distributor Or Wholesale Or Retail Merchant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB262/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0262.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583410,"bill_number":"HC16","title":"Steven R. White; commend upon being named recipient of NCGE's Distinguished Teaching Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Steven R. White Of The Branch Community Of Morton, Mississippi, And Educator At Rosa Scott School In Madison, Mississippi, Upon Being Named One Of Two Mississippi Recipients Of The National Council For Geographic Education K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award For Excellence In Geography Teaching.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC16/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0016.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":583412,"bill_number":"HB296","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB296/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0296.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583414,"bill_number":"HB252","title":"Excise taxes; exempt counties on sales of gasoline, special fuel and compressed gas for county owned vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-55-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption To Counties From Excise Taxes On Gasoline, Special Fuel And Compressed Gas On Sales Of Gasoline, Special Fuel And Compressed Gas For Use In Any Motor Vehicle Owned By A County And Used For County Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB252/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":583417,"bill_number":"HB165","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB165/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0165.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583420,"bill_number":"HB174","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB174/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0174.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583421,"bill_number":"HB280","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB280/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583422,"bill_number":"HB151","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, To 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB151/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583427,"bill_number":"HB270","title":"Judiciary; require judicial candidate to be a qualified elector of the district in which he runs.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB270/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0270.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":583428,"bill_number":"HB245","title":"The Mississippi Recall Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Recall Act Of 2014\" 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB245/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0245.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":583429,"bill_number":"HC13","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC13/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0013.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":583431,"bill_number":"HB237","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB237/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583432,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Steven R. White; commend upon being named recipient of NCGE's Distinguished Teaching Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Steven R. White Of The Branch Community Of Morton, Mississippi, And Educator At Rosa Scott School In Madison, Mississippi, Upon Being Named One Of Two Mississippi Recipients Of The National Council For Geographic Education K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award For Excellence In Geography Teaching.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-01-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-01-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":583435,"bill_number":"HB170","title":"\"Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2014\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing And Access Act Of 2014\"; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB170/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583436,"bill_number":"HB218","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB218/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0218.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":583437,"bill_number":"HB286","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB286/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583439,"bill_number":"HB290","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB290/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0290.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":583443,"bill_number":"HB145","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB145/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583444,"bill_number":"HB283","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB283/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0283.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":583445,"bill_number":"HB180","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB180/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0180.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583446,"bill_number":"HB175","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB175/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0175.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":583447,"bill_number":"HB169","title":"Fair Pay Act of 2014; enact to require equivalent pay for equivalent jobs.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"fair Pay Act Of 2014\"; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB169/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0169.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":583565,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"A resolution mourning the loss and commending the life of civil rights legend Delores Orey.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life Of Civil Rights Legend Delores Orey.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-01-15","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":587781,"bill_number":"SC535","title":"Recognize and commend students and staff of Clara School in Wayne County which was destroyed by fire in 2011.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Determination And The Example Set By The Students, Teachers And Administration Of Clara School In Wayne County, Mississippi, Which Was Destroyed By Fire In 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC535/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":587782,"bill_number":"SC537","title":"Commend JSU \"Lady Tigers\" Soccer Team and Coach of the Year Dean Joseph for winning SWAC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson State University \"lady Tigers\" Soccer Team And Coach Of The Year Dean Joseph For Winning The 2013 Swac Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC537/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0537.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":588152,"bill_number":"SC536","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC536/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0536.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":591702,"bill_number":"HB312","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB312/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0312.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":591828,"bill_number":"HB313","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB313/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0313.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":591954,"bill_number":"HB311","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB311/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":592079,"bill_number":"HB314","title":"Weapons; clarify state preemption of local ordinances.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 33-7-303 And 33-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Governor Or Any Other Official Or Employee Of The State May Not Interfere With The Right Of Citizens To Possess Firearms; To Amend Sections 45-9-51 And 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Counties And Municipalities May Not Interfere With The Right Of Citizens To Possess Firearms; To Provide A Complaint Procedure To Challenge Ordinances In Violation Of That Right; To Restrict County And Municipal Programs To Purchase Weapons From Citizens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB314/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":592738,"bill_number":"SC538","title":"Commend legacy of leadership of Marshall L. Fisher upon retirement as Director of MBN.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Paying Tribute To The Legacy Of Leadership Of Marshall L. Fisher Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Director Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC538/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":592996,"bill_number":"SC539","title":"Commend Oak Grove \"Warriors\" Football Team, Coach Nevil Barr for first-ever State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Oak Grove High School \"warriors\" Football Team And Head Coach Nevil Barr For Winning Their First-ever Mississippi High School Athletic Association Class 6a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC539/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":594860,"bill_number":"SB2366","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2366/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2366.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":594880,"bill_number":"SB2395","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2395/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2395.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":594899,"bill_number":"SB2322","title":"Mississippi Entity Conversion and Domestication Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Entity Conversion And Domestication Act; To Create New Section 79-37-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth A Short Title; To Create New Section 79-37-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 79-37-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Relationship Of The Act To Other Laws; To Create New Section 79-37-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When Notice Or Approval Is Required; To Create New Section 79-37-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Filing Status; To Create New Section 79-37-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Act Is Not Exclusive; To Create New Section 79-37-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Plan May Refer To Ascertainable Outside Facts; To Create New Section 79-37-108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Alternative Means Of Approval Of Transactions; To Create New Section 79-37-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline Appraisal Rights; To Create New Section 79-37-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Reserved For Future Enactment; To Create New Section 79-37-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Requirements For Documents; To Create New Section 79-37-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Fees; To Create New Section 79-37-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Effective Date Of Documents; To Create New Section 79-37-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For Corrections To A Filed Document; To Create New Section 79-37-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Filing Duty Of The Secretary Of State; To Create New Section 79-37-116, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appeal Of The Secretary's Refusal To File A Document; To Create New Section 79-37-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Evidentiary Effect Of A Filed Copy; To Create New Section 79-37-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Penalty For Signing A False Document; To Create New Section 79-37-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant To The Secretary Of State Powers Reasonably Necessary To Enforce The Act; To Create New Section 79-37-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Conversion Of Entities To A Different Form; To Create New Section 79-37-402, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Requirements For A Plan Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Approval Of A Plan Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-404, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Amendment Or Abandonment Of A Plan Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Requirements For A Valid Statement Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-406, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Effect Of A Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Domestication Of A Foreign Entity; To Create New Section 79-37-502, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Requirements For A Plan Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Approval Of A Plan Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-504, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Amendment Or Abandonment Of A Plan Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Requirements For A Valid Statement Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-506, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Effect Of A Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Promote Consistency Of The Law With Regard To Other States Enacting Such An Act; To Create New Section 79-37-602, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Relationship Of This Act To The Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Create New Section 79-37-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Savings Clause; To Create Section 79-37-604, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Separate Severability Clause; To Amend Section 79-4-13.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Business Corporation Act; To Amend Sections 79-13-101, 79-13-401, 79-13-502 And 79-13-908, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Uniform Partnership Act; To Amend Sections 79-14-101, 79-14-105, 79-14-201, 79-14-202, 79-14-204 And 79-14-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Uniform Limited Partnership Act; To Amend Section 79-29-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Limited Liability Company Act; To Repeal Section 79-13-902, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Conversion Of A Partnership To A Limited Partnership; To Repeal Section 79-13-903, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is Reserved For Future Enactment; To Repeal Section 79-13-904, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Effect Of A Conversion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2322/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2322.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":594919,"bill_number":"SB2363","title":"Charter schools for special needs students; may be approved with approval of local school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Charter School Authorizer Board May Approve Public Charter Schools For Special Needs Students Without Approval Of The Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2363/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2363.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":594937,"bill_number":"SB2286","title":"City of Starkville; authorize a long-term ground lease of certain property belonging to Mississippi State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Starkville, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Long-term Ground Lease Of Certain Property Belonging To Mississippi State University Of Agriculture And Applied Science; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Starkville, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Long-term Operating Agreement Regarding The Improvements Constructed Upon Such Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2286/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2286.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":594958,"bill_number":"SB2325","title":"The Equal Opportunity for All Students with Special Needs Act; create to establish IEFs for certain students.","description":"An Act To Create The Equal Opportunity For All Students With Specials Needs Act For The Purpose Of Establishing Individualized Education Funds (iefs) For Parents Of Eligible Students With Special Needs; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Sufficient Funds From The State General Fund To The Individualized Education Funds; To Require Each Student's Ief To Be Funded At An Amount Equivalent To The Maep Base Student Cost Plus The Proportionate Share Of Funds For Categorical Aid Programs; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools To Become And Remain Eligible For Participation; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Funds; To Require Peer To Prepare A Biannual Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Iefs And Student Performance And Assessment Evaluation Beginning In 2018 And Every Two Years Thereafter; To Provide For The Administrative, Financial And Academic Accountability Standards To Be Adhered To By Participating Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2325/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2325.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":594977,"bill_number":"SB2344","title":"Board of Bar Commissioners and The Mississippi Bar; delete repeal clause.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 73-3-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The Sections Of Law Which Create The Mississippi Bar And The State Board Of Bar Commissioners And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2344/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2344.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":594997,"bill_number":"SB2384","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2384/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2384.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":595015,"bill_number":"SB2368","title":"Health care certificate of need; exempt relocation of certain nursing facilities within same long-term care planning district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Relocation Of Certain Existing Nursing Home Facilities To A New Facility Located Within The Same Long-term Care Planning District Without The Requirement Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2368/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2368.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":595035,"bill_number":"SB2360","title":"State Department of Audit; require an annual audit of each state agency with the cost to be charged to the agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Audit To Post Audit Each State Audit Annually With The Cost To Be Charged To The Individual Agency's Budget; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2360/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2360.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":595055,"bill_number":"SB2397","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2397/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2397.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":595075,"bill_number":"SB2282","title":"Marine Resources; exempt certain rules of the Commission on Marine Resources from economic impact statements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Rules And Regulations Of The Commission On Marine Resources From The Economic Impact Statements Required By The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2282/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2282.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":595094,"bill_number":"SB2406","title":"MS Tuition Assistance Grant; students who score below 20 on the ACT test must attend community college to receive MTAG.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Students Who Score Below 20 On The Act Test To Attend A Community Or Junior College In Order To Receive An Award Under The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2406/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2406.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":595115,"bill_number":"SB2306","title":"School Resource Officer qualifications; require standard training program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The School Resource Officer Qualifications To Require That All School Resource Officers Complete A Uniform Statewide Training Prior To Being Permitted To Serve In A School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2306/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2306.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":595134,"bill_number":"SB2391","title":"Mississippi Acupuncture Practice Act; exempt doctor referral requirement for certain acupuncturists.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-71-7 And 73-71-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Acupuncturist That Has Been Licensed And Remains In Good Standing In Mississippi For Five Consecutive Years Is Exempt From The Medical Doctor Referral Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2391/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2391.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":595155,"bill_number":"SB2399","title":"Transportation; make placement of guides or warning posts on culverts a discretionary duty of MS Transportation Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-21-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Placement Of Guides Or Warning Posts On Culverts A Discretionary Duty Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2399/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2399.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":595175,"bill_number":"SB2320","title":"Window tint violations; enforceable by sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The County Sheriff To Enforce Window Tint Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2320/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2320.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":595194,"bill_number":"SB2330","title":"MS Windstorm Underwriting Association; revise certain laws regarding the nonadmitted policy fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association May Use The Monies From The Nonadmitted Policy Fees For Certain Programs Targeted To Reduce The Number Of Policies Within The Association; To Extend The Repealer On The Section Of Law That Provides For The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; To Exempt Certain Types Of Policies From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; To Amend Section 83-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2330/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2330.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":595213,"bill_number":"SB2277","title":"Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-151-103 And 37-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Process A Semimonthly Or A Monthly Payroll For Employees, In The Discretion Of The Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2277/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2277.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":595233,"bill_number":"SB2398","title":"Revenue bonds for toll roads and bridges; extend the maximum period of time that they may mature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-43-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend From 30 To 40 Years The Maximum Period Of Time That Revenue Bonds Issued By Counties Or Municipalities For Toll Roads And Toll Bridges May Mature; To Amend Section 65-43-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2398/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2398.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":595253,"bill_number":"SB2355","title":"Veterans' Home Purchase Law; revise requirements for refinancing of mortgage loans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 35-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Conditions Under Which The Veterans' Home Purchase Board May Provide For The Refinancing Of Permanent Mortgage Loans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2355/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2355.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":595273,"bill_number":"SB2301","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2301/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2301.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":595292,"bill_number":"SB2297","title":"Agriculture; clarify terms used in the Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-45-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Terms Of The Singular Number Shall Include The Plural Number As Used In The Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2297/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2297.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":595311,"bill_number":"SB2333","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2333/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2333.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":595331,"bill_number":"SB2283","title":"Agritourism; extend repealer on section regulating agritourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-53-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Statutes Regulating Agritourism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2283/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2283.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":595350,"bill_number":"SB2290","title":"Public Utilities Staff; conduct survey of state universal service funds/report with recommendations.","description":"An Act To State The Public Policy Of The State Of Mississippi Regarding Universal Availability Of Local Exchange Telephone Service At Affordable Rates And Universal Access To Broadband Services; To Direct The Public Utilities Staff To Survey And Analyze State Universal Service Funds And To Make A Report With Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2290/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2290.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":595372,"bill_number":"SB2317","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2317/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2317.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":595391,"bill_number":"SB2279","title":"Eminent domain; require disclosure of comparative appraisals to property owner whose property is taken by eminent domain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Disclosure Comparative Appraisals Used By A Public Body To The Property Owner Whose Property Is Taken By Eminent Domain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2279/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":595411,"bill_number":"SB2303","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2303/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2303.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":595430,"bill_number":"SB2356","title":"Health Action Plans by State Department of Health; provide for diabetes and obesity annual plans.","description":"An Act To Provide For Annual Health Action Plans Prepared By The State Department Of Health; To Provide For A Diabetes Annual Action Plan; To Provide For An Obesity Annual Action Plan; To Provide For The Preparation And Submission Requirements; To Provide For The Required Content Of The Action Plans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2356/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2356.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":595450,"bill_number":"SB2352","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2352/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2352.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":595469,"bill_number":"SB2284","title":"Mississippi Fair Commission; revise and clarify powers and duties related to the State Fairgrounds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Duties Of The Mississippi Fair Commission Related To The State Fairgrounds; To Authorize The Mississippi Fair Commission To Enter Into Leases Or Right-of-ways; To Delete The Requirement That Certain Funds Be Used For Premiums Or Awards In Livestock Shows; To Authorize The Creation Of A Nonprofit Foundation And A Special Fund For The Use Of Funds Received From Activities Related To The State Fairgrounds; To Provide Purposes For Which The Funds May Be Used; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2284/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2284.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":595489,"bill_number":"SB2288","title":"School board elections in certain municipal school districts; provide uniform procedure for nominating petition.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-7-211 And 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Uniform Procedure For Nominating Petitions And A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Said Petitions Of Nomination To Run For The Elected Office Of Board Of Trustees Of Certain Municipal School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2288/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":595510,"bill_number":"SB2342","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2342/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":595530,"bill_number":"SB2316","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2316/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2316.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":595548,"bill_number":"SB2291","title":"State Auditor; authorize to audit agencies as deemed necessary/revise charges for performing audits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Perform Audits Of State Agencies As Deemed Necessary By The State Auditor; To Amend Section 7-7-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Charges For Performing Audits And Other Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2291/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2291.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":595568,"bill_number":"SB2310","title":"Field trials; Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks may not impose fees for field trials held on private lands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Not Impose Fees For Field Trials Conducted On Private Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2310/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2310.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":595589,"bill_number":"SB2385","title":"Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Law; buyer must sign credit insurance disclosure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Prior To The Execution Of A Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Contract, The Seller Shall Provide A Written Disclosure To Be Signed By The Buyer Regarding Credit Insurance Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2385/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2385.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":595608,"bill_number":"SB2309","title":"Deer feeding; Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may not specify type of feed on private lands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-4-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Not Have The Authority To Specify The Type Of Feed That Is Utilized To Feed White-tailed Deer On Private Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2309/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2309.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":595630,"bill_number":"SB2287","title":"Public records requests; create administrative procedure for Ethics Commission to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Nonexclusive Administrative Procedure Before The Ethics Commission For The Enforcement Of Public Records Requests; To Provide For Appeal De Novo From The Orders Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Impose The Penalties Otherwise Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2287/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2287.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":595648,"bill_number":"SB2340","title":"Elections; change the length of training course required for managers/pollworkers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Executive Committee And The Commissioners Of Election To Offer An Annual Training Course Of Up To Eight Hours To Managers Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2340/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2340.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":595668,"bill_number":"SB2367","title":"Controlled substances; enhance penalty for illegal sale in proximity to drug rehab facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Enhancement Of Penalties For The Sale Of Drugs Within 1500 Feet Of A Drug Or Alcohol Treatment Or Rehabilitation Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2367/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2367.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":595688,"bill_number":"SB2304","title":"Disabilities; authorize designation of certain on driver's licenses or I.D. cards.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-35 And 45-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Designation Of Certain Disabilities On Driver's Licenses And Identification Cards Under Certain Circumstances; To Require Training For Law Enforcement Officers In Recognizing Certain Mental Or Medical Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2304/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2304.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":595708,"bill_number":"SB2393","title":"Wild deer feeding; allow the use of corn year-round.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-4-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Allow The Use Of Corn To Feed Wild Deer Throughout The Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2393/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2393.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":595726,"bill_number":"SB2378","title":"State Uniform Construction Code; adopt certain nationally recognized codes and standards as.","description":"An Act To Adopt Certain Nationally Recognized Codes And Standards As The State Uniform Construction Code; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2378/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":595746,"bill_number":"SB2305","title":"Licensed professional counselors; make technical amendments to licensure law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-30-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Criminal History Records Check On Applicants For Licensure As Licensed Professional Counselors And On Applicants For License Renewal As Licensed Professional Counselors; To Amend Section 73-30-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Filing Of An Appeal Of An Adverse Ruling Of The Licensed Professional Counselors Board To The Circuit Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County; To Amend Section 73-30-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Filing Of An Appeal Of A Decision Of The Licensed Professional Counselors Board To The Circuit Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County, And An Appeal Of The Circuit Court To The Mississippi Supreme Court, To Establish The Chancery Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County As The Venue For Applying For Orders Enjoining The Unlawful Practice Of Counseling And/or False Representation As A Licensed Professional Counselor; To Amend Section 73-30-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Biennial License Renewal Fee Shall Be $200.00 Not To Exceed $400.00 If The Licensed Professional Counselors Board Finds It Necessary For The Enforcement And Regulation Of Chapter 30, Title 73 Of The Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Criminal History Records Check On Applicants For License Renewal As Licensed Professional Counselors, To Establish Fees For Various Services Provided By The Licensed Professional Counselors Board And To Authorize The Licensed Professional Counselors Board To Establish Additional Fees For Services As The Board Deems Necessary For The Regulation And Enforcement Of Chapter 30, Title 73 Of The Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2305/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2305.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":595765,"bill_number":"SB2281","title":"Elections; prohibit candidates from appearing in publicly funded ads during statewide general election years.","description":"An Act To Create Section 23-15-299.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Who Is A Candidate For Any Public Office From Appearing In Publicly Funded Advertisements During The Year Of The Statewide General Election; To Provide That Those Candidates Who Violate The Prohibition Shall Be Disqualified From Holding Any Public Office Until The Next Statewide General Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-297, 23-15-299, 23-15-359 And 23-15-976, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2281/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2281.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":595786,"bill_number":"SB2361","title":"Elections; change the phrase \"per diem\" to the word \"salary.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-137, 23-15-153, 23-15-211, 23-15-225 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, By Changing The Phrase \"per Diem\" To The Word \"salary\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2361/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2361.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":595804,"bill_number":"SB2293","title":"State Board of Pharmacy building; authorize sale of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Sell And Convey Certain State-owned Real Property Under The Possession Of The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy; To Require Monies Derived From The Sale Of That Property To Be Deposited Into A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Use And Benefit Of The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy; 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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2293/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2293.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":595818,"bill_number":"SB2372","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2372/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2372.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":595837,"bill_number":"SB2292","title":"Green fleet vehicles; require state vehicles to use natural gas for fuel by 2016.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require State-owned Vehicles To Use Natural Gas For Fuel By 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2292/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2292.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":595857,"bill_number":"SB2358","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2358/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2358.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":595876,"bill_number":"SB2409","title":"School board members; all elected beginning with the November 2016 general election; appoint all local school superintendents.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The \"nonpartisan School Board Election Act\"; To Provide That Beginning With The November 2016 General Election, The Members Of The County Boards Of Education, Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, The Trustees Of Consolidated School Districts And The Trustees From The Special Municipal Separate School Districts Shall Be Elected In A Nonpartisan Election Concurrent With The Federal Election For The President Of The United States; To Provide That The Terms Of Office Of All School Board Members Shall Be Four Years; To Provide For Nominating Petitions To Run For The Office Of Elected School Board Members And A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Said Petitions Of Nomination; To Provide The Procedure For Filling Vacancies In The Office Of Elected School Board Members; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-3, 37-5-7, 37-5-9, 37-5-18, 37-5-19, 37-7-203, 37-7-207, 37-7-221, 37-7-223, 37-7-225, 37-7-227, 37-7-229 And 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-213, 37-7-215, 37-7-217 And 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, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2409/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2409.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":595898,"bill_number":"SB2339","title":"Elections; increase per diem of election commissioners for nonelection 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 $100.00 For The Performance Of Their Duties On Nonelection Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2339/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2339.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":595917,"bill_number":"SB2376","title":"Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; revise definition of \"economic development project\" for bonds issued prior to 7/1/94.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Within The Definition Of The Term \"economic Development Project\" Under The Law Which Provides For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State, The Economic Development Project Of A Related Approved Company That Is Merged Into Or Consolidated With Another Approved Company Where The Approved Companies Are Engaged In A Vertically Integrated Manufacturing Or Warehouse Operation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2376/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2376.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":595937,"bill_number":"SB2285","title":"Agriculture; allow courts to impose assessments for felony convictions investigated by Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Courts To Impose Assessment Against Persons Convicted Of A Felony Violation Investigated By The Mississippi Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau; To Amend Section 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Special Fund For Those Assessments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2285/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2285.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":595957,"bill_number":"SB2371","title":"Public Employee Whistleblower Act; bring forward sections.","description":"An Act To Amend The Whistleblower Protection Act; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-172, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2371/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2371.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":595975,"bill_number":"SB2294","title":"Oil and gas 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2294/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2294.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":595996,"bill_number":"SB2377","title":"Severance tax; change date that returns & payments are due for timber, oil and gas; repeal salt severance tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-25-23, 27-25-519 And 27-25-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Date On Which Timber, Oil And Natural Gas Severance Tax Returns And Payments Are Due To The Twentieth Day Of The Second Month Succeeding The Month In Which The Tax Accrues; To Repeal Sections 27-25-301 Through 27-25-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Salt Severance Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2377/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2377.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":596015,"bill_number":"SB2318","title":"Cursive writing; direct State Board of Education to require in elementary education curriculum.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Ensure Instruction In Cursive Writing As A Part Of The Basic Elementary Education Curriculum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2318/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":596035,"bill_number":"SB2396","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2396/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2396.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":596054,"bill_number":"SB2327","title":"Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of MS Highway 364 in Prentiss County as the \"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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2327/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2327.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":596073,"bill_number":"SB2345","title":"Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 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 10 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2345/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2345.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":596093,"bill_number":"SB2337","title":"Elections; amend training requirements for resolution board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For Resolution Board Members To Attend Election Manager Training; To Require Resolution Board Members To Complete Training Of Up To Three Hours On Their Duties To Review, Handle And Count Damaged Or Defective Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2337/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2337.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":596113,"bill_number":"SB2369","title":"Hunting; revise squirrel season.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Squirrel Season Shall Open On October 1 And Run Through February 28 Next Following Throughout The State; To Provide That The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks May Set An Additional Squirrel Season That Shall Open Not Earlier Than May 15 And Run Not Later Than June 1 Next Following; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2369/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2369.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":596132,"bill_number":"SB2343","title":"Elections; exclude runoffs from provisions requiring a certain number of machines to 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 Those 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 Those Units; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2343/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2343.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":596156,"bill_number":"SB2315","title":"Health Care Freedom Of Choice Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Provide That Every Person In This State Has The Right To Pay Directly For Health Care Services And Purchase Insurance From The Provider Of Their Choice; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2315/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2315.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":596175,"bill_number":"SB2347","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2347/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2347.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":596195,"bill_number":"SB2335","title":"Memorial highway; designate a segment of Mississippi Highway 51 in Madison County as the William T. \"Bill\" Martin Memorial Highway.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2335/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2335.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":596215,"bill_number":"SB2336","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2336/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2336.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":596235,"bill_number":"SB2321","title":"Transportation; allow use of road equipment by other county departments without reimbursement to road and bridge funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Board Of Supervisors Of A County To Allow The Use Or Transfer Of County Road Equipment To Other Departments Of The County Without Reimbursement To Road And Bridge Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2321/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2321.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":596253,"bill_number":"SB2302","title":"Official dating standard to be used by public museums and publications; require \"A.D.\" and \"B.C.\"","description":"An Act To Designate An Official Dating Standard To Be Used By Any Public Museum Or Publication Funded By The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2302/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2302.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":596273,"bill_number":"SB2324","title":"Human trafficking; create offense of advertising for sexual servitude of a minor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Offense Of Advertising For Sexual Servitude Of A Minor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2324/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2324.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":596292,"bill_number":"SB2278","title":"Parental access to online curriculum programs in which child is enrolled; State Board of Education to provide for.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Require Local School Districts To Provide Parental Access To Online Curriculum Programs; To Provide That Local School Districts Shall Allow Parents To Register Online In Order To Request Access To The Curriculum Programs In Which Their Children Are Enrolled And To Offer Assistance For This Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2278/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2278.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":596313,"bill_number":"SB2370","title":"General education development (GED); change references to \"high-school equivalency diploma.\"","description":"An Act To Change References To \"general Education Development,\" \"general Educational Development\" And \"ged\" To \"high-school Equivalency Diploma\"; To Provide That A High-school Equivalency Diploma Is A High-school Diploma Approved By The Mississippi Community College Board; To Amend Sections 37-13-92, 37-21-7, 37-29-1, 37-35-3, 37-35-9, 37-35-13, 37-106-29, 37-153-9, 43-17-5, 43-21-605, 43-27-201, 43-27-203, 45-3-9 And 47-5-949, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2370/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2370.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":596331,"bill_number":"SB2300","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2300/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2300.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":596351,"bill_number":"SB2298","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2298/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2298.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":596371,"bill_number":"SB2404","title":"Open Meetings Act; remove exemption for public hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"public Body\" To Remove The Exemption For Public Hospitals In The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2404/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2404.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":596392,"bill_number":"SB2334","title":"Universities and community colleges; to 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2334/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2334.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":596425,"bill_number":"SB2401","title":"Trespassers; codify duty of care to.","description":"An Act To Codify The Duty Of Care Of A Possessor Of Real Property To A Licensee Or Trespasser; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2401/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2401.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":596444,"bill_number":"SB2362","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2362/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2362.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":596464,"bill_number":"SB2353","title":"Municipalities; revise method of calculating maximum amount that may be assessed for cleaning dilapidated private property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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; To Add \"abandoned\" Buildings To The List Of Property That Can Be Cleaned By A Municipality; To Remove The Cost Limitation For Removal Of Hazardous Substances From Property Determined By The Governing Authority To Be A \"menace\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2353/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2353.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":596483,"bill_number":"SB2403","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship; change requirements related to GPA and proof of disability.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-107-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Persons Who Apply For The Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Scholarship To Have Graduated From High School With A Minimum Grade Point Average Of 2.0; To Require Scholarship Recipients To Maintain A Grade Point Average Of 2.5 As A Condition For Renewal; To Amend Section 37-107-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Documentation That Must Be Submitted To Prove Permanent And Total Disability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2403/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":596504,"bill_number":"SB2381","title":"Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act; conform to NAIC model law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-23-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Coverages Provided Under The Mississippi Life And Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act By Clarifying The Coverage For Equity Index Products, Excluding The Coverage For Certain Medicare Policies, And Increasing The Coverage Limitation For Long-term Care Insurance And Annuity Benefits; To Amend Section 83-23-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Definition Of \"member Insurer\" Does Not Include An Organization That Has A Certificate Or License Limited To The Issuance Of Charitable Gift Annuities; To Amend Section 83-23-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of The Association; To Amend Section 83-23-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Class A Assessment; To Amend Section 83-23-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Provisions Of Plan Of Operation; To Amend Section 83-23-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time For Appeals Of Actions By The Association; To Amend Section 83-23-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Certain Acronym Used In The Act; To Amend Section 83-23-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Association's Duty To Disclose Certain Records With Respect To Impaired Or Insolvent Insurers; To Amend Section 83-23-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Annual Reporting Requirements Of The Association; To Amend Section 83-23-233, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duration Of The Automatic Stay Of Judicial Proceedings Upon Order Of Liquidation, Rehabilitation Or Conservation; To Create A New Section 83-23-237, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of The Amendments Made By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2381/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2381.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":596522,"bill_number":"SB2341","title":"Vicksburg Auditorium; authorize DFA to transfer without cost to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property Located In The City Of Vicksburg, County Of Warren, State Of Mississippi To The Mayor And Aldermen Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2341/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":596543,"bill_number":"SB2328","title":"Highways; allow the placement of memorials on the right-of-ways of state and U.S. highways subject to certain restrictions.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Placement Of Memorials On The Right-of-ways Of State And U.s. Highways; To Authorize The Commission To Specify Material Of Which The Memorials May Be Made And The Distance From The Highway That They May Be Placed On The Right-of-ways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2328/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2328.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":596562,"bill_number":"SB2379","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to employ persons with specialized skills.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Employ Persons With Specialized Skills; To Allow The State Personnel Board To Pay Those Persons Based On Prevailing Wages, But Not In Excess Of The Salary Of The Deputy Commissioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2379/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2379.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":596582,"bill_number":"SB2408","title":"Health care certificate of need law; define \"radiation therapy services.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"radiation Therapy Services\" For Purposes Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2408/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":596600,"bill_number":"SB2390","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2390/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2390.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":596620,"bill_number":"SB2387","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for epilepsy awareness.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Epilepsy Awareness Motor Vehicle License Tag; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2387/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2387.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":596640,"bill_number":"SB2405","title":"Levee structures; increase penalty for hunting or target practice upon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Hunting Or Engaging In Target Practice Upon Or Near A Levee Structure Erected By Any Board Of Levee Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2405/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2405.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":596660,"bill_number":"SB2386","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to repair, renovate & refurbish Margaret Martin Performing Arts 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 Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center In Natchez, Mississippi, Which Is Designated A Mississippi Landmark By The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2386/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2386.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":596679,"bill_number":"SB2350","title":"Appropriation FY2015; 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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2350/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":596699,"bill_number":"SB2308","title":"MDOC early-release programs; increase the monthly fee paid by offenders being supervised by the Community Corrections Division.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Monthly Fee Paid By Offenders On Probation, Parole, Earned-release Supervision, Post-release Supervision, Or Earned Probation From $55.00 To $60.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2308/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2308.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":596718,"bill_number":"SB2311","title":"State-owned vehicles; MDOC Commissioner may request unmarked vehicle for use in official investigations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Request Unmarked Vehicles Where The Presence Of Identifying Marks Would Hinder Official Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2311/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2311.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":596739,"bill_number":"SB2394","title":"Public lands; allow corporations to purchase lands sold or forfeited to the state for delinquent taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Purchase Lands Sold Or Forfeited To The State For Delinquent Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2394/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2394.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":596759,"bill_number":"SB2374","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; include employee benefits not subject to state income tax in rebate calculation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-89-3 And 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Costs Paid By A Motion Picture Production Company For Employee Benefits That Are Not Subject To State Income Tax In The Calculation Of Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2374/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2374.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":596777,"bill_number":"SB2348","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2348/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2348.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":596797,"bill_number":"SB2382","title":"Prekindergarten programs; increase funding for second and third phase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Second And Third Phase Of Prekindergarten Funding Commitment For The \"early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2382/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2382.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":596818,"bill_number":"SB2326","title":"Establishment of graduation standards for high school students; authorize early graduation (\"seat time waiver\") program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Implement A \"seat Time Waiver\" Program Or Early Graduation Policy For Students Who Complete Accelerated Coursework; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2326/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2326.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":596838,"bill_number":"SB2389","title":"Health care industry zones; may be countywide under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority May Certify An Area As A Health Care Industry Zone If The Facility Is Located In A County In Which Is Located A Facility With A Certificate Of Need For Hospital Beds Or In Which Certain Universities Or Colleges Are Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2389/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2389.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":596858,"bill_number":"SB2383","title":"Certain school/community college districts; offer employees a selection regarding group term life insurance coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-104.1, To Authorize Certain School And Community College Districts To Offer Employees A Selection Regarding Group Term Life Insurance Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2383/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2383.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":596877,"bill_number":"SB2373","title":"Qualified equity investment credits; increase amount that may be allocated by MDA in a fiscal year increase time period for issuance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Credit Allowance Date For The Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments; To Increase From 60 To 120 Days The Period Of Time After The Mississippi Development Authority Has Allocated Such Credits To A Qualified Community Development Entity That The Corresponding Qualified Low-income Community Investment Must Be Issued; To Extend Until January 1, 2018, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Such Credits; To Make It Clear That Municipal Airport Authorities Are Included Within The Definition Of The Term \"public Entity\" Or \"public Entities\" For Purposes Of The Provision That Authorizes The Creation Of Public Benefit Corporations Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2373/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2373.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":596896,"bill_number":"SB2313","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2313/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2313.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":596916,"bill_number":"SB2354","title":"MDOC Early Release Programs; prohibit participation by offenders convicted of house burglary.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Offender Who Was Convicted Of Burglary Under Section 97-17-23 From Participating In Any Early Release Program Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 47-5-138.1, 47-5-139 And 47-5-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2354/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2354.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":596935,"bill_number":"SB2280","title":"State income tax deduction; provide for parents who send children to private school or homeschool.","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2280/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2280.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":596957,"bill_number":"SB2338","title":"Election commissioners; chairman may receive per diem for up to 5 additional days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Board Of Supervisors To Approve The Payment Of Per Diem For Up To Five Additional Days To The Chairman Of The Commissioners Of Election For The Performance Of His Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2338/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2338.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":596976,"bill_number":"SB2314","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2314/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2314.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":596996,"bill_number":"SB2359","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for Hancock High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Hancock High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2359/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2359.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":597015,"bill_number":"SB2364","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2364/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2364.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":597034,"bill_number":"SB2323","title":"Controlled Substance Act; revise Schedules.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Certain Hallucinogenic Substances To Schedule I Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Lorcaserin To Schedule Iv Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2323/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2323.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":597054,"bill_number":"SB2402","title":"Contract employees working for state agencies; Personal Service Contract Review Board issue standards in conformity with IRS rules.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Personal Service Contract Review Board To Develop And Issue Regulations To Define Standards For Contract Employees That Are In Conformity With Federal Internal Revenue Service Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2402/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2402.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":597073,"bill_number":"SB2296","title":"Fuel tax; provide that interest charged for late payment or nonpayment shall be as provided in the International Fuel Tax Agreement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-61-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Rate Of Interest That May Be Imposed For Late Payment Or Nonpayment Of The Fuel Tax Shall Be The Rate Of Interest Provided For In The International Fuel Tax Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2296/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":597093,"bill_number":"SB2380","title":"Fire insurance policies; increase tax to on gross premium receipts for Fire Marshal and academy expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Tax On Gross Premium Receipts Of Fire Policies To Defray Expenses Of The Office Of State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal And State Fire Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2380/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2380.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":597112,"bill_number":"SB2289","title":"Emergency management; include MS Band of Choctaw Indians as a participant under the Statewide Mutual Aid Compact.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"political Subdivisions\" As Used In The Emergency Management Law; To Amend Section 33-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians As An Authorized Participant Under The Statewide Mutual Aid Compact; To Amend Section 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Sponsor And Develop Mutual Aid Plans And Agreements Between The Political Subdivisions Of The State And The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2289/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2289.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":597131,"bill_number":"SB2375","title":"Distinctive license plate; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Vision Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Mississippi Vision 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2375/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":597151,"bill_number":"SB2299","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2299/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2299.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":597172,"bill_number":"SB2312","title":"MDOC; may house additional offenders in county or regional correctional facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Incarcerate Additional Offenders In County Or Regional Correctional Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2312/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2312.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":597191,"bill_number":"SB2295","title":"Commercial motor vehicle registration; remove repeal & reverter on provisions relating to enforcement of unlawful operation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014 Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Department Of Revenue To Deny Registration And Licensing Or Revoke Or Suspend Licensing Of Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated By Certain Persons, And That Authorizes The Removal Of License Plates From Commercial Motor Vehicles Of Persons Who Have Been Prohibited From Operating By A Federal Or State Agency Responsible For Motor Carrier Safety; To Amend Section 27-19-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014, Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Makes It Unlawful To Willfully And Knowingly Make Any False Statement Or Representation On The Registration Application For A Commercial Motor Vehicle In Order To Circumvent The Federal Prohibition From Operating In Interstate Commerce Or The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi, Or To Attempt To Register A Commercial Motor Vehicle On Behalf Of Another Person In Order To Circumvent The Federal Prohibition From Operating In Interstate Commerce Or The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 27-19-90, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014, Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Provides Criminal Penalties For Any Person Who Willfully And Knowingly Alters, Forges Or Counterfeits Any License Plate, Decal, Permit Or Other Document Required For A Commercial Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2295/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2295.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":597212,"bill_number":"SB2331","title":"Health insurance policies; clarify when policies must include coverage for mental illness.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When Health Insurance Policies Must Include Coverage For Mental Illness; To Amend Section 83-9-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Provision Of Outpatient Mental Illness Coverage On Parity With Inpatient And Partial Hospitalization Mental Illness Coverage; To Repeal Section 83-9-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Formula For Determining Which Health Insurance Policies Are Required To Provide Covered Benefits For The Treatment Of Mental Illness; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2331/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2331.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":597231,"bill_number":"SB2365","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2365/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2365.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":597251,"bill_number":"SB2400","title":"Red light; motorcycle may proceed with due caution under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Motorcycle To Proceed Through A Red Light Using Due Caution Under Certain Limited Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2400/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2400.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":597271,"bill_number":"SB2349","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2349/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2349.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":597291,"bill_number":"SB2329","title":"Auto insurance; extend repealer on law requiring repair business and lienholder on check paying claim.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-551, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Requiring An Insurer Paying An Auto Insurance Claim To Add As A Payee On The Check The Business Repairing The Automobile And The Lienholder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2329/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2329.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":597309,"bill_number":"SB2407","title":"Riding bailiffs; revise per diem.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Pay To Be Paid To A Riding Bailiff Per Day Of Service; To Amend Section 19-19-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2407/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2407.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":597328,"bill_number":"SB2357","title":"Veterans' Home Purchase Board; authorize to designate employee to sign closing documents during absence of the director.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 35-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Veterans' Home Purchase Board To Designate One Of Its Employees To Be Authorized To Sign The Deed Of Conveyance Or Other Closing Documents Necessary As To Not Delay The Closing Or Settlement Of A Home Purchase During The Absence Or Unavailability Of The Director; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2357/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2357.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":597347,"bill_number":"SB2319","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2319/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2319.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":597367,"bill_number":"SB2307","title":"Distinctive tags for supporters of the Boys and Girls Clubs; extend time for meeting issuance requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Time To Meet The Requirements For Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Clubs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2307/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2307.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":597385,"bill_number":"SB2346","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2346/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2346.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":597405,"bill_number":"SB2332","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2332/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2332.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":597424,"bill_number":"SB2351","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2351/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2351.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":597444,"bill_number":"SB2388","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2388/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2388.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":597461,"bill_number":"SB2392","title":"Physician/pharmacist drug protocol; authorize single agreement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Physicians To Delegate Drug Prescribing Functions To A Pharmacist With A Single Protocol Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2392/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2392.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":598288,"bill_number":"HB338","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB338/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0338.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598289,"bill_number":"HB373","title":"Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-701 Through 47-5-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The \"prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act\"; To Amend Reenacted Sections 47-5-703 And 47-5-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Technical Amendments; To Amend Section 47-5-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal To July 1, 2017, On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB373/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598290,"bill_number":"HB404","title":"Municipalities; delete repealer on authority to provide extra police protection to housing authorities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes Municipalities To Provide Extra Police Protection To Housing Authorities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB404/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0404.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598291,"bill_number":"HB415","title":"Mississippi Home Corporation; extend reverter on authority to issue certain amount of bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-33-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Home Corporation To Annually Issue $350,000,000.00 Worth Of Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB415/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0415.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598292,"bill_number":"SB2418","title":"Agricultural Marketing Cooperative; revise procedures for amendments to articles and election of officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-19-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives To Deal In Agricultural Products With Nonmembers Under Certain Restrictions; To Amend Section 79-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duration Of An Association; To Amend Section 79-19-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Less Than A Majority Of All Members Of The Association To Adopt Proposed Amendments To The Articles Of An Association; To Amend Section 79-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of A Chief Operating Officer Of The Association; To Amend Section 79-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Membership Fee; To Amend Section 79-19-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Fees For Filing Articles Of An Association And Amendments To The Articles; To Create New Section 79-19-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The General Nonprofit Corporation Laws And All Powers And Rights Under Those Laws Shall Apply To Agricultural Marketing Associations Unless Those Laws Are In Conflict With The Express Provisions Of The Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2418/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2418.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598293,"bill_number":"HB321","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB321/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0321.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":598294,"bill_number":"HB368","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 Require The Record Of Such Youth To Be Expunged Upon The Completion Of 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB368/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598295,"bill_number":"HB412","title":"Implied consent; technical amendments to ignition interlock & nonadjudication.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-30 And 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Use Of Ignition Interlock And Nonadjudication In Implied Consent Violations; To Amend Sections 63-1-46 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create The Interlock Device Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB412/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0412.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":598296,"bill_number":"HB340","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB340/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598297,"bill_number":"HB351","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB351/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0351.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598298,"bill_number":"HB389","title":"Corrections; delete repealer on intensive supervision program and electronic home detention.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-1001, 47-5-1003, 47-5-1005, 47-5-1007, 47-5-1009, 47-5-1011, 47-5-1013 And 47-5-1014, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Intensive Supervision Programs And Electronic Home Detention; To Reenact And Amend Section 47-5-1015, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date To June 30, 2018, For Sections 47-5-1001 Through 47-5-1015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB389/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598299,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"Rural broadband initiative; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Goal For The State Of Mississippi That By No Later Than The Year 2022, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB489/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0489.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598300,"bill_number":"HB381","title":"Emerging Crops Fund; extend date of reverter language on provisions authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 69-2-19, 69-2-23, 69-2-25 And 69-2-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Effective Date Of The Reversionary Language On Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of General Obligation Bonds Issued Under The Emerging Crops Fund, And That Remove The Requirement That Notice Of The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Emerging Crops Fund That Are To Be Sold On Sealed Bids Must Be Published In Newspapers Or Financial Journals With A Large National Circulation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB381/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0381.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598301,"bill_number":"HB346","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB346/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598302,"bill_number":"HB447","title":"Agricultural high schools; transfer Coahoma AHS and Hinds AHS to appropriate 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, 2015, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB447/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0447.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598303,"bill_number":"HB332","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB332/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0332.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598304,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"Erin's Law Awareness; authorize inclusion of as a component of required comprehensive school district safety plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 As A Part Of The Comprehensive Local School District School Safety Plan; To Provide That Such Policy May Be Referred To As \"erin's Law Awareness\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB439/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598305,"bill_number":"HB322","title":"Crimes; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB322/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0322.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598306,"bill_number":"HB478","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 The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB478/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598307,"bill_number":"HB357","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 Provide 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 Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB357/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0357.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598308,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"Mississippi Bar; remove repealer.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 73-3-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The Mississippi Bar And Procedures Related To Regulation Of Fees And Disciplinary Jurisdiction Of Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB409/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0409.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":598309,"bill_number":"SB2414","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 Firefighter Is Killed Or Injured During The Performance Of His Official Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2414/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2414.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":598310,"bill_number":"HB330","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB330/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0330.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598311,"bill_number":"HB446","title":"Education provision; revise and clarify certain relating to hours of instruction; student records, student enrollment, dual enrollment and textbooks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Hours Of Actual Teaching In A Public School Shall Not Be Less Than Five And One-half Hours; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"school Day\" Under The Compulsory School Attendance Law To Mean Not Less Than Five And One-half Hours Of Actual Teaching In A Public School; To Amend Section 37-15-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Store The Permanent Records Of Those Individuals Having Graduated In An Electronic Digital Format; To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Enrollment Of Children Who Have Not Reached A Certain Age On Or Before August 1 From Enrolling In A Kindergarten Or In First Grade Which Is Part Of A Public School; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Prohibits Courses Required For Subject Area Testing As Eligible For Dual Credit Under A Dual Enrollment Program; To Amend Section 37-43-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Digital Textbooks Furnished To Students By The School Boards Of Certain Schools In The Annual Report Required To Be Filed With The State Board Of Education By The Managing Board Of Such Schools; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Timely Distribution Of Education Enhancement Fund Procurement Cards To School Teachers Eligible For Receipt Of Such Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB446/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0446.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598312,"bill_number":"HB315","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB315/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0315.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":598313,"bill_number":"SB2410","title":"Cemeteries, for-profit; authorize reversion of title to space after 99 years.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-43-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Procedure For For-profit Cemeteries With Burial Spaces And Entombment Rights That Have Been Abandoned For A Certain Period Of Time To Terminate The Owner's Rights To The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If A Burial Space Or Entombment Right Issued By A Cemetery Has Remained Unused For A Period Of At Least 99 Years From The Date Of Sale Or Last Recorded Designation Or Transfer And Has No Improvements On The Burial Space Or Entombment Right, The Current Owner Of The Cemetery May Terminate The Rights And Interests Of The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Desires To Terminate The Rights And Interests Of The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right And Determines That The Required Conditions Have Been Met, The Cemetery Owner Must First Send The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right A Notice Of The Intent To Terminate And Declare Abandoned The Owner's Rights To The Burial Space Or Entombment Right By Certified Mail With Return Receipt Requested; To Provide That A Person Who Has Received A Termination Notice May Inform The Cemetery Owner Of The Continued Intent To Claim The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Has Been Informed Of That Intent, The Cemetery Owner Shall Not Terminate The Rights And Interests Of The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Has Not Received A Response From The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Within 90 Days After Sending The Required Notice, The Cemetery Owner Shall Advertise In A Newspaper Of General Circulation In The County Of The Owner's Last-known Address Seeking The Owner's Current Address; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Has Not Received A Response Regarding The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Within 90 Days After Placing The Required Advertisement, The Owner's Rights And Interests In The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Are Terminated, And The Cemetery Owner May Sell The Burial Space Or Entombment Right To A New Owner; To Provide That If The Owner Of A Burial Space Or Entombment Right Contacts The Cemetery Owner After The Rights And Interests In The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Are Terminated, The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Is Entitled To Certain Remedies; To Provide That Persons Who Violate The Provisions Of This Act Are Subject To Certain Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2410/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2410.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":598314,"bill_number":"HB398","title":"Building Fund for the Arts; extend repealer on Arts Commission's authority to use bond proceeds for certain project costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Authority Of The Mississippi Arts Commission To Use Certain Bond Proceeds Deposited Into The Building Fund For The Arts For Costs Incurred By The Commission In Providing Assistance Related To Certain Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB398/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0398.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598315,"bill_number":"HB348","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB348/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0348.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598316,"bill_number":"HB495","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB495/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0495.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598317,"bill_number":"HB505","title":"Funeral director courtesy cards; authorize for persons licensed in adjacent states to perform certain acts of funeral directing in MS.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-11-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Funeral Service Shall Issue Special Permits Known As Courtesy Cards To Persons Who Are Not Licensed As A Funeral Director In Mississippi But Who Are Licensed Or Certified As A Funeral Director In A State That Borders Mississippi, If The Bordering State Issues Courtesy Cards Or Similar Permits To Funeral Directors Licensed In Mississippi; To Provide That The Board Shall Establish The Fee For The Courtesy Cards; To Specify The Acts Of Funeral Directing That Courtesy Card Holders Are Authorized To Undertake In Mississippi; To Require Courtesy Card Holders To Comply With All Laws And Rules Of Mississippi When Engaged In Any Acts Of Funeral Directing In This State; To Authorize The Board To Revoke Or Suspend A Courtesy Card Or Subject The Courtesy Card Holder To Discipline In Accordance With The Laws And Rules Applicable To Funeral Directors Licensed In Mississippi; To Prohibit Courtesy Card Holders From Performing Certain Acts Related To The Practice Of Funeral Directing In Mississippi; To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB505/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0505.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598318,"bill_number":"SB2419","title":"Task Force to Study Strategies for Solving the Current Teacher Shortage; extend.","description":"An Act 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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2419/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598319,"bill_number":"HB339","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB339/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0339.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598320,"bill_number":"HB429","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education after statewide election on the 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 3, 2014, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB429/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0429.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598321,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"Mississippi Community College Board; conform code sections to revised name.","description":"An Act To Change The Terms \"junior College Commission,\" \"state Board For Community And Junior Colleges,\" And \"mississippi State Board For Community And Junior Colleges\" To \"mississippi Community College Board\"; To Bring Forward Section 37-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Sections 23-15-211, 25-3-39, 25-9-107, 25-15-303, 29-1-205, 29-17-3, 37-3-2, 37-4-3, 37-4-4, 37-4-7, 37-4-9, 37-4-11, 37-4-13, 37-4-15, 37-13-92, 37-15-38, 37-16-17, 37-29-67, 37-29-69, 37-29-107, 37-29-169, 37-29-268, 37-29-411, 37-29-413, 37-29-459, 37-29-507, 37-29-559, 37-29-601, 37-29-603, 37-29-611, 37-31-205, 37-35-1, 37-35-5, 37-35-7, 37-35-9, 37-35-11, 37-35-13, 37-61-33, 37-63-3, 37-101-3, 37-101-241, 37-101-331, 37-102-3, 37-106-9, 37-149-1, 37-151-75, 37-153-7, 37-153-13, 37-154-1, 37-155-9, 37-155-117, 37-157-1, 37-161-5, 37-163-1, 41-23-45, 41-87-5, 43-1-30, 43-59-9, 45-4-3, 57-73-25, 69-2-5, 73-15-25, 75-59-1, 75-60-15, 75-60-27, 75-60-43, 37-29-167, 37-29-451, 37-104-5 And 37-33-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB460/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0460.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":598322,"bill_number":"HB350","title":"Traffic safety violator course; require in-person classroom instruction for certain minors.","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-17","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB350/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0350.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":598323,"bill_number":"HB397","title":"State Department of Health and State Board of Health; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-3-1.1, 41-3-3, 41-3-4, 41-3-5.1, 41-3-6, 41-3-15, 41-3-16, 41-3-17, 41-3-18 And 41-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Health, Establish The Position Of Executive Officer Of The State Department Of Health And Establish The State Department Of Health And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Allow Personal Care Home Residents To Continue To Reside There Even If They Are Determined To Need Skilled Nursing Services, Regulate The Handling Of Residents' Personal Deposits, And Require Certain Records To Be Maintained; To Repeal Section 41-3-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Automatic Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB397/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0397.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":598324,"bill_number":"HB363","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB363/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598325,"bill_number":"HB416","title":"Mississippi Home Corporation; extend reverter on authority to issue certain amount of bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-33-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Home Corporation To Annually Issue $350,000,000.00 Worth Of Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB416/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0416.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598326,"bill_number":"HB369","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB369/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598327,"bill_number":"HB324","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB324/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0324.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598328,"bill_number":"HB367","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 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From The Chancery Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB367/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0367.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598329,"bill_number":"HB347","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB347/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0347.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598330,"bill_number":"HB356","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB356/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0356.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598331,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"Crimes; create offense of fraudulent use of military records.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Fraudulent Or Fictitious Use Of Military Records; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB481/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0481.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598332,"bill_number":"HB331","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB331/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0331.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598333,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"Appropriation; Department of Education for grants to school districts to equip school buses with seat belts.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To School Districts To Equip School Buses With Properly Designed Seat Belts And Purchase School Buses Equipped With Seat Belts For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB423/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0423.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598334,"bill_number":"HB384","title":"Social workers and marriage and family therapists; reenact licensure laws and extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-53-3, 73-53-8, 73-53-10, 73-53-11 And 73-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Definitions For The Social Worker Licensure Law, Create The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists, Set Out The Powers Of The Board, And Prescribe The Licensure Requirements For Social Workers, And 73-54-1 Through 73-54-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-53-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Section 73-54-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB384/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0384.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598335,"bill_number":"HB465","title":"High school diploma; require school districts to award upon completion of graduation requirements regardless of student's age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Policy Requiring School Districts To Allow A Student Who Completes The Requirements For Graduation To Be Awarded A Standard Diploma Regardless Of The Student's Age; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From The Definition Of \"compulsory-school-age Child\" Those Students Who Graduate From High School Before Attaining 17 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB465/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0465.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":598336,"bill_number":"HB407","title":"Regional recycling cooperative grants; delete repealer on Commission on Environmental Quality's authority to set aside certain trust fund monies for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Commission On Environmental Quality To Set Aside Certain Trust Fund Monies For Regional Recycling Cooperative Grants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB407/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0407.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598337,"bill_number":"HB430","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB430/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598338,"bill_number":"HB450","title":"Annual salary supplements; limit receipt of to only one per individual without regard to number of national certifications held.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Receipt Of Annual Salary Supplements To Certain Educational Employees Holding Certain Qualifying National Certifications Shall Be Limited To One Supplement Per Employee Regardless Of The Number Of Certifications Held; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB450/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0450.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598339,"bill_number":"HB333","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB333/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598340,"bill_number":"HB366","title":"Expunction; add embezzlement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Offenses Which May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB366/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598341,"bill_number":"HB455","title":"New Start School Program; repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-167-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition And Procedures For Establishing A New Start School Program And To Define The Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Recovery School District Relative Thereto; To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Shall Be A Licensed Attorney; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Education May Revoke Or Suspend The License Of A Superintendent Or Principal Serving A School District That Has Been Placed In State Conservatorship; To Amend Section 37-9-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensed Employee In A Conservator School District Whose Employment Has Been Terminated For Good Cause Shall Not Have The Right To Request A Hearing Before The Local School Board Or The State Board Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB455/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0455.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598342,"bill_number":"HB417","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, 2017, On The Act Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ripley, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Certain Restaurants For The Purpose Of Generating Revenue To Enhance Tourism, For Industrial And Economic Development And For The Provision Of Parks And Recreation Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB417/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":598343,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"Mississippi Promise Community College Tuition Gap Pilot Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The 2014 \"mississippi Promise\" Community College Tuition Gap Pilot Program To Provide Funds To Help Eligible Students Of Public Community And Junior Colleges Pay The Cost Of Tuition Not Covered By Federal, State, Institutional And Private Aid; To Provide That Eligible Semesters Of The Pilot Program Are Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015 And Spring 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB424/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":598344,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"GED; change references to High School Equivalency Diploma.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"high School Equivalency Diploma\"; To Amend Sections 37-13-92, 37-21-7, 37-29-1, 37-35-3, 37-35-9, 37-35-13, 37-106-29, 37-153-9, 43-17-5, 43-21-605, 43-27-201, 43-27-203, 45-3-9 And 47-5-949, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise References To The General Educational Development (ged) To High School Equivalency Diploma; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB426/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":598345,"bill_number":"HB345","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 93-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB345/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0345.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598346,"bill_number":"HB492","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB492/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0492.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598347,"bill_number":"HB354","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for certain energy efficiency improvements to property, exempt certain systems for ad valorem tax.","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB354/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0354.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":598348,"bill_number":"HB358","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB358/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598349,"bill_number":"HB428","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund MS Burn Center, community & junior college scholarships & 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB428/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0428.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":598350,"bill_number":"HB380","title":"Economic Development Highway Act; delete repealer on authority of State Board Commission to negotiate sale of bonds issued under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31 And 65-4-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act And That Require Notice Of The Sale Of Such Bonds Only When The Bonds Are To Be Sold On Sealed Bids At Public Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB380/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0380.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598351,"bill_number":"SB2411","title":"Marine Resources; prohibit commercial fishing with nets near designated fishing keys.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Type Of Commercial Fishing Involving A Net Within A Certain Distance Of Designated Fishing Keys; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2411/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2411.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":598352,"bill_number":"HB498","title":"Income tax refund; provide check off for 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 To Be Made To Alliance For The Advancement Of End Of Life Care, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB498/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0498.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":598353,"bill_number":"HB502","title":"MS Achievement School District; establish to oversee the administration of certain failing schools with an \"F\" rating for three consecutive years.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Achievement School District Within The State Department Of Education To Provide Leadership And Oversight Of Certain Schools That Have Been Considered Failing And Designated A \"f\" On The Accountability Rating System For Three Consecutive School Years; To Provide The Criteria That Qualifies A School As Failing For Purposes Of Placement In The Achievement School District; To Define Certain Terms Used Herein; To Authorize The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Directly Operate Or Contract With Certain Individuals Or Entities To Manage The Day-to-day Operations Of Schools Or Local Education Agencies (leas) Placed In The Achievement School District; To Provide For The Funding Of The Achievement School District In An Amount Equal To The Per Pupil Allocation Of State And Local Funds Received By The State Department Of Education Or Lea For The Students Enrolled In The Achievement School District School; To Provide That Schools In The Achievement School District Shall Receive All Appropriate Allocations Of Federal Funds Under Federal Law Or Regulation, Including, Title I And Esea Funds; To Provide For The Deposit Of Any Unexpended State And Local Funds Allocated To The Achievement School District Into A State Reserve Fund To Be Distributed To The Appropriate School Or Lea Upon Approval Of The State Board Of Education And Upon Removal From The Achievement School District; To Allow The Achievement School District To Require A Lea To Provide School Support Or Student Support Services For A School Transferred From The Lea's Jurisdiction; To Provide The Achievement School District The Right To Use Any School Building And All Facilities And Other Property Recognized As Part Of The Facilities Or Assets Of The School Before Its Placement In The Achievement School District; To Provide That The Use Of Such Buildings And Facilities Shall Be Without Cost Except For The Maintenance Required For Upkeep Of Such Facilities; To Provide The Procedures To Be Used In Determining The Employment Or Termination Of Teachers In The Achievement School District; To Provide Authority To The Achievement School To Authorize The Preparation And Use Of Publications And Other Media For The Marketing And Public Education Needs Of The Achievement School District; To Permit The Achievement School District Or Operating Entity To Apply To The State Board Of Education For A Waiver Board Rules That Inhibit The School's Ability To Increase Student Achievement; To Provide For The Duration Of Time That A School Or Lea Is Required To Be Under The Administration Of The Achievement School District; To Provide The Procedure For A School's Removal From The Achievement School District; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Four-year Pilot Program Of Assessment Of Kindergarten Students Within The School District With The Most Schools Operated By The Achievement School District Beginning In The 2016-2017 School Year; To Require The State Board Of Education To Create The \"teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee\" Develop And Recommend Guidelines And Criteria For The Annual Evaluation Of All Teachers And Principals; To Exempt Teachers Who Are Not Employed On A Full-time Basis From The Required Teacher And Principal Evaluation; To Provide Teachers Dismissed For Cause Under Section 37-9-59 With The Opportunity To Request An Administrative Hearing With The Local School Board And Provide For Appellate Procedures Relating Thereto; To Amend Sections 37-1-3 And 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-12","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB502/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0502.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598354,"bill_number":"HB327","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB327/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0327.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598355,"bill_number":"HB374","title":"Medicaid; extend repealers on various provisions in Medicaid program.","description":"An Act 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB374/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0374.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598356,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"MS Development Bank; extend repealers on authority of DEQ and State Department of Health to borrow from for loan programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-25-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Department Of Environmental Quality To Borrow Money From The Mississippi Development Bank For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Loan Programs Administered By The Department; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The State Department Of Health To Borrow Money From The Mississippi Development Bank For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Loan Programs Administered By The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB400/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598357,"bill_number":"HB336","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB336/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598359,"bill_number":"HB487","title":"Tax liens; provide for centralized filing with the Department of Revenue.","description":"An Act To Create A Uniform Statewide System For Filing Notices Of Tax Liens Maintained By The Department Of Revenue 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; To Provide The Effect Of Enrollment Of A Notice Of Tax Lien; To Provide That A Notice Of Tax Lien Filed By The Department Of Revenue Shall Be A Lien Upon The Debtor's Property For A Period Of Seven 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 Seven Years; To Provide That In The Event That A Notice Of Tax Lien Lapses Upon The Expiration Of Seven Years, The Notice Of Tax Lien May, In The Sole Discretion Of The Department, Be Reenrolled; To Provide For Releases Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide The Manner In Which Notices Of Tax Liens Shall Be Maintained By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Access Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Provide For The Bulk Sale Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Prohibit The Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information For Survey, Marketing Or Solicitation Purposes; To Authorize An Action To Enjoin The Unlawful Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB487/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0487.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":598360,"bill_number":"HB383","title":"Psychology, Board of; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-31-1 Through 73-31-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Board Of Psychology And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 73-31-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB383/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0383.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598361,"bill_number":"SB2426","title":"Jefferson County Hospital; authorize contributions to Jefferson County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Jefferson County Hospital To Contribute To The General Fund Of Jefferson County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2426/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2426.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":598362,"bill_number":"HB431","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, 2018; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB431/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598363,"bill_number":"HB344","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB344/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0344.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598364,"bill_number":"HB422","title":"Asthma and anaphylaxis medication; authorize school personnel to assist student in self-administering and to administer in emergency; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-79-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Parent Of Any Student Entitled To Self-administer Prescribed Asthma And/or Anaphylaxis Medication On School Property To File A Written Statement With The Student's School Authorizing School Employees To Assist The Student In The Self-administration Of The Medication And To Administer The Medication To The Student In Emergency Situations; To Grant Immunity To School Districts And School Personnel Administering Or Choosing Not To Administer Prescribed Medication To A Student For Whom A Parent Has Filed Such A Statement; To Authorize Schools To Maintain A Student's Prescribed Asthma And/or Anaphylaxis Medication In A Secure Yet Accessible Location; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB422/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0422.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":598365,"bill_number":"HB467","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; 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB467/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0467.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598366,"bill_number":"HB343","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB343/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598367,"bill_number":"SB2425","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Mississippi Sportsman Weekend.","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2425/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2425.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":598368,"bill_number":"HB411","title":"Personal care homes; delete repealer on certain provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Allow Personal Care Home Residents To Continue To Reside There Even If They Are Determined To Need Skilled Nursing Services, Regulate The Handling Of Residents' Personal Deposits, And Require Certain Records To Be Maintained; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB411/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0411.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":598369,"bill_number":"HB506","title":"Corrections; decrease maximum term of agricultural leases and provide certain advertisement for such leases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease The Maximum Term For Agricultural Leases By The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Section 47-5-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Market Bulletin Shall Be A Publication For The Advertisement Of Such Leases; To Require That Such Advertisement Occur At Least 90 Days Before The Expiration Of A Lease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB506/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":598370,"bill_number":"HB406","title":"Counties and municipalities; delete repealer on the provision that authorizes acceptance of credit cards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes Counties And Municipalities To Accept Credit Cards For Payment Of Judgments And Fines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB406/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0406.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598371,"bill_number":"HB325","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB325/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598372,"bill_number":"HB488","title":"State Superintendent of Education; provide for appointment by Governor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Governor To Appoint The State Superintendent Of Public Education Beginning In 2016 If House Concurrent Resolution No._____, 2014 Regular Session, Is Ratified By The Electorate; To Require The State Personnel Board To Establish The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB488/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0488.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":598373,"bill_number":"HB473","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB473/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0473.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598374,"bill_number":"HB456","title":"School Start Date Act; repeal in order to allow local school boards to determine the start of a new academic year.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-163-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The School Start Date Act, Which Prescribes That Beginning With The 2014-2015 School Year, All Public Elementary Or Secondary Schools Under The Jurisdiction Of The State Board Of Education Shall Begin The New Academic Year Of Instruction For Students On Or After The Third Monday In August; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Vests Power And Authority In The Local School Board Of Each School District To Establish The Dates For The Opening And Closing Of The School Term, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB456/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0456.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":598375,"bill_number":"HB382","title":"Agritourism; delete repealer on provisions providing limited liability to person engage in.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 69-53-1, 69-53-3, 69-53-5 And 69-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Limited Liability To Persons Engaged In Agritourism Activities, Define Certain Terms Used In The Act, Require Warning Signs To Be Noticeably Posted At Agritourism Farms And Promote Agritourism In Mississippi; To Repeal Section 69-53-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Automatic Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB382/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0382.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598376,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"CPR; require to be taught as instructional component of 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB476/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598377,"bill_number":"HB388","title":"Conditions for state offenders to serve sentences in county jails; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-901 Through 47-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Conditions Under Which State Offenders May Serve Sentences In County Jails; To Repeal Section 47-5-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Automatic Repealer On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB388/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0388.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598378,"bill_number":"HB440","title":"Professional school counselors; revise manner of reference and duties and responsibilities of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct A Change In Reference And Title Of School Guidance Counselors To Professional School Counselors; To Revise Certain Duties And Responsibilities Assigned To Professional School Counselors As Those Duties Relate To The Counselors' Ability To Provide Direct Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB440/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0440.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598379,"bill_number":"HB437","title":"School and school district administrators; impose moratorium on salary increase for those administer a school or district rated as \"D\" or \"F\" for two consecutive years.","description":"An Act To Impose A Moratorium On Salary Increases Provided To Certain Administrators Of Schools And School Districts If The School Or District In Which Such Administrator Oversees The Daily Operations Of Has Been Rated As A \"d\" Or \"f\" School Or School District For Two Consecutive Years; To Provide That Such Penalty Is Applicable To Each Individual And Remains In Effect For A Period Of Three Years, Regardless Of School Or School District Of Employ In The State; To Make The Provisions Of This Act Applicable To Personnel Hired Within The School District's Central Office Who Serve In Any Chief Administrative Capacity; To Prohibit School Boards From Entering Into Employment Contracts Providing For An Increase In Compensation To Any Class Of Individuals Covered Under The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB437/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0437.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598380,"bill_number":"SB2422","title":"Public School 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 Public School Districts Of Innovation; To Define Certain Terms Related To \"public School 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2422/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2422.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598381,"bill_number":"HB432","title":"CPR/AED; 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) And Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Be Included As An Instructional Component Of The Physical Education Curriculum For Grades 9-12; To Require That The Curriculum Incorporate Instruction Of Psychomotor Skills Development; To Require The Instruction To Be Based On An Instructional Program Established By The American Heart Association, The American Red Cross, Or Another Program Which Is Nationally Recognized And Uses The Most Current National Evidence-based Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines; To Exempt Licensed Teachers From Requiring Certification As A Trainer Of Cpr Or Aed To Facilitate The Instruction; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Procedure For Monitoring Adherence To The Curriculum Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB432/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0432.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":598382,"bill_number":"HB477","title":"School cafeterias; require local school board to 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB477/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598383,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"School boards; elect all & establish educational qualifications and hold referendum on appointing superintendent in 2016.","description":"An Act To Require The Election Of All School Board Members And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For All School Board Members; To Provide That Three Members Of Each School Board Will Be Elected At The Time Of The Presidential Election And Two Members Will Be Elected At The November Election Two Years After The Presidential Election; To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Of The Election Of The Members Of The County Boards Of Education 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 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Of The Election Of The Trustees Of The Municipal Separate School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Of The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts In The Same Manner And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For Those Offices; To Amend Section 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Of The Election Of The Trustees Of The Countywide Special Municipal Separate School Districts And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-7-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Of The Election Of The Trustees Of The Special Municipal School Districts That Embrace Less Than The Entire County And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204 And 37-7-209 Through 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Filling Vacancies And Electing Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, Special Municipal Separate School Districts, Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705 Through 37-7-711, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Consolidation Of Certain County School Districts Under Conservatorship, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of Certain School Districts In Bolivar County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Clay County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Oktibbeha County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Educational Qualifications For The Office Of School Board Members; To Amend Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All School Districts In Which The Superintendent Is Elected To Hold An Election On The Question Of Changing From The Elective To The Appointive Method Of Selecting The School District Superintendent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB443/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":598384,"bill_number":"HB399","title":"School districts; extend repealer on provision prescribing required actions regarding children with asthma.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Which Prescribes The Required Actions To Be Taken By School Districts Regarding Children With Asthma; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB399/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598385,"bill_number":"SB2423","title":"Professional school counselors; provide for assignment and responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Assignment And Responsibilities Of Professional School Counselors Employed By Public School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2423/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2423.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598386,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"State employee parking arrangement; delete repealer on authority of DFA to contract for at certain state office buildings.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-104-7, 29-5-2 And 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On The Provisions Of Law That Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Enter Into Contracts To Provide Parking Spaces For State Employees Who Work In The Woolfolk Building, The Carroll Gartin Justice Building Or The Walter Sillers Office Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB401/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598387,"bill_number":"HB504","title":"Teacher salaries; provide for increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Teacher Salary Scale; To Provide That The Receipt Of Annual Salary Supplements To Certain Educational Employees Holding Certain Qualifying National Certifications Shall Be Limited To One Supplement Per Employee Regardless Of The Number Of Certifications Held; To Provide A School Recognition Program To Provide Financial Awards To High-performing Schools Beginning With The 2016-2017 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB504/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0504.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598388,"bill_number":"HB468","title":"School bus violations; require portion of fines to be used to purchase and install automated school bus safety cameras.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Every School Bus Driver Who Observes A Violation Of A Driver Overtaking A Stopped School Bus To Record The Description Of The Vehicle, License Number Of The Vehicle And The Time And Place Of The Occurrence To Be Reported To The Local Law Enforcement Agency Within Fifteen Days Of The Violation's Occurrence; To Require The Local Law Enforcement Agency To Mail Notice Of The Infraction To The Registered Owner Of The Vehicle Within Fifteen Days Of Receipt Of The Report; To Prescribe What Information Must Be Included In The Citation Mailed To The Registered Owner Of The Motor Vehicle; To Permit The Use Of Recorded Images As Evidence To Prove A Motor Vehicle Was Operated In Violation Of This Section; To Establish What Actions And Materials Shall Serve As Prima Facie Evidence And The Manner In Which Such Evidence May Be Rebutted; To Provide An Exemption From The Reporting Requirement To School Bus Drivers Operating School Buses Equipped With Automated School Bus Safety Cameras; To Amend Section 37-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Install And Operate Automated School Bus Safety Cameras On School Buses To Be Used For Detecting Violations Of Drivers Overtaking A Stopped School Bus, Provided The Use Of Such Cameras Is Approved By The Local School Board; To Provide That School Districts Are Not Required To Take School Buses Out Of Service For The Installation Of Cameras; To Provide That School Districts Shall Be Held Harmless From Any Criminal Or Civil Liability Arising Under The Use Of Cameras; To Stipulate That The Automated School Bus Safety Cameras May Only Take Pictures Of The Vehicle And Vehicle License Plate And Only While An Infraction Is Occurring; To Prescribe The Time For Which Notice Of Infraction Must Be Mailed To The Registered Owner Of The Vehicle If The Infraction Is Recorded On An Automated School Bus Safety Camera; To Provide That The Recording Taken By An Automated School Bus Safety Camera Is Not A Public Record And May Not Be Used In Court In A Pending Action Or Proceeding Unless Such Court Action Relates To The Violation Of Overtaking A Stopped School Bus; To Require School Districts Which Install And Operate Automated School Bus Safety Cameras To Compensate The Manufacturer Or Vendor Of The Equipment Based Only On Value Of The Equipment And Services Provided In Support Of Operating And Maintaining The System; To Require Any Repair, Replacement Or Administrative Works Cost Associated With The Installation And Operation Of The Cameras To Be Paid For Solely By The Manufacturer Or Vendor; To Require School Districts To Adhere To Public Purchase Bid Law Requirements Before Contracting With A Manufacturer Or Vendor Of The Equipment; To Require That A Certain Portion Of The Revenue Collected For Infractions Detected By Automated School Bus Safety Cameras Be Remitted To The State Department Of Education For Deposit In The School Bus Safety Fund For Purposes Associated With The Purchase Of Cameras; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Citations For Violations Of This Act Are To Be Addressed When The Vehicle Is Determined To Be A Rental Vehicle; To Define The Term \"automated School Bus Safety Camera\"; To Create The School Bus Safety Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Administered By The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Allocating Funds To Selected Districts For The Installation Of Automated School Bus Safety Cameras; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB468/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0468.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598389,"bill_number":"HB454","title":"State Dept. of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for two years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-9-127 And 25-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of Two Years, The Personnel Actions Of The State Department Of Education Subject To The Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures, And All Employees Of Those Agencies Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; To Amend Sections 37-3-13, 37-3-25, 37-3-95, 37-13-80 And 43-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-13-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Designate A Period Of Six Consecutive Weeks In The Summer During Which School Attendance Officers Shall Not Be Required To Work; To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2571, 2014 Regular Session, To Revise The Birthday Cut-off Date For Enrollment Of Children In Public Schools By Returning Such Date To September; To Amend Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 As A Part Of The Comprehensive Local School District School Safety Plan; To Provide That Such Policy May Be Referred To As \"erin's Law Awareness\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB454/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0454.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598390,"bill_number":"HB402","title":"Municipal special sales tax; extend repealer on authority of municipalities to impose if voters approve.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal For The Provision Of Law That Authorizes Municipalities To Impose Certain Special Sales Tax, If Voters Of The Municipality Approve; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB402/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598391,"bill_number":"HB372","title":"Juvenile Detention and Alternatives Task Force; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 4, Chapter 564, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Continued Establishment Of The Juvenile Detention And Alternatives Task Force And Its Component Advisory Group; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB372/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0372.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598392,"bill_number":"HB474","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB474/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598393,"bill_number":"HB360","title":"Division of Workers' 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB360/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0360.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598395,"bill_number":"HB317","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 Realizes 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB317/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0317.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598396,"bill_number":"HB484","title":"Texting; prohibit any motor vehicle operator age 18 or younger from while driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Persons Eighteen Years Of Age Or Younger From Operating A Motor Vehicle While Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone To Write, Send Or Read A Text Message While The Motor Vehicle Is Moving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB484/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0484.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":598397,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"Prescription drug monitoring program; remove dispensers of veterinary drugs from and delete repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Dispensers Of Veterinary Controlled Substance Drugs From The Monitoring Program; To Delete The Repealer On The Computerized Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Operated By The State Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB414/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0414.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598398,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"State parks; require Department 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB472/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0472.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598399,"bill_number":"HB453","title":"State Department of Education; include all employees in state service administered by State Personnel Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Those Provisions Exempting Deputy And Associate Superintendents And Directors Employed By The State Department Of Education From The State Service Administered By The State Personnel Board; To Amend Section 37-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Outdated Provisions Regarding The Organization Of The State Department Of Education; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The State Board Of Education To Establish The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-140-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Move Certain Provisions Relating To Employees' Salaries At The Mississippi School Of The Arts From Section 37-3-13, Which Relates To Employees Of The State Department Of Education, To The Chapter Of The Code Governing The School Of The Arts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB453/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":598400,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"MS Resident Tuition Assistance Grants; delete prohibition of federal Pell Grant qualifiers from eligibility for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law Prohibiting Students Who Qualify For Federal Pell Grants From Eligibility For Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB425/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":598401,"bill_number":"SB2413","title":"Teacher salary scale; provide new salary scale for beginning teachers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A New Salary Scale For Beginning Teachers Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2413/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2413.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":598402,"bill_number":"HB329","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB329/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0329.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598403,"bill_number":"HB362","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB362/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0362.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598404,"bill_number":"SB2424","title":"Salary supplement for certain school educators; clarify eligibility for single supplement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Licensed Educator Is Only Eligible For A Single Salary Supplement For Receiving Certain Certificate Endorsements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2424/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2424.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598405,"bill_number":"HB349","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB349/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598406,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"Epinephrine; authorize school districts and certain entities to permit the storage and supply of for administration in emergencies.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-79-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe And Define Terms Used In Association With The Provision, Storage And Self-administration Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors On School Property; To Create New Section 41-79-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit An Authorized Health Care Provider To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of A School To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize Schools To Maintain A Stock Of Epinephrine To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize Schools To Designate A School Nurse Or Other Personnel Member To Administer Epinephrine In Certain Situations; To Create New Section 41-79-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Local School Boards To Enter Into Arrangements With Manufacturers Or Suppliers Of Epinephrine To Obtain Epinephrine Auto-injectors At Fair-market Value, Free Or Reduced Prices; To Create New Section 41-79-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Designated School Personnel To Complete The Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector And To Undergo Additional Training At Least Every Two Years; To Require The Training To Be Conducted By A Nationally Recognized Organization Experienced In Emergency Health Treatment Training Or An Individual Approved By The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Create New Section 41-79-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Schools That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident That Involves A Severe Allergic Reaction Or The Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector To The State Department Of Education; To Require The State Department Of Education To Annually Publish A Summary Report And Analysis Of All Such Reports Received; To Provide Immunity For Actions Of Certain Personnel Of The School District Who Are Authorized To Administer The Epinephrine Auto-injector Which May Constitute Ordinary Negligence; To Create New Section 41-79-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Authorized Health Care Providers To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of An Authorized Entity To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Permit Authorized Entities To Maintain A Stock Of Epinephrine To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Require Designated Employees Or Agents Of An Authorized Entity To Complete The Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector And To Undergo Additional Training At Least Every Two Years; To Require The Training To Be Conducted By A Nationally Recognized Organization Experienced In Emergency Health Treatment Training Or An Individual Approved By The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Create New Section 41-79-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For Actions Of Certain Personnel Of The Authorized Entity Who Are Authorized To Administer The Epinephrine Auto-injector Which May Constitute Ordinary Negligence; To Authorize Entities That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident That Involves A Severe Allergic Reaction Or The Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector To The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Require Authorized Entities That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident Of Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector Occurring On Its Premises; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Health To Annually Publish A Summary Report And Analysis Of All Such Reports Received; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB420/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0420.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598407,"bill_number":"HB421","title":"Epinephrine; authorize school districts and certain entities to permit the storage and supply of for administration in emergencies.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-79-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe And Define Terms Used In Association With The Provision, Storage And Self-administration Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors On School Property; To Create New Section 41-79-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit An Authorized Health Care Provider To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of A School To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize Schools To Maintain A Stock Of Epinephrine To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize Schools To Designate A School Nurse Or Other Personnel Member To Administer Epinephrine In Certain Situations; To Create New Section 41-79-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Local School Boards To Enter Into Arrangements With Manufacturers Or Suppliers Of Epinephrine To Obtain Epinephrine Auto-injectors At Fair-market Value, Free Or Reduced Prices; To Create New Section 41-79-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Designated School Personnel To Complete The Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector And To Undergo Additional Training At Least Every Two Years; To Require The Training To Be Conducted By A Nationally Recognized Organization Experienced In Emergency Health Treatment Training Or An Individual Approved By The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Create New Section 41-79-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Schools That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident That Involves A Severe Allergic Reaction Or The Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector To The State Department Of Education; To Require The State Department Of Education To Annually Publish A Summary Report And Analysis Of All Such Reports Received; To Provide Immunity For Actions Of Certain Personnel Of The School District Who Are Authorized To Administer The Epinephrine Auto-injector Which May Constitute Ordinary Negligence; To Create New Section 41-79-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Authorized Health Care Providers To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of An Authorized Entity To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Permit Authorized Entities To Maintain A Stock Of Epinephrine To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Require Designated Employees Or Agents Of An Authorized Entity To Complete The Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector And To Undergo Additional Training At Least Every Two Years; To Require The Training To Be Conducted By A Nationally Recognized Organization Experienced In Emergency Health Treatment Training Or An Individual Approved By The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Create New Section 41-79-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For Actions Of Certain Personnel Of The Authorized Entity Who Are Authorized To Administer The Epinephrine Auto-injector Which May Constitute Ordinary Negligence; To Authorize Entities That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident That Involves A Severe Allergic Reaction Or The Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector To The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Require Authorized Entities That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident Of Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector Occurring On Its Premises; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Health To Annually Publish A Summary Report And Analysis Of All Such Reports Received; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB421/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0421.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":598408,"bill_number":"HB457","title":"Health Care Certificate of Need Law of 1979; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 41-7-171 Through 41-7-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Health Care Certificate Of Need Law Of 1979; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 35-1-19, 41-3-15, 41-4-18, 41-9-11, 41-9-23, 41-9-209, 41-9-210, 41-71-7, 41-71-19, 41-73-5, 41-75-1, 41-75-5, 41-75-9, 41-75-25, 41-77-1, 41-77-5, 41-77-21, 41-77-23, 41-77-25, 41-95-3, 43-11-9, 43-11-19 And 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Repeal Section 41-9-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB457/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0457.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":598409,"bill_number":"HB466","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB466/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0466.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":598410,"bill_number":"HB470","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB470/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0470.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598411,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"Controlled Substances Law; remove repealer on section prescribing forfeiture procedures for property other than controlled substances.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Administrative Forfeiture Of Property Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, To Remove The Repealer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB395/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0395.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":598412,"bill_number":"HB496","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB496/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598413,"bill_number":"HB391","title":"Wildlife enclosures; delete repealer on authority of the MS Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to regulate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-58.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Authority Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Regulate The Hunting Of Nonnative Cervids In Noncommercial Wildlife Enclosures; To Amend Section 49-7-58.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Authority Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks And The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Regulate All Commercial And Noncommercial Wild Animal Enclosures; To Amend Section 49-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Authority Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Regulate Hunting Of Nonnative Cervids In Commercial Wildlife Enclosures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB391/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0391.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598414,"bill_number":"HB394","title":"Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; reenact and delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-39-101 Through 41-39-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Revised Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; To Repeal Section 41-39-149, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Automatic Repealer On The Revised Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB394/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0394.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598415,"bill_number":"HB427","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB427/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":598416,"bill_number":"HB490","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB490/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598417,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; extend reverter on authority of State Bond Commission to negotiate sale of bonds issued.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB387/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0387.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598418,"bill_number":"HB438","title":"Teacher licensure; revise eligibility for receipt of licensure through the nontraditional teaching route.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Requirements For Individuals Pursuing A Standard Teacher's License Through The Nontraditional Teaching Route Based On Collegiate Academic Performance; To Remove The Requirement That The Minimum Gpa Be On The Content Coursework In The Area Of Certification Or From The Approved Teacher Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB438/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0438.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598419,"bill_number":"HB483","title":"Wireless Communication Commission; remove the Department of Information Technology Services from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Executive Director Of The Department Of Information Technology Services From The Wireless Communication Commission And To Remove The Department's Consultation And Administrative Functions From The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB483/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0483.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":598420,"bill_number":"SB2417","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2417/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":598421,"bill_number":"HB419","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB419/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":598422,"bill_number":"HB370","title":"DHS; prohibit removal of students from school without first giving notice of removal to custodial 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB370/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598423,"bill_number":"HB386","title":"Water wells; delete repealer on licensing exemption for wells constructed for irrigation on driller's farm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Providing For An Exemption From Water Well Contractor's Licensure For Water Wells Constructed For Irrigation On The Driller's Farm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB386/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0386.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598424,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"Charter school; authorize participation in Public Employees' Retirement System.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Charter Schools To Participate In The Public Employees' Retirement System; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Charter Schools In The Definition Of The Term \"instrumentality\" For Purposes Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-17","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB444/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0444.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":598425,"bill_number":"HB385","title":"MS Forestry Commission; extend repealer on authority to hire law enforcement officers to investigate woods arson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Which Authorizes The Mississippi Forestry Commission To Hire Law Enforcement Officers To Investigate And Make Arrests Associated With Woods Arson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB385/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598426,"bill_number":"HB485","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB485/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":598427,"bill_number":"HB471","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB471/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0471.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598428,"bill_number":"HB501","title":"School resource 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB501/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0501.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598429,"bill_number":"HB463","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB463/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":598431,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"Accreditation of schools; revise manner by which certain schools are assigned a grade designation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education, Beginning With The 2014-2015 School Year, To Use A Certain Formula For The Hiring Of Certified School Librarians Rather Than Mandating The Formula Be Used; To Revise The Manner By Which Schools That Do Not Administer Statewide Standard Assessments Are Assigned A Grade Designation In The Performance Categories Based On The Accountability Rating System; To Exempt Certain Schools From The Requirement Of Being Assigned A Grade Designation; To Remove The Requirement That The Public Notice Issued For School Districts Placed On Probation For Failure To Meet Accreditation Standards Be Published In A Newspaper Within The Jurisdiction Of Such School District; To Permit The Public Notice Of Such Probationary Period To Be In Electronic Or Print Format; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB452/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0452.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598432,"bill_number":"HB396","title":"State Department of Health and State Board of Health; reenact and extend date of repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-3-1.1, 41-3-3, 41-3-4, 41-3-5.1, 41-3-6, 41-3-15, 41-3-16, 41-3-17, 41-3-18 And 41-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Health, Establish The Position Of Executive Officer Of The State Department Of Health And Establish The State Department Of Health And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Section 41-3-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB396/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0396.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598433,"bill_number":"HB365","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB365/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0365.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598434,"bill_number":"HB436","title":"West Point Consolidated School District; designate as a countywide municipal separate school district upon consolidated reorganization.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-104.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The West Point Consolidated School District As A Countywide Municipal Separate School District; To Provide That After The Special Election Of Board Members To Represent The Territory Outside Of The Incorporated Areas Of West Point Subsequent Board Members From Such Areas Shall Be Elected By The County Board Of Supervisors In The Manner Prescribed By Law; To Remove The Requirement That The State Board Of Education Submit New District Lines To The Attorney General Of The United States For Preclearance; To Permit The State Department Of Education To Grant A Waiver Of Accountability And State Assessment Requirements To Any School District Administratively Consolidated On Or After July 1, 2012, For A Period Of Two Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB436/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0436.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":598435,"bill_number":"HB390","title":"State Parole Board; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Statute That Creates The State Parole Board; 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 Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB390/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0390.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598436,"bill_number":"HB378","title":"Surplus lines insurance; extend repealer on section prescribing nonadmitted policy fee for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Requiring All Agents Placing Insurance Through Nonadmitted Insurers To Collect And Remit To The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association A Nonadmitted Policy Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB378/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0378.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598437,"bill_number":"HB405","title":"E911 Wireless Emergency Telephone Service; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 19-5-303, 19-5-313, 19-5-319, 19-5-331, 19-5-333, 19-5-335, 19-5-337, 19-5-339, 19-5-341, 19-5-359 And 19-5-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The E911 Wireless Emergency Telephone Service; To Amend Section 19-5-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer To July 1, 2017, On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB405/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0405.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598438,"bill_number":"HB441","title":"Remedial education; provide to high school students before graduation as dual-enrollment option upon failure to attain certain score on subject area tests.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education, In Conjunction With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Develop And Implement A Common Placement Test For The Purpose Of Assessing The Basic Computation And Communication Skills Of Students Who Intend To Enter A Public Postsecondary Educational Institution; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules That Before Grade 12 High Schools Must Evaluate The College Readiness Of Each Student Who Attain Certain Scores On The Grade 10 English Ii, Algebra I, Biology I Or United States History End-of-course Subject Area Tests; To Require High Schools To Use Assessment Results To Advise Students Of Any Identified Deficiencies And To Provide And Require Students In Grade 12 To Complete Appropriate Developmental Postsecondary Preparatory Instruction Before Graduation; To Exempt Certain Students From The Requirement Of Taking The Common Placement Test; To Establish Deadlines By Which Certain Actions Shall Be Taken By The State Board Of Education In Conjunction With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Boards Of Trustees Of Community And Junior College Districts In Establishing Curriculum, Meta-majors And The Academic Pathways Associated With Each, And Annual Reports To Be Submitted To The Commissioner Of Higher Education For Submission To Various State Government Officials; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of Each Public Postsecondary Educational Institution To Develop And Submit A Plan To Implement Developmental Education Strategies And Rules Established By The State Board Of Education To The Commissioner Of Higher Education For Approval Before March 1, 2015, For Implementation In The Fall Semester Of 2015; To Prescribe What Constitutes Dual Enrollment Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions To Create An Additional Exception To The Dual Enrollment Under The Mississippi Works Dual Enrollment-dual Credit Option Provided To Certain Students; To Bring Forward Sections 37-16-3, 37-20-3 And 37-20-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 37-20-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Type Of Assessments Used In Determining The Formula For Allocating Funds To School Districts Under The \"mississippi Remedial Education Act Of 1988\" By Removing And Replacing The Obsolete Assessment Of The Functional Literacy Exam With End-of-course Subject Area Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB441/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0441.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598439,"bill_number":"SB2421","title":"Agritourism; remove repealer on sections regulating agritourism.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 69-53-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The Statues Regulating Agritourism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2421/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2421.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":598440,"bill_number":"HB319","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB319/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0319.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598441,"bill_number":"HB320","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB320/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0320.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598442,"bill_number":"HB433","title":"Universities & colleges; provide authority to prepay certain expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Local Board Of Trustees Of A Community Or Junior College To Adopt Rules And Regulations For Institutions Under Their Governance For The Waiver Of Certification That Goods Or Services Have Been Received Or Performed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB433/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0433.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":598443,"bill_number":"HB318","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB318/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598444,"bill_number":"HB335","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB335/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0335.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598445,"bill_number":"HB361","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB361/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0361.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598446,"bill_number":"HB326","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB326/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0326.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598447,"bill_number":"HB494","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 Of 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, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB494/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0494.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598448,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"Personal care homes; extend repealer on certain provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Allow Personal Care Home Residents To Continue To Reside There Even If They Are Determined To Need Skilled Nursing Services, Regulate The Handling Of Residents' Personal Deposits, And Require Certain Records To Be Maintained; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB410/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0410.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598449,"bill_number":"HB497","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB497/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0497.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598450,"bill_number":"HB342","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB342/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0342.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598451,"bill_number":"HB364","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB364/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0364.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598452,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"School buses; require installation of seat belts and cameras on certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Every School Bus Driver Who Observes A Violation Of A Driver Overtaking A Stopped School Bus To Record The Description Of The Vehicle, License Number Of The Vehicle And The Time And Place Of The Occurrence To Be Reported To The Local Law Enforcement Agency Within Fifteen Days Of The Violation's Occurrence; To Require The Local Law Enforcement Agency To Mail Notice Of The Infraction To The Registered Owner Of The Vehicle Within Fifteen Days Of Receipt Of The Report; To Prescribe What Information Must Be Included In The Citation Mailed To The Registered Owner Of The Motor Vehicle; To Permit The Use Of Recorded Images As Evidence To Prove A Motor Vehicle Was Operated In Violation Of This Section; To Establish What Actions And Materials Shall Serve As Prima Facie Evidence And The Manner In Which Such Evidence May Be Rebutted; To Provide An Exemption From The Reporting Requirement To School Bus Drivers Operating School Buses Equipped With Automated School Bus Safety Cameras; To Amend Section 37-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Install And Operate Automated School Bus Safety Cameras On School Buses To Be Used For Detecting Violations Of Drivers Overtaking A Stopped School Bus, Provided The Use Of Such Cameras Is Approved By The Local School Board; To Provide That School Districts Are Not Required To Take School Buses Out Of Service For The Installation Of Cameras; To Provide That School Districts Shall Be Held Harmless From Any Criminal Or Civil Liability Arising Under The Use Of Cameras; To Stipulate That The Automated School Bus Safety Cameras May Only Take Pictures Of The Vehicle And Vehicle License Plate And Only While An Infraction Is Occurring; To Prescribe The Time For Which Notice Of Infraction Must Be Mailed To The Registered Owner Of Vehicle If The Infraction Is Recorded On An Automated School Bus Safety Camera; To Provide That The Recording Taken By An Automated School Bus Safety Camera Is Not A Public Record And May Not Be Used In Court In A Pending Action Or Proceeding Unless Such Court Action Relates To The Violation Of Overtaking A Stopped School Bus; To Require School Districts Which Install And Operate Automated School Bus Safety Cameras To Compensate The Manufacturer Or Vendor Of The Equipment Based Only On Value Of The Equipment And Services Provided In Support Of Operating And Maintaining The System; To Require Any Repair, Replacement Or Administrative Works Cost Associated With The Installation And Operation Of The Cameras To Be Paid For Solely By The Manufacturer Or Vendor; To Require School Districts To Adhere To Public Purchase Bid Law Requirements Before Contracting With A Manufacturer Or Vendor Of The Equipment; To Require That The Revenue Collected For Infractions Detected By Automated School Bus Safety Cameras Be Remitted To The School District For Purposes Associated With The Purchase Of Additional Cameras, Less Any Administrative And Operating Costs; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Citations For Violations Of This Act Are To Be Addressed When The Vehicle Is Determined To Be A Rental Vehicle; To Define The Term \"an Automated School Bus Safety Camera\"; An Act To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Ensure That School Districts Require All Passengers To Wear Seat Belts Whenever The Bus Is In Motion; To Amend Section 37-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District To Equip School Buses With Properly Designed Seat Belts During The 2014-2015 School Year; To Require Any Buses Purchased By School Districts After July 1, 2014, To Be Equipped With Seat Belts At The Time Of Purchase; To Amend Section 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every School Bus That Is Purchased New After July 1, 2014, And Is Used To Transport Public School Students In Grades Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Must Be Equipped With Seat Belts Meeting Applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; To Require School Buses Purchased Before July 1, 2014, Which Are Still In Service To Be Retrofitted With Seat Belts Meeting Applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB469/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0469.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598453,"bill_number":"HB451","title":"Failing school districts; authorize SBE to place in administrative receivership for purpose of allowing successful districts to manage and operate.","description":"An Act To Administrative School District Receivership Program For The Purpose Of Transforming Certain Failing School Districts Into Quality Educational Institutions Of Academic Performance And Achievement; To Define The Term \"district Of Receivership\"; To Provide For The Placement Of \"d\" Or \"f\" Rated School Districts Considered As Failing For Two Consecutive Years Into Administrative Receivership Status To Allow An Adjacent \"a\" Rated District To Assume Administrative Control Upon Approval Of A Petition By The State Board Of Education; To Provide That The Administrative School District Receivership Program Shall Be Under The Administration Of The Mississippi Recovery School District; To Require The Mississippi Recovery School District To Provide Written Notice To The School Board, Superintendent And Each Licensed And Nonlicensed Employee Of The Failing District Of Potential Placement In The Administrative Receivership For Failure To Improve Its Accreditation Rating From \"d\" Or \"f\" Designation And The Conclusion Of The Second Year Of Failing State; To Authorize Districts Of Receivership To Assume Administrative Control Of The Day To Day Management And Operation Of The Failing School District; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Grant A One-year Probationary Period In Transforming A School District Into Administrative Receivership Status When Merited; To Require The Evaluation Of All Licensed And Nonlicensed Employees In A Failing District That Is Placed In Administrative Receivership Status Within 90 Days Of Being Acquired By A District Of Receivership; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations Relating To Administrative School District Receivership Program; To Terminate The Superintendent And Abolish The Board Of Trustees Of A Failing School District Placed In Administrative Receivership Status And Acquired By A District Of Receivership; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop Professional Development Courses Of Training Specifically Designed For Participation By All Licensed Personnel In The Acquired District; To Require The State Board Of Education To Prescribe The Circumstances Under Which An Acquired District Shall Cease To Be Under The Administrative Authority Of A District Of Receivership; To Provide That The 2014-2015 School Year Shall Be The First Year That A District's Classification May Be Considered For Purposes Of Determining Placement Into Administrative Receivership Status; To Provide For A Special School Board Election To Be Called By The Governor For The Purpose Of Filling Vacancies In School Districts Under Administrative Receivership Where There Are No Remaining School Board Members At The Time Of Release Of The District From Administrative Receivership Status; To Provide That Any Failing School District Placed Under Administrative Receivership Shall Remain Whole As A Political Subdivision For Purposes Of Establishing District Identity And Residency Requirements Of Students Enrolled Therein, But Shall Become A Subsidiary Division Of The District Of Receivership For Purposes Of Establishing Accreditation And Determining The Local Ad Valorem Contribution; To Provide A Two-year Waiver From Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population To Establish The \"administrative School District Receivership Program 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 Providing Financial Assistance To School Districts Subject To Administrative Acquisition Of A Failing District; To Limit The Total Aggregate Sum Appropriated To The Fund To $1,000,000.00; To Limit The Aggregate Amount That A District Of Receivership May Receive To $200,000.00 Per Failing District Acquired; To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education Or The Commission On School Accreditation To Recommend To The Deputy Superintendent Responsible For The Mississippi Recovery School Those Districts Eligible For Placement Into Administrative Receivership And Identity Those \"a\" Districts That Would Serve As Districts Of Receivership; To Require The State Board Of Education To Establish A Program To Incentivize \"a\" Districts To Submit Petitions Of Receivership To Assume The Administration Control Over The Day To Day Management And Operations Of Failing Districts; To Provide That Selected Districts Of Receivership Shall Receive Additional Financial Assistance To Facilitate The Transition Of Administrative Control Of The Acquired Failing School District; To Require The Superintendent Of The District Of Receivership To Present A Detailed And Structured Corrective Action Plan To Move The Acquired District Out Of Administrative Receivership Status To The Local Governing Authority Of The Municipality Or County Within 45 Days After Assuming The Administration Control Of The Acquired Failing School District; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Tax Collector Of The Acquired Failing School District To Transfer Directly To The District Of Receivership Its Per Pupil Pro Rata Share Of Local Ad Valorem School District Maintenance Funds; To Amend Section 37-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Special School Board Election To Be Called By The Governor For The Purpose Of Filling Vacancies In School Districts Under Administrative Receivership Where There Are No Remaining School Board Members At The Time Of Release Of The District From Administrative Receivership Status; To Amend Sections 37-5-19 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB451/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0451.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598454,"bill_number":"HB462","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB462/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0462.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598455,"bill_number":"HB328","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB328/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0328.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598456,"bill_number":"HB459","title":"Prosecutors; revise plea bargaining in homicide cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict Plea Bargaining In Homicide Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB459/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0459.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598457,"bill_number":"HB413","title":"Mississippi Qualified Health Center and Rural Health Clinic Capacity Building Grant Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Qualified Health Center And Rural Health Clinic Capacity Building Grant Program Under The Administration Of The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Competitive Grants To Mississippi Qualified Health Centers And Rural Health Clinics To Use In Increasing Access To Care To Uninsured Or Medically Indigent Patients In Mississippi; To Provide That Grants Awarded To Mississippi Qualified Health Centers And Rural Health Clinics Shall Only Be Used By Those Centers To Increase Patient Access To Preventative And Primary Care Services; To Prescribe The Powers Of The Department For The Administration Of The Program; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish A Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Capacity Building Grants To Mississippi Qualified Health Centers And Rural Health Clinics In Accordance With This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Mississippi Qualified Health Center And Rural Health Clinic Capacity Building Grant Program Fund, From Which Grants And Expenditures Authorized In Connection With The Program Shall Be Disbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB413/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0413.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":598458,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"Birth certificates; Tribal Court of the Choctaw Indians has same authority as chancery courts to make changes/corrections in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Tribal Court Of The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians Shall Have The Same Authority As Chancery Courts To Make Changes Or Corrections In The Birth Certificates Of Persons Of Mississippi Choctaw Descent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB486/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0486.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":598459,"bill_number":"HB334","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB334/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0334.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598460,"bill_number":"HB376","title":"Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-32-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Creates The Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB376/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0376.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598461,"bill_number":"HB408","title":"Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 7-9-151, 7-9-153, 7-9-155, 7-9-157 And 7-9-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund And Authorize The Payment Of Preplanning Expenses From That Fund; To Repeal Section 7-9-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Automatic Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB408/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0408.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598462,"bill_number":"HB337","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB337/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0337.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598463,"bill_number":"HB323","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for portrait of former Governor William A. Allain.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Paying For The Completed Portraits Of Former Governor William A. Allain, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB323/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598464,"bill_number":"HB475","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB475/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0475.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598465,"bill_number":"HB355","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB355/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0355.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598466,"bill_number":"HB434","title":"MSHAA; prohibit public school from using public funds for payment of annual participation assessment fees.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Public Schools Which Receives Funding From The State Department Of Education From Using Such Funds And Local Ad Valorem Contributions Towards The Payment Of Annual Participation Assessment Fees To The Mississippi High School Activities Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB434/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0434.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":598467,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"\"MS Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009\"; bring forward for purposes of possible amendments relating to poultry products.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 69-1-301 Through 69-1-319, Which Create The \"mississippi Country Of Origin Labeling Law Of 2009\" For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB479/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598468,"bill_number":"SB2416","title":"Public records requests; create administrative procedure for Ethics Commission to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Nonexclusive Administrative Procedure Before The Ethics Commission For The Enforcement Of Public Records Requests; To Provide For Appeal De Novo From The Orders Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Impose The Penalties Otherwise Provided By Law; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Wrongful Denial Of Access To A Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2416/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":598469,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"Prosecutorial discretion; revise definition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Prosecutorial Discretion In The Pretrial Intervention Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB461/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0461.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598470,"bill_number":"HB448","title":"Dropout Prevention; authorize the State Dept. of Education to establish pilot programs to reduce rate of dropout.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of Dropout Prevention To Enter Into Memorandum Of Agreements With Certain Not-for-profit Organizations And Other Entities To Form A Public-private Partnership For The Establishment Of Pilot Programs To Reduce The Dropout Rate In School Districts Throughout The State; To Limit The Number Of Pilot Programs Established To Three In Districts Selected By The State Department Of Education Using Criteria Formulated For School Districts For Purposes Of Determining Participation In An Established Pilot Program; To Amend Section 37-3-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB448/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0448.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598471,"bill_number":"SB2415","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2415/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2415.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598472,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"Safe2Tell Program; establish to allow students to anonymously report threatening behavior or endangering activities.","description":"An Act To Establish The Creation Of The Safe2tell Program As A Not-for-profit Organization For The Purpose Of Providing Students A Venue To Anonymously Report Any Threatening Behaviors Or Activity Endangering Them Or Someone Else; To Prescribe The Duties And Functions Of The Program; To Provide That All Students May Report Information In Various Forms Including Electronic Messages Which Such Information Shall Be Protected From Public Release; To Require An In Camera Review Of All Confidential Information; To Provide That The Information May Only Be Disclosed Under Certain Circumstances In Which A Subpoena Has Been Issued In A Legal Proceeding Requiring Disclosure Of The Privilege Information; To Require Each Board Of Education To Take Certain Action To Establish A School Response Framework Consisting Of Policies Which Comply With The Requirements Of The National Incident Management System; To Require The Custodian Of Records For The Program To Deny The Right Of Inspection Of Any Confidential Materials Received, Made Or Kept By The Program As Required By The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB480/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0480.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598473,"bill_number":"HB403","title":"Commercial motor vehicles; delete repealer on Dept. of Revenue's authority to deny or revoke license of certain persons to operate.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-60, 27-19-65 And 27-19-90, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On The Department Of Revenue's Authority To Deny Or Revoke The License Of Certain Persons To Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB403/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598474,"bill_number":"HB491","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 Provide 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB491/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598475,"bill_number":"HB352","title":"School Violence Prevention Act of 2014; enact to address the crime of cyber-bullying.","description":"An Act To Create The School Violence Prevention Act Of 2014 Relating To Acts Of Cyber-bullying; To Stipulate What Constitutes Cyber-bullying Through The Use Of A Computer Or Other Electronic Media; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of The Provisions Of This Act Relating To The Crime Of Cyber-bullying In General And The Crime Of Cyber-bullying Of A School Employee By A Student; To Allow For The Expunction Of A Charge Against A Student For The Act Of Cyber-bullying Upon The Fulfillment Of Terms And Conditions Of The Penalty Imposed By A Court Or If The Act Is Dismissed Or Discharged; To Provide That No Warrant For Arrest, Order For Arrest, Criminal Summons Or Other Criminal Process Shall Be Issued By A Magistrate Against A School Employee For Offenses That Occurred While The School Employee Was In The Process Of Discharging His Or Her Duties Of Employment, Without The Prior Written Approval Of The District Attorney; To Allow The District Attorney To Decline The Authority To Request The Issuance Of A Warrant For Arrest, Order For Arrest, Criminal Summons Or Other Criminal Process By Transmitting A Letter So Indicating To The Chief District Court Judge; To Require The Chief District Court Judge Upon Receipt Of A Letter From The District Attorney Declining The Such Authority To Appoint A Magistrate Or Magistrates To Review Any Application For A Warrant For Arrest, Order For Arrest, Criminal Summons Or Other Criminal Process Against A School Employee; To Amend Section 37-11-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity From Civil And Criminal Liability To School Employees Who Take Reasonable Actions In Good Faith To End A Fight Or Altercation Between Students; To Prevent The Local School Board From Reprimanding Or Dismissing A School Employee For Acting Or Failing To Act To Stop Or Intervene In An Altercation Between Students If The Employee's Actions Are Consistent With Local School Board Policies; To Bring Forward Sections 37-11-67 And 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 97-45-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Additional Terms And Definitions In The Provision Related To Computer Crimes; To Amend Section 37-9-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Principal To Immediately Report Certain Acts Of Which He Or She Has Personal Knowledge Or Actual Notice From School Personnel To The Appropriate Local Law Enforcement Agency; To Require The Principal Or The Principal's Designee To Notify The Superintendent Or The Superintendent's Designee In Writing Or By Electronic Mail Regarding Any Report Made To Law Enforcement By The End Of The Workday In Which The Incident Occurred; To Amend Section 37-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Or Reassignment Of Students Convicted Of Cyber-bullying In Another School In The District Or In An Alternative School Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB352/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0352.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598476,"bill_number":"HB445","title":"School start date; bring forward sections relating to.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-61 And 37-13-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Relating To School Start Dates, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB445/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0445.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598477,"bill_number":"HB500","title":"Driver's license; authorize reciprocal agreement with Republic of China (Taiwan).","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Negotiate A Mutual Agreement Between The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety And The Republic Of China (taiwan) For Reciprocity In Issuing Driver's Licenses To Citizens Of The State Of Mississippi Residing In The Republic Of China (taiwan) And To Taiwanese Citizens Residing In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB500/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0500.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":598478,"bill_number":"HB458","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; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, To Remove The Repealer On Section 41-29-176; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB458/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0458.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598479,"bill_number":"HB371","title":"Opioid Tamper-Resistance Formulation; prohibit pharmacists from substituting opioid 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 73-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB371/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0371.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598480,"bill_number":"HB341","title":"Youth sports concussions and head injuries; establish procedures for addressing and education requirements.","description":"An Act Relating To Youth Sports Concussions And Head Injuries; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish Concussion Education Requirements; To Require The Removal Of Youth Athletes From Competition Upon Sustaining A Concussion; To Prescribe The Requirements That Must Be Satisfied For A Youth Athlete To Return To Play After Sustaining A Concussion Or Head Injury; To Require For The Dissemination Of Concussion Information By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB341/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0341.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598481,"bill_number":"HB379","title":"State Grand Jury Act; remove repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 13-7-1, 13-7-3, 13-7-5, 13-7-7, 13-7-9, 13-7-11, 13-7-13, 13-7-15, 13-7-17, 13-7-19, 13-7-21, 13-7-23, 13-7-25, 13-7-27, 13-7-29, 13-7-31, 13-7-33, 13-7-35, 13-7-37, 13-7-39, 13-7-41, 13-7-43, 13-7-45, 13-7-47 And 13-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Grand Jury Act And Provide For The Operation Of A State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 99-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On Venue For Indictments By The State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 27, Chapter 553, Laws Of 1993, As Amended By Chapter 382, Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 480, Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 471, Laws Of 2002, As Amended By Chapter 506, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 337, Laws Of 2011, To Remove The Repealer On The State Grand Jury Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB379/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":598482,"bill_number":"HB393","title":"Medical examiners and pathologists; delete repealer on fees for death investigations and autopsies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Prescribing Medical Examiner And Pathologist Fees For Investigation Of Death And Autopsies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB393/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0393.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598483,"bill_number":"HB482","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB482/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0482.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598484,"bill_number":"HB503","title":"Assistant Teachers; bring forward provision providing for salary of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"mississippi Elementary Schools Assistant Teacher Program,\" For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB503/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598485,"bill_number":"HB375","title":"Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force; reenact and extend date of repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-109-1 Through 41-109-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Leonard Morris Chronic Kidney Disease Leadership Task Force And Prescribe Its Duties; To Amend Section 41-109-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB375/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598486,"bill_number":"HB418","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB418/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0418.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":598487,"bill_number":"HB464","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, 2015, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB464/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0464.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":598488,"bill_number":"HB359","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB359/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":598489,"bill_number":"HB316","title":"Public drunkenness; revise.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB316/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0316.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":598490,"bill_number":"SB2412","title":"Municipal judges; remove maximum limit on number of in certain cities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Limit On The Maximum Number Of Municipal Judges In Cites Of A Certain Size; To Amend Section 21-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2412/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2412.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":598491,"bill_number":"HB377","title":"Automobile insurance; delete repealer on provisions regarding required payees on insurer's check when paying a claim.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-551, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Provisions Of Law Regarding Automobile Insurance That Require Certain Businesses And Lienholders Included As Payees On An Insurer's Check When Paying A Claim; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB377/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0377.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598492,"bill_number":"HB442","title":"School board members; elect all at time of presidential election for four-year terms.","description":"An Act To Require The Election Of All School Board Members At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For All School Board Members; 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 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Municipal Separate School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; 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 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Countywide Special Municipal Separate School Districts At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-7-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Special Municipal School Districts That Embrace Less Than The Entire County At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204 And 37-7-209 Through 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Filling Vacancies And Electing Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, Special Municipal School Districts, Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705 Through 37-7-711, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Consolidation Of Certain County School Districts Under Conservatorship, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of Certain School Districts In Bolivar County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Clay County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Oktibbeha County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB442/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0442.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598493,"bill_number":"HB499","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB499/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0499.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":598494,"bill_number":"HB392","title":"Health Information Technology Act; reenact and extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 41-119-1 Through 41-119-17 And To Amend Section 41-119-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Health Information Technology Act (ms-hin); To Amend Section 41-119-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Peer Committee To Develop A Report Regarding The Implementation Of The Electronic Health Records System In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB392/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598495,"bill_number":"SB2420","title":"Bicycle safety; require helmets when riding on public streets.","description":"An Act To Provide That All Operators Of Bicycles, Tricycles And Skateboards Wear A Helmet When Riding On Any Public Road, Highway Or Bike Path; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2420/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2420.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":598496,"bill_number":"HB449","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; revise certain defined terms and prescribe credentials for individuals authorized to evaluate students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"dyslexia Therapy\" And \"dyslexia Therapist\" For Purposes Of The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; To Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Dyslexia Screening Of Students For Program Eligibility Either In The Spring Of The Student's Kindergarten Year Or In The Fall Of The Student's First Grade Year; To Prescribe The Credentials Of Speech-language Pathologists Who May Conduct Dyslexia Evaluations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB449/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0449.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":598497,"bill_number":"HB493","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB493/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0493.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":598498,"bill_number":"HB353","title":"Sex offenders; revise prohibition against sex offender being near school property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Exemptions For Sex Offenders Being Present On School Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB353/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0353.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":598499,"bill_number":"HB435","title":"American history and social studies curriculum; require to include instruction and text on nation's founding documents.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Revise The American History And Social Studies Curriculum And Textbooks Requirements To Include Greater Instruction On The Nation's Founding Documents, To Be Implemented Beginning With The 2014-2015 Academic School Year; To Provide That Local School Boards Shall Require That The Instructional Materials Used And Lesson Components Adhere To The Curriculum Adopted By The State Board Of Education; To Require That The Curriculum Be Based On Relevant Evidentiary And Historical Facts, Data And Documentation; To Prohibit The Inclusion Of Historical Revisionism And Evidence Of Bias In Instruction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB435/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0435.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":598500,"bill_number":"HB507","title":"Concealed weapon permit; provide exception for firearm-related businesses.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-37-1 And 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Persons Engaged In Firearms-related Business To Carry Concealed Weapons; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB507/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0507.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":598506,"bill_number":"HC17","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC17/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0017.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":598507,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"Mississippi Home Education Week; designate week of May 12-16,2014, as for observance in Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Mississippi's Unwavering Commitment To Education In The Designation Of The Week Of May 12-16, 2014, As Mississippi Home Education Week In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":598510,"bill_number":"HB512","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB512/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0512.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":598511,"bill_number":"HB522","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB522/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0522.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":598514,"bill_number":"HB511","title":"Liens; bring forward stop-notice sections.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 85-7-131, 85-7-133, 85-7-137, 85-7-139, 85-7-181, 85-7-183, 85-7-185, 85-7-197, 85-7-199, 85-7-201 And 11-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regard Liens And Stop-notice Of Such Liens For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB511/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0511.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":598516,"bill_number":"HC19","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":"Passed","status_date":"2014-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC19/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0019.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598519,"bill_number":"HB524","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB524/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0524.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":598520,"bill_number":"HB509","title":"Teachers and assistant teachers; increase salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Public School Teachers For The Next Two Fiscal Years; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Assistant Teachers For The Next Two Fiscal Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB509/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":598523,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"Mississippi Hugs and Kisses Day for Older Citizens; designate February 14, 2014 as.","description":"A Resolution Proclaiming February 14, 2014, And Every Valentine's Day Hereafter As \"mississippi Hugs And Kisses Day For Older Citizens.\"","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":598524,"bill_number":"HB521","title":"Patent infringement; prohibit bad faith assertions of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement; To Make Certain Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Factors That The Court May Consider In Determining Whether A Bad Faith Assertion Of Patent Infringement Has Been Made; To Provide Procedures For Actions Under This Act; To Provide For A Demand Letter In An Action; To Require The Posting Of Bond; To Provide For Enforcement, Remedies And Damages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB521/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0521.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":598528,"bill_number":"HB508","title":"State Board of Education; require to relax regulations on public schools in the same manner as 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB508/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0508.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":598530,"bill_number":"HB523","title":"Homestead exemption; provide for owners of certain 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB523/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0523.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":598533,"bill_number":"HB519","title":"Model Penal Code - \"Truth in Sentencing\"; enact to provide uniform sentencing guidelines.","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 Amend Section 47-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct The Reference To The State Fiscal Management Board, Which Is Now Referred To As The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Making A Grammatical Correction In Punctuation; To Amend Section 47-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct The Reference To The State Fiscal Management Board, Which Is Now Referred To As The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Reflect The Name Change Of A Standing Committee Of The House Of Representatives To The Corrections Committee; To Amend Section 47-5-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Making A Grammatical Correction In Punctuation; To Amend Section 47-5-138, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Making A Grammatical Correction In Punctuation; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Clarifying Reference To A Certain Provision Of The Section; To Bring Forward Sections 47-5-1, 47-5-3, 47-5-4, 47-5-8, 47-5-10, 47-5-20, 47-5-23, 47-5-24, 47-5-26, 47-5-35, 47-5-49, 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, 47-5-139, 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, 47-7-5, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB519/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0519.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598534,"bill_number":"SB2428","title":"Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of electors in area to be annexed and in certain adjoining areas.","description":"An Act To Create Section 21-1-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed And In Certain Adjoining Territory; To Require The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality To Annex The Proposed Territory And The Unincorporated Areas Of Both The Census Block Where The Territory Is Located And Any Census Block Adjoining That Territory If Approved By A Majority Vote Of Qualified Electors; To Amend Sections 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From The Chancery Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2428/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2428.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":598538,"bill_number":"SB2430","title":"Katie's Law; require DNA sample from certain arrestees.","description":"An Act To Create Katie's Law; To Provide For Dna Collection From Persons Arrested For Crimes Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2430/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2430.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":598539,"bill_number":"HC20","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC20/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":598543,"bill_number":"SB2433","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2433/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2433.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":598544,"bill_number":"HB510","title":"Charter Schools; revise teachers' time to achieve state licensure and delete attorney requirement for authorizer board director.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Charter School Teacher To Possess A Teaching License Issued By The Mississippi Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development Within Three Years Of The Teacher's Initial Employment With The Charter School; To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Be An Attorney; To Amend Section 37-28-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB510/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0510.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":598547,"bill_number":"HR5","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":598548,"bill_number":"HB513","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB513/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":598552,"bill_number":"SB2427","title":"\"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Abortions If The Probable Post-fertilization Age Of The Unborn Child Is 20 Weeks Or Greater; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 97-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2427/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2427.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":598553,"bill_number":"HB516","title":"Expunction; revise to include conspiracy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Conspiracy Related To Offenses That May Be Expunged In Offenses That May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB516/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0516.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":598557,"bill_number":"HB514","title":"Public university property; authorize MUW, USM, DSU, MSU, JSU & 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB514/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":598558,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"Clarence \"Jimbo\" Richardson; commend distinguished service of upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career Of Mr. Clarence \"jimbo\" Richardson Who Served The Mississippi House Of Representatives Of The State Of Mississippi As A Learned And Well-versed Drafting Attorney And Committee Counsel And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After More Than 26 Years Of Exceptionally Esteemed And Reputable Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-01-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":598562,"bill_number":"SB2434","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 Manually Texting While Driving Constitutes Careless Driving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2434/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2434.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598563,"bill_number":"HC18","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC18/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":598566,"bill_number":"SB2432","title":"Recreational vehicles; regulate relationship between manufacturers and dealers of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Manufacturers Or Distributors Of Recreational Vehicles From Selling Recreational Vehicles In This State Without First Entering Into A Manufacturer-dealer Agreement With A Dealer; To Provide For The Designation Of The Area Of Sales Responsibility Exclusively Assigned To A Dealer; To Provide For The Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal And Alteration Of A Dealership By A Manufacturer Or Distributor; To Provide For Repurchase Of Inventory By A Manufacturer Upon Termination Of A Manufacturer-dealer Agreement Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Transfer Of Ownership Of Dealerships; To Specify Warranty Obligations; To Provide For Indemnification Of The Parties To The Agreement Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For The Repair Of Recreational Vehicles Damaged In Transit To The Dealer And Rejection By A Dealer Of Recreational Vehicles Damaged In Transit Under Certain Circumstances; To Prohibit Coercion Of A Dealer To Purchase Products The Dealer Did Not Order And To Prohibit Coercion Of A Dealer To Enter Into Certain Agreements; To Provide For Mediation Of Disputes; To Regulate The Selling Of Recreational Vehicles At Shows; To Amend Sections 63-17-73, 63-17-111 And 63-17-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2432/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2432.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":598567,"bill_number":"SB2429","title":"Pharmacy benefit manager; extend effective date on the revised definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Effective Date On The Revised Definition Of \"pharmacy Benefit Manager\" For Purposes Of The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2429/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2429.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":598570,"bill_number":"SB2431","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2431/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2431.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":598572,"bill_number":"HB515","title":"Hunting restrictions; enhance penalty for engaging in hunting or target practice upon certain levee structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enhance The Penalty Imposed On Individuals For Violating Hunting Restrictions As Those Restrictions Apply To The Hunting Or Target Practice Upon Or Within A Certain Distance Of Any Levee Structure Erected By The Board Of Levee Commissioners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB515/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":598575,"bill_number":"HB518","title":"Uniform Athletes Agents Law; revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Uniform Athletes Agent Law; To Amend Section 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Prohibited Acts; To Amend Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Administrative Penalties For Certain Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB518/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0518.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":598576,"bill_number":"HB517","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB517/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0517.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":598579,"bill_number":"HB520","title":"Truth in sentencing; reinstate and revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict Parole Eligibility For Persons Convicted Of Crimes Of Violence; To Amend Sections 47-5-138 And 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB520/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":598759,"bill_number":"SB2450","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2450/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2450.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":598766,"bill_number":"SB2452","title":"Entrepreneur in Residence Pilot Program; establish under authority of the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee.","description":"An Act To Create The Entrepreneur In Residence Pilot Program Committee To Provide For Better Outreach By State Government To Small Businesses; To Provide That The Small Business Regulatory Review Committee Shall Select State Agencies That Have Functions Affecting Small Businesses To Participate In The Pilot Program; To Provide That The Small Business Regulatory Review Committee Shall Assign Entrepreneurs In Residence From Among Individuals Who Are Representative Of Small Businesses And Who Are Successful In Their Fields; To Provide That Upon Conclusion Of The Pilot Program, The Small Business Regulatory Review Committee Shall Submit A Report To The Mississippi Development Authority With Its Recommendations On The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2452/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2452.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598774,"bill_number":"SB2451","title":"Vulnerable senior citizens; Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging may establish investigation/legal unit.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-53-5 And 43-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Leadership Council On Aging To Establish A Senior Crimes Network System To Provide Investigative And Legal Services For Vulnerable Senior Citizens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2451/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2451.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":598783,"bill_number":"SB2453","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2453/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2453.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":598790,"bill_number":"SB2443","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2443/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598797,"bill_number":"SB2466","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 Sections 63-7-59 And 37-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2466/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2466.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598804,"bill_number":"SB2465","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2465/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2465.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598814,"bill_number":"SB2459","title":"Election commissioners; chairman may receive per diem for up to 5 additional days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Board Of Supervisors To Approve The Payment Of Per Diem For Up To Five Additional Days To The Chairman Of The Commissioners Of Election For The Performance Of His Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2459/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2459.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598821,"bill_number":"SB2447","title":"Elections; change the phrase \"per diem\" to the word \"salary.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-137, 23-15-153, 23-15-211, 23-15-225 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, By Changing The Phrase \"per Diem\" To The Word \"salary\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2447/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2447.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598829,"bill_number":"SB2438","title":"\"4th Amendment Protection Act\"; prohibit any state action which implements the federal NSA program.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"4th Amendment Protection Act\"; To Prohibit Any State Action Which Implements Any Federal Nsa Program; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2438/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2438.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598837,"bill_number":"SB2444","title":"Department of Revenue; require to conduct a feasibility regarding the elimination of ad valorem taxation.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Study The Feasibility Of Phasing Out And Eliminating The Imposition Of Ad Valorem Taxes On All Property In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2444/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598843,"bill_number":"SB2448","title":"School district consolidation; require in Leflore County and Greenwood.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Leflore County And Greenwood Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Greenwood Leflore School District, Which Shall Be A Countywide School District Effective July 1, 2016; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Greenwood Leflore 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 Districts 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 Certain Accountability And State Assessment Requirements For The New Student Population; To Amend Sections 37-5-7 And 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2448/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2448.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598853,"bill_number":"SB2454","title":"Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; revise and clarify requirements related to income, residency and documentation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; To Require Students To Submit An Application By The Deadline Set For The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; To Clarify The Method For Determining Residency Status; To Require That A Student's Successful Completion Of The Required High-school Course Work Be Certified By The High-school Counselor; To Raise The Annual Adjusted Gross Income Used For Purposes Of Determining A Student's Eligibility For The Program; To Require The Completion Of The Free Application For Federal Student Aid To Verify Annual Adjusted Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2454/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2454.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":598860,"bill_number":"SB2440","title":"Vexatious Litigant Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Vexatious Litigant Law; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Relief For Defendants Subjected To Suit By Persons Determined By A Court To Be Vexatious Litigants; To Require Posting Of Security For Costs And Fees Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2440/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2440.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598869,"bill_number":"SC541","title":"Express opposition of State of Mississippi of National Defense Authorization Act provisions on indefinite detention.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Opposition Of The State Of Mississippi To The National Defense Authorization Act Of 2012 (ndaa) Provision That Authorizes Indefinite Detention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC541/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0541.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598876,"bill_number":"SB2435","title":"Income tax; reduce the rate of tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Rate Of The State Income Tax By Providing That All Taxable Income In Excess Of $5,000.00 Shall Be Taxed At The Rate Of 4%; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2435/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598885,"bill_number":"SB2458","title":"Elections; exclude runoffs from provisions requiring a certain number of machines to 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 Those 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 Those Units; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2458/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2458.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598896,"bill_number":"SB2442","title":"Inventory; phase in an ad valorem tax exemption for.","description":"An Act To Phase In An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes On Commodities, Raw Materials, Works-in-process, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By Any Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesale Or Retail Merchant; To Repeal Section 27-7-22.5, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit In Certain Amounts For Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesale Or Retail Merchants For Ad Valorem Taxes Paid On Commodities, Raw Materials, Works-in-process, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By Any Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesale Or Retail Merchant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2442/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2442.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598901,"bill_number":"SB2445","title":"Elections; change the length of training course required for managers/pollworkers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Executive Committee And The Commissioners Of Election To Offer An Annual Training Course Of Up To Eight Hours To Managers Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2445/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2445.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598910,"bill_number":"SB2446","title":"Elections; amend training requirements for resolution board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For Resolution Board Members To Attend Election Manager Training; To Require Resolution Board Members To Complete Training Of Up To Three Hours On Their Duties To Review, Handle And Count Damaged Or Defective Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2446/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2446.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598917,"bill_number":"SB2449","title":"Legislature; reduce the size of the Legislature after the 2023 election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2023 Statewide General Election The Mississippi House Of Representatives Shall Consist Of 110 Members; To Amend Section 5-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2023 Statewide General Election The Mississippi Senate Shall Consist Of 47 Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2449/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2449.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598927,"bill_number":"SB2464","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2464/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2464.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598933,"bill_number":"SB2462","title":"West Nile Virus Mosquito Management Grant Program; establish in the State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish A West Nile Virus Mosquito Management Grant Program In The State Department Of Health To Assist Municipalities And Counties In Providing Matching Funds For Pesticide And Larvicide Spray Programs, The Elimination Of Breeding Sites On Public Land, And Public Awareness Efforts; To Create The West Nile Virus Mosquito Management Grant Fund To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health; To Amend Sections 41-27-5, 41-27-13 And 41-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2462/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2462.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":598943,"bill_number":"SB2457","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2457/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2457.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":598950,"bill_number":"SB2437","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2437/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2437.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598957,"bill_number":"SB2460","title":"PERS; require to study SLRP to determine the feasibility of closing or allowing members to opt out.","description":"An Act To Require The 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, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2460/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2460.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598965,"bill_number":"SB2461","title":"Transportation; make certain duties of the MS Transportation Commission and Department discretionary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Exercise Discretionary Duties With Regard To The Maintenance Of The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2461/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2461.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":598972,"bill_number":"SC540","title":"Mourn the loss of Major General Catherine Smith Lutz, Mississippi's first female Air National Guard leader.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Service Of Major General Catherine Smith Lutz Of Flora, Mississippi's First Female Air National Guard Leader.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC540/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0540.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":598983,"bill_number":"SB2456","title":"School district consolidation; require in Kemper County and Noxubee County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Kemper County And Noxubee County School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Kemper-noxubee Consolidated School District, Which Shall Be A Line Consolidated School District Effective July 1, 2015; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees Of The New Kemper-noxubee 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 Districts 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 Sections 37-7-103 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2456/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2456.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":598989,"bill_number":"SB2467","title":"Corporation franchise tax; phase out effective January 1, 2019.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Corporation Franchise Tax Effective January 1, 2019; To Repeal, Effective January 1, 2019, Sections 27-13-1 Through 27-13-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Corporation Franchise Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2467/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2467.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":598996,"bill_number":"SB2441","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2441/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2441.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599004,"bill_number":"SB2463","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, 2014, 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, 2014; To Provide That Persons Who Are Elected As Members Of The State Legislature Or President Of The Senate After July 1, 2014, 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, 2014, 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, 2014, And The Persons Who Become The President Of The Senate For The First Time After July 1, 2014, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2463/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2463.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599012,"bill_number":"SB2455","title":"D'Iberville property; authorize DFA to sell on behalf of USM.","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 D'iberville, Harrison County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In The City Of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; To Stipulate The Conditions Under Which The Property May Be Sold To Promote The Highest And Best Use For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State; To Provide That The Selling Entity Shall Entertain Requests For Proposals For The Sale And Purchase Of The Property And Improvements And Accept The Proposal That Provides The Highest And Best Value For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State Which Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To The Price, Use And Other Proposal Conditions As Required By The University And The State; To Provide That The State Shall Retain All Mineral Rights To The Real Property Sold Or Leased Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2455/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2455.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":599020,"bill_number":"SB2439","title":"\"Mississippi Recall Act of 2014\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Recall Act Of 2014\" 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 Infractions, And To Provide Criminal Penalties Therefor; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2439/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2439.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599027,"bill_number":"SB2436","title":"State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); allow parents of public school students to opt-out of mandatory electronic tracking system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-154-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Longitudinal Data System (slds) Governing Board Shall Allow The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of Public School Students To Opt-out Of The Mandatory Electronic Data Educational Tracking System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2436/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2436.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599032,"bill_number":"SC542","title":"United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for federal debt consideration.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A United States Constitution Article V Amendments Convention Specifically Relating To The Federal Debt.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC542/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0542.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599056,"bill_number":"SB2473","title":"The \"Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act\"; To Provide That No Person, Organization, Corporation, Union, Agency Or Other Entity Thereof May Damage, Harm, Injure Or Threaten To Injure Or Coerce A Business, Or Any Employee Or Representative Of The Business With The Intent To Unlawfully Intimidate The Business Or Its Employees; To Provide That No Person, Organization, Corporation, Union, Agency Or Other Entity Thereof May Conspire With Another, For The Purpose Of Disrupting Lawful Commerce In Places Of Business; To Provide That No Person, Organization, Corporation, Union, Agency Or Other Entity Shall Intentionally Or Recklessly Damage Business Property Of Another In Any Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2473/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":599065,"bill_number":"SB2486","title":"MS Dept. of Archives and History property; DFA may transfer certain lands to U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Vicksburg National Military Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, To Donate To The U.s. Department Of The Interior, National Park Service, Vicksburg National Military Park Certain Real Property Under The Possession And Control Of The Department Of Archives And History, Located In Hinds And Claiborne Counties, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2486/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2486.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":599072,"bill_number":"SB2494","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2494/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2494.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":599085,"bill_number":"SB2482","title":"Federal subject matter jurisdiction; correlate with plenary state court subject matter jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-17-35 And 11-17-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Jurisdiction That May Be Exercised By The State Courts In Certain Title Disputes Pending The Settlement Of A Claim Of Title In The United States Of America And To Recognize The Function And Application Of Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2482/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2482.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":599095,"bill_number":"SB2479","title":"Assistant to the Attorney General; revise salary provisions.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-3-39.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Compensation Of Special Assistant, Assistant And Deputy Attorneys General Shall Be Fixed By The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2479/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":599102,"bill_number":"SB2476","title":"Domestic violence; clarify sentencing status of multiple offender, revise protection order.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Sentencing Status Of A Multiple Domestic Violence Offender; To Amend Section 93-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term Of A Domestic Violence Protection Order; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2476/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2476.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599110,"bill_number":"SB2493","title":"Paternity; clarify circumstances under which putative father cannot contest.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which A Putative Father Cannot Further Contest Paternity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2493/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2493.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":599119,"bill_number":"SB2499","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 37-106-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Legislative Findings Related To Mississippi 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 Postsecondary 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 Postsecondary 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 Amend Section 37-106-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Student Applications For Financial Assistance; 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 Section 37-106-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes 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 Amend Section 37-106-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Teacher Education Scholars Forgivable Loan 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 37-106-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Postsecondary 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 Create Section 37-106-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Speech-language Pathologists Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; 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; To Repeal Sections 37-108-1 Through 37-108-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Armed Forces Scholarship Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-41; 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; To Repeal Sections 37-143-1 Through 37-143-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 Provided For In Section 37-106-55; To Repeal Sections 37-159-51 And 37-159-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program; To Repeal Section 37-101-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Instruction Of Mississippi Students In Schools Outside The State; To Amend Sections 37-144-21 And 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create Section 37-106-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Teaching Fellows Program To Provide Four-year Scholarships To Qualified Students Declaring An Intention To Teach In Mississippi; To Provide That The Scholarship Program Shall Be Administered By The State Board Of Education And The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Provide For Eligibility; To Provide For Employment Requirements And Liability For Failure To Complete The Program; To Create Section 37-106-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Teacher Education Alternate Route Certification Scholars Program Administered By The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Limit The Annual Amount Of The Scholarship A Qualifying Recipient May Receive To $5,000.00; To Establish The Criteria To Determine A Scholar Eligibility For Receipt Of A Scholarship Under The Program; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Owed To The State Upon Completion Of The Program; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Scholarship Recipients Are Required To Repay The Amounts Provided Under The Program In The Event Of Failure To Perform Certain Obligations; To Authorize The Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Promulgate Rules Necessary To Administer The Program; To Amend Sections 37-159-1, 37-159-5, 37-159-7, 37-159-9, 37-159-11, 37-159-13 And 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act Scholarship Program As Students Enter The Teaching Fellows Program, And To Repeal The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program Effective July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-05-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-05-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2499/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2499.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":599129,"bill_number":"SB2496","title":"Municipalities; revise method of calculating maximum amount that may be assessed for cleaning dilapidated private property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Maximum Annual Amount That A Municipal Governing Authority May Assess For The Cleaning Of Dilapidated Property May Be The Greater Of $20,000.00 Or The Fair Market Value Of The Property After Cleaning; To Authorize The Removal, Treatment Or Disposal Of Any Hazardous Substance From The Property And To Exclude The Cost Of Doing So From The Maximum Annual Amount; To Authorize The Removal Of Abandoned Buildings From Dilapidated Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2496/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2496.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":599143,"bill_number":"SB2475","title":"Real estate appraiser licensees; require criminal background checks and revise prerequisites for examination.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-34-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Background Investigations Of Prospective Real Estate Appraiser Licensees; To Amend Section 73-34-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Prerequisites To Taking Examinations For Licensing; To Amend Section 73-34-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensees To Undergo A Criminal History Records Check For Renewal Of License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2475/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2475.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599150,"bill_number":"SB2500","title":"Money transmission; require licensees to collect a fee for each international transaction.","description":"An Act To Require Licensees Under The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act To Collect A Fee For Each International Transaction To Be Remitted Quarterly To The Department Of Revenue; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of Such Fees; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Suspend The License Of Any Licensee Who Fails To File Reports Or Fails To Remit The Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2500/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2500.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":599160,"bill_number":"SB2495","title":"State aid roads; remove restriction on use of local bridge replacement and rehabilitation program funds on state aid roads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Restriction On Use Of Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program Funds On State Aid Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2495/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2495.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":599173,"bill_number":"SB2488","title":"Rights of individual's with a terminal condition; require payment of health insurance and Medicaid benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Health Coverage Plan Shall Restrict Coverage For Prescribed Treatment Based Upon The Insured's Diagnosis With A Terminal Condition; To Provide That No Health Benefit Paid With State Funds Specifically Medicaid And The State Insurance Plan Shall Restrict Coverage For Physician Prescribed Treatment Based Upon The Individual's Diagnosis With A Terminal Condition; To Amend Sections 43-13-117 And 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2488/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2488.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599184,"bill_number":"SB2503","title":"State 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; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Total Amount Of The Tobacco Settlement Installment Payment In Calendar Year 2014 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 Amend Section 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delay The Requirement For Appropriations To The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Distributions Into The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund For Fiscal Year 2014; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Sums To The Capital Expense Fund From The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund During Fiscal Year 2015; To Amend House Bill No. 901 (2013 Regular Session) To Delete The Requirements That Certain Funds Transferred From The Capital Expense Fund Shall Be Repaid; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 69, Laws Of 2013, To Amend The Appropriation Amount To The Contingent Fund For The House Of Representatives; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Sums To The Capital Expense Fund From The State General Fund; To Amend Section 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Percentage Limitation On Legislative Appropriations From The State General Fund For Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2503/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2503.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":599194,"bill_number":"SB2483","title":"Mental commitment cases; revise screening process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prescreening Process In Mental Commitment Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2483/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":599201,"bill_number":"SB2480","title":"Adoption records, confidentiality of; provide for contempt and misdemeanor proceedings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-17-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Confidentiality Of Adoption Records And To Provide For Criminal Prosecution And A Finding Of Civil Contempt Against A Person Who Discloses Adoption Records Or Other Confidential Adoption Information Without Leave Of Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2480/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":599209,"bill_number":"SB2478","title":"Concealed weapons law; decrease certain fees for licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease Certain Fees For Licensees Under The Concealed Weapons Law; To Exempt Active Duty Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States From Payment Of The License Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2478/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2478.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599219,"bill_number":"SB2485","title":"Mississippi Gulf Coast Advanced Technology Corridor; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Gulf Coast Advanced Technology Corridor For The Purpose Of Growing, Retaining And Attracting High-technology Enterprises To Counties In Mississippi Traversed By Interstate Highway 10; To Create The Board Of Directors Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Advanced Technology Corridor And Provide For Its Powers And Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2485/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":599234,"bill_number":"SB2497","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2497/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2497.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599244,"bill_number":"SB2469","title":"USM Hattiesburg property; DFA may sell/lease portion of without accepting competitive bids.","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 Or Lease Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In The City Of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; To Stipulate The Condition Under Which The Property May Be Sold To Promote The Highest And Best Use For The University Of Southern Mississippi, The City Of Hattiesburg And The State; To Exempt The Selling Entity From The Advertising Requirement For Acceptance Of Competitive Bids On The Property; To Provide That The State Shall Retain The Right To Repurchase The Real Property Or Terminate The Lease If Certain Conditions Occur; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Review And Consider All Proposals For The Purchase Or Lease Of The Property Using Certain Reviewing Factors; To Provide That The State Shall Retain All Mineral Rights To The Real Property Sold Or Leased Under This Act; To Amend Sections 27-33-17 And 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2469/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2469.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":599254,"bill_number":"SB2489","title":"High-school graduation and grade promotion requirements; replace PARCC with ACT Test.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department To Replace Satp And Parcc Student Assessments With The Act Test; To Provide That Beginning With The 2014-2015 School Year Students Shall Be Required To Pass The Act Test With A Satisfactory Score Determined By The State Board Of Education For Promotion To Grade Levels And High-school Graduation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2489/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2489.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":599259,"bill_number":"SB2468","title":"Health insurance policies; payment and reimbursement to state's academic medical center shall be at a comparable rate.","description":"An Act To Provide That Payment And Reimbursement From Any Health Insurance Policy Or Employee Benefit Plan To The State's Academic Medical Center, Including Any Hospitals, Providers, Clinics, And Satellite Locations That It Owns Or Operates, Shall Be At Least Equal To Or Greater Than Payment And Reimbursement To Any Other In-state Contracting Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2468/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2468.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":599269,"bill_number":"SB2470","title":"CPR training; require instruction in high school physical education class.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts In Grades 9-12, Including Operators Of Independent Charter Schools, To Provide Enrolled Students Instruction In Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (cpr) And The Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) As A Requirement For Graduation From High School; The Instruction Must Be Based On An Instructional Program Established By The American Heart Association, The American Red Cross, Or Another Program Which Is Nationally Recognized And Uses The Most Current National Evidence-based Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines And Incorporates Psychomotor Skills Development Into The Instruction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2470/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2470.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":599281,"bill_number":"SB2484","title":"Statewide Grand Jury Act; extend repeal clause.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 13-7-1, 13-7-3, 13-7-5, 13-7-7, 13-7-9, 13-7-11, 13-7-13, 13-7-15, 13-7-17, 13-7-19, 13-7-21, 13-7-23, 13-7-25, 13-7-27, 13-7-29, 13-7-31, 13-7-33, 13-7-35, 13-7-37, 13-7-39, 13-7-41, 13-7-43, 13-7-45, 13-7-47 And 13-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Grand Jury Act And Provide For The Operation Of A State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 99-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Venue For Indictments By The State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 27, Chapter 553, Laws Of 1993, As Amended By Chapter 382, Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 480, Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 471, Laws Of 2002, As Amended By Chapter 506, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 337, Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repealer On The State Grand Jury Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2484/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2484.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":599293,"bill_number":"SB2502","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; include certain hotel projects in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Certain Hotels Within The Definition Of The Term \"tourism Project\" For Purposes Of Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Prohibits, From And After July 1, 2014, The Mississippi Development Authority From Issuing Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Participate In The Incentive Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2502/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2502.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":599304,"bill_number":"SB2492","title":"Dental hygienists; provide for general supervision of licensed dental hygienists by licensed dentists.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For General Supervision Of Licensed Dental Hygienists By Licensed Dentists; To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2492/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2492.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":599313,"bill_number":"SB2501","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2501/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2501.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":599328,"bill_number":"SB2487","title":"Taxation; authorize alternate method of apportioning for income tax, revise appellate procedure for the appeals.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-23 And 27-7-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Certain Alternative Methods To Apportion, For Income Tax Purposes, The Income Of Corporations Or Organizations Having Business Income From Activity That Is Taxable Within And Without This State; To Provide That In Cases Involving Such Corporations And Organizations And In Cases Involving Financial Institutions, The Party Requesting Or Requiring The Alternative Method Shall Bear The Burden Of Proving By Clear And Convincing Evidence In Any Administrative Or Judicial Proceeding That The Standard Methods Of Apportionment Do Not Fairly Represent The Taxpayer's Activity; To Amend Sections 27-7-37, 27-7-51, 27-7-53, 27-7-315, 25-7-327 And 27-7-345, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Revenue May Not Require A Corporation That Is Affiliated With One Or More Corporations That Are Not Taxable Under The Income Tax Law To File A Combined Return Until Regulations Have Been Enacted Specifying The Criteria And Circumstances That Form The Basis For Meeting The Clear And Convincing Evidence Standard Required To Support A Conclusion That Intercompany Transactions Of Such Corporation Have Resulted In The Shifting Of Taxable Income From A Taxpayer To Another Member Or Members Of Its Affiliated Group Not Subject To Tax Under This Article, Or That The Intercompany Transactions Of Such Corporations Have Resulted In The Shifting Of Taxable Income Between Members Of The Included Affiliated Group; To Prohibit The Commissioner Of Revenue From Assessing Certain Penalties Arising From Requiring A Combined Return Except Upon Clear And Convincing Evidence That The Taxpayer's Method Was Without Reasonable Basis, Or That It Is Beyond A Reasonable Doubt The Taxpayer Filed A False Or Fraudulent Return With Intent To Evade The Income Tax; To Provide That One Of The Options For Delivering Certain Notices To The Taxpayer Under The Income Tax Law Shall Be Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Rather Than Regular Mail, And To Provide That The Period Of Time To Respond To Such Notices Shall Begin From The Date Of Mailing Or Hand Delivering The Notice; To Reduce Certain Interest Penalties That May Be Imposed By The Commissioner Of Revenue Under The Income Tax Law From 1% To 1/2% Per Month; To Make The Imposition Of Such Penalties Discretionary; To Apply Certain Penalties To The Tax Deficiency Or Delinquency Rather Than The Amount Of The Tax; To Provide That A Taxpayers Failure To File An Appeal For Denial Or Refund Of Overpayment Based On The Failure Of The Overpayment To Be Paid The Taxpayer Within 6 Months, Does Not Prejudice The Taxpayer's Right To File An Appeal Upon A Subsequent Formal Denial; To Amend Section 27-13-23 And 27-13-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That One Of The Options For Delivering Certain Notices To The Taxpayer Under The Franchise Tax Law Shall Be Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Rather Than Regular Mail, And To Provide That The Period Of Time To Respond To Such Notices Shall Begin From The Date Of Mailing Or Hand Delivering The Notice; To Reduce Certain Interest Penalties That May Be Imposed By The Commissioner Of Revenue Under The Franchise Tax Law From 1% To 1/2% Of 1% Per Month; To Make The Imposition Of Such Penalties Discretionary; To Apply Certain Penalties To The Tax Deficiency Or Delinquency Rather Than The Amount Of The Tax; To Amend Sections 27-65-3, 27-65-31, 27-65-35, 27-65-37 And 27-65-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Within The Definition Of The Term \"taxpayer\" Under The Sales Tax Law, In The Case Of A Claim For A Refund Of Overpaid Taxes, Any Person Who Paid A Tax To A Seller Or Other Party And Bore The Economic Burden Of The Tax; To Provide That Penalties For Failure To Remit Funds Collected By A Seller Under The Sales Tax Law Shall Not Be Levied Unless The Commissioner Proves By Clear And Convincing Evidence That The Taxpayer Actually Collected The Funds From The Purchaser And Knowingly And Intentionally Failed To Remit Them; To Provide That One Of The Options For Delivering Certain Notices To The Taxpayer Under The Sales Tax Law Shall Be Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Rather Than Regular Mail, And To Provide That The Period Of Time To Respond To Such Notices Shall Begin From The Date Of Mailing Or Hand Delivering The Notice; To Reduce Certain Interest Penalties That May Be Imposed By The Commissioner Of Revenue Under The Sales Tax Law From 1% To 1/2% Of 1% Per Month; To Make The Imposition Of Such Penalties Discretionary; To Apply Certain Penalties To The Tax Deficiency Or Delinquency Rather Than The Amount Of The Tax; To Provide That In Regard To The Penalty For Deficient Or Delinquent Sales Tax That Is Intentional, A Taxpayer's Purported Disregard Of Instructions Given Through An Audit Shall Not Be A Basis For The Imposition Of The Penalty, And A Taxpayer's Good-faith Challenge To The Constitutionality Or Legality Of A Law Or Regulation Shall Preclude The Imposition Of The Penalty; To Amend Sections 27-77-1, 27-77-5 And 27-77-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That \"mail,\" \"mailed\" Or \"mailing\" Under The Laws Governing The Board Of Tax Appeals Shall Mean Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Rather Than First-class Mail; To Expand The Actions That May Be Appealed To The Board Of Tax Appeals; To Provide That If The Department Of Revenue's Board Of Review Does Not Issue An Order Within 6 Months Of A Hearing, The Taxpayer May Treat The Failure To Issue An Order As A Denial Of The Relief Requested In The Hearing And Appeal To The Board Of Tax Appeals; To Provide That At Hearings Before The Board Of Tax Appeals, The Board Shall Give No Deference To The Decision Of The Department Of Revenue Or Board Of Review Or Its Interpretation Of Any Law That Is Not Contained Within Official Regulations Of The Department Of Revenue, But It Shall Try The Case De Novo; To Provide That If The Board Of Tax Appeals Does Not Issue An Order Within 9 Months Of A Hearing, The Taxpayer May Treat The Failure To Issue An Order As A Denial Of The Relief Requested In The Hearing And Appeal To The Chancery Court; To Provide That Any Appeal Or Other Filing With The Board Of Review Or Board Of Tax Appeals Shall Be Considered Timely If It Is Hand Delivered, Mailed, Postmarked, Shipped, Or Electronically Transmitted Via Electronic Mail, Electronic Filing Or Facsimile By Midnight Of The Due Date For The Filing; To Remove The Requirement That A Taxpayer Must Post A Bond To Appeal Decisions Of The Board Of Tax Appeals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2487/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2487.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599337,"bill_number":"SB2471","title":"Cyberbullying; revise and clarify electronic communication offenses.","description":"An Act To Revise And Clarify Electronic Communication Offenses; To Amend Section 97-29-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Obscene Electronic Communication; To Amend Section 97-45-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Cyberstalking; To Amend Section 97-45-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Cyberbullying; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2471/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2471.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":599346,"bill_number":"SB2472","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for various organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Stringer Attendance Center, Beauvoir (the Last Home Of Jefferson Davis And Presidential Library), Hispaniola Mountain Ministries, Hancock High School, Jim Hill High School, Friends Of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets, The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, The Lawrence County School District, The Pass Christian School District, The Mississippi Vision Foundation, The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians, The State Board Of Cosmetology, Meridian High School, The Pontotoc City School District, Moss Point High School, Forest High School, Mississippi Motosteps Motorcycle Safety Training, The Choctaw County Chargers, The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund, The Mississippi Wildlife Enforcement Officers' Association, Inc., West Lauderdale High School, Mississippi Fca, The Catfish Industry, Preservation Of The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, And Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of The Dallas Cowboys Professional Football Team; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Members Of The Grand Chapter Of The Mississippi Order Of The Eastern Star Or The Spouse And Children Of Deceased Members; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Commemorating The City Of Marks As The Home Of \"the Mule Train\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Epilepsy Awareness Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Prescribe Additional Fees For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; To Amend Section 27-19-56.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of A Public Junior College Or Community College In This State; To Amend Section 27-19-56.14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Persons To Whom The Grand Lodge Of Mississippi, Free And Accepted Masons, Distinctive License Tag May Be Issued; To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize 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 The University Of Memphis; To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Rotary International; To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Clubs; To Amend Section 27-19-56.307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity; To Amend Section 27-19-56.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Optional Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Design For Members Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That Bear Either Of The Emblems Authorized For Supporters Of The Mississippi Seafood Industry Must Meet The Requirements Of Section 27-19-44; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce To 200 The Number Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags For Supporters Of Rotary International Required To Be Sold Prior To The Preparation And Issuance Of Such Tags By The Department Of Revenue And To Exempt The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized To Be Issued For Supporters Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund From The Provisions Of This Section; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation One Motor Vehicle Owned By A Person Who Is A Law Enforcement Officer And Who Was Wounded Or Otherwise Received Intentional Or Accidental Bodily Injury While Engaged In The Performance Of His Official Duties And Was Required To Receive Medical Treatment For The Wound Or Injury Due To The Nature And Extent Of The Wound Or Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2472/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2472.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":599354,"bill_number":"SB2481","title":"Structured settlement payments; revise disclosures required in petition for transfer of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-57-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Disclosure To Be Made In An Application For Approval Of A Transfer Of Structured Settlement Payment Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2481/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2481.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":599363,"bill_number":"SB2490","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2490/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2490.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":599373,"bill_number":"SB2491","title":"Elections; increase per diem of election commissioners for nonelection 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 $100.00 For The Performance Of Their Duties On Nonelection Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2491/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2491.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599385,"bill_number":"SB2477","title":"Child care facility licensure by the State Department of Health; provide certain standards and restrictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-20-9, 43-20-11, 43-20-14 And 43-20-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose Certain Standards Relative To The Licensure Of Child Care Facilities, To Provide Certain Complaint Procedures, To Provide Certain Notice Requirements Prior To License Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2477/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2477.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599394,"bill_number":"SB2504","title":"Tax assessors and collectors; bring forward provisions regarding salaries of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 25-3-3 And 27-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Regarding The Salaries Of County Tax Assessors And Collectors For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2504/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":599401,"bill_number":"SB2498","title":"Mississippi State Seal; insert \"IN GOD WE TRUST.\"","description":"An Act To Provide That The Seal Of The State Of Mississippi Shall Include The Phrase \"in God We Trust\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2498/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2498.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599405,"bill_number":"SB2474","title":"Trial courts; redistrict.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-5-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-5-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Bring Forward Section 9-7-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; To Amend Section 9-7-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Comply With The Constitutional Mandate To Redistrict The Trial Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2474/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2474.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599421,"bill_number":"SB2630","title":"Personal care home licensure; SDH require current privilege license to do business issued by local municipality and resident reporting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Require Personal Care Homes To Have A Current Privilege License To Do Business Issued By The Local Municipality And To Require Annual Reports Of The Number And Names Of Each Of Their Residents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2630/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2630.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":599423,"bill_number":"SB2590","title":"Beer and light wine; prohibit retailers of from having certain interests in the business of wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 67-3-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Persons Engaged In The Business Of Selling Beer Or Light Wine At Retail And Certain Persons Affiliated With Such A Business From Having Certain Interests In Wholesalers, Distributors Or Manufacturers Of Beer Or Light Wine; To Prohibit Such Persons From Making Loans To Wholesalers, Distributors Or Manufacturers Of Beer Or Light Wine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2590/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2590.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":599425,"bill_number":"SB2618","title":"School district consolidation; require in Amite County and Wilkinson County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Amite County And Wilkinson County School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Amite-wilkinson Consolidated School District, Which Shall Be A Line Consolidated School District Effective July 1, 2015; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees Of The New Amite-wilkinson 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 Districts 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 Sections 37-7-103 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2618/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599428,"bill_number":"SB2566","title":"Emergency telephone service/collection of service charges; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 19-5-303, 19-5-313, 19-5-319, 19-5-331, 19-5-333, 19-5-335, 19-5-337, 19-5-339, 19-5-341, 19-5-359 And 19-5-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Emergency 911 Telecommunications Services And Provide For The Collection Of Service Charges; To Amend Section 19-5-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2566/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2566.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599431,"bill_number":"SB2554","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize the issuance of permits to sell alcoholic beverages at events held at venues that meet certain criteria.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Permits That Allow The Holder To Purchase And Resell Alcoholic Beverages For Consumption On The Premises During Legal Hours During Events Held On The Licensed Premises If Food Is Being Served At An Event By A Caterer Who Is Not Affiliated With Or Related To The Permittee; To Provide That Such Permits May Only Be Issued For Venues That Can Accommodate 200 Persons Or More; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Fee For Such Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2554/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":599434,"bill_number":"SB2665","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Workers' Compensation Law Shall Be Construed Upon Proof By A Preponderance Of The Evidence; To Amend Section 71-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Of Law Regarding Whether Owner/operators And Motor Carriers Are Subject To The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Apportionment Of Workers' Compensation Benefits; To Amend Section 71-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Waiting Period For Workers' Compensation Benefits; To Amend Section 71-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Maximum And Minimum Recovery Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Compensation For Disability Paid To The Employee Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Additional Maintenance Compensation For Injured Employees While Undergoing Certain Vocational Rehabilitation Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Temporary Partial Disability Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Compensation Benefits For Death Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding Notice To The Employer Of Injury Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Validity Of Certain Loans On Or Against Compensation And Benefits Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Right Of Judicial Appeal Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Of Law Regarding The Review Of The Compensation Award Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Workers' Compensation Commission's Procedures For Hearing And Other Proceedings; To Amend Section 71-3-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Compensation For Injuries Where Third Parties Are Liable Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-3-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Composition Of The Workers' Compensation Commission; To Create A New Section To Require That A Person Having A Claim Against An Insurer Under Any Provision In An Insurance Policy Other Than A Policy Of An Insolvent Insurer, That Is Also A Covered Claim, To Exhaust First His Right Under Such Policy; To Provide For The Order Of Recovery Of Claims Recoverable Under More Than One Association, And The Effect Of Recovery Under Another Insurance Guaranty Association; To Provide That The Section Shall Be Codified As A New Section Within Chapter 3, Title 71, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2665/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2665.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":599438,"bill_number":"SB2537","title":"Real Estate Appraisers Licensing Law; revise license fees, classifications and nonresident requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Timberland Real Estate Appraiser License Classification; To Amend Section 73-34-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Fees; To Amend Section 73-34-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Nonresident Applicants For Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2537/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2537.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599440,"bill_number":"SB2616","title":"School district consolidation; require in Claiborne County and Jefferson County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Claiborne County And Jefferson County School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Claiborne-jefferson Consolidated School District, Which Shall Be A Line Consolidated School District Effective July 1, 2015; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees Of The New Claiborne-jefferson 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 Districts 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 Sections 37-7-103 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2616/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599443,"bill_number":"HB532","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to employ persons with specialized skills needed to fulfill his official duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Employ Persons With Specialized Skills; To Allow The State Personnel Board To Pay Those Persons Based On Prevailing Wages, But Not In Excess Of The Salary Of The Deputy Commissioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2014-03-11","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB532/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":599446,"bill_number":"SB2652","title":"Distinctive tag for supporters of the National Wild Turkey Federation; authorize an optional design.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Optional Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Design For Supporters Of The National Wild Turkey Federation; To Provide That An Applicant Shall Exercise The Option At The Time He Or She Applies For Such Tag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2652/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2652.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":599449,"bill_number":"SB2594","title":"\"Mississippi Student Safety Act\"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Student Safety Act\"; To Prevent And Reduce The Use Of Certain Student Restraint And Seclusion Procedures In Public And Private Schools; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Minimum Standards To Prohibit School Personnel From Certain Actions; To Provide Standards For Use Of Exclusion Time-out; To Provide For A State Plan And To Provide Reporting Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2594/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2594.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599451,"bill_number":"SB2565","title":"Dual Party Relay System; define \"telecommunications\" and add member to advisory committee.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 77-3-501, 77-3-503, 77-3-505 And 77-3-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"telecommunications\" As Used In The Provisions Establishing The Dual Party Relay System And To Clarify The Use Of The Term In Those Sections; To Amend Section 77-3-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Member To The Advisory Committee On Telecommunications Services For Hearing Or Speech Impaired Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2565/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2565.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599457,"bill_number":"SB2534","title":"Student freedom of religion; protect student association at university/college campus.","description":"An Act To Protect Religious Student Associations By Prohibiting A Mississippi Institution Of Higher Learning Or Public Community College From Denying Any Benefit Available To Any Other Student Association Or Discriminating Against A Religious Student Association Based On Its Requirement That Its Leaders Or Members Comply With Religious Beliefs Or Practices; Protecting Students' Free Exercise Of Religion; And Providing Judicial Relief; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2534/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":599459,"bill_number":"SB2662","title":"School district consolidation; require in Perry County and Richton.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Perry County And Richton Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Perry-richton School District Effective July 1, 2015; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Perry-richton 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 Districts 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 Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2662/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599466,"bill_number":"HB531","title":"School Boards; require elected members to be elected by majority vote and hold runoffs three weeks later.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-5-9, 37-7-203 And 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Candidates For The County Board Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of Certain Municipal And Special Municipal Separate School Districts Embracing An Entire County To Be Elected By A Majority Of The Votes Cast In An Election And To Require A Runoff Election Three Weeks After The General Election If No Candidate Receives A Majority Of The Votes; To Provide That All Such School Board Elections Shall Be Held At The General November Election; To Amend Sections 37-7-215 And 37-7-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB531/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":599467,"bill_number":"SB2508","title":"Posting of bond as a condition of parole or early release by a defendant; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Posting Of Bond As A Condition Of Parole Or Early Release To Secure The Appearance Of A Defendant For A Subsequent Parole Or Court Proceeding; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2508/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2508.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":599470,"bill_number":"SB2596","title":"\"Mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act of 2014\"; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act Of 2014\"; 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 Nonpublic 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2596/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599473,"bill_number":"SB2533","title":"Pawnbrokers; require to make digital photo of seller/prohibit transactions from persons under certain age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Pawnbrokers To Make And Maintain A Digital Photograph Of The Pledgor Or Seller; To Amend Section 75-67-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Pawnbroker From Accepting A Pledge From A Person Under The Age Of 21; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2533/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2533.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":599474,"bill_number":"SB2628","title":"Franchise tax; exempt certain savings and loan associations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Savings And Loan Associations Organized Under The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi Or The United States Which Have No Outstanding Capital Stock From Franchise Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2628/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2628.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":599477,"bill_number":"SB2610","title":"MS Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; establish and authorize Mississippi Home Corporation to administer.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Related To The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish And Provide For The Administration Of The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Implement And Administer The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Council; 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 Housing Opportunity Fund Application Process; To Create Section 43-33-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Administer The Housing Opportunity 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 Opportunity Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2610/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2610.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":599482,"bill_number":"HB535","title":"Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; revise composition of membership to include women and African American representation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-4-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks By Increasing Its Membership To Eleven Members, Which Shall Include Three Women And Three African Americans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB535/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":599484,"bill_number":"SB2615","title":"Prekindergarten programs; establish Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council To Coordinate Prekindergarten Services And To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2615/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2615.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":599485,"bill_number":"SB2547","title":"Embezzlers; prohibit public employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Future Hiring Or Continued Employment Of A Convicted Embezzler For A Government Job; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2547/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2547.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":599490,"bill_number":"SB2673","title":"Bail agents; prohibit gifts to certain public officials and employees for the purpose of enticing business referrals.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Licensed Bail Agents From Making Gifts To Any Law Enforcement Or Judicial Official, Or Any Employee Of Any Facility Where Bailable Defendants Are Detained, For The Purpose Of Enticing That Person To Refer Business To The Bail Agent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2673/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2673.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":599494,"bill_number":"SB2637","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Jim Hill High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Jim Hill High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2637/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2637.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":599497,"bill_number":"SB2640","title":"Economic development tax incentives and program; University Research Center to analyze incentives, MDA to report on programs.","description":"An Act To Create The Economic Development Programs Tax Incentives Evaluation Act Of 2014; To Require An Analysis Of Economic Development Programs And Tax Incentives To Be Prepared By The University Research Center In Consultation With The Director Of The Mississippi Development Authority And The Executive Director Of The Legislative Budget Office; To Provide A Schedule For The Analysis Of Economic Development Programs And Tax Incentives; To Provide For The Contents Of Such Analyses; To Require All Departments, Offices, Boards, And Agencies Of The State To Cooperate With The University Research Center And Provide To The University Research Center Any Records, Information, Data, And Data Analysis As May Be Necessary To Complete The Analyses Required By This 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 57-13-47, 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57, 27-65-81 And 27-103-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2640/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2640.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599500,"bill_number":"SB2682","title":"Digital privacy; enact protections.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Government Entity Must Obtain A Search Warrant Before Obtaining Location Information Of An Electronic Device; To Provide Exceptions And A Civil Penalty; To Create The Student Data Accessibility, Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2014; To Define Terms; To Require The State Board Of Education To Create Certain Data Inventory And To Develop Certain Policies; To Prohibit The Transfer Of Certain Data; To Provide Certain Exceptions; To Require A Data Security Plan; To Require Compliance With Certain Laws And Policies; To Require Certain Contracts To Include Privacy And Security Provisions; To Require The Board To Notify The Governor And Legislature Annually Concerning Certain Information; To Require The Board To Adopt Certain Rules; To Provide For Consideration Of Certain Existing Data; To Limit Interference With Certain Laws; To Provide For Codification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2682/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2682.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599502,"bill_number":"SB2526","title":"Common Core National Education Standards; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing without full evaluation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education Shall Take No Further Action To Implement Any Common Core Standards Developed By The Common Core State Standards Initiative Until The State Board Of Education, The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Legislature Conduct A Comprehensive Evaluation Of The Common Core Standards And To Establish A Joint Legislative Common Core Study Committee For That Purpose; To Amend Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2526/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2526.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":599505,"bill_number":"SB2632","title":"Common Core National Education Standards and P.A.R.C.C.; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education Shall Take No Further Action To Implement Any Common Core Standards Developed By The Common Core State Standards Initiative; To Direct The State Superintendent Of Education To Take Immediate Action To Withdraw From The Partnership For Assessment Of Readiness For College And Careers (p.a.r.c.c.); To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Establish A Curriculum Content Standards Advisory Council And Subcommittees To Review The Educational Standards In Effect In Mississippi; To Prohibit The State Board And State Department Of Education From Expending Certain Federal Funds To Track Students Beyond Their K-12 Education And To Distribute Certain Student Identifiable Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2632/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2632.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":599512,"bill_number":"SB2513","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 2014-2015 School Year At Least Two Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program Awards Shall Be Made In Each Mississippi Congressional District For Teacher Education Students Who Agree To Teach Advanced Placement Courses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2513/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2513.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":599513,"bill_number":"SB2674","title":"Tourism; create study committee on entertainment industry investment.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee On Entertainment Industry Investment For The Purpose Of Studying And Making Legislative Recommendations Regarding The Feasibility Of Creating New State And Local Incentives To Attract Economic Investment In The State By All Sectors Of The Entertainment Industry, Including Film, Television, Video, Music, Interactive Games, And Related Technologies And Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2674/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2674.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":599515,"bill_number":"SB2580","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise the definition of \"home\" or \"homestead\" under the Homestead Exemption Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"home\" Or \"homestead\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2580/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2580.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":599519,"bill_number":"SB2679","title":"State and School Employee Health Insurance Plan; mandate coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.","description":"An Act To Require That The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan Shall Provide Coverage For The Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2679/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2679.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":599520,"bill_number":"SB2612","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2612/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2612.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":599523,"bill_number":"SB2639","title":"Mississippi Education Savings Scholarship Accounts Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Education Savings Scholarship Accounts Program To Be Administered By The State Department Of Education; To Define Eligibility For The Program; To Provide That Participating Families Receive 90% Of The Base Student Cost Allocation Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Formula; To Prescribe The Authorized Educational Expenditures For Education Savings Scholarship Account Funds Which Shall Include Private School Tuition, Books Online Learning Programs And Postsecondary Expenses; To Provide For The Transfer Of Adequate Education Funds By The State Department Of Education To The State Treasurer To Be Deposited Into Individual Student Education Savings Scholarship Accounts And To Establish Funds For That Purpose; To Provide For The Transfer Of A Pro Rata Amount Of Local School District Taxes Into Individual Student Education Savings Scholarship Accounts By The Local School District; To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2639/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599529,"bill_number":"SB2643","title":"Federal Affordable Care Act; prohibit implementation of ACA and prohibit expansion of Medicaid Program.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State Enforcement Or Participation With The Federal \"patient Protection And Affordable Care Act\"; To Prohibit Implementation Of Any Law Which Mandates That Individuals Purchase Health Insurance Under Threat Of Penalty; To Prohibit Licensed Health Insurers From Accepting Federal Subsidies Under The \"patient Protection And Affordable Care Act\" That Authorize An Employer Mandate; To Amend Section 43-13-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State Of Mississippi From Facilitating In Any Way The Expansion Of The Medicaid Program Under The Federal \"patient Protection And Affordable Care Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2643/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2643.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599531,"bill_number":"SB2657","title":"Gun trust; authorize creation of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 91-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Formation Of A Gun Trust; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2657/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2657.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":599533,"bill_number":"SB2514","title":"Statewide monetary assessments; revise.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Revision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2514/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2514.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":599537,"bill_number":"SB2585","title":"Public Purchasing Law; exempt certain purchases of fuel needed to power county-owned machinery and vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Public Purchasing Law Purchases Of Fuel Needed To Power County-owned Machinery And Vehicles Not To Exceed A Certain Amount In Gallons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2585/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2585.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":599539,"bill_number":"SB2599","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2599/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599545,"bill_number":"SB2645","title":"Enhanced carry permits; grant status to members of military.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Confer Enhanced Carry Benefits Upon Members Of The Military; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2645/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2645.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599547,"bill_number":"SB2512","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2512/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2512.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":599551,"bill_number":"HB533","title":"Open meetings law; enhance transparency & remove exemption from law for public hospitals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Open Meetings Law In Order To Enhance Transparency With Regard To Those Public Bodies That Are Subject To The Law; To Remove The Exemption From The Act Granted To Public Hospital Staffs, Boards And Committees, Thereby Requiring Them To Comply With The Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB533/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0533.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":599554,"bill_number":"SB2523","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2523/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2523.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":599556,"bill_number":"HB530","title":"\"Truth in Grading Act\"; establish to require the State Board of Education to adopt a uniform grading policy for the state.","description":"An Act To Create The \"truth In Grading Act\"; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Adopt A Uniform Grading System; To Prescribe Certain Criteria That Must Be Included In The Uniform Grading System; To Require The Board To Adopt Appropriate Equivalents For Advanced Placement And College Courses, International Baccalaureate Diploma Courses And Honors Courses; To Allow Weighted Credit For Advanced Placement And International Baccalaureate Courses, Subject To Certain Conditions Being Met; To Permit The Local School Board To Decide Whether To Adopt A Policy Allowing High School Students To Take College Courses For Weighted Credit Equal To The Numeric Grade Awarded In Certain Advanced Placement Courses; To Require Local School Districts To Meet Certain Statutory Requirements For Approval Of Courses To Be Designated As Dual Enrollment Courses; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Approve Courses For Dual Enrollment For The Purpose Of Assigning A Numeric Grade Value Based On Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB530/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0530.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":599560,"bill_number":"SB2507","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act; authorize Ethics Commission to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Nonexclusive Administrative Procedure Before The Ethics Commission For The Enforcement Of Public Records Requests; To Provide For Appeal De Novo From The Orders Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Impose The Penalties Otherwise Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2507/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2507.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":599565,"bill_number":"SB2535","title":"Inactive state boards and commissions; abolish.","description":"An Act To Abolish Certain Inactive State Boards, Commissions, Councils, Committees, Panels And Similar Regulatory, Investigative And Advisory Entities And To Revise Various Provisions Relating To Those Governmental Entities; To Repeal Sections 7-1-551 Through 7-1-565, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Governor's Commission On Physical Fitness And Sports And Prescribe Its Membership And Duties; To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Statutory References To The Governor's Commission On Physical Fitness And Sports; To Amend Section 17-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Building Codes Council And To Transfer The Council's Duties Relating To The Adoption Of Statewide Minimum Codes To The State Fire Marshal; To Amend Sections 17-2-1, 17-2-5, 19-5-9, 21-19-25, 83-1-37, 83-1-39 And 83-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 43-13-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Board Of Directors For The Health Care Trust Fund And The Health Care Expendable Fund And To Transfer The Board's Duties Relating To The Administration Of Those Funds To The State Treasurer; To Repeal Section 45-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes A Technical Advisory Committee Of Boiler And Pressure Vessel Safety To Make Recommendations To The State Board Of Health; To Amend Section 45-23-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules And Regulations Previously Recommended To The Board By The Technical Advisory Committee; To Amend Section 49-19-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Advisory Board To The Mississippi Institute Of Forest Inventory; To Repeal Section 69-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A State Seed Board; To Amend Sections 69-3-105 And 69-3-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 73-69-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Electronic Protection Licensing Advisory Board Within The Department Of Insurance; To Amend Sections 73-69-5 And 73-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 89-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Electronic Recording Commission And To Transfer Its Duties To The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 89-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Require Each State Agency To Publish Its Travel Policy And Expenditures, Including Expenditures By The Members Of Any Board Or Similar Entity Connected To The Agency, On The Agency's Website And To Include A Link From The Agency's Website To The Transparency Mississippi Website Maintained By The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Require Each State Regulatory, Investigative Or Advisory Board, Commission, Council, Committee, Panel Or Similar Entity To Have An Audit Conducted Of All Receipts And Disbursements Of Funds By The Entity No Less Than Once Every Two Fiscal Years; To Bring Forward Section 73-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi State Board Of Public Accountancy, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Leadership Council On Aging Within The Office Of The Governor, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Architecture, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Board Of Trustees Of The Department Of Archives And History, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Terms Of Office Of The Members Of The Mississippi Arts Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 75-75-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Athletic Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Auctioneer Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 81-3-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Banking Review, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Election Of The Members Of The Board Of Commissioners Of The Mississippi Bar, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Vests Control And Management Of Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Shrine, In A Board Of Directors And Board Of Trustees, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-10-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Child Death Review Panel, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-6-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Civil Rights Education Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-39-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-5-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Civil War Battlefield Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Board Of Directors Of The College Savings Plans Of Mississippi Trust Funds, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Community College Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 31-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Contractors Of The State Of Mississippi, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-30-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-32-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Country And Western Music Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Board Of Dental Examiners, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Drug Use Review Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The State Early Childhood Advisory Council (secac) In The Office Of The Governor, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 69-7-253, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Board Of Review For The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-36-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Registration For Foresters Of The State Of Mississippi, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Forestry Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 55-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-7-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Port Commission For The City Of Greenville, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Three Members From Mississippi To Be Appointed To The Gulf States Marine Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Members To The State Port Authority At Gulfport, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Members To A County Development Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 61-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Commissioners To A Regional Airport Authority, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-3-1.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Membership Of The State Board Of Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Commission On The Holocaust, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-33-704, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Home Corporation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Interagency Council On Homelessness, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Members To The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-73-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Interior Design Advisory Committee, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes A Landscape Advisory Committee To The Mississippi State Board Of Architecture, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Board Of Commissioners Of The Mississippi Library Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Membership Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Mental Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 63-17-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 53-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Oil And Gas Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A State Board Of Optometry, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 51-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Board Of Directors For The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Personnel Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A State Board Of Pharmacy, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 69-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates An Advisory Board To The Bureau Of Plant Industry, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-29-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Polygraph Examiners Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 75-63-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Directors To The Preneed Contracts Loss Recovery Association, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Board Of Psychology, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Public Procurement Review Board Within The Department Of Finance And Administration, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-33-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Rehabilitation Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-59-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Standing Committee On Residential Builders And Remodelers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments From Mississippi To The Southeast Interstate Low-level Radioactive Waste Management Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments From Mississippi To The Southern Growth Policies Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments From Mississippi To The Southern States Energy Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Records Committee, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Board Of Tax Appeals, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 11-46-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tort Claims Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 7-1-501 And 7-1-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Appointments To The National Conference Of Commissioners On Uniform State Laws, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 35-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Veterans Affairs Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 55-15-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Membership Of The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-39-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments To The Board Of Veterinary Medicine, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-4-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Workers' Compensation Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 51-8-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Board Of Commissioners Of The Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-17-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2535/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":599567,"bill_number":"SB2584","title":"Mississippi Community Health Center Grant Program; establish in the State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Community Health Center Grant Program In The State Department Of Health For Purpose Of Making Grants To Certain Centers To Increase Access To Care To Uninsured Or Medically Indigent Patients In Mississippi; To Provide For Grant Funds To Be Disbursed To A Center In The Northern, Central And Southern Regions Of The State And To Prescribe The Programs For Which Grant Funds May Be Used; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Medicaid Reimbursement To The Community Health Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2584/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2584.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":599572,"bill_number":"SB2539","title":"Sales tax; phase out on retail sales of certain truck-tractors and semitrailers used in interstate commerce.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out Over A Five-year Period The Sales Tax On Retail Sales Of Truck-tractors And Semitrailers Used In Interstate Commerce And Registered Under The International Registration Plan (irp) Or Any Similar Reciprocity Agreement Or Compact Relating To The Proportional Registration Of Commercial Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2539/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2539.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599574,"bill_number":"HB529","title":"Exceptional children; increase amount of financial assistance to $3,400.00 of educational reimbursed costs for attending private or parochial school.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Financial Assistance Made Available To Exceptional Children Attending Private Or Parochial Schools As Educational Costs Reimbursements Charged By Such Organizations From $600.00 To $3,400.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB529/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0529.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":599577,"bill_number":"SB2532","title":"Qualified equity investment credits; increase amount that may be allocated by MDA in a fiscal year increase time period for issuance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Credit Allowance Date For The Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments; To Include Within The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Low-income Community Investment\" Certain Capital Or Equity Investments Or Loans If The Proceeds Of Such Investment Can Be Directly Traced To A Qualified Active Low-income Business; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Exceed The Maximum Amount Of Qualified Low-income Community Investments Issued To A Single Qualified Active Low-income Community Business If It Is Determined That The Qualified Active Low-income Business Is Separate And Distinct; To Increase From $15,000,000.00 To $20,000,000.00 The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Qualified Equity Investments That May Be Allocated By The Mississippi Development Authority In Any One State Fiscal Year; To Require Qualified Community Development Entities To Make Certain Additional Certifications To The Mississippi Development Authority; To Increase From 60 To 90 Days The Period Of Time After The Mississippi Development Authority Has Allocated Such Credits To A Qualified Community Development Entity That The Corresponding Qualified Low-income Community Investment Must Be Issued; To Include Municipal Airport Authorities Within The Definition Of The Term \"public Entity;\" And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2532/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2532.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":599579,"bill_number":"SB2667","title":"Commission Against Interpersonal Violence; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Commission Against Interpersonal Violence And To Establish The Membership, Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Grant To The Commission The Authority To Receive Certain Federal Grant Funds; To Amend Section 93-21-101 To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 93-21-103 To Grant The Commission Authority To Set Rules Regarding The Distribution Of Grant Funds To Shelters And Other Programs; To Amend Section 93-21-107 To Modify Requirements For Local Match Payments For Grants And Grant Ceilings; To Amend Section 93-21-109 To Establish Civil Penalties For Staff And Volunteers Of Shelters Or Other Organizations Who Disclose Information About Persons Receiving Services From Shelters; To Establish A Qualified Privilege For Shelter Staff Called Upon To Testify About Service Recipients In Civil Proceedings; To Amend Section 93-21-117 To Make The Commission Responsible For Administering The Victims Of Domestic Violence Fund; To Repeal Section 93-21-105 Which Sets Certain Criteria For The Distribution Of Grant Funds To Shelters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2667/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2667.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599583,"bill_number":"SB2597","title":"Law enforcement officers; not required to use personal or major medical leave when injured in line of duty.","description":"An Act To Create The \"gale Stauffer, Jr., And Joseph Maher Law Enforcement Appreciation Act Of 2014\"; 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; To Authorize Municipalities And Counties To Adopt Policies To Continue To Pay All Or A Portion Of The Regular Compensation And Related Benefits Of Any Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter Or Other Employee That Protects The Public Interest Of The Municipality Or County Who Is Injured In The Line Of Duty, During The Time That The Injured Employee Is Physically Unable To Perform The Duties Of His Or Her Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2597/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2597.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":599586,"bill_number":"SB2575","title":"Teacher licensure; revise requirements for teacher candidates applying for licensure under alternative route.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Gpa Or Praxis Ii Testing Requirements For Teacher Candidates Applying For Standard Licensure Under The Alternate Route; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2575/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2575.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599588,"bill_number":"SC545","title":"Constitution; mineral estate to revert to surface.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Create New Section 112a, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide For An Annual Assessment On Certain Nonproducing Mineral Estates; To Provide That Failure To Pay The Assessment Shall Result In The Reversion Of The Title And Interest In The Mineral Estate To The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For The Redemption Of The Mineral Estate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC545/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0545.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":599592,"bill_number":"SB2572","title":"Literacy based promotion program; SDE conduct pilot program in one or more \"C\" level school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-177-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Conduct A Reading Intervention Pilot Program In One Or More \"c\" Level Or Low-performing School Districts; To Establish A Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Program In The State Department Of Education; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Education Requirements For Initial Elementary Education Licensure Effective July 1, 2016; To Establish A Middle School Dropout Prevention Pilot Program In Certain \"d\" And \"f\" Rated School Districts Selected By The State Board Of Education; To Require That The Educational Services In The Pilot Program Be Provided By A Nonprofit Or For-profit Educational Entity Approved By The Board; To Require The Local School Board Of The Selected Districts To Report Enrollment To The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe The Minimum Necessary Requirements Of The Pilot Programs, Its Objectives And The Education Partner Selected By The State Board Of Education To Provide The Services; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement An Alternative Student Performance Accountability Method To Evaluate The Performance And Effectiveness Of Pilot Program School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2572/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2572.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599596,"bill_number":"SB2685","title":"Invest Mississippi Exemption; create to allow equity crowdfunding for certain small security offerings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-71-202, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Small Securities Offerings From Securities Registration Requirements; To Create New Section 75-17-202.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Invest Mississippi Exemption To Allow Equity Crowdfunding For Certain Small Security Offerings; To Require Certain Disclosures To Investors; To Require Periodic Reporting To Investors; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Adopt Rules To Implement The Provisions Of This Act And To Protect Investors Who Purchase Securities Under This Act; To Establish A Filing Fee To Pay The Costs Incurred In Administering The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2685/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2685.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599601,"bill_number":"SB2588","title":"Elected state officials; may employ special counsel to bring civil action to recover state funds under a certain amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Statewide Elected Officials To Employ Special Counsel To Bring Civil Action On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi To Recover State Funds Owed To His Agency Not To Exceed A Certain Amount; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2588/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2588.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599604,"bill_number":"SB2684","title":"Forestry; remove repealer on forestry arson law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Authority Of The Forestry Commission To Hire Arson Law Enforcement Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2684/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2684.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":599606,"bill_number":"SB2528","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2528/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2528.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":599609,"bill_number":"SB2602","title":"Memorial Highways; designate a segment of MS Highway 32 in Chickasaw County as the \"Veterans Memorial Boulevard.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 32 In Chickasaw County As The \"veterans Memorial Boulevard\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2602/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2602.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":599613,"bill_number":"SB2606","title":"State agency personnel; exempt from certain State Personnel Board procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-9-127 And 25-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of Two Years The Personnel Actions Of All State Agencies Subject To The Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures, And All Employees Of Such Agencies Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2606/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2606.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":599615,"bill_number":"SB2631","title":"Water and Sewer District; governing authority of certain municipalities may appoint board members of the district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Members Of The Board Of Commissioners Of A Water And Sewer District Located Within The Corporate Limits Of A Newly Incorporated Municipality Shall Be Appointed By The Governing Authority Of The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2631/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2631.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599620,"bill_number":"SB2549","title":"Public school accountability designations; clarify assignment of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Determination Of Public School A-f Designation In Cases Where Grades And Subjects Taught Do Not Have Statewide Standardized Assessments; To Prescribe The Notice Required For A Declaration Of A State Of Emergency In A School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2549/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2549.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599621,"bill_number":"SB2568","title":"Natural gas; provide for open access of intrastate gas pipelines and intrastate gas gathering systems.","description":"An Act To Codify New Sections 77-11-401, 77-11-403, 77-11-405, 77-11-407, 77-11-409 And 77-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Open Access Of Intrastate Gas Pipelines And Intrastate Gas Gathering Systems To Encourage And Facilitate The Gathering, Transportation, Sale And Use Of Natural Gas In Mississippi; To Provide Certain Definitions Under This Newly Created Article; To Provide That Intrastate Gas Pipelines Shall Be Deemed A Common Carrier Of Gas For Certain Purposes; To Provide That Gas Gatherers Shall Be Subject To This Article For Certain Purposes; To Provide The Public Service Commission With Certain Rulemaking Powers And Duties Under This Article; To Prescribe Proceedings For The Commission As They Relate To This Article; To Provide That Certain Entities Shall Not Be Subject To This Article; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2568/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2568.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599626,"bill_number":"SB2582","title":"Capers Avenue property; authorize DFA to transfer.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property At 300 Capers Avenue Within The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Partition, Transfer And Convey To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety Certain Real Property Located Within The City Of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; To Authorize The East Tallahatchie School District To Transfer Certain Real Property To The City Of Charleston, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2582/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2582.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599629,"bill_number":"SB2538","title":"Appraisal management companies; require criminal background check for registration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Criminal Background Checks On Each Owner Of More Than 10% Of An Appraisal Management Company; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2538/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2538.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599630,"bill_number":"SB2518","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2518/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2518.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":599633,"bill_number":"SB2666","title":"Juvenile sentencing; provide criteria for determining parole eligibility & require hearing before imposing life without parole.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Procedure Consistent With Decisions Of The United States Supreme Court And The Mississippi Supreme Court For The Parole Of Certain Offenders Who Were Under The Age Of Eighteen When They Committed The Crimes For Which They Are Sentenced; To Provide For The Procedure To Be Followed Before Certain Juvenile Offenders May Be Sentenced To Life Imprisonment Without The Possibility Of Parole; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2666/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2666.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":599641,"bill_number":"SB2611","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2611/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2611.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":599644,"bill_number":"SB2629","title":"Domestic violence; clarify when arrest may be made without warrant.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which Arrest Without Warrant Shall Be Made For Acts Of Domestic Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2629/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2629.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":599645,"bill_number":"SC544","title":"Constitution; change terms of office of members of State Board of Education from nine to four years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 203 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Change The Terms Of Office Of The Members Of The State Board Of Education From 9 To 4 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC544/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0544.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599649,"bill_number":"SB2649","title":"Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend date of repeal to July 1, 2018.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-701, 47-5-703, 47-5-705, 47-5-707, 47-5-709, 47-5-711, 47-5-713, 47-5-715, 47-5-717, 47-5-719, 47-5-721, 47-5-723, 47-5-725, 47-5-727 And 47-5-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; To Reenact And Amend Section 47-5-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2649/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2649.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599653,"bill_number":"SB2671","title":"Real Estate Appraisal Board; authorize to establish standards for measuring certain residential properties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board To Establish Standards For Measuring Certain Residential Properties And To Conduct Surveys As Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2671/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2671.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599655,"bill_number":"SB2656","title":"County courts; create district pilot project.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Multicounty County Court District As A Pilot Project; To Amend Sections 9-9-5 And 9-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Judge For The District To Reside In A County In The District; To Amend Section 9-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address The Salary Of The Judge; To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Qualifying Deadline For Candidates For The Judge Of The Multicounty District; To Amend Section 9-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Remedial Writs; To Amend Section 9-1-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address The Practice Of Law; To Amend Section 9-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Seal For The Court; To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Office Allowance; To Amend Section 9-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Court Shall Convene In Each County Of The District; To Bring Forward Section 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2656/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2656.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":599660,"bill_number":"HB534","title":"Attorney for county or municipality; provide transparency regarding compensation of.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Information About The Salary, Fee, Compensation And Any Direct Or Indirect Pecuniary Benefit That An Attorney May Derive From Representing A County Or Municipality Shall Be Posted On The Website Of The Department Of Finance And Administration And The State Treasurer; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Compile A Record Of Such Information And Submit The Record To Certain Legislative Committee Chairs; To Amend Sections 7-1-403, 19-3-47 And 57-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB534/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":599662,"bill_number":"HB525","title":"Boards and commissions; revise various provisions and abolish certain inactive.","description":"An Act To Abolish Certain Inactive State Boards, Commissions, Councils, Committees, Panels And Similar Regulatory, Investigative And Advisory Entities And To Revise Various Provisions Relating To Those Governmental Entities; To Repeal Sections 7-1-551 Through 7-1-565, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Governor's Commission On Physical Fitness And Sports And Prescribe Its Membership And Duties; To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Statutory References To The Governor's Commission On Physical Fitness And Sports; To Amend Section 17-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Building Codes Council And To Transfer The Council's Duties Relating To The Adoption Of Statewide Minimum Codes To The State Fire Marshal; To Amend Sections 17-2-1, 17-2-5, 19-5-9, 21-19-25, 83-1-37, 83-1-39 And 83-1-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 43-13-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Board Of Directors For The Health Care Trust Fund And The Health Care Expendable Fund And To Transfer The Board's Duties Relating To The Administration Of Those Funds To The State Treasurer; To Repeal Section 45-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes A Technical Advisory Committee Of Boiler And Pressure Vessel Safety To Make Recommendations To The State Board Of Health; To Amend Section 45-23-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules And Regulations Previously Recommended To The Board By The Technical Advisory Committee; To Amend Section 49-19-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Advisory Board To The Mississippi Institute Of Forest Inventory; To Repeal Section 69-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A State Seed Board; To Amend Sections 69-3-105 And 69-3-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 73-69-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Electronic Protection Licensing Advisory Board Within The Department Of Insurance; To Amend Sections 73-69-5 And 73-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 89-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Electronic Recording Commission And To Transfer Its Duties To The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 89-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Require Each State Agency To Publish Its Travel Policy And Expenditures, Including Expenditures By The Members Of Any Board Or Similar Entity Connected To The Agency, On The Agency's Website And To Include A Link From The Agency's Website To The Transparency Mississippi Website Maintained By The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Require Each State Regulatory, Investigative Or Advisory Board, Commission, Council, Committee, Panel Or Similar Entity To Have An Audit Conducted Of All Receipts And Disbursements Of Funds By The Entity No Less Than Once Every Two Fiscal Years; To Bring Forward Section 73-33-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi State Board Of Public Accountancy, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Leadership Council On Aging Within The Office Of The Governor, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Architecture, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Board Of Trustees Of The Department Of Archives And History, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Terms Of Office Of The Members Of The Mississippi Arts Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 75-75-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Athletic Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Auctioneer Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 81-3-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Banking Review, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Election Of The Members Of The Board Of Commissioners Of The Mississippi Bar, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-5-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Vests Control And Management Of Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Shrine, In A Board Of Directors And Board Of Trustees, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-10-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-111-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Child Death Review Panel, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-6-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Civil Rights Education Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-39-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-5-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Civil War Battlefield Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-155-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Board Of Directors Of The College Savings Plans Of Mississippi Trust Funds, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Community College Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 31-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Contractors Of The State Of Mississippi, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-30-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-32-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Country And Western Music Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Board Of Dental Examiners, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Drug Use Review Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The State Early Childhood Advisory Council (secac) In The Office Of The Governor, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 69-7-253, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 71-5-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Board Of Review For The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-36-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Registration For Foresters Of The State Of Mississippi, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Forestry Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 55-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-7-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Port Commission For The City Of Greenville, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Three Members From Mississippi To Be Appointed To The Gulf States Marine Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Members To The State Port Authority At Gulfport, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Members To A County Development Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 61-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Commissioners To A Regional Airport Authority, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-3-1.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Membership Of The State Board Of Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Commission On The Holocaust, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-33-704, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Home Corporation, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Interagency Council On Homelessness, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Members To The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-73-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Interior Design Advisory Committee, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes A Landscape Advisory Committee To The Mississippi State Board Of Architecture, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 39-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Board Of Commissioners Of The Mississippi Library Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Membership Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 41-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Mental Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 63-17-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 53-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Oil And Gas Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A State Board Of Optometry, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Parole Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 51-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates A Board Of Directors For The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Personnel Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A State Board Of Pharmacy, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 69-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates An Advisory Board To The Bureau Of Plant Industry, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-29-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Polygraph Examiners Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 75-63-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Directors To The Preneed Contracts Loss Recovery Association, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Board Of Psychology, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Public Procurement Review Board Within The Department Of Finance And Administration, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-33-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Rehabilitation Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-59-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Standing Committee On Residential Builders And Remodelers, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments From Mississippi To The Southeast Interstate Low-level Radioactive Waste Management Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments From Mississippi To The Southern Growth Policies Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 57-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments From Mississippi To The Southern States Energy Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Records Committee, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Board Of Tax Appeals, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 11-46-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tort Claims Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 7-1-501 And 7-1-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Appointments To The National Conference Of Commissioners On Uniform State Laws, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 35-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Veterans Affairs Board, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 55-15-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Membership Of The Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 73-39-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointments To The Board Of Veterinary Medicine, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 49-4-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Workers' Compensation Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 51-8-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Board Of Commissioners Of The Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 59-17-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB525/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":599664,"bill_number":"SB2646","title":"Coverage for telemedicine services; define \"store-and-forward\" and \"remote patient monitoring.\"","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Health Insurance And Employee Benefit Plans In This State To Provide Coverage And Reimbursement For \"store-and-forward Telemedicine Services\" And \"remote Patient Monitoring Services\" To The Same Extent That The Services Would Be Covered And Reimbursed If They Were Provided Through In-person Consultation; To Define \"store-and-forward Telemedicine\" And \"remote Patient Monitoring\"; To Amend Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Employee Benefit Plans In The Requirement For Insurance Reimbursement For Telemedicine Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2646/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2646.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599669,"bill_number":"SB2574","title":"Determination of cost of adequate education program; define student \"average daily membership\" (ADM) for purpose of formula.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"average Daily Membership (adm)\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Determination Of The Basic Adequate Education Program Cost For Each School District Based On Student Average Daily Membership With Certain Exceptions; To Provide For Student Counts By The State Auditor; To Amend Sections 37-151-85, 37-151-97 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2574/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2574.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599670,"bill_number":"SB2530","title":"Attorney-member of Legislature; automatic continuance upon application.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Continuance When The Legislature Is In Session Of A Matter On The Motion Of An Attorney Who Is A Member Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2530/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2530.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":599673,"bill_number":"SB2525","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2525/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2525.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599679,"bill_number":"SB2603","title":"Federally designated controlled-access interstate highways; clarify responsibility to investigate motor vehicle accidents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility For Investigation Of Motor Vehicle And Other Accidents On Certain Portions Of Federally Designated Controlled-access Interstate Highways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2603/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2603.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":599680,"bill_number":"SB2634","title":"Justice court judges; clarify population requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The County Population Requirements For Justice Court Judges; To Clarify That A Reduction In The Number Of Justice Court Judges Is Not Authorized; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2634/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2634.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":599683,"bill_number":"SB2663","title":"Protection from domestic abuse; clarify record.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Meaning Of Record In The Protection From Domestic Abuse Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2663/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2663.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":599688,"bill_number":"SB2552","title":"Mississippi Physician Shield Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Physician Shield Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2552/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2552.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599691,"bill_number":"SB2678","title":"Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; authorize city to change the name of the facility.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Correctional Facility In Walnut Grove May Be Designated As \"walnut Grove Correctional Facility\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2678/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2678.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599693,"bill_number":"SB2633","title":"Sex offender registration; conform to Adam Walsh Act for certain juvenile offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Registration Of Juvenile Sex Offenders To The Requirements Of The Federal Adam Walsh Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2633/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2633.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":599698,"bill_number":"SB2627","title":"Court Collections Fund; create and provide statewide monetary assessment to benefit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Statewide Monetary Assessments To Provide Support For Justice Court Overdue Fine Collection Efforts; To Create A Special Fund To Be Called The Court Collections Fund To Be Administered By The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2627/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599700,"bill_number":"SB2529","title":"Pilot Reentry Program; establish in City of Jackson.","description":"An Act To Establish A Pilot Reentry Program For The Purpose Of Successfully Transitioning Former Offenders From Correctional Facilities Into Their Local Communities; To Provide That The Program Shall Be A Joint Effort Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, The State Department Of Health, The Department Of Mental Health And The Governing Authority Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; To Establish The Reentry Program Council; To Prescribe The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Council In Implementing The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2529/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2529.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":599704,"bill_number":"SB2609","title":"Family medicine residency programs; clarify eligible programs for funding under the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-123-7 And 41-123-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Family Medicine Residency Programs That Are Eligible For State Funding Through The Office Of Mississippi Physician Workforce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2609/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2609.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":599707,"bill_number":"SB2515","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 Enrolling Such Homeschool Students May Not Be Impeded From Competing Against Other Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2515/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599709,"bill_number":"SB2644","title":"Lobbying; prohibit legislator from engaging in for four years after leaving office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Member Of The Legislature For A Period Of Four Years From And After Expiration Of His Or Her Term Of Office From Engaging In Any Activity Or Performing Any Function That Requires Registration As A Lobbyist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2644/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2644.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599714,"bill_number":"SB2598","title":"Take the construction manager at-risk program out from under the bid laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Utilizing The Construction Manager At-risk Method Of Project Delivery, The Department Of Finance And Administration May Require The Manager To Procure Any And All Resulting Construction Contracts Necessary To Complete The Project; To Provide That All Such Contracts Shall Be Between The Manager And The Contractors And Shall Be Exempt From The Provisions Of The Bid Law; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2598/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2598.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":599716,"bill_number":"SB2595","title":"\"Mississippi Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act of 2014\"; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Education Improvement Tax Credit Act Of 2014\"; 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 Organization Or Educational Improvement Organizations And To Provide Standards And Limitations For Such Contributions; To Provide That The Scholarships Received By An Eligible Student From A Scholarship Organization Are Deductible As An Adjustment To Gross Income; To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2595/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2595.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":599719,"bill_number":"SB2626","title":"Domestic violence; revise penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Simple And Aggravated Domestic Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2626/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2626.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":599723,"bill_number":"SB2564","title":"Wireless Communication Commission; bring forward sections creating commission for purpose of amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Wireless Communication Commission, For Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2564/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2564.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599725,"bill_number":"SB2559","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; To Provide A Remedy For Liens Wrongly Filed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2559/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2559.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599727,"bill_number":"SB2624","title":"Polling places, precincts & certain election districts; must be posted in online directory maintained by Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Changes Made By Local Governing Authorities To The Location Of Polling Places And The Boundaries Of Precincts And Election Districts Shall Be Provided To The Secretary Of State And Placed On An Online Directory Maintained By The Secretary Of State That Is Accessible To The Citizens Of This State; To Provide That Such Changes Shall Not Become Effective Unless They Have Been Posted On The Online Directory For 60 Days; To Amend Sections 9-11-2, 19-3-1, 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-9-15, 21-9-59, 23-15-285, 23-15-557, 37-5-1, 37-7-203 And 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2624/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2624.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599737,"bill_number":"SB2658","title":"Justice Information Center; clarify duty to submit disposition forms.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-27-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of Law Enforcement Agencies And Courts To Submit The Disposition Form To The Justice Information Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2658/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2658.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":599739,"bill_number":"SB2623","title":"Tort Claims Act; clarify governmental immunity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Governmental Immunity In The Exercise Or Performance Or The Failure To Exercise Or Perform A Discretionary Act, Function Or Duty On The Part Of A Governmental Entity Or Employee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2623/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2623.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599742,"bill_number":"SB2571","title":"Administration of public school districts; make certain technical amendments.","description":"An Act Relating To The Administration Of Public School Districts; To Amend Sections 37-13-67 And 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Length Of The School Day And The Determination Of Student Age For Purposes Of The Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Submit Certain Alternative School Reports And To Provide Enforcement Sanctions For Failing To File; To Amend Section 37-15-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Student Records May Be Stored Digitally; To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Birthday Cut-off Date For Enrollment Of Children In Public Schools; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Eligible Courses For Dual Enrollment Programs For High School And Postsecondary Credit; To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For The Expenditure Of Classroom Supply Funds By School Districts And Teachers; To Provide That The Withdrawal Of A School District's Accreditation In A District With An \"a\" Or \"b\" Rating For Any Reason Other Than Academic Or Serious Financial Deficiencies Shall Not Result In The Limitation Of The Schools In The District To Participate In Extracurricular Or Athletic Activities; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2571/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2571.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599745,"bill_number":"SB2604","title":"Elections; candidates to any office must file documentation of birth or naturalization in the United States.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Candidate To Any Elective Office Must Provide Proof Of The Candidate's Birth Or Naturalization In The United States Upon Filing A Statement Of Intent To Be A Candidate; To Require The Secretary Of State To Adopt Rules And Regulations Specifying The Documents That May Be Accepted By The Proper Officials To Verify A Candidate's United States Citizenship; To Amend Sections 23-15-213, 23-15-299, 23-15-309, 23-15-359, 23-15-361, 23-15-857 And 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2604/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2604.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":599748,"bill_number":"SB2516","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2516/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2516.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":599750,"bill_number":"SB2573","title":"Firemen; may purchase helmet and badge upon retirement or death in the line of duty.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Local Governmental Unit To Sell To A Retiring Fireman Or The Spouse Of A Fireman Killed In The Line Of Duty The Badge And Helmet Issued To That Fireman; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2573/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2573.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599754,"bill_number":"SB2555","title":"Sales tax; exempt portion of sales of labor, parts, etc. for certain truck-tractors & semitrailers used in interstate commerce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt, Beginning July 1, 2015, Retail Sales Of Accessories, Equipment, Labor, Parts And Services For Truck-tractors And Semitrailers Used In Interstate Commerce And Registered Under The International Registration Plan (irp) Or Any Similar Reciprocity Agreement Or Compact Relating To The Proportional Registration Of Commercial Vehicles From 1/2 Of The Taxes Imposed On Such Transactions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2555/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2555.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599757,"bill_number":"SB2648","title":"Voter preregistration; authorize for persons 16 and older who are otherwise eligible to vote.","description":"An Act To Provide For Voter Preregistration For Persons 16 And Older Who Are Otherwise Eligible To Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33 And 23-15-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2648/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2648.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599760,"bill_number":"SB2577","title":"Failing schools and school districts; establish an \"Achievement School District\" within the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An \"achievement School District\" As An Organizational Unit Of The State Department Of Education To Operate And Manage Certain Schools Or School Districts Which Have Been Rated As Failing For Three Consecutive Years, To Provide That The Achievement School District Shall Be Under The Supervision Of A Deputy State Superintendent Of Education And The State Board Of Education, To Provide For The Selection Of The Deputy Superintendent, To Empower The Deputy Superintendent And The State Board Of Education To Manage Or Contract For The Management Of Such Schools Or School Districts For A Term Not Exceeding Five Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2577/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2577.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599763,"bill_number":"SB2553","title":"Unclaimed Property Act; revise several provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-12-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Money Remaining In The Abandoned Property Fund And The Abandoned Property Claims Payment Fund At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Not Lapse Into The State General Fund, And Any Interest Earned From The Investment Of Monies In Either Fund Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Respective Fund; To Create A Trust Fund Within The Abandoned Property Fund To Be Known As The Advance Mississippi Fund; To Provide That All Unclaimed Property In The Abandoned Property Fund That Is Valued At Or Below Ten Dollars, After Being Held For Three Years Without Being Claimed, Shall No Longer Be Considered As Unclaimed Property And Shall Escheat To The State Of Mississippi And Be Transferred Into The Advance Mississippi Fund; To Provide That The Monies Transferred Into The Advance Mississippi Fund Shall Be The Principal Of The Trust Fund, And The Principal Shall Remain Inviolate And Shall Never Be Expended; To Provide That Interest And Income Derived From Investment Of The Principal Of The Trust Fund May Be Expended By The Treasurer Upon Appropriation By The Legislature For Workforce Training, Educational Scholarships, And Other Beneficial Purposes As Determined By The Treasurer; To Amend Sections 89-12-5, 89-12-7, 89-12-9, 89-12-11, 89-12-13, 89-12-14, 89-12-15 And 89-12-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From Five Years To Three Years The Period Of Time After Which Property Will Be Presumed To Be Abandoned; To Amend Section 89-12-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Holders Of Unclaimed Property To Report To The Treasurer Annually Instead Of Once Every Three Years; To Amend Section 89-12-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement For The Treasurer To Publish In Newspapers Throughout The State The Names And Addresses Of Unclaimed Property Owners And To Mail Notice To Those Persons; To Require The Treasurer To Publish In Newspapers A Statement That A List Of Unclaimed Property Owners' Names And Last-known Addresses Is Available On The Website Of The Treasurer's Office And On The Website Of The Newspaper In Which The Notice Is Published, If The Newspaper Maintains A Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2553/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2553.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599765,"bill_number":"SB2672","title":"Tourism; create study committee on entertainment industry investment.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee On Entertainment Industry Investment For The Purpose Of Studying And Making Legislative Recommendations Regarding The Feasibility Of Creating New State And Local Incentives To Attract Economic Investment In The State By All Sectors Of The Entertainment Industry, Including Film, Television, Video, Music, Interactive Games, And Related Technologies And Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2672/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2672.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":599767,"bill_number":"SB2638","title":"Commercial driver's license testing sites; prescribe locations of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-226, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Location Of Commercial Driver's License Testing Stations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599773,"bill_number":"SB2578","title":"School board members; all elected beginning with the November 2016 general election; appoint all local school superintendents.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The \"nonpartisan School Board Election Act\"; To Provide That Beginning With The November 2016 General Election, The Members Of The County Boards Of Education, Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, The Trustees Of Consolidated School Districts And The Trustees From The Special Municipal Separate School Districts Shall Be Elected In A Nonpartisan Election Concurrent With The Federal Election For The President Of The United States; To Provide That The Terms Of Office Of All School Board Members Shall Be Four Years; To Provide For Nominating Petitions To Run For The Office Of Elected School Board Members And A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Said Petitions Of Nomination; To Provide The Procedure For Filling Vacancies In The Office Of Elected School Board Members; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-3, 37-5-7, 37-5-9, 37-5-18, 37-5-19, 37-7-203, 37-7-207, 37-7-221, 37-7-223, 37-7-225, 37-7-227, 37-7-229 And 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-213, 37-7-215, 37-7-217 And 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, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; 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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2578/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599775,"bill_number":"SB2651","title":"Mississippi Trust Decanting Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Trust Decanting Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For Distribution To A Second Trust Where Absolute Discretion Exists; To Provide For Distribution To A Second Trust Where No Absolute Discretion Exists; To Provide For Notice; To Provide Court Involvement; To Provide The Term Of A Second Trust; To Address Assets And Distribution; To Address Prohibitions, Restrictions, Tax Limitations And Limits On Compensation; To Provide Remedies; To Bring Forward Section 91-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes;","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2651/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2651.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":599781,"bill_number":"SB2541","title":"Department of Information Technology Services; revise membership of board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Board Of The Department Of Information Technology Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2541/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2541.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599782,"bill_number":"SB2621","title":"Special judges; allow to serve in retirement on same basis as other retired state employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-1-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Special Judges To Serve In Retirement On The Same Basis As Other Retired State Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2621/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2621.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599785,"bill_number":"SB2605","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2605/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2605.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":599791,"bill_number":"SB2675","title":"Domestic violence shelters; bring forward sections and revise administration of certain funding.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 93-21-101, 93-21-103, 93-21-107, 93-21-109 And 93-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purpose Of Amendment; To Amend Section 93-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Authority For Certain Domestic Violence Shelter Funding; To Create Section 93-21-119 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Single State Agency Responsible For The Administration Of Certain Federal Grants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2675/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2675.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":599792,"bill_number":"SB2519","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2519/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2519.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":599795,"bill_number":"SB2680","title":"Driver's license; clarify renewal accommodations for active service members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Eligibility Of Members Of The Military To Renew A Driver's License Online Or By Mail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2680/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2680.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599799,"bill_number":"HB527","title":"School board members; revise annual salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Annual Salary For Each Person Serving As A Member Of The Board Of Any School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB527/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0527.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":599801,"bill_number":"SB2543","title":"Department of ITS; revise authority of executive director for the purchase of computer equipment and services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Executive Director Of The Department Of Information Technology Services For The Acquisition Of Computer Equipment Or Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2543/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2543.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599802,"bill_number":"SB2536","title":"Small loan licensees; remove requirement to have a physical office located in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-67-105 And 75-67-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Licensees Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law And Small Loan Privilege Tax Law Shall Have A Physical Office Located In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2536/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599808,"bill_number":"SB2642","title":"Child abuse; third offense constitutes a felony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Third Offense Of Misdemeanor Child Abuse Or Neglect Will Constitute A Felony, Whether The Prior Offenses Were Committed Against The Same Or A Different Child Or Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2642/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599812,"bill_number":"SB2550","title":"Health benefit plans; certain plans must provide coverage for tests for early detection of cardiovascular disease.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Health Benefit Plans To Provide Coverage For Screening Tests For Early Detection Of Cardiovascular Disease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2550/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":599814,"bill_number":"SB2570","title":"Teaching Fellows Scholarship Program; establish under SBE and phase out Critical Teacher Shortage Scholarships.","description":"An Act To Establish The Teaching Fellows Program To Provide Four-year Scholarships To Qualified Students Declaring An Intention To Teach In Mississippi; To Provide That The Scholarship Program Shall Be Administered By The State Board Of Education; To Provide For Eligibility; To Provide For Employment Requirements And Liability For Failure To Complete The Program; To Establish A Revolving Fund To Be Used For The Scholarship Loans; To Amend Sections 37-159-1, 37-159-3, 37-159-5, 37-159-7, 37-159-9, 37-159-11, 37-159-13 And 37-159-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act Scholarship Program As Students Enter The Teaching Fellows Program, And To Repeal The Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program Effective July 1, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2570/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2570.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599817,"bill_number":"SB2510","title":"Sheriff's fees; clarify use of and revise compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Use Of Certain Fees Charged By Sheriffs; To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Of County Sheriffs; To Amend Section 45-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2510/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2510.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":599820,"bill_number":"SB2587","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; increase amount of benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Benefits Paid From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2587/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2587.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599824,"bill_number":"SB2520","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2520/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2520.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599831,"bill_number":"SB2608","title":"Corrections; extend repeal date on intensive home supervision programs and electronic home detention.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-1001, 47-5-1003, 47-5-1005, 47-5-1007, 47-5-1009, 47-5-1011, 47-5-1013 And 47-5-1014, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Intensive Supervision Programs And Electronic Home Detention; To Reenact And Amend Section 47-5-1015, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date To June 30, 2018, For Sections 47-5-1001 Through 47-5-1015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2608/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2608.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599832,"bill_number":"SB2619","title":"Mississippi charter schools; clarify qualifications of executive director and allow students to enroll across district lines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Shall Be A Licensed Attorney; To Amend Section 37-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Public Charter School Shall Be Open To Enrollment By Any Student Residing In The State; To Amend Section 37-28-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Teachers At A Public Charter School Shall Have Up To Three Years To Meet Licensure Requirements And To Provide That Public Charter School Teachers And Employees Are Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2619/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2619.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599834,"bill_number":"SB2511","title":"Name reservation and registration for corporations; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 79-4-4.02, 79-11-159, 79-14-103 And 79-29-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Renewable Name Reservation And To Extend The Name Reservation Period; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.22, 79-11-109, 79-14-1104 And 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Fee Sections For Business Corporations, Nonprofit Corporations, Limited Partnerships And Limited Liability Companies; To Repeal Sections 79-4-4.03 And 79-11-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Registration Of Corporate Names; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2511/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2511.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":599840,"bill_number":"SB2653","title":"Labor unions; prohibit mass picketing of a residence or place of business.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Union, Labor Union Or Agency Thereof To Singly Or In Concert With Others, To Engage In Mass Picketing Or Mass Demonstrations In Such A Manner As To Obstruct Or Unreasonably Interfere With Free Ingress Or Egress Of Any Person To And From Any Place Of Business Or A Private Residence; It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Union, Labor Union Or Agency Thereof To Obstruct Or Unreasonably Interfere With Free Ingress Or Egress Of Any Person To And From Any Place Of Business Or Private Residence; To Authorize Any Business Or Person Subjected To Such Unlawful Act To Seek Injunctive Relief Without The Showing Of Irreparable Harm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2653/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2653.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":599841,"bill_number":"HB526","title":"Teachers' salary; provide for increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Full-time Licensed Public School Employees Are Entitled To Be Paid A Salary In Accordance With The State Teacher Salary Scale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB526/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0526.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":599844,"bill_number":"SB2613","title":"Texting; prohibit while driving.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-1217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Prohibit Social Networking 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 Only Temporary And Intermediate Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2613/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2613.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":599848,"bill_number":"SB2670","title":"Tourism; create study committee on entertainment industry investment.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee On Entertainment Industry Investment For The Purpose Of Studying And Making Legislative Recommendations Regarding The Feasibility Of Creating New State And Local Incentives To Attract Economic Investment In The State By All Sectors Of The Entertainment Industry, Including Film, Television, Video, Music, Interactive Games, And Related Technologies And Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2670/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2670.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":599850,"bill_number":"SB2591","title":"Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Program; establish in the State Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Establish An \"umbilical Cord Blood Banking Program\" To Be Administered By The State Department Of Health; To Provide Standards For The Program; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Issue Rules And Regulations To Implement The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2591/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2591.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":599852,"bill_number":"SB2654","title":"Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Assistance Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Assistance Program; To Establish Eligibility Requirements For Receiving An Award Under The Program; To Authorize The Mississippi Postsecondary Financial Assistance Board To Administer The Program In Collaboration With The County Fire Coordinators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2654/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2654.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":599857,"bill_number":"SB2540","title":"Dept. of Archives and History property; DFA may transfer certain lands to U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Vicksburg National Military Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, To Donate To The U.s. Department Of The Interior, National Park Service, Vicksburg National Military Park Certain Real Property Under The Possession And Control Of The Department Of Archives And History, Located In Hinds And Claiborne Counties, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2540/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2540.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599859,"bill_number":"SB2583","title":"Hattiesburg State Service Center property; authorize DFA to transfer a certain parcel of to the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property Located In The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2583/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2583.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599865,"bill_number":"SB2660","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2660/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2660.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599867,"bill_number":"SB2506","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 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; 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, 59-5-37, 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2506/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2506.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599872,"bill_number":"SB2517","title":"Natchez Trace Parkway; exempt buildings 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 A Certain Senior Living Facility Subject To The Approval Of The Superintendent Of The Natchez Trace Parkway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2517/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":599875,"bill_number":"SB2560","title":"Small loan licensees; may collect insurance premium for noncredit insurance policies upon certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Licensees Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law To Charge Borrowers The Actual Cost Of Any Premium Paid For Noncredit Insurance Policies If Certain Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2560/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2560.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599877,"bill_number":"SB2545","title":"\"Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2014\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing And Access Act Of 2014\"; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2545/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":599880,"bill_number":"SB2579","title":"Marine Resources; create Marine Resources Accountability and Reorganization Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Department Of Marine Resources Accountability And Reorganization Act; To Amend Section 49-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Reorganization Of The Department Of Marine Resources; To Create Certain Offices Within The Department; To Provide Qualifications For Certain Agency Personnel; To Exempt Personnel Actions For Six Months From The State Personnel Board To Provide For An Effective And Timely Reorganization; To Require An Annual Audit Of The Department Of Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2579/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2579.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":599884,"bill_number":"SB2546","title":"Legislative Budget Office; shall publish on its website budget requests submitted by state agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislative Budget Office To Publish On Its Website The Budget Requests Submitted Under The Authority Of This Section By State Agencies, Special-fund Agencies And General-fund Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2546/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":599887,"bill_number":"SB2527","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2527/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":599889,"bill_number":"HB528","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB528/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":599894,"bill_number":"SB2509","title":"Bail bond; clarify when discharged or cleared.","description":"An Act To Clarify When A Bail Bond Is Discharged Or Cleared; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2509/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2509.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":599896,"bill_number":"SC543","title":"Constitution; amend section 36 to require the Legislature to meet every two years and limit the length of the biennial sessions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 36, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Legislature Will Meet Every Two Years; To Limit The Length Of The Biennial Sessions; To Allow The Legislature To Extend A Biennial Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC543/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":599898,"bill_number":"SB2664","title":"Excess state funds; revise the types of investments that the State Treasurer may invest.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which The State Treasurer Is Authorize To Invest All General And Special Funds Of The State To Take Advantage Of Additional Investment Options; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Collect Management Fees For Services Rendered In Connection With The Investment And Management Of Excess State Funds; To Provide That The Amount Of Such Fees Shall Be Set By The State Treasurer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2664/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2664.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599904,"bill_number":"SB2683","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise the definition of \"qualified resort area\" under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Within The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Any Facility Located On Property That Is A Game Reserve With Restricted Access That Consists Of At Least 800 Contiguous Acres With No Public Roads, That Offers As A Service Hunts For A Fee To Overnight Guests Of The Facility, And Has Accommodations For At Least 50 Overnight Guests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2683/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2683.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":599907,"bill_number":"SB2650","title":"State offenders; extend repeal date on MDOC's authority to house in county jails.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 47-5-901, 47-5-903, 47-5-905, 47-5-907 And 47-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize The Department Of Corrections To House State Offenders In County Jails; To Reenact And Amend Section 47-5-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date To July 1, 2018, For Sections 47-5-901 Through 47-5-911; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2650/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2650.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599909,"bill_number":"SB2659","title":"Uniform Powers of Appointment Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Powers Of Appointment Act, Which Shall Be Codified In Title 91, Chapter 14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create New Section 91-14-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Short Title; To Create New Section 91-14-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions; To Create New Section 91-14-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Governing Law; To Create New Section 91-14-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Act Supplements Common Law; To Create New Section 91-14-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Creation Of Powers Of Appointment; To Create New Section 91-14-202, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Powers Are Nontransferable; To Create New Section 91-14-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Presumption Of Unlimited Authority; To Create New Section 91-14-204, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exception To Presumption; To Create New Section 91-14-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Rules Of Classification; To Create New Section 91-14-206, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Power To Revoke Or Amend; To Create New Section 91-14-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Requisites For Exercise Of Power; To Create New Section 91-14-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Determining Intent To Exercise; To Create New Section 91-14-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Intent And After-acquired Power; To Create New Section 91-14-304, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Compliance With Donor-imposed Requirements; To Create New Section 91-14-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Permissible Appointments; To Create New Section 91-14-306, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Appointments To Deceased Appointees Or Descendants; To Create New Section 91-14-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Impermissible Appointments; To Create New Section 91-14-308, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Application Of The Selective Allocation Doctrine; To Create New Section 91-14-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Application Of The Capture Doctrine; To Create New Section 91-14-310, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Govern Disposition Of Unappointed Property; To Create New Section 91-14-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Govern Disposition Of Unappointed Property; To Create New Section 91-14-312, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Disposition Where Partial Appointment Made To Taker In Default; To Create New Section 91-14-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appointment To Taker In Default; To Create New Section 91-14-314, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Powerholder's Authority To Revoke Or Amend Exercise; To Create New Section 91-14-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Govern Disclaimer; To Create New Section 91-14-402, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Release Of Power; To Create New Section 91-14-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Method Of Release; To Create New Section 91-14-404, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Govern Revocation Or Amendment Of Release; To Create New Section 91-14-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Power To Contract A Presently Exercisable Power; To Create New Section 91-14-406, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Power To Contract A Not Presently Exercisable Power; To Create New Section 91-14-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Remedy For Breach Of Contract; To Create New Section 91-14-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Creditors Claims When General Power Created; To Create New Section 91-14-502, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Creditors Claims When General Power Not Created; To Create New Section 91-14-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Power To Withdraw; To Create New Section 91-14-504, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Creditor Claims And Nongeneral Powers; To Create New Section 91-14-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Uniformity Among The States; To Create New Section 91-14-602, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address Electronic Signatures; To Create New Section 91-14-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Application To Existing Relationships; To Amend Section 91-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 91-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 91-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 91-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 91-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 91-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2659/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2659.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599912,"bill_number":"SB2524","title":"Medicaid; extend repealer on Medicaid services and make technical amendments.","description":"An Act 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 Limitation On Emergency Room Visits Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Direct The Division To Update The Case-mix Payment System For Nursing Services; To Direct The Division To Update The Fair Rental Reimbursement System For Intermediate Care Facilities For The Intellectually Disabled; To Authorize A Medicare Upper Payment Limits Program For Physicians Employed By Public Hospitals; To Direct The Division To Update The Fair Rental Reimbursement System For Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities; To Delete The 45% Cap On Enrollment In Medicaid Managed Care Or Similar Programs; To Delete Certain Conditions On The Medicaid Managed Care Or Similar Programs; 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 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Extend Its Fiscal Agent And Eligibility Determination System Contracts Without Issuing Formal Requests For Proposals; To Authorize The Division To Use Statistical Sampling To Determine The Amount Of Restitution Due From The Provider And To Promulgate Regulations; To Provide For The Venue Of Civil Actions Against The Division By Providers; To Amend Section 43-13-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Rights Of The Division Of Medicaid With Respect To A Claim Against A Third Party; 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; To Amend Section 41-86-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Operation Of The Children's Health Insurance Program (chip) By The Division Of Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2524/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":599916,"bill_number":"SB2620","title":"School district consolidation; require in Montgomery County and Winona.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Montgomery County And Winona Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Montgomery-winona School District Effective July 1, 2016; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Montgomery-winona 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 Districts 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":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2620/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2620.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":599921,"bill_number":"SB2593","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2593/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2593.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":599924,"bill_number":"SB2558","title":"Banking & Consumer Finance, Commissioner of; revise certain powers of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Examine A Bank Holding Company In The Same Manner As A Bank; To Amend Section 81-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term \"bank,\" When Used In Title 81 Of The Mississippi Code, Includes A Bank Holding Company For The Purposes Of Supervision And Regulation By The Commissioner; To Amend Section 81-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Shall Have General Supervision Over Bank Holding Companies And The Operation And Business Of Bank Holding Companies To The Same Extent As The Commissioner Is Authorized To Supervise And Regulate State Banks; To Amend Section 81-14-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition On The Department Supervising Certain Bank Holding Companies Of Savings Banks; To Amend Section 81-1-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Bank Officer Or Employee Who Has Been Permanently Removed By The Commissioner Shall Not Be Eligible To Hold A Position At A Bank Subsidiary, Bank Holding Company Or Any Other Entity Regulated By The Department; To Amend Section 81-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2014, Any Proposed Transfer Of Bank Assets To Be Purchased, Held Or Owned By A Bank Securities Corporation Shall Be Subject To The Prior Consent And Approval Of The Commissioner; To Create New Section 81-1-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Establish Programs For The Education Of The Public With Respect To Financial Literacy, Any Provision Of This Title 81 Of The Mississippi Code, Or Any Industry Regulated By The Department; To Authorize The Department And The Office Of Consumer Protection To Coordinate Their Efforts For The Education Programs Authorized For The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2558/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2558.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599926,"bill_number":"SB2607","title":"\"Mississippi Smoke-Free Air Act of 2014\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Smoke-free Air Act Of 2014\"; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2607/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2607.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":599928,"bill_number":"SB2661","title":"State Parole Board; extend date of repeal to July 1, 2016.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The State Parole Board To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2661/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2661.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599932,"bill_number":"SB2647","title":"Forestry; revise enforcement authority and duties of forestry law enforcement officers pertaining to woods arson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Powers And Duties Of Forestry Law Enforcement Officers Related To Woods Arson; To Extend The Repealer On Those Powers And Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2647/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2647.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":599935,"bill_number":"SB2522","title":"Student transfer from school or school district which has lost accreditation; provide for mandatory transfer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A School-age Child Who Is Enrolled In A School Or School District Whose Accreditation Has Been Withdrawn May File A Petition To An Accredited School District Of The Parent Or Legal Guardian's Choice Who Shall Grant The Transfer On A Space Available Basis; To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Students In Conformity Thereto 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2522/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2522.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":599941,"bill_number":"SB2521","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 And Services Relation To The Installation, Operation And Maintenance Of Equipment; To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"energy Services\" Or \"energy Efficient Services\" To Include Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles; To Revise The Term Of Lease-purchase Agreements For Energy Efficiency Services Or Equipment As Well As The Terms Of Shared Savings, Energy Services Contract And Energy Performance 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2521/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2521.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":599942,"bill_number":"SB2556","title":"Mississippi Home Corporation; continue authority to issue a certain amount of bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-33-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2019, The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Mississippi Home Corporation To Issue Bonds And Notes Annually In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $350,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2556/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2556.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599945,"bill_number":"SB2563","title":"Public community colleges and universities; require to develop a plan for addressing unplanned pregnancy.","description":"An Act To Require The Commissioner Of Higher Education And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board To Develop A Plan Of Action To Address The Prevention Of Unplanned Pregnancy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2563/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2563.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":599948,"bill_number":"SB2505","title":"Tax collectors; provide salary supplement for attaining educational benchmark.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Salary Supplement To Tax Collectors Who Have Completed A Valid Certificate Of Educational Recognition From The Education And Certification Board; To Amend Section 27-19-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Certain Proceeds From Vehicle Registration Fees To Be Used For Education And Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2505/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2505.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":599949,"bill_number":"SB2686","title":"Health insurance exchange; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to regulate navigators for.","description":"An Act To Provide For Licensing Of Health Insurance Navigators Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Commissioner Of Insurance With Respect To The Foregoing; To Provide For Applicability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2686/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2686.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":599953,"bill_number":"SB2641","title":"Transportation; create Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and require plan by December 2016.","description":"An Act To Create The Study Commission On Highway Infrastructure Funding; To Require A Plan By A Date Certain; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2641/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":599960,"bill_number":"SB2569","title":"Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation and Reduction Act; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 77-3-111 Through 77-3-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation And Reduction Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2569/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":599962,"bill_number":"SB2586","title":"Memorial highways; designate MS Highway 6 within the State of Mississippi as the \"Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate Mississippi Highway 6 Within The State Of Mississippi As The \"military Order Of The Purple Heart Highway\"; To Designate A Section Of Mississippi Highway 492 Within The Corporate Limits Of The Town Of Union, Mississippi, As The \"blue Star Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2586/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2586.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":599963,"bill_number":"SB2677","title":"Bail agents; revise licensing laws of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Licensing Requirements; To Amend Section 83-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Grounds For Denial, Suspension, Revocation And Refusal To Renew Licenses; To Amend Section 83-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Notice To Sheriffs And Judicial Officials; To Amend Section 99-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 83-39-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Or Entities Who Monitor Or Supervise Certain Defendants Without A Bail Agent License Shall Be Subject To Criminal Penalties; To Create Section 83-39-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For Violations Regarding Illegal Business Referrals To Bail Agents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2677/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2677.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":599968,"bill_number":"SB2614","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2614/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2614.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":599972,"bill_number":"SB2544","title":"Oil and Gas Board; extend time allowed for commencement of operations following a forced-pooling order.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 53-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Time Allowed For Commencement Of Operations Following A Forced-pooling Order By The State Oil And Gas Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2544/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2544.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":599974,"bill_number":"SB2601","title":"Highways; designate certain portions of U.S. Highway 84, U.S. Highway 54, MS 26, and MS 305 as memorial highways.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Section Of U.s. Highway 84 In Wayne County As The \"john Lewis 'louie' Pitts Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Section Of Mississippi 26 In The City Of Wiggins As The \"bond-breland-fite Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Section Of U.s. Highway 51 In The City Of Crystal Springs As The \"tommy Johnson Blues Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 305 In Desoto County As The \"lt. Vicky Baldwin Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2601/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2601.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":599979,"bill_number":"SB2562","title":"Child care payment system; prohibit DHS from using payment system that records time and attendance through certain methods.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From Implementing In The Child Care Payment System Any Payment System That Tracks And Records Time And Attendance Through Bio-metrics, Finger Scanning Of Parents And Designees, Electronic Benefit Transfer (ebt) Cards Or Any Other Method That Would Reduce Services, Deny Access To High Quality Programs, And Unduly Burden The Goals And Purpose Of The Child Care Development Fund (ccdf) As A Work Force Support For Low-income Parents; To Require The Department To Use All Available Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Funds To Increase The Number Of Children Served In The Child Care Payment System; To Require The Department To Use All Federal And State Ccdf Funds For Services To Children In The Child Care Payment System, With Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Any Unspent Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year Be Transferred To The Ccdf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2562/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2562.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":599981,"bill_number":"SB2676","title":"Witness fees; conform to juror pay.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Witness In Court Will Receive The Same Pay As A Juror In That County Would Be Paid, Plus Mileage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2676/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2676.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599983,"bill_number":"SB2589","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize package retailers to sample product and hold tasting/sampling events.","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 Provide That Such Samples May Not Be Provided To Customers At The Permitted Place Of Business; To Provide That A Package Retailer's Permit 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 Limit The Duration Of Tasting Or Sampling Events 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 Product That Is In The Inventory Of The Package Retailer Conducting The Event; To Provide That A Package Retailer May Conduct Not More Than Twelve Events During A Calendar Year; To Amend Section 67-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2589/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2589.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":599989,"bill_number":"SB2551","title":"Excess state funds; remove certain restrictions on investment of certain obligations of the United States.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Prohibits The State Treasurer From Investing Certain Excess General And Special Funds In United States Government Agency, United States Government Instrumentality Or United States Government Sponsored Enterprise Obligations In Excess Of 50% Of All Monies Invested With Maturities Of 30 Days Or Longer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2014-03-20","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2014-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2551/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2551.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":599990,"bill_number":"SB2636","title":"\"Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund\"; all funds received by state shall be appropriated for marine & port projects on the Coast.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1 Of Chapter 558, Laws Of 2012, To Provide That All Funds Received By The State Of Mississippi Through A Negotiated Settlement Or Recovery For Damages In Connection With The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Called The \"deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund\" To Be Appropriated By The Legislature To The Department Of Finance And Administration For Tidelands, Marine And Port Projects In Counties Along The Mississippi Gulf Coast; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2636/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2636.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":599992,"bill_number":"SB2622","title":"Contractor's liens; revise stop notice law.","description":"An Act To Provide For Contractor Liens And The Enforcement And Notice Of Contractor Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Create New Section 85-7-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Liens For Labor, Services Or Materials Furnished; To Create New Section 85-7-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How The Liens Are Created And Recorded; To Create New Section 85-7-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Contractors To List All Subcontractors, Materialmen, Laborers And Employees; To Create New Section 85-7-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Recovery Of Subcontractors Against A Residential Homeowner Under Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 85-7-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Attachment Of Liens To Buildings Or Improvements On Leased Land; To Create New Section 85-7-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Dissolving Of Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Discharge Of A Lien By Filing Bond; To Create New Section 85-7-417, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Rights Of Certain Professionals; To Create New Section 85-7-419, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Waiver And Release Of Lien And Bond Rights; To Create New Section 85-7-421, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Extinguishment Of Liens If No Notice Of Commencement Is Filed; To Create New Section 85-7-423, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Time Limitation On Commencing Lien Actions; To Provide For Notice Of Contest Of A Lien; To Create New Section 85-7-425, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Computation Of Time; To Create New Sections 85-7-427 And 85-7-429, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address The Priority Of Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-431, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Enforcement Of Judgments; To Create New Section 85-7-433, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Filing A False Lien; To Amend Sections 85-7-131, 85-7-133,, 85-7-141, 85-7-143, 85-7-145 And 85-7-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 85-7-135, 85-7-137, 85-7-139, 85-7-149, 85-7-151, 85-7-181, 85-7-183, 85-7-185, 85-7-197, 85-7-199 And 85-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Liens On Amounts Due A Contractor And The Recording Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2622/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2622.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":599997,"bill_number":"SB2668","title":"Agriculture; create the Mississippi Poultry Industry Sustainability Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Poultry Industry Sustainability Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That Poultry Workers Have Certain Fundamental Rights; To Require Poultry Employers To Provide Certain Benefits, Safety Practices, Orientation And Training Of Newly-hired Workers, Training Opportunities And Other Workplace Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2668/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2668.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":599998,"bill_number":"SB2681","title":"Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; enact and modify the great seal.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; To Provide That State Action Shall Not Substantially Burden A Person's Right To The Exercise Of Religion; To Prescribe The Contents Of The Great Seal Of The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That State Agencies Shall Continue To Use Stationery And Other Supplies Having The Great Seal As It Existed As Of July 1, 2014, Until Supplies Of Such Items Are Depleted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2681/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2681.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":600002,"bill_number":"SB2617","title":"School district consolidation; require in Holmes County and Durant.","description":"An Act To Provide That In The Holmes County And Durant Municipal Separate School Districts There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Into One School District To Be Designated As The Holmes-durant School District Effective July 1, 2015; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board Of Education Of The New Holmes-durant 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 Districts 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 Sections 37-7-103 And 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2617/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2617.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":600007,"bill_number":"SB2592","title":"Litter; impose statewide monetary assessment for violations.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 99-19-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Statewide Monetary Assessment On Litter Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2592/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2592.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":600009,"bill_number":"SB2669","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort area under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.","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, Land That Is Owned By The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District And Located In Any County Traversed By Mississippi Highway 43; To Bring Forward Section 67-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Holding Of Elections Regarding The Creation Of Certain Qualified Resorts Areas, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2669/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2669.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":600011,"bill_number":"SB2581","title":"Public Records Act; public access will not be diminished because records are stored in certain manner/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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2581/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2581.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":600018,"bill_number":"SB2531","title":"Municipal special sales tax; clarify the debt may be incurred for projects and exempt from debt limitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality That Levies The Special Sales Tax Authorized Under This Section To Incur Debt For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects Based On Traffic Patterns, Need And Usage, And To Pay The Costs Of Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects Authorized By This Section; To Exempt General Obligation Bonds Issued For Such Projects From Municipal Debt Limitations; To Extend The Repeal Date On This Section From July 1, 2032, To July 1, 2035; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2531/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2531.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":600020,"bill_number":"SB2576","title":"Under-performing schools; \"F\" rating for one-year results in withdrawal of accreditation by SDE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An \"f\" Rating By A School For One Year Will Result In The Withdrawal Of The School's Accreditation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2576/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2576.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":600024,"bill_number":"SB2600","title":"Acts of the Legislature; limited to one subject.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Practice Of Including More Than One Subject In A Single Bill By Requiring That Each Bill Enacted By The Mississippi Legislature Be Limited To Only One Subject; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2600/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2600.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":600026,"bill_number":"SB2557","title":"Banking department; exempt deputy director and division directors of from salary cap.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Deputy Director And The Division Directors Of The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance From The Provision That Limits Public Officers And Employees From Being Paid A Salary That Exceeds The Salary Of The Executive Head Of The State Agency Or Department In Which They Are Employed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2557/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2557.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":600028,"bill_number":"SB2567","title":"Electric cooperatives; shall pay certain percentage of industrial gross revenues to municipality in which they are located.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Electric Cooperative Which Operates Within Any Area Of A Municipality To Pay That Municipality A Certain Percentage Of The Gross Revenue From Sales To Industrial Customers Within The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2567/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2567.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":600033,"bill_number":"SB2655","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2655/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2655.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":600035,"bill_number":"SB2561","title":"Racial/impact statements; authorize issuance of when proposed legislation may affect criminal offender populations.","description":"An Act To Provide A Procedure For The Issuance Of Racial And Ethnic Impact Statements That Examine How Proposed Legislation Or Proposed Ballot Measures Will Affect Certain Populations; To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Office Of Public Safety Planning, In Consultation With The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, To Prepare And Provide These Impact Statements; To Amend Section 23-17-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2561/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2561.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":600038,"bill_number":"SB2625","title":"Sheriffs and constables; revise fees charged for service of process.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-7-19 And 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Which May Be Charged By Sheriffs And Constables For Service Of Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2625/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2625.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":600041,"bill_number":"SB2548","title":"Food stamp EBT card; require recipients to display proper identification to use an EBT card.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Food Stamp And Other Assistance Recipients To Display Proper Identification In Order To Use An Ebt Card To Receive Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2548/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2548.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":600043,"bill_number":"SB2635","title":"School board members for City of Jackson; impose certain qualifications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The School Board In The City Of Jackson Shall Have Term Limits And Certain Qualifications; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2635/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2635.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":600044,"bill_number":"SB2542","title":"State Treasurer; may charge fees for management of books.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Treasurer Shall Provide For The Continuing Support Of State Books; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Collect Management And Transactional Fees For Services Rendered In Conjunction With Services Required Under This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2542/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2542.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":600933,"bill_number":"SB2728","title":"Assistant teachers/reading instructors; require in each K-3 class.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Employ Assistant Teachers/reading Instructors In Each Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade And Third Grade Class And To Provide That The State Shall Allot Sufficient Funding For These Assistant Teachers/reading Instructors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2728/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2728.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":600934,"bill_number":"SB2847","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2847/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2847.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":600936,"bill_number":"HB554","title":"Implied consent; technical amendments on ignition interlock and nonadjudication.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-30 And 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical Revisions Regarding The Use Of Ignition Interlock And Nonadjudication Of Violations In Implied Consent Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB554/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0554.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":600938,"bill_number":"SB2798","title":"Firearms and ammunition; preempt local regulation of.","description":"An Act To Preempt To The State Regulation Of Firearms And Ammunition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2798/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2798.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":600940,"bill_number":"SB2763","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2763/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2763.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":600942,"bill_number":"SB2822","title":"Small Loan Regulatory Law; revise disclosures to borrowers/establish reporting requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Disclosure To Borrowers Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law For Loans With Optional Products; To Require Small Loan Licensees To Report Each Loan To A Repository Of Consumer Credit Data Within A Certain Period Of Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2822/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2822.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":600944,"bill_number":"SB2734","title":"Court reporters; revise certain provisions regarding vacation, status and freelancing.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-13-11, 9-13-19 And 9-13-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Vacation Time For Court Reporters; To Place Court Reporters Of County Court Under The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Prohibit Court Reporters Who Are Employees Of The Administrative Office Of Courts From Engaging In Freelance Court Reporting; To Provide Penalties For Freelance Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2734/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2734.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":600948,"bill_number":"SB2731","title":"Substitution of interchangeable biological products by pharmacists; create study committee.","description":"An Act To Establish An Ad Hoc Committee To Study Issues Relating To The Substitution Of Interchangeable Biological Products For A Prescribed Product By A Pharmacist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2731/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2731.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":600949,"bill_number":"SB2722","title":"Lotteries; repeal advertising prohibitions.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 97-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Advertising Of Lotteries; To Repeal Section 97-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Publication Or Circulation Of Newspapers Advertising A Lottery; And To Repeal Section 97-33-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Sale Of Newspapers Containing A Lottery Advertisement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2722/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2722.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":600954,"bill_number":"SB2832","title":"Capitol Police; expand jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Jurisdiction Of The Capitol Police To Enforce Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2832/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2832.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":600958,"bill_number":"SB2785","title":"Mississippi Air Service Development Program Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Air Service Development Program Act; 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 Disbursements To Airport Grant Recipients; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2785/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2785.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":600962,"bill_number":"HB545","title":"Insurance Benefits Roofing Repair Consumer Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"insurance Benefits Roofing Repair Consumer Protection Act\"; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require A Residential Roofing Contractor To Furnish To An Insured A Notice Of Cancellation Before Signing An Insurance Benefits Residential Roof System Repair Contract; To Provide That A Person Who Has Entered Into An Insurance Benefits Residential Roof System Repair Contract May Cancel The Contract Within A Certain Number Of Days Of Receiving Notice From The Insurer That His Claim Is Not A Covered Loss Under The Policy; To Provide Civil And Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB545/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0545.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":600963,"bill_number":"SB2772","title":"MS Eminent Scholars Grant; revise eligibility requirements and limit awards to cost of attendance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Requirements Under The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program For First-time And Renewal Applicants; To Limit Financial Aid Awards To The Cost Of Attendance; To Provide Additional Eligibility Requirements For Students Who Earn Postsecondary Credits At An Out-of-state Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require Those Students To Maintain A 3.5 Gpa On All Credit Hours Earned At The Out-of-state Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require Those Students To Earn No More Than 30 Credit Hours At The Out-of-state Institution To Maintain Their Eligibility For Assistance Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2772/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2772.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":600967,"bill_number":"HB544","title":"Insurance; revise requirements of form for experience refund calculations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-53-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements Of A Form Prescribed By The Commissioner Of Insurance Regarding Experience Refund Calculations To Include Premium Taxes And Compensation Earned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB544/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0544.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":600969,"bill_number":"SB2748","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2748/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2748.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":600972,"bill_number":"SB2755","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2755/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2755.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":600973,"bill_number":"SB2829","title":"Regional mental illness and intellectual disability commissions; define services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Services That Are Authorized To Be Provided By Regional Mental Illness And Intellectual Disability Commissions To Include The Creation And Operation Of Primary Care Health Clinics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2829/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2829.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":600976,"bill_number":"SC547","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC547/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0547.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":600982,"bill_number":"SB2696","title":"Residential Electronic Protection License; require applicants for license to submit fingerprints.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-7 And 73-69-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Applicant For A Residential Electronic Protection License To Submit Fingerprints And Pay Fees Related To A Criminal History Record Check; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2696/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2696.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":600986,"bill_number":"SB2758","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2758/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2758.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":600987,"bill_number":"SB2784","title":"Mississippi Corrections and Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2014; enact.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-9, 9-23-11, 9-23-13, 9-23-15, 9-23-17 And 9-23-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Drug Court Provisions Regarding Legislative Intent, Definitions, The Advisory Committee, Intervention Components And Services, Participation, Authority And Funding; To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Nonadjudicated Probation; To Amend Section 47-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Probation; To Amend Sections 47-5-1003 And 47-5-1007, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Intensive Supervision And Electronic Home Detention; To Amend Section 99-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Eligibility For The Pretrial Intervention Program; To Amend Sections 97-17-39, 97-17-41, 97-17-42, 97-17-43, 97-17-47, 97-17-60, 97-17-62, 97-17-64, 97-17-67, 97-17-70, 97-17-71, 97-21-29, 97-21-33, 97-21-37, 97-21-59, 97-23-19, 97-23-93, 97-23-94, 97-45-3, 97-45-5, 97-45-7, 97-45-9 And 97-45-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Threshold Monetary Amount Regarding Property And Certain Other Crimes That Designates Such Crimes As Misdemeanors And Felonies And To Revise Certain Penalties; To Amend Section 97-43-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Regarding Criminal Enterprises; To Amend Sections 41-29-139 And 41-29-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties Related To Certain Controlled Substances; To Create Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Crimes Of Violence; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parole Eligibility; To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Exceptions For Eligibility For Trusty Time; To Provide For Inmate Case Planning; To Provide Parole Release Procedures; To Amend Sections 47-7-17 And 47-5-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Eligibility For Earned-time Allowances; To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For Reentry Planning For Inmates; To Amend Sections 45-33-41, 47-5-173 And 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Victim Notification Provisions; To Amend Sections 47-7-5 And 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Training Requirements; To Provide For Graduated Sanctions And Incentives; To Provide For Earned Discharge; To Amend Sections 47-7-27, 47-7-34, 47-7-37, 47-5-901 And 47-5-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parole Violation Hearings Provisions; To Establish Technical Violation Centers In The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 47-5-10 And 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections; To Require County Clerks, Municipal Clerks And Justice Court Clerks To File Certain Information With The Mississippi Judicial College To Provide For Fiscal Impact Statements; To Create The Sentencing And Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force; To Provide For The Membership, Duties And Powers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2784/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2784.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":600991,"bill_number":"HB539","title":"Worker's Compensation insurance; require any increase in premium may not be more than 5% in a year.","description":"An Act To Require That Any Increase In Workers' Compensation Insurance Premium May Not Be More Than Five Percent Over The Course Of Any 12-month Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB539/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0539.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":600994,"bill_number":"SB2823","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2823/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2823.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":600997,"bill_number":"SC548","title":"Commend French Camp Academy \"Panthers\" Football Team for first-ever Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The French Camp Academy \"panthers\" Football Team And Coach Nathan Wright For Their First-ever Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC548/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0548.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":600998,"bill_number":"SB2737","title":"State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); prohibit SDE from implementing and repeal.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Board Of Education, The State Department Of Education Or Any Local School District From Expending Any Funds For The Implementation Of Any Statewide Longitudinal Data System (slds) To Track Students Beyond K-12 Or From Releasing Any Personally Identifiable Student Or Educational Information To An Outside Entity; To Repeal Sections 37-154-1 And 37-154-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Development Of A State Longitudinal Data System (slds) And Establish A Multiagency Database To Track Education And Student Outcomes In The Workforce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2737/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2737.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601003,"bill_number":"SB2782","title":"MAEP; increase amount of funds 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, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2782/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2782.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":601008,"bill_number":"SB2718","title":"State highway system; designate a portion of roadway in Tippah County as part of.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Roadway In Tippah County As A State Highway And To Place Such Segment Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission For Construction And Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2718/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2718.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":601010,"bill_number":"SB2842","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2842/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2842.xml","sponsor":"Russell Jolly"},
{"bill_id":601011,"bill_number":"HB549","title":"Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act\"; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require An Insurer To Perform A Comparison Of Its In-force Policies, Annuities And Retained Asset Accounts Issued In This State Against A Death Master File To Identify Potential Death Master File Matches; To Provide That Once Proceeds Are Reported And Remitted, The Insurer Shall Be Indemnified From Any Liability To Any Person Relating To The Proceeds Reported And Remitted; To Provide That Any Proceeds Remitted To The State Of Mississippi Shall Be Deposited Into The Abandoned Property Fund Maintained By The State Treasurer; To Prohibit The Commissioner Of Insurance And The State Treasurer From Promulgating Rules Or Regulations That Impose Additional Duties On Insurers Beyond Those Set Forth In This Act; To Amend Section 89-12-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Money Remaining In The Abandoned Property Fund And The Abandoned Property Claims Payment Fund At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Not Lapse Into The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB549/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0549.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":601015,"bill_number":"HB543","title":"Health insurance exchange; authorize Commissioner of Insurance to regulate navigators for.","description":"An Act To Provide For Licensing Of Health Insurance Navigators Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Commissioner Of Insurance With Respect To The Foregoing; To Provide For Related Matters; To Provide For Applicability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB543/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":601017,"bill_number":"SB2792","title":"TANF 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 Section 43-17-1, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2792/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2792.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":601021,"bill_number":"SB2820","title":"Boards of supervisors; authorize to pay members of the board an annual salary supplement under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors To Supplement Their Salaries Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2820/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2820.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":601023,"bill_number":"SB2831","title":"Taking; prohibit state cooperation with federal effort to ban firearms or seize property.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Second Amendment And Property Rights Preservation Act; To Prohibit State Or Local Enabling Of Federal Gun Ban And Other Property Rights Violations Enforcement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2831/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2831.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":601027,"bill_number":"SB2704","title":"Student test results; testing companies shall notify schools not later than 21st day after the test is given.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Entity Administering Statewide Student Tests Shall Notify School Districts And Schools Of The Results Of The Assessment Instruments Not Later Than The 21st Day After The Date The Test Is Given; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2704/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2704.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601030,"bill_number":"SB2799","title":"\"Healthy Food Financing Act\"; establish under Mississippi Development Authority.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"healthy Food Financing Act\"; To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Development Authority In Cooperation With Public And Private Sector Partners To Establish A Financing Program To Provide Funding To Retailers To Construct, Rehabilitate Or Expand Grocery Stores In Underserved Communities In Urban And Rural Communities; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Standards For The Administration Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2799/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2799.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":601033,"bill_number":"SB2854","title":"Driver's license; commissioner able to decline suspension.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Decline To Suspend An Operator's License If The Court Clerk Does Not Timely Submit The Abstract Of The Court Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2854/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2854.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":601039,"bill_number":"SB2787","title":"Public Safety Verification Enforcement Act; revise certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 63-16-1 Through 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date Required For The Public Safety Verification System To Be Installed And Operational; To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Mississippi Insurance Department To The List Of State Agencies With Regulatory And Enforcement Powers Regarding The Public Safety Verification Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That An Appeal Under The Act Shall Be Made To The County Or Circuit Court Where The Violation Occurred; To Amend Section 63-16-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Public Safety Verification Act; To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2787/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2787.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":601041,"bill_number":"SB2747","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2747/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2747.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601044,"bill_number":"SB2824","title":"Prescription Monitoring Program; require dispensers and prescribers to check database.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Dispensers And Prescribers To Check The Prescription Monitoring Program Database Before Dispensing Or Prescribing Certain Drugs; To Delete The Sunset Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2824/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2824.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601048,"bill_number":"SB2766","title":"Nonproducing minerals; annual assessment.","description":"An Act To Provide An Annual Assessment On Nonproducing Mineral Estates That Are Owned By Someone Other Than The Owner Of The Surface Rights Of The Land; To Provide That The Title To The Nonproducing Mineral Estate Shall Revert To The State Of Mississippi Upon Failure Of The Owner To Pay The Assessment For A Period Of Three Years; To Provide That The Owner Of The Surface Rights To The Land May Redeem The Nonproducing Mineral Estate; To Provide The Procedure For Notice And Redemption Of The Nonproducing Mineral Estate; 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; To Provide That The Owners Of Such Mineral Estates Shall Have An Exclusive Option To Renew The Agreement Creating The Mineral Estate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2766/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2766.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":601050,"bill_number":"SB2712","title":"Law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty; next of kin may acquire sidearm if there is no spouse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Immediate Next Of Kin To Acquire The Sidearm Of A Law Enforcement Officer Who Is Killed In The Line Of Duty If The Law Enforcement Officer Had No Spouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2712/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2712.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":601052,"bill_number":"SB2739","title":"Disabled person parking; placard issued to or for permanently disabled persons are not required to be renewed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Windshield Placards Issued To Or For Persons With Permanent Disabilities That Allow Vehicles To Park In Areas Set Aside For Persons Who Are Disabled Shall Not Be Required To Be Periodically Renewed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2739/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2739.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601056,"bill_number":"SB2835","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2835/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2835.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601060,"bill_number":"SB2837","title":"Domestic Violence Protection Order Registry; require arresting officer to perform check.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Arresting Law Enforcement Officer To Check The Protection Order Registry Status Of The Suspect In A Domestic Violence Case; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2837/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2837.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":601064,"bill_number":"SB2818","title":"Starkville Consolidated School District; technical amendments to consolidation timetable.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2013, And Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Establishment Of The Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District, To Prescribe The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Conservator Of The Oktibbeha County School District, To Clarify The Procedure For The Selection Of The New Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District Board Of Trustees, To Authorize And Direct The Conservator Of The Oktibbeha County School District To Issue Short-term Notes To Fund Initial Repairs And Improvements To Certain Elementary Schools And Increase Capacity For The Consolidation, To Authorize And Direct The Conservator Of The Oktibbeha County School District To Issue School Bonds To Upgrade Certain County School Facilities Subject To A Reverse Referendum On The Bond Issue, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District To Issue School Bonds In The New District On A Reverse Referendum Basis And To Increase The Debt Limit Cap On Assessed Valuation For Such Bonds, To Clarify That The County Board Of Supervisors Shall Provide Administrative Offices For The New Starkville-oktibbeha Consolidated School District; To Amend Sections 37-59-7, 37-59-23 And 37-59-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2818/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2818.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":601066,"bill_number":"SB2730","title":"Vision insurance; prohibit provider contracts from establishing or limiting fees for noncovered services.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Provider Contracts For Vision Services In Health And Vision Insurance Plans From Establishing Or Limiting Fees For Noncovered Services; To Prohibit A Provider From Charging More For Services And Materials That Are Noncovered Services Under A Vision Plan Than His Usual And Customary Rate For Those Services And Materials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2730/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2730.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":601069,"bill_number":"SB2791","title":"Breathalyzer; clarify officers authorized to perform tests using.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-5 And 63-11-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Officers Authorized To Perform Breathalizer Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2791/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2791.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601072,"bill_number":"SB2695","title":"Forestry; abolish the Forestry Commission and transfer duties to the Division of Forestry in MS Department of Agriculture and Commerce.","description":"An Act To Abolish The State Forestry Commission And Transfer The Administration Of Its Powers And Duties To The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Establish The Division Of Forestry Services Within The Department; To Repeal Section 49-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The State Forestry Commission And Provides For The Composition Of Its Membership; To Create Section 49-19-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Sections 49-19-3 Through 49-19-15, 49-19-19, 49-19-21, 49-19-25, 49-19-27, 49-19-31, 49-19-65, 49-19-67, 49-19-71, 49-19-73, 49-19-111 Through 49-19-117, 49-19-205 Through 49-19-227, 49-19-305, 49-19-307, 49-19-351, 49-19-403, 49-19-407, 51-11-5, 51-11-9, 51-13-105, 51-13-107, 53-7-11, 53-7-29, 53-9-11, 55-3-1, 55-3-11, 55-3-19, 55-3-21, 55-3-23, 29-3-27, 29-3-45, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-54, 29-3-87, 49-7-203,19-5-51, 25-58-21, 27-7-22.15, 29-3-85, 33-11-9, 33-11-18, 37-101-141, 43-27-11, 51-4-11, 51-9-107, 65-1-8, 65-1-123, 69-29-1, 69-46-3, 97-17-13 And 69-1-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions To Reflect The Change In The Administrative Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce And The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce Upon The State Forestry Commission Being Abolished; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2695/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":601073,"bill_number":"SB2762","title":"Cosmetology licensure law; make technical amendments to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Wigology And To Provide A Grandfather Provision For The Practice Of Wigology As It Existed Prior To July 1, 2013; To Amend Section 73-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Credit Hours Required For Barbers To Be Licensed In Cosmetology; To Amend Section 73-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Continuing Education Requirements For Initial And Renewal For Master Cosmetologist, Manicurist Or Esthetician Licenses; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Admission Requirements That Schools Of Cosmetology Must Follow On Admitting Students; To Amend Section 73-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Range Of Fines Imposed By The Board Of Cosmetology; To Amend Section 73-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees Assessed By The Board Of Cosmetology; To Amend Section 73-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Sanitation Rules Governing A Home Salon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2762/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2762.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601076,"bill_number":"HB546","title":"Health insurance; prohibit policies from denying prescription drugs based solely on network distinctions of provider.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Health Insurance Policies From Including Any Provisions That Deny Coverage Of Medically Necessary Prescription Drugs Based Solely On Network Distinctions Of The Licensed Health Care Provider Ordering Or Dispensing The Prescription Drug; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB546/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0546.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":601083,"bill_number":"SB2700","title":"Constitution; create procedure for selection of delegates to U.S. Constitution convention.","description":"An Act To Create The Article V Convention Faithless Delegate Act; To Provide A Procedure Relating To A Convention Called For Proposing Amendments To The United States Constitution; To Provide That The Delegates Shall Be Appointed By The Legislature; To Require Delegates Be Residents Of The State Of Mississippi; To Place Certain Conditions On The Delegates; To Provide For The Removal Of A Delegate Who Votes In Violation Of The Conditions; To Provide A Penalty For Willful Violations By A Delegate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2700/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2700.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":601088,"bill_number":"SB2834","title":"Voter registration; require registrar to mail card to the address on the voter application.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Registrar To Mail Voter Registration Cards To The Mailing Address On The Voter Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2834/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2834.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601089,"bill_number":"SB2817","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2817/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2817.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601094,"bill_number":"SB2788","title":"Duties of article V; convention delegates define.","description":"An Act Prescribed To Define The Duties Of Delegates And Alternate Delegates To A Convention Called Under Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States; Provide That A Vote Cast By A Delegate Or An Alternate Delegate That Is Outside The Scope Of The Instructions Given By The Legislature Is Void; Provide That A Delegate Or Alternate Delegate Who Votes Or Attempts To Vote Outside The Scope Of The Instructions Given By The Legislature Forfeits The Delegates Appointment By Virtue Of The Vote Or Attempt To Vote; Provide That The Call By The Legislature For An Article V Convention Is Withdrawn If All Delegates And Alternate Delegates Vote Or Attempt To Vote Outside The Scope Of The Instructions Given By The Legislature; Provide That A Delegate Or Alternate Delegate Who Knowingly Or Intentionally Votes Or Attempts To Vote Outside The Scope Of The Instructions Commits Crime. Establish An Advisory Group To Evaluate Whether A Delegate Or An Alternate Delegate Has Acted Outside The Scope Of Instruction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2788/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2788.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":601097,"bill_number":"SB2768","title":"Alternative school program reporting requirements; sanctions for failing to file.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Submit Certain Alternative School Reports And To Provide Enforcement Sanctions For Failing To File; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2768/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2768.xml","sponsor":"Sollie Norwood"},
{"bill_id":601099,"bill_number":"SB2789","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 2014-2015 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2789/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2789.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":601100,"bill_number":"SB2701","title":"Credit life and credit disability insurance contracts; revise limitation on compensation allowed for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-53-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation Upon Compensation Allowed In Connection With Credit Life And Credit Disability Insurance Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2701/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2701.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":601103,"bill_number":"SB2689","title":"Local government; prohibit from limiting background checks by employers.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Local Government Shall Adopt Or Maintain In Effect Any Law, Ordinance, Or Rule That Creates Requirements, Regulations, Processes Or Prohibitions That In Any Way Interfere With An Employers' Ability To Become Fully Informed About The Background Of An Employee Or Potential Employee For The Purpose Of Creating Or Maintaining A Fair, Secure, Safe And Productive Workplace; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2689/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2689.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":601108,"bill_number":"HB542","title":"State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board; shall consider expansion of coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders.","description":"An Act To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board To Review And Study Whether To Expand Coverage Currently Provided For The Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders Under The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan; To Require A Report To Be Filed With The Legislature With Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB542/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0542.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":601110,"bill_number":"SB2733","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; rejection of coverage shall be binding upon all insured persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Rejection Of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Shall Be Binding Upon All Persons Insured By The Policy And Shall Be Presumed To Be An Informed, Knowing Rejection And Waiver Of Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2733/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2733.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":601111,"bill_number":"SB2797","title":"Mississippi Employment Fairness Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Employment Fairness Act\"; To Provide That The State Shall Retain Exclusive Authority To Regulate Certain Labor Agreements Or Provisions That Are The Subjects Of Collective Bargaining Agreements Under Federal Labor Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2797/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2797.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":601114,"bill_number":"SB2771","title":"Personal care home licensure; unlicensed homes serving 4 or more residents are guilty of a misdemeanor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Personal Care Homes To Make Annual Reports Of The Number And Names Of Each Of Their Residents And To Provide That Any Unlicensed Personal Care Homes Serving Four Or More Residents Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2771/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2771.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":601120,"bill_number":"SB2759","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2759/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2759.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601123,"bill_number":"SB2729","title":"Limited Lines Travel Insurance Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Limited Lines Travel Insurance Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize A Travel Retailer To Offer And Disseminate Travel Insurance Under A Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producer Business Entity License Under Certain Conditions; To Require The Travel Retailer To Make Certain Disclosures; To Require Registration Of Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producers Under The Act; To Provide That Limited Lines Travel Insurance Producers And Travel Retailers Shall Be Subject To Unfair Trade Practices Provisions And Certain Enforcement Provisions Applicable To Insurance Producers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2729/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":601124,"bill_number":"SB2781","title":"Expedited small claims; provide judicial proceeding.","description":"An Act To Create An Expedited Track For Certain Small Claims In County Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2781/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2781.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601132,"bill_number":"SB2845","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2845/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2845.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":601134,"bill_number":"SB2816","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2816/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2816.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601136,"bill_number":"SB2830","title":"Elections; revise the definition of \"absent voter.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-673, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"absent Voter\" For Purposes Of Any Elections Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2830/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2830.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601138,"bill_number":"SB2757","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2757/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601144,"bill_number":"SB2703","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2703/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2703.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601146,"bill_number":"SB2694","title":"Paternity proceedings; revise determination of child's surname.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2694/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2694.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":601151,"bill_number":"SB2839","title":"Natural Gas Marketing Act; revise the rate of interest on payments required under the act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-58-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Rate Of Interest Paid Should Any Person Fail To Make Any Payment Required Under The Natural Gas Marketing Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2839/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601157,"bill_number":"SB2745","title":"Harper Grace's Law; revise Schedule I to exclude CBD oil.","description":"An Act To Be Known As Harper Grace's Law; To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Schedule I Of The Controlled Substances Law So As To Exclude From Regulation Cannabis Extract Containing An Extremely Low Level Of Tetrahydrocannabinol; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2745.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":601159,"bill_number":"SB2735","title":"Corrections; MDOC may accommodate private visits between an offender and his/her spouse at the offender's expense.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Corrections May Operate A Visitation Program For Married Offenders And Their Nonincarcerated Spouses; To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Program; To Provide That The Offender Or The Offender's Spouse Must Pay The Costs Associated With The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2735/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2735.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":601161,"bill_number":"HB538","title":"Gaming; 25% 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB538/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":601165,"bill_number":"SB2777","title":"Animal cruelty; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Animal Cruelty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2777/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2777.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601167,"bill_number":"SB2756","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2756/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2756.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601169,"bill_number":"SB2721","title":"Beer; authorize brewers in this state to sell at retail limited amounts of beer manufactured in this state.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Holder Of A Permit To Manufacture Beer Who Operates A Brewery In This State That Has Annual Sales Of 200,000 Barrels Or Less 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; To Provide That Beer Sales Authorized In This Act May Be Made Only To Persons On The Premises Of A Brewery During Brewery Tour Hours; To Limit The Amount Of Beer That May Be Sold; To Amend Sections 67-3-45 And 67-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2721/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2721.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":601173,"bill_number":"SB2795","title":"Tax liens; provide for centralized filing with the Department of Revenue.","description":"An Act To Create A Uniform Statewide System For Filing Notices Of Tax Liens Maintained By The Department Of Revenue 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; To Provide The Effect Of Enrollment Of A Notice Of Tax Lien; To Provide That A Notice Of Tax Lien Filed By The Department Of Revenue Shall Be A Lien Upon The Debtors 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; To Provide For Releases Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide The Manner In Which Notices Of Tax Liens Shall Be Maintained By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Access Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Provide For The Bulk Sale Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Prohibit The Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information For Survey, Marketing Or Solicitation Purposes; To Authorize An Action To Enjoin The Unlawful Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2795/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2795.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":601178,"bill_number":"SB2851","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2851/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2851.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601180,"bill_number":"SB2805","title":"Homeowners' associations; create regulation of.","description":"An Act To Create Consistent Law Regarding The Formation And Legal Administration Of Homeowners' Associations; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Guidelines For Membership And Organization Of Associations; To Provide Guidelines For Developers' Retaining An Interest; To Specify The Association Formation And Powers; To Provide For A Board Of Directors; To Invalidate Unconstitutional Restrictions In Governing Documents; To Provide For Bylaws; To Create Developer Liability For Misappropriation Of Association Funds; To Create A Lien For Unpaid Assessments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2805/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2805.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":601183,"bill_number":"SB2750","title":"Hotel health and safety inspections; State Department of Health may contract with MS Hotel & Lodging association for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-49-1, 41-49-3, 41-49-5, 41-49-7 And 41-49-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Contract With The Mississippi Hotel And Lodging Association For The Inspection Of Hotels Located In The State Of Mississippi In Order To Meet Health And Industry Standards; To Authorize The Association To Assess A Fee On All Hotels To Defray The Cost Of Such Inspections; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Regarding Hotel Health And Safety Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2750/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2750.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":601188,"bill_number":"SB2706","title":"Life insurance policies; revise valuation and nonforfeiture standards for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-7-23 And 83-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Valuation Law And The Standard Nonforfeiture Law For Life Insurance Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2706/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2706.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":601191,"bill_number":"HB551","title":"Uniform hospital claims form; Insurance Commissioner develop to use for all hospital services reimbursement claims.","description":"An Act To Direct The Commissioner Of Insurance To Develop A Uniform Hospital Claims Form That Meets Certain Criteria; To Require Every Health Insurance Issuer That Provides Benefits For Hospital Services To Use And Accept Only The Uniform Hospital Claims Form Developed Under This Act For All Claims For Reimbursement Or Indemnification For The Cost Of Hospital Services Provided To An Insured; To Provide That A Person May Use The Uniform Hospital Claims Form To File A Claim With Any Health Insurance Issuer With Which The Person Is An Insured; To Amend Section 83-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB551/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0551.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":601192,"bill_number":"SB2770","title":"White-tailed deer enclosure; transfer the regulation of certain aspects to the Board of Animal Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-54, 49-7-58 And 49-7-58.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Regulation Of Certain Aspects Of White-tailed Deer Enclosures From The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To The Board Of Animal Health; To Provide That The Board Of Animal Health Shall Regulate The Importation Of White-tailed Deer Into This State For University Research Facilities With Emphasis On Prevention Of The Introduction Diseases; To Provide That The Board Of Animal Health Shall Regulate Matters Related To White-tailed Deer In Enclosures; To Provide That Acceptable Hunting And Wildlife Management Practices Used In Such Enclosures Shall Be As Determined By The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Amend Section 69-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2770/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2770.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601194,"bill_number":"SB2827","title":"Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 75-23-1 Through 75-23-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2827/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601197,"bill_number":"SB2752","title":"Student records; enact \"Mississippi Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2014.\"","description":"An Act Relating To Student Records; Creating The \"mississippi Student Data Accessibility, Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2014\"; Defining Terms; Requiring State Board Of Education To Create Certain Data Inventory And To Develop Certain Policies; Prohibiting The Transfer Of Certain Data; Providing Certain Exceptions; Requiring A Data Security Plan; Requiring Compliance With Certain Laws And Policies; Requiring Certain Contracts To Include Privacy And Security Provisions; Requiring Board To Notify Governor And Legislature Annually Concerning Certain Information; Requiring Board To Adopt Certain Rules; Providing For Consideration Of Certain Existing Data; To Amend Section 37-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2752/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2752.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601199,"bill_number":"SB2828","title":"Bail bondsman law; remove personal sureties.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-39-1, 83-39-3, 83-39-7, 83-39-9 And 83-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Personal Sureties From The Bail And Bail Bondsmen Law; To Repeal Section 83-39-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Transfer Of A Qualification Bond; To Repeal Section 99-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Fidelity Or Surety Company To Give Bail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2828/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2828.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601205,"bill_number":"SB2849","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2849/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2849.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601207,"bill_number":"SB2810","title":"Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish.","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; To Amend Section 17-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal And County Governing Authorities, In Their Discretion, To Mandate A Wage That Is More Than The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2810/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2810.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601210,"bill_number":"SB2773","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2773/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2773.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601213,"bill_number":"SB2699","title":"Nonnative plant species control; exempt forestry and silviculture activities from permit requirement for areas exceeding one acre.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-25-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Individuals Engaged In Forestry And Silviculture Activities From The Special Permit Requirement For Plantings In Excess Of One Acre For The Purpose Of Controlling The Cultivation Of Nonnative Plant Species For Fuel Production; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2699/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2699.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":601214,"bill_number":"SB2691","title":"Motion picture production companies; create loan guaranty program as incentive for productions in state.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Loan Guaranty Program On Behalf Of Certain Motion Picture Production Companies; To Provide Eligibility Criteria That A Motion Picture Production Company Must Satisfy In Order To Be Eligible To Participate In The Program; To Provide For The Terms Of Loan Guarantees Made Under The Program; To Provide That A Motion Picture Production Company That Chooses To Utilize The Loan Guaranty Program For A Motion Picture Shall Not Be Eligible To Participate In The Rebate Incentive Authorized Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act For The Same Motion Picture; To Provide That Funds For The Loan Guaranty Program Will Made Available From Current Income Tax Collections And Funds In The Mississippi Motion Picture Production Guaranty Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Motion Picture Production Guaranty Fund Created In This Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2691/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2691.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":601219,"bill_number":"HB548","title":"Health insurance; allow Commissioner of Insurance to disapprove certain policy forms, amendatory riders or endorsements.","description":"An Act To Allow The Commissioner Of Insurance To Disapprove A Policy Form, Amendatory Rider Or Endorsement If The Commissioner Finds That A Portion Or All Of The Policy Form, Amendatory Rider Or Endorsement Is In Any Respect In Violation Of Any State Or Federal Laws, Or Contains Or Incorporates By Reference Any Inconsistent, Ambiguous Or Misleading Clauses Or Exceptions And Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB548/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":601223,"bill_number":"SB2697","title":"Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; revise various provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-69-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The Chapter The \"mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act\"; To Amend Section 73-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purpose Of The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Terms Used In The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administration And Enforcement Of The Chapter; 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; To Amend Section 73-69-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Each Class Of License; To Amend Section 73-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Class T License; To Amend Section 73-69-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From Licensure Requirement; To Amend Section 73-69-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Application And Licensing Fees; To Amend Section 73-69-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offenses Of The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violations Of The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Sections; To Amend Section 73-69-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Civil Penalty For Violations Of The Chapter Are Per Occurrence; To Create New Section 73-69-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appellate Review Of Actions By The State Fire Marshal; To Create New Section 73-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Inquisitorial And Subpoena Power Of The State Fire Marshal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2697/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2697.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":601225,"bill_number":"SB2714","title":"Mississippi Fire Prevention Code; revise certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Restriction On The Application Of The State Fire Marshal's Mississippi Fire Prevention Code To Buildings That Are Not Less Than 75 Feet In Height; To Amend Section 45-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Fire Prevention Code Shall Include Certain Provisions Regarding Automatic Sprinkler Systems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2714/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2714.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":601226,"bill_number":"SB2803","title":"University of Mississippi Medical Center property; authorize UMMC to lease with IHL's approval.","description":"An Act To Authorize The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Lease A Certain Portion Of Its Property That Is Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For A Term Of No More Than 40 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2803/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2803.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":601239,"bill_number":"HB550","title":"Health insurance policies; payment and reimbursement to state's academic medical center shall be at a comparable rate.","description":"An Act To Provide That Payment And Reimbursement From Any Health Insurance Policy Or Employee Benefit Plan To The State's Academic Medical Center, Including Any Hospitals, Providers, Clinics, And Satellite Locations That It Owns Or Operates, Shall Be At Least Equal To Or Greater Than Payment And Reimbursement To Any Other In-state Contracting Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB550/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0550.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":601241,"bill_number":"SB2715","title":"Dept. of Finance & Administration; authorize to use construction manager at risk method during construction of certain museums.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Utilize The Construction Manager At Risk Method Of Project Delivery During Subsequent Construction Phases Of The Museum Of Mississippi History And Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2715/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2715.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":601242,"bill_number":"SB2746","title":"Income tax refund; provide checkoff on individual tax form to allow contribution to Alliance for the Advancement of End of Life.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2746/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2746.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601244,"bill_number":"SB2802","title":"Railroads; regulate contract carriers carrying railroad employees.","description":"An Act To Regulate Contract Carriers Transporting Railroad Employees; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Safety Regulations For Such Contract Carriers; To Provide For Violations And Penalties; And For Related Matters.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2802/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2802.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":601249,"bill_number":"SB2713","title":"Medicaid reimbursement for physical therapy assistant services; authorize in any licensed setting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Reimburse For Services Provided By A Physical Therapy Assistant (pta) Or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (cota) In Any Licensed Facility Under The Direct Supervision Of A Licensed Physical Therapist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2713/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2713.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":601254,"bill_number":"SB2732","title":"Credit life and credit disability insurance contracts; revise limitation on compensation allowed for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-53-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation Upon Compensation Allowed In Connection With Credit Life And Credit Disability Insurance Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2732/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2732.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":601255,"bill_number":"SB2843","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2843/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2843.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601258,"bill_number":"SB2705","title":"Constitution; create procedure for selection of delegates to U.S. Constitution convention.","description":"An Act To Create The Article V Convention Faithless Delegate Act; To Provide A Procedure Relating To A Convention Called For Proposing Amendments To The United States Constitution; To Provide That The Delegates Shall Be Appointed By The Legislature; To Require Delegates Be Residents Of The State Of Mississippi; To Place Certain Conditions On The Delegates; To Provide For The Removal Of A Delegate Who Votes In Violation Of The Conditions; To Provide A Penalty For Willful Violations By A Delegate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2705/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2705.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601261,"bill_number":"SB2779","title":"Child custody; parent desiring to relocate must first seek hearing.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-5-23 And 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Opportunity For Notice And Hearing In Cases Where A Custodial Parent Desires To Relocate And The Move Would Significantly Affect The Noncustodial Parent's Right Of Visitation, According To The Best Interest Of The Child; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2779/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2779.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601266,"bill_number":"SB2698","title":"Wildlife Infrastructure Support Revolving Loan Fund; create to provide loans to counties and municipalities for wildlife infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Establish A Wildlife Infrastructure Improvements Revolving Loan Program For The Purpose Of Assisting Counties And Municipalities In Certain Infrastructure Improvements; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury, Designated As The \"wildlife Infrastructure Support Revolving Loan Fund\"; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Funds Under This Act May Be Made Available And Expended By Counties And Municipalities; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Under The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2698/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2698.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":601269,"bill_number":"SB2767","title":"Tenth Circuit District; create subdistrict and additional judge.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-7-31 And 9-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Subdistricts Within The Tenth Circuit Court District And To Revise The Number Of Circuit Court Judges In That District; To Provide For Precinct Boundaries; To Provide For Candidacy For Election For Judgeships Before To The Inception Of The Judgeship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2767/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2767.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":601273,"bill_number":"SB2840","title":"Ballot box examination; clarify how candidates shall be served notice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify How Service Of Notice Shall Be Provided To An Opposing Candidate Or Candidates Before A Ballot Box May Be Examined; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2840/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2840.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601275,"bill_number":"SB2778","title":"Pre-mortem probate; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Procedure Whereby A Testator Can Seek A Declaratory Judgment Finding The Last Will And Testament Submitted To The Court To Be Found Valid Before The Death Of The Testator; To Provide For Necessary Parties And Service Of Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2778/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2778.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601278,"bill_number":"HB553","title":"Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2014; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Patient Protection Act Of 2014\"; To Declare Legislative Intent; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That A Health Insurer Shall Not Discriminate Against Any Provider Who Is Located Within The Geographic Coverage Area Of A Health Benefit Plan And Who Is Willing To Meet The Terms And Conditions For Participation Established By The Health Insurer; To Prohibit A Health Insurer From Imposing A Monetary Advantage Or Penalty That Would Affect A Beneficiary's Choice Among Those Health Care Providers Who Participate In The Health Benefit Plan; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The State's Any Willing Provider Laws; To Provide Injunctive Relief For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Adopt Regulations To Implement The Act; To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB553/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0553.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":601279,"bill_number":"SB2786","title":"Athletes Agents Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions In The Uniform Athletes Agent Law; To Amend Section 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Prohibited Acts; To Amend Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Administrative Penalties For Certain Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2786/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2786.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601282,"bill_number":"SB2844","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2844/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2844.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601287,"bill_number":"HB536","title":"U.S. Constitution; create statutory procedure for representing Mississippi at convention proposing amendments to.","description":"An Act To Provide A Procedure Relating To A Convention Called For Proposing Amendments To The United States Constitution; To Provide That The Delegates Shall Be Appointed By The Legislature; To Require Delegates Be Residents Of The State Of Mississippi; To Place Certain Conditions On The Delegates; To Provide For The Removal Of A Delegate Who Votes In Violation Of The Conditions; To Provide A Penalty For Willful Violations By A Delegate; To Establish The Article V Convention Delegate Advisory Group And Set Forth Its Powers And Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB536/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0536.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":601290,"bill_number":"SB2690","title":"Sex offender registration; clarify for very young offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Sex Offender Registration Status Of Certain Very Young Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2690/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2690.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":601295,"bill_number":"SB2793","title":"Commercial driver's license; authorize application for by certain military-trained personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-208, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons Possessing Federally Approved Military Documentation Of Commercial Driving Experience To Apply For A Commercial Driver's License Learning Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2793/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2793.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":601299,"bill_number":"SB2716","title":"Mississippi Volunteer Firefighters Tuition Assistance Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Assistance Program; To Establish Eligibility Requirements For Receiving An Award Under The Program; To Authorize The Mississippi Postsecondary Financial Assistance Board To Administer The Program In Collaboration With The County Fire Coordinators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2716/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2716.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":601301,"bill_number":"SB2726","title":"State Auditor; authorize to conduct audits of certain Gulf Coast restoration programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Audit Program Funds From The Federal Restore Act, Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, And Fees Derived From The Natural Resources Damages Assessment Pursuant To The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Explosion And Oil Spill; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2726/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2726.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":601303,"bill_number":"SB2807","title":"Abortion; prohibit where unborn human individual's heartbeat is detected and is 12 weeks or greater gestation.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Physician From Performing An Abortion On A Pregnant Woman Where The Unborn Human Individual's Heartbeat Has Been Detected And The Unborn Human Individual Is Twelve Weeks Or Greater Gestation And To Provide That A Violation Of This Prohibition Shall Result In The Revocation Of The Medical License Of The Physician; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Inconformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2807/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2807.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":601307,"bill_number":"SB2749","title":"Educational expenses at qualified private schools; individual income tax credits for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A State Income Tax Deduction For Educational Expenses By Parents Who Send Their Children Or Dependents To A Qualified Private School Or A Homeschool Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2749/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601309,"bill_number":"SB2693","title":"State tuition assistance; add Tulane University Madison and Mississippi Coast Campus to list of eligible institutions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-157-1 And 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Tulane University School Of Continuing Studies In Madison And The Mississippi Coast To The List Of Institutions Of Higher Learning Eligible To Participate In The State Undergraduate Tuition Assistance Program, The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program And The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2693/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2693.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":601311,"bill_number":"SB2692","title":"Board of Contractors; revise factors to consider in determining qualifications for certificate of responsibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Contractors, In Determining The Qualifications Of An Applicant For An Original Certificate Of Responsibility Or Renewal Thereof, To Consider Board Disciplinary Actions Regarding Payment To Subcontractors, Suppliers Or Other Actions Of Failure To Pay; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2692/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2692.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":601316,"bill_number":"SB2806","title":"Multijurisdictional Capital City Crime Prevention Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Capital City Crime Prevention Program; To Require The Office Of The Attorney General To Contract With A Nongovernmental Organization To Assess Public Safety And Functioning Of The Criminal Justice System In The Capital City To Create A Long-term, Comprehensive Plan; To Create A Multijurisdictional Capital City Crime Prevention Task Force; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Task Force Is To Assist Municipal, County And State Law Enforcement In The Apprehension Of Criminals, The Seizure Of Evidence, The Execution Of Warrants And Other Actions Upon Request By Such Law Enforcement Agency; To Implement The Pilot Program; To Create A Mississippi Backlog Initiative Program To Fund Special Prosecutors And Special Judges To Improve The Criminal Justice System In The Pilot Program County; To Establish A Two-year Pilot Program To Provide Matching Funds For Employers Who Hire Ex-offenders And Provide Part-time And Summer Employment For Youth; To Create A Jail Overcrowding Pilot Program To Provide For Placement Of Alleged Offenders In Surrounding Counties Pending Trial; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2806/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2806.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":601319,"bill_number":"SB2761","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2761/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2761.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":601324,"bill_number":"SB2709","title":"Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2014; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Patient Protection Act Of 2014\"; To Declare Legislative Intent; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That A Health Insurer Shall Not Discriminate Against Any Provider Who Is Located Within The Geographic Coverage Area Of A Health Benefit Plan And Who Is Willing To Meet The Terms And Conditions For Participation Established By The Health Insurer; To Prohibit A Health Insurer From Imposing A Monetary Advantage Or Penalty That Would Affect A Beneficiary's Choice Among Those Health Care Providers Who Participate In The Health Benefit Plan; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The State's Any Willing Provider Laws; To Provide Injunctive Relief For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Adopt Regulations To Implement The Act; To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2709/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2709.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":601326,"bill_number":"SB2841","title":"Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act of 2015; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act Of 2015; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2841/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2841.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":601332,"bill_number":"HB537","title":"Gaming; clarify that courses related to service industry may be taught only in counties where gaming is legal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Courses Related To The Gaming Service Industry May Be Taught Only At Schools And Training Institutions Located In Counties Where Gaming Is Legal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB537/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0537.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":601334,"bill_number":"SB2794","title":"Driver's licenses; clarify fees charged by Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety In Promulgating Fees Generally; To Amend Section 45-33-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety In Promulgating Fees Under The Sex Offender Registration Act; To Amend Sections 45-35-7 And 45-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Fees Charged By The Department Of Public Safety For Nondriver Identification Cards To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Sections 45-35-53, 45-35-55 And 45-35-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Fees Charged By The Department Of Public Safety For Identification Cards Issued To Persons With Disabilities To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirements For An Operator's License To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirements For A Motorcycle Operator's License To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirements Concerning Temporary Learning Permits To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirements Concerning Duplicate Licenses To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth A New Fee Schedule For Permits And Licenses Issued By The Department Of Public Safety Driver Services Division; To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Reinstatement Fees To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Driver's Licenses Generally To The New Fee Schedule And To Clarify When Licenses And Permits Shall Expire; To Amend Section 63-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Late Renewal Fee To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Sections 63-1-208, 63-1-210 And 63-1-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Commercial Driver's License To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Sections 63-1-9 And 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2794/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2794.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":601336,"bill_number":"SB2813","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2813/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2813.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":601338,"bill_number":"SB2855","title":"Parole; authorize for offenders who were juveniles when they committed the felonies for which they are incarcerated.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Parole Of Certain Offenders Who Were Under The Age Of 18 When They Committed The Felonies For Which They Are Sentenced; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2855/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2855.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":601347,"bill_number":"SB2687","title":"Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.","description":"An Act To Require State Agencies And Political Subdivisions To Verify The Lawful Presence In The United States Of Any Person Who Applies For State, Local Or Federal Public Benefits; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To This Requirement For Verification; To Provide That Applicants For Public Benefits Must Execute An Affidavit That He Or She Is A United States Citizen Or Is A Qualified Alien Under Federal Law And Is Lawfully Present In The United States; To Provide For A Criminal Penalty For Willfully Making A False Statement Of Representation In The Affidavit Required By This Act; To Require Each State Agency And Political Subdivision That Administers Any Program Of State Or Local Public Benefits To Provide An Annual Report To The Attorney General With Respect To Its Compliance With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2687/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2687.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":601348,"bill_number":"SB2826","title":"Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program; increase annual award from $2,500.00 to $3,500.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Annual Award Amount Under The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program From $2,500.00 To $3,500.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2826/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2826.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601351,"bill_number":"HB547","title":"Health insurance; require insurer to honor assignment of benefits for a year or until insured revokes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Commercial Insurers Doing Business In This State To Honor An Insured's Assignment Of Benefits To A Licensed Health Care Provider For A Period Of One Year Starting From The Initial Date Of An Assignment Or Until The Insured Revokes The Assignment, Whichever Occurs First; To Bring Forward Section 83-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB547/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0547.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":601358,"bill_number":"SB2707","title":"Insurance Benefits Roofing Repair Consumer Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"insurance Benefits Roofing Repair Consumer Protection Act\"; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require A Residential Roofing Contractor To Furnish To An Insured A Notice Of Cancellation Before Signing An Insurance Benefits Residential Roof System Repair Contract; To Provide That A Person Who Has Entered Into An Insurance Benefits Residential Roof System Repair Contract May Cancel The Contract Within A Certain Number Of Days Of Receiving Notice From The Insurer That His Claim Is Not A Covered Loss Under The Policy; To Provide Civil And Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 9 Of Senate Bill No. 2796, 2014 Regular Session, To Revise The Effective Date Of A Certain Provision In The Bill; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2707/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2707.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":601360,"bill_number":"SB2724","title":"Earned time; exempt juvenile offenders from the provisions which could make them ineligible for a reduction in sentence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Provisions Making An Offender Ineligible For A Reduction In Sentence Under The Earned-time Program Shall Not Apply To An Offender Who Was Under The Age Of 18 When He Committed The Offense For Which He Was Sentenced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2724/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2724.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":601361,"bill_number":"SB2725","title":"Trusty time; exempt juvenile offenders from provisions that could make them ineligible for a reduction in sentence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Provisions Making An Offender Ineligible For A Reduction In Sentence Under The Trusty Time Program Shall Not Apply To An Offender Who Was Under The Age Of 18 When He Committed The Crime For Which He Was Sentenced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2725/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2725.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":601364,"bill_number":"SB2809","title":"Uniform Power of Attorney Act; create.","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":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2809/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml","sponsor":"Sally Doty"},
{"bill_id":601369,"bill_number":"SB2742","title":"State employee salaries; direct State Personnel Board to implement 5% across-the-board increase.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Personnel Board To Amend The Variable Compensation Plan As Necessary To Award A Salary Increase To Each State Employee Whose Salary Is Funded By The State General Fund In The Amount Of A 5% Across-the-board Increase Per Year Beginning July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2742/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2742.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":601372,"bill_number":"SB2846","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2846/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2846.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601373,"bill_number":"HB541","title":"State or local government; prohibit from compelling a person to purchase certain health insurance products.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State Or Local Government From Compelling A Person To Purchase A Health Insurance Product That Contains A Part That The Person Can Never Use Because Of His Permanent Condition Or Circumstance, Or That Includes Mandatory Coverage For A Specific Condition Or Disease If The Person Is Not Anatomically Capable Of Being In That Condition Or Having That Disease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB541/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0541.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":601376,"bill_number":"SB2727","title":"Mississippi Uniform Trust Code; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Trust Code, To Be Codified In Title 91, Chapter 8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Creation, Administration, Modification, Termination, And Validity Of Trusts; To Create New Section 91-8-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Short Title; To Create New Section 91-8-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Scope Of The Act; To Create New Section 91-8-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 91-8-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enumerate The Circumstances Constituting \"knowledge\"; To Create New Section 91-8-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Default And Mandatory Rules; To Create New Section 91-8-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Application Of Common Law And Principles Of Equity; To Create New Section 91-8-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Governing Law; To Create New Section 91-8-108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delineate The Principal Place Of Administration; To Create New Section 91-8-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice And Waiver Thereof; To Create New Section 91-8-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Qualified Beneficiaries; To Create New Section 91-8-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements; To Create New Section 91-8-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Rules Of Construction; To Create New Section 91-8-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Role Of The Court; To Create New Section 91-8-202, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Jurisdiction; To Create New Section 91-8-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Subject-matter Jurisdiction; To Create New Section 91-8-204, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Venue; To Create New Section 91-8-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Judicial Accountings And Settlements; To Create New Section 91-8-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When Representation Is Binding; To Create New Section 91-8-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When The Holder May Bind Others; To Create New Section 91-8-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Representation By Fiduciaries And Parents; To Create New Section 91-8-304, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Representation By Persons With Similar Interests; To Create New Section 91-8-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appointment Of Representatives; To Create New Section 91-8-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Methods For Creating Trusts; To Create New Section 91-8-402, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Requirements; To Create New Section 91-8-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Foreign Trusts; To Create New Section 91-8-404, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Lawful Purpose; To Create New Section 91-8-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Court Selection Of A Charitable Purpose; To Create New Section 91-8-406, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Void A Trust Created Under Duress; To Create New Section 91-8-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow An Oral Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-408, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Trusts For Animals; To Create New Section 91-8-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Noncharitable Trusts Lacking A Discernable Beneficiary; To Create New Section 91-8-410, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Modification Or Termination Of Trusts; To Create New Section 91-8-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Modification Or Termination Of Noncharitable Irrevocable Trusts By Consent; To Create New Section 91-8-412, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Modification Or Termination Due To Unforeseen Circumstances; To Create New Section 91-8-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Interpretation According To The Settlor's Intent; To Create New Section 91-8-414, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Modification Or Termination Of An Uneconomic Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-415, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Reformation To Correct Mistakes; To Create New Section 91-8-416, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Modification To Obtain Tax Objectives; To Create New Section 91-8-417, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Combination And Division Of Trusts; To Create New Section 91-8-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Required Capacity; To Create New Section 91-8-602, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Revocation Or Amendment Of Revocable Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Settlor's Powers; To Create New Section 91-8-604, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place A Limitation On An Action To Contest Validity; To Create New Section 91-8-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Acceptance Or Decline Of Trusteeship; To Create New Section 91-8-702, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Trustee's Bond; To Create New Section 91-8-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Cotrustees; To Create New Section 91-8-704, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Vacancies And Appointments; To Create New Section 91-8-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Resignation Of Trustees; To Create New Section 91-8-706, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Removal Of A Trustee; To Create New Section 91-8-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Delivery Of Property By A Former Trustee; To Create New Section 91-8-708, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Compensation Of Trustee, Trust Advisors And Trust Protectors; To Create New Section 91-8-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reimbursement; To Create New Section 91-8-710, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Excluded Fiduciaries Of Directed Trusts; To Create New Section 91-8-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Fiduciary To Accept Or Decline Serving A Directed Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-712, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Fiduciary's Bond For A Directed Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Vacancy In A Directed Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-714, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Resignation Of The Fiduciary Of A Directed Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Removal Of A Fiduciary Of A Directed Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Duty Of A Trust Administrator; To Create New Section 91-8-802, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Duty Of Loyalty; To Create New Section 91-8-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Impartiality; To Create New Section 91-8-804, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Prudence; To Create New Section 91-8-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Payment Of Costs; To Create New Section 91-8-806, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Trustee's Use Of Special Skills; To Create New Section 91-8-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Delegation By A Trustee; To Create New Section 91-8-808, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When A Settlor Has The Power To Direct; To Create New Section 91-8-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Control And Protection Of Trust Property; To Create New Section 91-8-810, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Recordkeeping And Identification Of Trust Property; To Create New Section 91-8-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Enforcement And Defense Of Claims; To Create New Section 91-8-812, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Collection Of Property; To Create New Section 91-8-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Duty To Inform And Report; To Create New Section 91-8-814, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose Standards On The Exercise Of Discretionary Powers; To Create New Section 91-8-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The General Powers Of A Trustee; To Create New Section 91-8-816, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Specific Powers Of A Trustee; To Create New Section 91-8-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Distribution Upon Termination; To Create New Section 91-8-901, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Incorporate The Prudent Investor Act By Reference; To Create New Section 91-8-1001, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Remedies For Breach Of Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-1002, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Damages For Breach Of Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate Damages In Absence Of Breach; To Create New Section 91-8-1004, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Attorney's Fees And Costs; To Create New Section 91-8-1005, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Limitation Of Action Against A Trustee; To Create New Section 91-8-1006, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Immunity For Reliance On The Trust Instrument; To Create New Section 91-8-1007, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Immunity For Certain Other Events Affecting Administration; To Create New Section 91-8-1008, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Trustee's Exculpation; To Create New Section 91-8-1009, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Beneficiary's Consent, Release Or Ratification; To Create New Section 91-8-1010, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit A Trustee's Personal Liability; To Create New Section 91-8-1011, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify A Trustee's Interest As A General Partner; To Create New Section 91-8-1012, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Protection For A Person Dealing With A Trustee; To Create New Section 91-8-1013, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Certification Of A Trust; To Create New Section 91-8-1014, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Enforcement Of A No-contest Clause; To Create New Section 91-8-1101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Uniformity In Application And Construction; To Create New Section 91-8-1102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Relation Of The Act To The Electronic Signatures Act; To Create New Section 91-8-1103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Severability; To Create New Section 91-8-1106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Transition Provisions; To Create New Section 91-8-1107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Limitations On Settlors Of Irrevocable Trusts; To Create New Section 91-8-1108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Factors To Be Considered In Certain Challenges; To Create New Section 91-8-1109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Special Protections For Trusts For The Disabled; To Create New Section 91-8-1201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Powers Of Trust Advisors And Trust Protectors; To Create New Section 91-8-1202, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Fiduciary Duty Of Trust Advisors And Trust Protectors; To Create New Section 91-8-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Subject Trust Advisors And Protectors To Court Jurisdiction; To Create New Section 91-8-1204, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Duty Of Review Of An Excluded Fiduciary; To Create New Section 91-8-1205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Fiduciary's Liability; To Create New Section 91-8-1206, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Limitation Of Liability For A Trust Advisor Or Protector; To Repeal Sections 91-9-1, 91-9-2, 91-9-3, 91-9-5, 91-9-7 And 91-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute Title 91, Chapter 9, Article 1, Trusts","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2727/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2727.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601381,"bill_number":"SB2838","title":"Underground storage of gases; clarify that certain Oil and Gas Board statute shall be applicable for the issuance of a permit for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Provisions Of Section 53-3-155 Shall Be Applicable For The Issuance Of A Permit For The Creation And Use Of Underground Storage Spaces For Gases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2838/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601383,"bill_number":"SB2743","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2743/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2743.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":601385,"bill_number":"SB2710","title":"West Point Consolidated School District; provide for additional board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-104.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Two Additional Members In The New West Point Consolidated School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2710/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":601393,"bill_number":"SB2751","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2751/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2751.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601399,"bill_number":"SB2769","title":"Commission on the Future of Medicaid and Health Care in Mississippi; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Commission On The Future Of Medicaid And","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2769/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2769.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601401,"bill_number":"SB2740","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2740/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2740.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601402,"bill_number":"SC550","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 To Require Publication Of Notice Before The Governor Pardons Certain Other Felony Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC550/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0550.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601405,"bill_number":"SB2708","title":"Contractor's liens; revise stop notice law.","description":"An Act To Provide For Contractor Liens And The Enforcement And Notice Of Contractor Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Create New Section 85-7-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Liens For Labor, Services Or Materials Furnished; To Create New Section 85-7-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How The Liens Are Created And Recorded; To Create New Section 85-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Contractors To List All Subcontractors, Materialmen, Laborers And Employees; To Create New Section 85-7-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Recovery Of Subcontractors Against A Residential Homeowner Under Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 85-7-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Attachment Of Liens To Buildings Or Improvements On Leased Land; To Create New Section 85-7-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Dissolving Of Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Discharge Of A Lien By Filing Bond; To Create New Section 85-7-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Rights Of Certain Professionals; To Create New Section 85-7-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Waiver And Release Of Lien And Bond Rights; To Create New Section 85-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Extinguishment Of Liens If No Notice Of Commencement Is Filed; To Create New Section 85-7-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Time Limitation On Commencing Lien Actions; To Provide For Notice Of Contest Of A Lien; To Create New Section 85-7-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Computation Of Time; To Create New Sections 85-7-327 And 85-7-329, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address The Priority Of Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-331, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Enforcement Of Judgments; To Create New Section 85-7-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Filing A False Lien; To Create New Section 85-7-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For Notice To An Owner Before Supplying Materials To Obtain A Full-price Lien; To Amend Section 85-7-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 85-7-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 11-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 85-7-105 And 85-7-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Repeal Sections 85-7-181, 85-7-183, 85-7-185, 85-7-197, 85-7-199, 85-7-201, 85-5-137 And 85-7-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Liens On Amounts Due A Contractor And The Recording Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2708/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2708.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601408,"bill_number":"SB2711","title":"Regulation of underground excavation; exclude routine railroad maintenance and require State Fire Marshal to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term \"excavate Or Excavation\" To Exclude Routine Road Or Railroad Maintenance Activities Under The Law Which Regulates Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Define Certain Other Terms; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From 10 To 14 The Number Of Days The Markings Provided By Operators Are Valid; To Amend Section 77-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Fire Marshal To Enforce Such Law; To Require The State Fire Marshal To Appoint An Advisory Committee On 811 Enforcement; To Authorize The Fire Marshal To Impose Certain Penalties Under Certain Circumstances; To Establish A Procedure To Review Findings Of Facts And Recommended Civil Penalties From State Fire Marshal Investigators; To Create New Code Section 77-13-19.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Underground Utility Damage Prevention Special Fund; To Amend Section 45-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Inconformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2711/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2711.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601409,"bill_number":"SB2850","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2850/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601414,"bill_number":"SB2736","title":"Common Core National Education Standards; prohibit State Board of Education from implementing and repeal SLDS.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education Shall Take No Further Action To Implement Any Common Core Standards Developed By The Common Core State Standards Initiative; To Establish A Curriculum Content Standards Advisory Council; To Prohibit The State Department Of Education From Expending Certain Federal Or Grant Funds Relating To Any Statewide Longitudinal Data System To Track Students Or To Release Any Student Or Teacher Information To Outside Entities; To Amend Section 37-177-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Repeal Sections 37-154-1 And 37-154-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Development Of A State Longitudinal Data System (slds) And A Multiagency Database To Track Education And Student Outcomes In The Workforce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2736/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2736.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601416,"bill_number":"SB2800","title":"Mississippi Private Protective Services Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Private Protective Services Act; To Require Licensure For Engaging In A Private Protective Services Profession Or Activity In This State; To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Act; To Create The Private Protective Services Board And Establish Its Membership; To Provide For The Powers Of The Board; To Create The Position Of Director Of The Private Protective Services Board Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Grant Investigative Powers To The Attorney General To Investigate Complaints Of Licensees; To Provide License Requirements; To Require Liability Insurance; To Require Registration Of Unarmed Security Guards As A Regular Employee; To Provide For The Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of License; To Require Firearm Registration Permit And Firearms Training For Armed Licensees; To Provide For Enforcement Of The Act; To Provide For Reciprocity With Other States; To Require Continuing Education; To Create The Private Protective Services Education Fund In The State Treasury To Be Used For The Education Of Licensees And Registrants As Deemed Appropriate By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2800/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2800.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":601420,"bill_number":"SB2825","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 37-41-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2825/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2825.xml","sponsor":"Melanie Sojourner"},
{"bill_id":601423,"bill_number":"SB2783","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 And To Clarify The Requirement For Collaboration By Advanced Practice Nurses; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2783/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2783.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601424,"bill_number":"SB2720","title":"Light wine & beer; remove restrictions on manufacturers having certain relationship with retailers of beer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Manufacturers Of Light Wines And Beer From The Provision Of Law That Prohibits Certain Relationships With Retailers Of Light Wines And Beer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2720/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2720.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":601428,"bill_number":"SB2853","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2853/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2853.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601431,"bill_number":"SB2821","title":"Voter assistance; must be given only by certain persons & require those persons to complete a form after providing such assistance.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2821/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":601437,"bill_number":"SB2801","title":"Driving under the influence; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-30 And Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Imposition Of An Ignition-interlock Order In A Dui Case; To Repeal Section 63-11-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Impoundment Of A Vehicle Driven By A Person Charged With A Third Or Subsequent Charge Of Driving Under The Influence; To Repeal Section 63-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Forfeiture Proceedings For A Vehicle Driven By A Person Charged With A Third Or Subsequent Charge Of Driving Under The Influence; To Repeal Section 63-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Disposition Of A Vehicle Driven By A Person Charged With A Third Or Subsequent Charge Of Driving Under The Influence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2801/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2801.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":601438,"bill_number":"SB2780","title":"Highways; designate certain portion of U.S. Highway 82 in Webster County as the \"Keith Crenshaw Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Section Of U.s. Highway 82 In Webster County As The \"keith Crenshaw Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2780/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2780.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":601441,"bill_number":"SB2819","title":"State Board of Pharmacy; prescribe new nominating process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Nominating Process For Appointments To The State Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2819/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2819.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601443,"bill_number":"SB2804","title":"Rule against perpetuities; abolish.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Common Law Rule Against Perpetuities; To Suspend The Power Of Alienation; To Provide General And Nongeneral Powers Of Appointment; To Provide For The Treatment Of Assets Upon Expiration Of A Trust Term; To Provide A Savings Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2804/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2804.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601448,"bill_number":"SB2738","title":"Residential builders; allow applicants for license to submit financial statement in lieu of proof of liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Residential Builders And Remodelers To Submit A Financial Statement In Lieu Of Proof Of Liability Insurance In Order To Be Licensed; To Revise The Maximum License Fee For Inactive Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2738/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601450,"bill_number":"SB2836","title":"Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2014; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Patient Protection Act Of 2014\"; To Declare Legislative Intent; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That A Health Insurer Shall Not Discriminate Against Any Provider Who Is Located Within The Geographic Coverage Area Of A Health Benefit Plan And Who Is Willing To Meet The Terms And Conditions For Participation Established By The Health Insurer; To Prohibit A Health Insurer From Imposing A Monetary Advantage Or Penalty That Would Affect A Beneficiary's Choice Among Those Health Care Providers Who Participate In The Health Benefit Plan; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The State's Any Willing Provider Laws; To Provide Injunctive Relief For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Adopt Regulations To Implement The Act; To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2836/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2836.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601454,"bill_number":"SB2790","title":"Abortions; prohibit abortion of a human being based upon a determination of the gender or race of the human being.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Abortion Of A Human Being Based Upon A Determination Of The Gender Or Race Of The Human Being; To Amend Section 41-41-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2790/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2790.xml","sponsor":"Chris McDaniel"},
{"bill_id":601459,"bill_number":"SB2812","title":"Alcoholic beverages; impose a handling fee.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2812/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2812.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":601461,"bill_number":"SB2776","title":"Mississippi Qualified Disposition in Trust Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known And Cited As The Mississippi Qualified Disposition In Trust Act; To Create New Section 91-9-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title;; To Create New Section 91-9-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Definitions; To Create New Section 91-9-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Contents Of A Qualified Affidavit; To Create New Section 91-9-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Claims And Actions Against Property Subject To Qualified Disposition; To Create New Section 91-9-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Transferor's Powers And Rights; To Create New Section 91-9-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When And Under What Circumstances A Qualified Disposition May Be Avoided; To Create New Section 91-9-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Spendthrift Provision; To Create New Section 91-9-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Persons Qualified To Serve As Trustees And Advisors; To Create New Section 91-9-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Persons Qualified To Serve As Investment Advisors; To Create New Section 91-9-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appointment Of Successor Trustees; To Create New Section 91-9-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When A Trust Is Not Revocable; To Create New Section 91-9-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Applicability Of The Article; To Amend Section 91-9-503, 91-9-505 And 91-9-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Section 91-9-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Situation When A Settlor Is Beneficiary Of A Settlor-created Trust As Inconsistent With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2776/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2776.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601462,"bill_number":"SB2754","title":"Agriculture; enact Mississippi Farm Rights Protection Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Farm Rights Protection Act; To Define Farm Commerce; To Provide That Farm Commerce Activities Shall Not Be Unduly Restricted; To Place Certain Limitations On County And Municipal Ordinances Related To Farm Commerce; To Amend Section 17-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2754/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2754.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601467,"bill_number":"SC549","title":"United States Constitution; urge Congress to propose amendment to restrict federal/regulatory authority.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging Congress To Propose The \"regulation Freedom\" Amendment To The U.s. Constitution.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC549/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0549.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601472,"bill_number":"SB2774","title":"Statewide Law Enforcement Strike Team; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"statewide Law Enforcement Strike Team\" Act; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Create Within The Office Of The Attorney General A Statewide Law Enforcement Strike Team Division; To Provide That The Purpose Of Such Division Is To Assist Municipal, County And State Law Enforcement, The Apprehension Of Criminals, The Seizure Of Evidence, The Execution Of Warrants And Other Actions, Upon Request By Such Law Enforcement; To Require That Strike Teams Be Designated To Areas In North, Central And South Mississippi; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Have Exclusive Oversight Of The Strike Teams; To Provide That The Governor And The Attorney General Shall Jointly Choose The Commanders Of Each Strike Team; To Require The Attorney General To Create Rules And Regulations Under The Administrative Procedures Act To Carry Out Certain Duties Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2774/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2774.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":601475,"bill_number":"SB2753","title":"Liberty Preservation Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Liberty Preservation Act\"; To Make Legislative Declarations And Findings; To Provide That Agencies And Employees Of The State Shall Not Assist The Federal Government In The Enforcement Of Certain Federal Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2753/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601476,"bill_number":"SB2688","title":"Youthful Offender Unit; provide the offender's housed at remain under court's jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Offenders Placed On Earned Probation In The Youthful Offender Unit (you) Shall Remain Under The Court's Jurisdiction; To Require The Court's Approval Before Those Offenders May Be Transferred From The You; To Amend Section 47-5-1401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2688/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2688.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":601479,"bill_number":"SB2765","title":"Farm products; allow owner of any hoofed mammal to use milk from the mammal for personal consumption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Owner Of Any Hoofed Mammal (ungulates) May Use The Milk From The Mammal For The Owner's Personal Consumption Or Other Personal Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2765/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2765.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601482,"bill_number":"SB2852","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2852/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2852.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601486,"bill_number":"SB2848","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2848/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2848.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601487,"bill_number":"SB2815","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2815/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2815.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601495,"bill_number":"SB2741","title":"Public Purchasing; require competitive bidding for the purchase of telecommunications services by school districts and libraries.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any School District Or Public Library From Entering Into Any Multiyear Contract Or Service Agreement For The Purchase Of Telecommunications Services Without Completing A Competitive Bidding Process For Those Services; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2741/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2741.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":601498,"bill_number":"SB2702","title":"Student transfer from school or school district which has lost accreditation; provide for mandatory transfer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A School-age Child Who Is Enrolled In A School Or School District Whose Accreditation Has Been Withdrawn May File A Petition To An Accredited School District Of The Parent Or Legal Guardian's Choice Who Shall Grant The Transfer On A Space Available Basis; To Amend Sections 37-15-29, And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Students In Conformity Thereto 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2702/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2702.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601501,"bill_number":"HB552","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB552/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0552.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":601502,"bill_number":"SB2814","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 Require An Appraisal Every 5 Years And To Provide For A Certain 16th Section Land Complaint Tribunal For Leaseholders; 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 Land On His Own Motion And Leave That Authority With The Local School Board; To Amend Section 29-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of Sixteenth Section Land Managers; To Amend Section 29-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize 16th Section Land Leaseholders To Assign Or Sublease Their Lease In Their Discretion; To Amend Sections 29-3-63 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2814/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2814.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":601505,"bill_number":"SB2744","title":"Public Utilities Staff; remove requirement to appoint a communications engineer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-2-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires The Executive Director Of The Public Utilities Staff To Appoint A Communications Engineer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2744/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2744.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":601507,"bill_number":"SB2808","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2808/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601511,"bill_number":"SB2796","title":"Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act\"; To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Require An Insurer To Perform A Comparison Of Its In-force Policies, Annuities And Retained Asset Accounts Issued In This State Against A Death Master File To Identify Potential Death Master File Matches; To Provide That Once Proceeds Are Reported And Remitted, The Insurer Shall Be Indemnified From Any Liability To Any Person Relating To The Proceeds Reported And Remitted; To Provide That Any Proceeds Remitted To The State Of Mississippi Shall Be Deposited Into The Abandoned Property Fund Maintained By The State Treasurer; To Prohibit The Commissioner Of Insurance And The State Treasurer From Promulgating Rules Or Regulations That Impose Additional Duties On Insurers Beyond Those Set Forth In This Act; To Create A New Section Of Law To Provide That Certain United States Savings Bonds Which Are Unclaimed Property Shall Escheat To The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2796/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2796.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":601512,"bill_number":"SB2764","title":"Medicaid; Division of Medicaid 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2764/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2764.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601516,"bill_number":"SB2717","title":"Executive Committee; prohibit certain persons from serving on municipal, county and state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Any Felony In This State Or In Any Other State From Serving On Any Municipal Executive Committee, County Executive Committee Or State Executive Committee; To Prohibit Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Any State Or Federal Election Crime In This State Or In Any Other State From Serving On Any Municipal Executive Committee, County Executive Committee Or State Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2717/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2717.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":601521,"bill_number":"SB2811","title":"Interstate Mining Compact; provide for the adoption of.","description":"An Act To Codify Sections 53-10-1, 53-10-2, 53-10-3, 53-10-4 And 53-10-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Adoption Of The Interstate Mining Compact; To Authorize The Governor To Enter The State Into The Interstate Mining Compact; To Provide For The Funding Of The Membership Fee For The Compact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2811/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2811.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":601525,"bill_number":"SB2760","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2760/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2760.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":601528,"bill_number":"SB2833","title":"Voter rolls; clarify that revising and purging of should be conducted through the Statewide Elections Management System.","description":"An Act To Clarify That The Registrar And The Commissioners Of Election Shall Revise And Purge The Voter Roll Through The Statewide Elections Management System; To Authorize The Removal Of The Names Of All Persons From The Voter Roll Who Have Requested In Writing To Be Removed; To Amend Sections 23-15-153 And 23-15-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2833/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":601531,"bill_number":"HB540","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB540/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0540.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":601533,"bill_number":"SC546","title":"Commend the life of Dr. B. Rowe Byers, Professor of Microbiology at UMMC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Memory And Commending The Life Of Dr. B. Rowe Byers, Longtime Professor Of Microbiology At The University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC546/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0546.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":601536,"bill_number":"SB2719","title":"Justice court judges; to run nonpartisan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-2 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code 1972, To Provide For The Nonpartisan Election Of Justice Court Judges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2719/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2719.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":601537,"bill_number":"SB2723","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2723/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2723.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":601539,"bill_number":"HB555","title":"Juvenile delinquency; revise disposition alternatives.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Disposition Alternatives Under The Youth Court Act By Providing That Only Youth Who Have Been Adjudicated Delinquent For Committing A Felony May Be Committed To The Oakley Youth Development Center; To Allow For Reduction In The Time Of Notice To The Committing Court Of A Child's Release If The Release Is To Manage The Facility Population Of The Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB555/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0555.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":601541,"bill_number":"SB2775","title":"State Fiscal Officer; authorize transfer of certain funds.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Special Fund Amounts To The Working Cash-stabilization Fund During Fiscal Year 2015; To Amend Section 43-13-407, 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 2015; To Amend Sections 1 And 7 Of Chapter 102, Laws Of 2013, To Provide Certain Funds For The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Program For Fiscal Year 2014; To Amend Section 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Suspend The Automatic General Fund Appropriation To The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2775/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2775.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":601566,"bill_number":"HB567","title":"School attendance and absenteeism; standardize for compulsory attendance law and 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 50% Of The Entire School 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB567/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0567.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":601574,"bill_number":"HB591","title":"Airport authorities; revise public notice for the sale of surplus property that is to be sold via Internet.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Airport Authority Publish In A Public Newspaper When The Authority Sells Personal Property By Use Of The Internet; To Provide That Before Such Property Is Sold, A Public Notice Must Be Posted For Five (5) Calendar Days At The Authority's Executive Office; To Provide That The Property May Be Relisted If The Internet Sale Of The Property Is Not Concluded For Any Reason; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB591/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":601582,"bill_number":"HB571","title":"Public property; authorize Department of Finance and Administration to transfer and convey to certain state agencies.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer And Convey Certain Real Property At 300 Capers Avenue Within The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Partition, Transfer And Convey To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety Certain Real Property Located Within The City Of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB571/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0571.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":601589,"bill_number":"HB578","title":"Store & forward telemedicine services; health insurance plans must provide coverage to same extent as in-person services.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Health Insurance Plans In This State To Provide Coverage And Reimbursement For Store And Forward Telemedicine Services And Remote Patient Monitoring Services And Provide Reimbursement For Store And For Word Telemedicine Services To The Same Extent That The Services Would Be Reimbursed If They Were Provided Through In-person Consultation; To Define \"store And Forward Telemedicine Services\" And \"remote Patient Monitoring Services\"; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 83-9-351 And 41-127-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB578/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0578.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":601597,"bill_number":"HB600","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":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB600/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0600.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":601605,"bill_number":"HB562","title":"MS Autism Therapy Scholarship; authorize to provide additional funds for students with autism spectrum disorder to receive therapy.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Autism Therapy Scholarship For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder Program, Which Also May Be Cited As The \"continuous Progress Curriculum Act Of 2014\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop Rules And Regulations Regarding The Distribution Of Funds Under The Scholarship Program; To Require That All Children Be Screened For Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder; To Require Each School District And Schools Therein To Provide A Curriculum And Instruction Suited To Each Student's Instructional And Developmental Level; To Require The Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature Summarizing Student Performance, Student Assessments, Funding And Any Recommended Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB562/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0562.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":601613,"bill_number":"HB577","title":"Regulation of underground excavation; exclude routine railroad maintenance activities from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definition Of The Term \"excavate Or Excavation\" To Include Routine Railroad Maintenance Activities As Used In The Law Which Regulates Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Create New Section 77-13-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Nothing In The Chapter Shall Modify Or Abrogate Any Contractual Provision Entered Into Between Any Railroad And Any Other Party Owning Or Operating An Underground Facility Or Underground Utility Lines Within The Railroad's Right-of-way; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB577/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0577.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":601621,"bill_number":"HB560","title":"Teacher salary; revise salary scale to establish minimum based pay and provide increases to based on professional growth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salary Scale By Which Full-time Licensed Teachers Shall Be Compensated Based On Evidence Of Professional Growth By Awarding Meritorious Credit Towards Salary Increases For Teaching Experience And Various Forms Of Professional Learning And Development; To Develop The Classes Of Salary Tiers And Prescribe The Criteria To Be Met Before Advancement To The Next Salary Tier; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB560/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0560.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":601628,"bill_number":"HB579","title":"Court Collections Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Justice Court Collections Fund To Provide Support For Salaries Of Justice Court Personnel And For Other Expenses Incurred Within The Justice Court System; To Provide For The Administration Of The Fund; To Create The Municipal Court Collections Fund To Provide Support For Salaries Of Municipal Court Personnel And For Other Expenses Incurred Within The Municipal Court System; To Provide For The Administration Of The Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealer On The Assessment For The Children's Advocacy Centers Fund; To Provide For New Assessments For The Judicial System Operation Fund, The Civil Legal Assistance Fund, The Justice Court Collections Fund, And The Municipal Court Collections Fund; To Revise The Amounts Of The Assessments For The Driver Training Penalty Assessment Fund, The Crime Victims' Compensation Fund And The Motorcycle Officer Training Fund; To Transfer Funds That Are Deposited Into The Ignition Interlock Device Fund During Fiscal Year 2015 Into The Drug Court Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB579/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":601637,"bill_number":"HB590","title":"Municipal airport authorities; add to definition of \"public entity\" to authorize use of New Markets Tax Credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Municipal Airport Authorities In The Definition Of Public Entity So That The New Markets Tax Credit Can Be Utilized By Such Authorities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB590/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0590.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":601642,"bill_number":"HB589","title":"Sirens; clarify which vehicles may be equipped with.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Vehicles Are Authorized Emergency Vehicles Allowed To Be Equipped With A Siren, Whistle Or Bell; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB589/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0589.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":601652,"bill_number":"HB585","title":"Crimes & sentencing; enact certain reforms.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-23-3, 9-23-5, 9-23-9, 9-23-11, 9-23-13, 9-23-15, 9-23-17 And 9-23-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Drug Court Provisions Regarding Legislative Intent, Definitions, The Advisory Committee, Intervention Components And Services, Participation, Authority And Funding; To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Nonadjudicated Probation; To Amend Section 47-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Probation; To Amend Sections 47-5-1003 And 47-5-1007, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Intensive Supervision And Electronic Home Detention; To Amend Section 99-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Eligibility For The Pretrial Intervention Program; To Amend Sections 97-17-39, 97-17-41, 97-17-42, 97-17-43, 97-17-47, 97-17-62, 97-17-64, 97-17-67, 97-17-70, 97-17-71, 97-21-29, 97-21-33, 97-21-37, 97-21-59, 97-23-19, 97-23-93, 97-23-94, 97-45-3, 97-45-5, 97-45-7 And 97-45-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Threshold Monetary Amount Regarding Property And Certain Other Crimes That Designates Such Crimes As Misdemeanors And Felonies And To Revise Certain Penalties; To Bring Forward Section 97-45-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Create Section 97-43-3.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person To Conduct An Organized Theft Or Fraud Enterprise; To Amend Sections 41-29-139 And 41-29-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties Related To Certain Controlled Substances; To Create Section 97-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Crimes Of Violence; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parole Eligibility; To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Exceptions For Eligibility For Trusty Time; To Provide For Inmate Case Planning; To Provide Parole Release Procedures; To Amend Sections 47-7-17 And 47-5-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 47-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For Reentry Planning For Inmates; To Amend Sections 45-33-41, 47-5-173 And 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Victim Notification Provisions; To Amend Sections 47-7-5 And 47-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Training Requirements; To Provide For Graduated Sanctions And Incentives; To Provide For Earned Discharge; To Amend Sections 47-7-27, 47-7-34, 47-7-37, 47-5-901 And 47-5-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parole Violation Hearings Provisions; To Establish Technical Violation Centers In The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 47-5-10 And 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections; To Require County Clerks, Municipal Clerks And Justice Court Clerks To File Certain Information With The Mississippi Judicial College; To Provide For Fiscal Impact Notes; To Create The Sentencing And Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force; To Provide For The Membership, Duties And Powers Of The Task Force; To Make A Statement Of Legislative Intent And Purpose To Provide Veterans Treatment Courts; 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; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB585/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0585.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":601660,"bill_number":"HB588","title":"Transportation; transfer law enforcement duties of MDOT to the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Transfer Law Enforcement Personnel And Law Enforcement Duties Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Related To The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Motor Carrier Division Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Sections 77-7-16 And 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 25-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Transferred Personnel From The Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System; To Repeal Section 77-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Employment Of Personnel By The Public Service Commission To Enforce The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; To Repeal Section 77-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Transfer Of Law Enforcement Personnel Of Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation From The Public Service Commission; To Repeal Section 77-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Public Service Commission To Provide For The Payment Of Employees Enforcing The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB588/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0588.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":601670,"bill_number":"HB561","title":"School choice; provide right of selection to military personnel residing on base whose children enroll in an adjacent district school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 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 Shall Have The Right To Select The School Of Enrollment In The Adjacent School District Chosen By The Parent Or Legal Guardian For The Child's Attendance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB561/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0561.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":601676,"bill_number":"HB587","title":"Felony & misdemeanor offenses; require court clerks, drug courts, MDOC & Parole Board to report certain info for use by PEER.","description":"An Act To Require The Circuit, Municipal And Justice Court Clerks To Report Certain Information Related To Felony And Misdemeanor Offenses To The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Require The Drug Courts Of The State To Report Certain Information About Program Participants To The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections And The State Parole Board To Compile The Collected Information Into A Report To Be Submitted To The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer); To Amend Sections 9-7-122, 9-11-27 And 21-23-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Specific Consequences For Those Clerks Of Court Who Fail To Comply With The Prescribed Reporting Requirements; To Amend Section 99-19-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Additional Assessment Against Persons Convicted Of Crimes To Be Used By Circuit Clerks, Justice Court Clerks And Municipal Court Clerks To Defray The Costs Of Producing The Reports Required By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB587/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":601684,"bill_number":"HB603","title":"Cosmetology Board; revise several provisions of licensure law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Grandfather Provision For Persons Who Held A Wig Specialist Or Wig Salon Licence Before July 1, 2013; To Amend Section 73-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Hours That A Barber Must Complete In An Accredited School Of Cosmetology In Order To Be Eligible To Take The Cosmetology Examination To Obtain A Cosmetology License; To Amend Section 73-7-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Hours Of Continuing Education Required To Obtain And Renew A Master Cosmetologist, Manicurist Or Esthetician License; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have A High School Diploma Or Its Equivalent May Be Admitted To Schools Of Cosmetology; To Amend Section 73-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum And Maximum Amounts Of Fines That The State Board Of Cosmetology May Impose For Violations Of The Licensure Law; To Amend Section 73-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Fees Assessed By The Board And Authorize The Board To Charge Fees For Additional Purposes; To Amend Section 73-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Sanitation Requirements For Home Salons; To Amend Section 73-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum And Maximum Amount Of The Criminal Penalties For Persons Convicted Of Violations Of The Licensure Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB603/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0603.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":601694,"bill_number":"HB564","title":"CPR/AED; require to be included in physical education curriculum as a requirement for graduation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Proper Administration Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (cpr) And Use Of An Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Be Included As An Instructional Component Of The Physical Education Curriculum For Grades 9-12 As A Graduation Requirement; To Require That The Curriculum Incorporate Instruction Of Psychomotor Skills Development; To Require The Instruction To Be Based On An Instructional Program Established By The American Heart Association, The American Red Cross, Or Another Program Which Is Nationally Recognized And Uses The Most Current National Evidence-based Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines; To Exempt Licensed Teacher From Requiring Certification As A Trainer Of Cpr Or Aed To Facilitate The Instruction; To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Procedure For Monitoring Adherence To The Curriculum Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB564/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0564.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":601702,"bill_number":"HB582","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB582/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0582.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":601711,"bill_number":"HB584","title":"Junior colleges; repeal provisions requiring instructors to fill out affidavit of membership in organizations.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 37-29-211 Through 37-29-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require Junior College Instructors, Professors And Other Teachers To Fill Out An Affidavit Of Membership In Associations And Organizations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB584/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0584.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":601719,"bill_number":"HB601","title":"Escorts; super over dimensional loads; authorize MDOT and MHSP to enter into mou for purpose of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation And The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding For The Purpose Of Providing Resources To Escort Super Over Dimensional Loads On Highways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB601/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0601.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":601726,"bill_number":"HB598","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB598/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0598.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":601732,"bill_number":"HB569","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB569/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0569.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":601741,"bill_number":"HB583","title":"Marriage & family therapists & social workers; delete repealer on licensure laws and revise definition of marriage & family therapy.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-53-3, 73-53-8, 73-53-10, 73-53-11 And 73-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Definitions For The Social Worker Licensure Law, Create The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists, Set Out The Powers Of The Board, And Prescribe The Licensure Requirements For Social Workers, And Sections 73-54-1 Through 73-54-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-53-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-5, Mississipi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Practice Of Marriage And Family Therapy; To Repeal Section 73-54-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB583/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0583.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":601751,"bill_number":"HC21","title":"Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; congratulate on occasion of its 80th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Recognizing The Accomplishments Of The Mississippi Chapter Of The American Academy Of Pediatrics And Congratulating The Academy On The Most Auspicious Occasion Of Its 80th Anniversary Of Serving As The State's Professional Organization Of Pediatricians To Be Acknowledged On March 25, 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC21/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0021.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":601759,"bill_number":"HB602","title":"Highway; designate U.S. Highway 61 as \"Military Order of the Purple Heart Trail.\"","description":"An Act To Designate All Of U.s. Highway 61 That Lies In The State Of Mississippi As The \"military Order Of The Purple Heart Trail\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB602/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0602.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":601765,"bill_number":"HB592","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 And Prekindergarten Students An Opportunity To Attend An Approved Nonpublic School Or Prekindergarten Program; To Prescribe Eligibility Criteria For Students And Prekindergarten Children To Receive Scholarships And For Nonpublic Schools And Prekindergarten Providers 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 Sections 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB592/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0592.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":601779,"bill_number":"HB576","title":"Regulation of underground excavation; exclude routine railroad maintenance and require State Fire Marshal to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term \"excavate Or Excavation\" To Exclude Routine Road Or Railroad Maintenance Activities Under The Law Which Regulates Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities; To Define Certain Other Terms; To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From 10 To 14 The Number Of Days The Markings Provided By Operators Are Valid; To Amend Section 77-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Fire Marshal To Enforce Such Law; To Require The State Fire Marshal To Appoint An Advisory Committee On 811 Enforcement; To Authorize The Fire Marshal To Impose Certain Penalties Under Certain Circumstances; To Establish A Procedure To Review Findings Of Facts And Recommended Civil Penalties From State Fire Marshal Investigators; To Create New Code Section 77-13-19.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Underground Utility Damage Prevention Special Fund; To Amend Section 45-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Inconformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB576/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0576.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":601787,"bill_number":"HB593","title":"Administrative Office of the Courts; require to recommend uniform format for keeping youth court records.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-251 And 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Recommend To Youth Courts A Uniform Format To Maintain The Records Of The Youth Courts, And To Authorize The Peer Committee To Seek And Obtain Youth Court Records To Monitor The Effectiveness Of Programs Established To Assist Adjudicated Youth As Well As To Determine The Incidences Of Adjudicated Youth Who Become Adult Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB593/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":601793,"bill_number":"HB568","title":"Qualified equity investment credits; increase amount that may be allocated by MDA in a fiscal year, increase time for issuance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-105-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Credit Allowance Date For The Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credits For Taxpayers Holding Certain Qualified Investments; To Increase From $15,000,000.00 To $20,000,000.00 The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Qualified Equity Investments That May Be Allocated By The Mississippi Development Authority In Any One State Fiscal Year; To Increase From 60 To 120 Days The Period Of Time After The Mississippi Development Authority Has Allocated Such Credits To A Qualified Community Development Entity That The Corresponding Qualified Low-income Community Investment Must Be Issued; To Extend Until January 1, 2018, The Date After Which The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Allocate Such Credits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB568/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":601803,"bill_number":"HB556","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB556/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":601812,"bill_number":"HB594","title":"Commercial driver's license; require DPS to provide for renewals in each county seat at request of board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Public Safety, At The Request Of The Board Of Supervisors, To Provide For Commercial Driver's License Renewals In Each County Seat At Least One Day Per Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB594/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0594.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":601820,"bill_number":"HB565","title":"Community colleges; county taxes collected for shall be transmitted directly to instead of to chancery clerk.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-29-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Tax Collector Of Each County Belonging To A Community College District Shall Transmit The Revenues From Taxes Levied By The County For The Community College District Directly To The Public Depository Of The Community College District Instead Of To The Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB565/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":601824,"bill_number":"HB580","title":"State agencies; revise FY14 appropriation bills for several.","description":"An Act To Revise The Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriation Bills For Several State Agencies; To Amend Section 8, Chapter 14, Laws Of 2013, To Revise The Language Providing For The Upward Reallocation Of Legal Assistants Of The Workers' Compensation Commission; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 31, Laws Of 2013, To Provide An Exception To The Prohibition On State Agencies Taking Actions To Award Salary Increases For The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 52, Laws Of 2013, To Provide An Exception To The Prohibition On State Agencies Taking Actions To Award Salary Increases For The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 3, Chapter 55, Laws Of 2013, To Provide An Exception To The Prohibition On State Agencies Taking Actions To Award Salary Increases For The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 5, Chapter 95, Laws Of 2013, To Reallocate The Number Of Authorized Positions For The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 102, Laws Of 2013, To Provide An Exception To The Prohibition On State Agencies Taking Actions To Award Salary Increases For The Department Of Insurance; To Amend Section 29, Chapter 103, Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Reallocation Of A Certain Position For The State Department Of Health; To Amend Chapter 20, Laws Of 2013, To Provide For The Expenditure Of Funds By The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For Career Ladder Reclassifications; To Amend Chapter 35, Laws Of 2013, To Provide Exceptions To The Prohibition On State Agencies Taking Actions To Award Salary Increases For The Department Of Revenue; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Spend Certain Funds For Purchasing Equipment For The Abc Warehouse; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Escalate And Expend Certain Funds; To Amend Chapter 89, Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Expend Funds For The Senior Olympics Program; To Provide For The Expenditure Of Funds By The Department Of Human Services For Hiring New Child Protection Workers; To Amend Section 8, Chapter 54, Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Reallocation Of A Certain Position For The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB580/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":601835,"bill_number":"HC22","title":"Constitution; revise voter initiative procedure to conform signature requirements to number of exiting 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC22/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":601843,"bill_number":"HB559","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB559/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0559.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":601850,"bill_number":"HB566","title":"Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; revise and clarify requirements related to residency and documentation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; To Require Students To Submit An Application By The Deadline Set For The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; To Clarify The Method For Determining Residency Status; To Require That A Student's Successful Completion Of The Required High School Course Work Be Certified By The High School Counselor; To Raise The Annual Adjusted Gross Income Used For Purposes Of Determining A Student's Eligibility For The Program; To Require The Completion Of The Free Application For Federal Student Aid To Verify Annual Adjusted Gross Income; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB566/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0566.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":601860,"bill_number":"HB581","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; 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 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB581/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0581.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":601869,"bill_number":"HC23","title":"Jeff Bates; acknowledge and commend success of as a country music artist.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Country Music Artist Extraordinaire Jeffery Wayne \"jeff\" Bates Of Bunker Hill, Mississippi, Upon His Achievements And Success In The Music Industry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC23/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":601877,"bill_number":"HB570","title":"Evidence; revise provisions regarding certain privileged communications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-1-22.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Persons Included In The Coverage Of Privileged Communications For Evidentiary Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB570/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0570.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":601883,"bill_number":"HB563","title":"Public school district licensed employees; remove prohibition for certain use of personal leave.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Of Law That Prohibits Licensed Employees Of The Public School District From Using Personal Leave On Certain Days Of The School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB563/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":601892,"bill_number":"HB597","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 Communication Devices Without Using Hands-free Accessories To Engage In Wireless Interactive Communication By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB597/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0597.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":601902,"bill_number":"HB586","title":"School Start Date Act; repeal to allow local school boards to determine the start of a new academic year as prescribed in Section 37-13-61.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-163-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The School Start Date Act, Which Prescribes That Beginning With The 2014-2015 School Year, All Public Elementary Or Secondary Schools Under The Jurisdiction Of The State Board Of Education Shall Begin The New Academic Year Of Instruction For Students On Or After The Third Monday In August; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Vests Power And Authority In The Local School Board Of Each School District To Establish The Dates For The Opening And Closing Of The School Term, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB586/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0586.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":601908,"bill_number":"HB574","title":"Utility cooperatives; include industrial customers in calculation of percentage of gross revenue sales paid to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Cooperative Pays Two Percent (2%) Of Its Gross Revenue From Sales To Municipalities, Such Percentage Shall Include Sales Of The Cooperative's Industrial Customers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB574/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":601918,"bill_number":"HB605","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB605/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":601925,"bill_number":"HB604","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB604/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0604.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":601935,"bill_number":"HB599","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB599/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0599.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":601942,"bill_number":"HB595","title":"Department of Public Safety; require to make regulations prohibiting replacement of manufacturer's headlights with halogen lights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Make Regulations Prohibiting The Replacement Of Manufacturer's Headlights With Halogen Lights; To Provide That Any Person Who Uses A Lighting Device Disapproved By The Department Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Bring Forward Section 63-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB595/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0595.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":601951,"bill_number":"HB572","title":"Open primary; authorize a nonbinding referendum on the question of.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Statewide Special Election For The Purpose Of Conducting A Referendum On The Question Of Conducting Open Primaries In The State Of Mississippi; To Allow The Electorate To Vote \"yes\" Or \"no\" On The Question; To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide Such Ballots To The Election Commissioners Of Each County; To Require Any Individual Who Makes Contributions To Or Expenditures In Support Or Opposition, In Amounts Aggregating In Excess Of Two Hundred Dollars, Of The Proposition Presented To The Electorate In The Statewide Special Election On The Question Of Open Primaries In The State Of Mississippi, To File A Report; To Require The County Election Commissioners To Transmit The Results Of Such To The Secretary Of State; To Require The Secretary Of State To Tabulate The Results And Certify Such Results To The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB572/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":601960,"bill_number":"HB596","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 Upon Approval Of The Board Of Supervisors, 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB596/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0596.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":601967,"bill_number":"HB558","title":"Boards of supervisors; authorize to pay members of the board an annual salary supplement under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors To Provide An Annual Supplement To The Salaries Of Its Members Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB558/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0558.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":601976,"bill_number":"HB575","title":"MS One-Call System; prohibit liability from attaching to excavators who do not receive timely markings of underground utilities from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Mississippi One-call System, Inc., Does Not Provide Operators To Mark Underground Utility Lines Or Underground Facilities Within 4 Working Days To Any Person That Is Excavating After That Person Has Provided Certain Notice, Then Such Person Shall Not Be Held Liable For Any Damages That May Occur Due To His Or Her Excavating Activities; To Amend Sections 77-13-7 And 77-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB575/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0575.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":601984,"bill_number":"HB557","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB557/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":601989,"bill_number":"HB573","title":"Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Assistance Program; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Assistance Program; To Establish Eligibility Requirements For Receiving An Award Under The Program; To Authorize The Mississippi Postsecondary Financial Assistance Board To Administer The Program In Collaboration With The County Fire Coordinators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB573/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0573.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":602299,"bill_number":"HB758","title":"Headlights; require to be operated at all times vehicle is being operated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Front Headlights On A Vehicle To Be Operated At All Times The Vehicle Is Being Operated During Fog And Rain; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB758/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0758.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":602301,"bill_number":"HB880","title":"Crimes; provide death penalty for certain child molestation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Death Penalty For Molestation By A Person 21 Years Of Age Or Older Against A Child 10 Years Of Age Or Younger; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB880/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0880.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602302,"bill_number":"HB617","title":"Commercial driver's license; exempt church-owned vehicles from definition of commercial motor vehicle for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Church-owned Vehicles From The Definition Of Commercial Motor Vehicle For The Purposes Of Commercial Driver's Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB617/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0617.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602303,"bill_number":"HB733","title":"Motion picture productions; create loan guaranty program as incentive for productions in state.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Loan Guaranty Program On Behalf Of Certain Motion Picture Production Companies; To Provide Eligibility Criteria That A Motion Picture Production Company Must Satisfy In Order To Be Eligible To Participate In The Program; To Provide For The Terms Of Loan Guarantees Made Under The Program; To Provide That A Motion Picture Production Company That Chooses To Utilize The Loan Guaranty Program For A Motion Picture Shall Not Be Eligible To Participate In The Rebate Incentive Authorized Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act For The Same Motion Picture; To Provide That Funds For The Loan Guaranty Program Will Be Made Available From The Mississippi Motion Picture Production Guaranty Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Motion Picture Production Guaranty Fund Created In This Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB733/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0733.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602304,"bill_number":"HB698","title":"Concealed weapons; allow retired military law enforcement personnel to carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-101 And 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Honorably Retired Military Law Enforcement Personnel To Carry Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB698/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0698.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602306,"bill_number":"HB898","title":"Process servers; exempt from trespass prosecution while performing job.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-17-85, 97-17-93 And 97-17-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Process Servers From Prosecution For Trespass While Serving Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB898/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602307,"bill_number":"HB933","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB933/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":602309,"bill_number":"HB632","title":"Appointments of certain county port commissioners by certain board of supervisors; require to run concurrent with appointing board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-7-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Appointments Made By The Warren County Board Of Supervisors To The Warren County Port Commission Shall Run Concurrent With The Term Of Office Of The Appointing Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB632/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0632.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":602311,"bill_number":"HB756","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB756/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0756.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602312,"bill_number":"HB894","title":"DOC; authorize to contract with South MS Correctional Institution for additional state offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Contract With South Mississippi Correctional Institution For The Housing, Care And Control Of 30 Additional Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB894/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0894.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602315,"bill_number":"HB872","title":"Fur-bearing animals; authorize commission on wildlife to revise the season on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Revise The Dates Of The Open Season On Fur-bearing Animals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB872/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":602317,"bill_number":"HB776","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB776/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0776.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602319,"bill_number":"HB759","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB759/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0759.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":602320,"bill_number":"HB873","title":"Voter Assistance; revise how an elector may receive and who can provide such to an elector.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB873/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0873.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602323,"bill_number":"HB669","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB669/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0669.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602324,"bill_number":"HB735","title":"Regional mental health commissions; authorize to create and operate primary care health clinics.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Commissions To Create And Operate Primary Care Health Clinics Subject To Certain Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB735/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0735.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602325,"bill_number":"HB608","title":"Dept. of Wildlife; authorize DFA to sell certain real property belonging to located in Claiborne County, MS, and part of the Canemount WMA.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, Is Authorized To Sell And Convey A Certain Parcel Of State-owned Property Located In Claiborne County, Mississippi, And Being A Part Of The Canemount Wildlife Management Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB608/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0608.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":602327,"bill_number":"HB751","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB751/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602328,"bill_number":"HB678","title":"State assessments; impose assessment for violations of certain state litter laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A State Criminal Assessment For The Court Collections Fund; To Impose And Collect A State Assessment Of $25.00 From Each Person Convicted Of Violation Of Certain State Litter Laws And To Deposit Such Assessments Into The Statewide Litter Prevention Fund; To Create The Court Collections Fund To Provide Support For Salaries Of Court Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB678/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0678.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602332,"bill_number":"HB687","title":"Retired public employees; authorize DPS 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB687/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0687.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602333,"bill_number":"HB868","title":"Limited lines credit insurance producers; require to report certain numbers to Department of Banking and Consumer Finance.","description":"An Act To Require Limited Lines Credit Insurance Producers To Report Credit Insurance Penetration Numbers For Consumer Finance Licensees To The Mississippi Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB868/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":602336,"bill_number":"HB883","title":"Statewide elected agency heads; authorize to hire outside counsel.","description":"An Act To Authorize Statewide Elected Agency Heads To Employ Outside Counsel For Certain Cases; To Amend Section 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB883/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602338,"bill_number":"HB902","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB902/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0902.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602341,"bill_number":"HB714","title":"Student transfers between school districts; require approved transfer to remain in effect unless student's address changes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Decision By The School Boards Of Two School Districts To Approve The Transfer Of A Student Between Those Districts To Remain In Effect Until The Student's High School Graduation Unless The Student's Residential Address Subsequently Changes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB714/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0714.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":602342,"bill_number":"HB812","title":"Child witness Bill of Rights; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Child Witness Bill Of Rights; To Provide Measures To Accommodate Children When They Are Called To Testify In Legal Proceedings; To Provide Certain Procedures Related To Child Testimony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB812/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0812.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":602344,"bill_number":"HB737","title":"Marijuana; correctly spell in Uniform Controlled Substances Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-105, 41-29-113, 41-29-139, 41-29-147 And 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Spelling Of Marihuana To Marijuana; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB737/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":602346,"bill_number":"HB833","title":"Starkville Consolidated School District; revise certain provisions of consolidation timetable.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 1, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2013, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For The Selection Of The New Starkville Consolidated School District Board Of Trustees; To Direct The Attorney General To Represent The Two Districts In Their Respective Desegregation Cases To Obtain Approval From The Federal Court For The New Consolidated District, To Clarify That The County Board Of Supervisors Shall Provide Administrative Offices For The New Starkville Consolidated School District; To Bring Forward Sections 37-59-7, 37-59-23 And 37-59-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB833/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0833.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602347,"bill_number":"HB744","title":"Subcontractor stop notice; revise.","description":"An Act To Provide For Contractor Liens And The Enforcement And Notice Of Contractor Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Create New Section 85-7-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Liens For Labor, Services Or Materials Furnished; To Create New Section 85-7-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How The Liens Are Created And Recorded; To Create New Section 85-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Contractors To List All Subcontractors, Materialmen, Laborers And Employees; To Create New Section 85-7-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Recovery Of Subcontractors Against A Residential Homeowner Under Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 85-7-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Attachment Of Liens To Buildings Or Improvements On Leased Land; To Create New Section 85-7-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Dissolving Of Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Discharge Of A Lien By Filing Bond; To Create New Section 85-7-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Rights Of Certain Professionals; To Create New Section 85-7-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Waiver And Release Of Lien And Bond Rights; To Create New Section 85-7-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Extinguishment Of Liens If No Notice Of Commencement Is Filed; To Create New Section 85-7-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Time Limitation On Commencing Lien Actions; To Provide For Notice Of Contest Of A Lien; To Create New Section 85-7-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Computation Of Time; To Create New Sections 85-7-327 And 85-7-329, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address The Priority Of Liens; To Create New Section 85-7-331, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Enforcement Of Judgments; To Create New Section 85-7-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Filing A False Lien; To Amend Section 85-7-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 85-7-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 11-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Repeal Sections 85-7-181, 85-7-183, 85-7-185, 85-7-197, 85-7-199, 85-7-201, 85-5-137 And 85-7-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Liens On Amounts Due A Contractor And The Recording Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB744/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0744.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602349,"bill_number":"HB784","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":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB784/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0784.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602351,"bill_number":"HB606","title":"Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act; conform to NAIC model law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-23-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Coverages Provided Under The Mississippi Life And Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act By Clarifying The Coverage For Equity Index Products, Excluding The Coverage For Certain Medicare Policies, And Increasing The Coverage Limitation For Long-term Care Insurance And Annuity Benefits; To Amend Section 83-23-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Definition Of \"member Insurer\" Does Not Include An Organization That Has A Certificate Or License Limited To The Issuance Of Charitable Gift Annuities; To Amend Section 83-23-215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of The Association; To Amend Section 83-23-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Class A Assessment; To Amend Section 83-23-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Provisions Of Plan Of Operation; To Amend Section 83-23-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time For Appeals Of Actions By The Association; To Amend Section 83-23-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Certain Acronym Used In The Act; To Amend Section 83-23-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Association's Duty To Disclose Certain Records With Respect To Impaired Or Insolvent Insurers; To Amend Section 83-23-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Annual Reporting Requirements Of The Association; To Amend Section 83-23-233, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duration Of The Automatic Stay Of Judicial Proceedings Upon Order Of Liquidation, Rehabilitation Or Conservation; To Create A New Section 83-23-237, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of The Amendments Made By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB606/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0606.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602352,"bill_number":"HB863","title":"Dept. of Wildlife; authorize to establish annual golf pass for MS residents to play golf at state parks at discounted rates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Establish An Annual Golf Pass For Mississippi Residents For Play On Golf Courses At State Parks Operated By The Department; To Amend Section 55-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi State Parks Golf Fund For The Purpose Of Generating A Revenue Stream To Be Used Exclusively For The Operation, Maintenance And Upkeep Of State Park Golf Course; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB863/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":602354,"bill_number":"HB615","title":"Memorial highways; designate certain in Oktibbeha, Choctaw and Webster Counties.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway In Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, As The \"dr. Donald W. Zacharias Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway In Choctaw County, Mississippi, As The \"phyllis A. Graham-steven B. Moss Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 82 In Webster County As The \"keith Alan Crenshaw Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 15 In Choctaw County As The \"anthony Lucas Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 30 In Union County As The \"william Faulkner Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of United States Highway 90 In Jackson County In The City Of Gautier As The \"scott E. Pruitt Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB615/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0615.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602356,"bill_number":"HB856","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB856/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":602357,"bill_number":"HB871","title":"Harvest permits; revise vehicles eligible for to include those carrying disposal well waters to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Vehicles For Which Harvest Permits May Be Issued To Include Certain Vehicles Carrying Disposal Well Waters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB871/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0871.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":602360,"bill_number":"HB731","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segments in Chickasaw County as the \"Veterans Memorial Boulevard.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 41 In The City Of Okolona And A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 32 In Chickasaw County As The \"veterans Memorial Boulevard\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB731/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":602362,"bill_number":"HB635","title":"Licensed Professional Counselors Board; abolish and transfer powers and duties to Social Workers & Marriage & Family Therapists Board.","description":"An Act To Abolish The Mississippi State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors And Transfer Its Powers And Duties To The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists, Which Shall Be Renamed The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers, Marriage And Family Therapists, And Licensed Professional Counselors; To Amend Section 73-53-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Membership Of The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers, Marriage And Family Therapists And Licensed Professional Counselors To Include Licensed Professional Counselors; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Licensed Professional Counselor Members Of The Board; To Amend Sections 73-30-3, 73-30-7, 73-30-9, 73-30-21, 73-53-3, 73-53-10, 73-53-11, 73-53-15, 73-53-17, 73-53-23 And 73-54-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Section 73-30-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB635/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0635.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602363,"bill_number":"HB832","title":"La Bauve Scholarship Trust Fund; create and require restoration of original corpus of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The La Bauve Scholarship Trust Fund For The Purpose Of Funding The Felix La Bauve Scholarship That Exists For The Benefit Of The University Of Mississippi; To Provide That From Appropriations Made For Fiscal Year 2015, The Legislature Shall Provide Sufficient Funds To The Trust Fund To Restore The Original Corpus Of The Trust Fund, Adjusted To Current Value At The Time Of Restoration; To Provide That The University Of Mississippi Shall Invest And Administer The Monies In The Trust Fund, And Scholarships For The Felix La Bauve Scholarship Shall Be Awarded Only From The Income On The Corpus Of The Trust Fund; To Provide That The Corpus Of The Trust Fund Shall Remain Inviolate, And No Expenditure Shall Be Made From The Corpus Of The Trust Fund For Any Purpose; To Provide That The Legislature Shall Not Appropriate Any Funds For The Felix La Bauve Scholarship After The Initial Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2015 To Restore The Corpus Of The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB832/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0832.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":602368,"bill_number":"HB727","title":"MS Telephone Solicitation Act; revise to include text messages and telephone facsimile solicitations as prohibitions under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Jurisdiction Of The \"mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act\" By Prohibiting Certain Text Messages And Telephone Facsimile Machine Solicitations; To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Only Charitable Organizations And Those Who Have An Established Business Relationship With A Consumer Shall Be Exempt From The Act; To Amend Section 77-3-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Telephone Solicitations May Only Be Made Between Certain Hours And To Prohibit Such Solicitations On Sundays Or Legal Holidays; To Amend Sections 77-3-707, 77-3-709, 77-3-713, 77-3-715, 77-3-719 And 77-3-725, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB727/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0727.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":602369,"bill_number":"HB659","title":"Marijuana; issue ticket for possession of 30 grams or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For Possession Of Thirty Grams Or Less Of Marijuana; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB659/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0659.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":602371,"bill_number":"HB668","title":"State Prison Reform and Rehabilitation Act of 2014; create.","description":"An Act To Create The State Prison Reform And Rehabilitation Act Of 2014; To Require State Inmates Who Are In Good Physical Health To Be Housed In Tents And Served Meals-ready-to Eat (mres); To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Develop A Work Program Where 95% Of The Compensation For Inmate Labor Shall Be Allocated To A Child Support Order That An Inmate May Be Subject To; To Provide That If An Offender Is Obligated To Pay A Child Support And He Or She Is A Participant In Any Work Program And Receives Compensation For Such Participation Then The Department Shall Require That A Certain Percentage Of An Offender's Compensation Be Allocated To His Or Her Child Support Order; To Require The Commissioner To Utilize Inmates In Every Service Area Of The Department To Ensure That The Department Of Corrections Is As Fiscally Independent As Possible For The Care Of State Offenders; To Amend Sections 47-5-5, 47-5-132, 47-5-459, 47-5-901, 47-5-931, 47-5-938 And 47-5-1251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB668/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0668.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602372,"bill_number":"HB690","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB690/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0690.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602378,"bill_number":"HB899","title":"Concealed carry permit fees; lower.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Fees For Obtaining A Permit To Carry A Concealed Weapon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB899/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0899.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602379,"bill_number":"HB822","title":"Dept. of Archives and History; authorize DFA to donate and convey certain property to U.S. Dept. of Interior.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, To Donate To The United States Department Of The Interior, National Park Service, Vicksburg National Military Park Certain Real Property Under The Possession And Control Of The Department Of Archives And History, Located In Hinds And Claiborne Counties, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB822/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0822.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":602381,"bill_number":"HB828","title":"Scholastic year; establish as August 1 - July 31 for all school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Uniform Scholastic Year For All School Districts Beginning August 1 And Ending The Following July 31; To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The School Board Of Each Local School District May Establish The Opening And Closing Dates Of The School Term Within A Scholastic Year, Subject To The Requirements Of The School Start Date Act And The Minimum Number Of Required Days; To Bring Forward Section 37-9-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Form And Execution Of Contracts With Licensed School Employees, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB828/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602384,"bill_number":"HB846","title":"Mississippi Qualified Disposition in Trust Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known And Cited As The Mississippi Qualified Disposition In Trust Act; To Create New Section 91-9-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 91-9-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Definitions; To Create New Section 91-9-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Contents Of A Qualified Affidavit; To Create New Section 91-9-707, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Claims And Actions Against Property Subject To Qualified Disposition; To Create New Section 91-9-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Transferor's Powers And Rights; To Create New Section 91-9-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When And Under What Circumstances A Qualified Disposition May Be Avoided; To Create New Section 91-9-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Spendthrift Provision; To Create New Section 91-9-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Persons Qualified To Serve As Trustees And Advisors; To Create New Section 91-9-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Persons Qualified To Serve As Investment Advisors; To Create New Section 91-9-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appointment Of Successor Trustees; To Create New Section 91-9-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide When A Trust Is Not Revocable; To Create New Section 91-9-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Applicability Of The Article; To Amend Sections 91-9-503, 91-9-505 And 91-9-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Section 91-9-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Situation When A Settlor Is Beneficiary Of A Settlor-created Trust As Inconsistent With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB846/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0846.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":602385,"bill_number":"HB877","title":"USM property; authorize DFA to sell and convey or lease certain real property subject to certain conditions.","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 Or Lease Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In The City Of Hattiesburg, Forest County, Mississippi; To Stipulate The Condition Under Which The Property May Be Sold To Promote The Highest And Best Use For The University Of Southern Mississippi, The City Of Hattiesburg And The State; To Exempt The Selling Entity From The Advertising Requirement For Acceptance Of Competitive Bids On The Property; To Provide That The State Shall Retain The Right To Repurchase The Real Property Or Terminate The Lease If Certain Conditions Occur; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Review And Consider All Proposals For The Purchase Or Lease Of The Property Using Certain Reviewing Factors; To Provide That The State Shall Retain All Mineral Rights To The Real Property Sold Or Leased Under This Act; To Amend Sections 27-33-17 And 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB877/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0877.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602387,"bill_number":"HB652","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":"Enrolled","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB652/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0652.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602388,"bill_number":"HB937","title":"Municipalities; authorize to access certain clean-up costs for industrial or commercial properties within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipalities May Assess Clean Up Costs Up To A Maximum Aggregate Amount Of $250,000 To An Owner Of Industrial Or Commercial Property, If Such Property Is Deemed To Be A Menace To The Public Health, Safety And Welfare Of The Community; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB937/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602392,"bill_number":"HB716","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 Students From Carrying Electronic Devices That Are Property Of The School District Home; To Require Teachers To Provide Students And Their Parents 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB716/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0716.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":602393,"bill_number":"HB717","title":"University of Southern Mississippi property; authorize DFA to sell and convey certain parcel in Harrison County.","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 D'iberville, Harrison County, Mississippi; 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 Or Lease Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi, Located In The City Of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; To Stipulate The Conditions Under Which The Property May Be Sold Or Leased To Promote The Highest And Best Use For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State; To Provide That The Selling Or Leasing Entity Shall Entertain Requests For Proposals For The Sale And Purchase Or Lease Of The Property And Improvements And Accept The Proposal That Provides The Highest And Best Value For The University Of Southern Mississippi And The State Which Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To The Price, Use And Other Proposal Conditions As Required By The University And The State; To Provide That The State Shall Retain All Mineral Rights To The Real Property Sold Or Leased Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB717/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0717.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602395,"bill_number":"HB630","title":"Municipal notice; authorize to provide required on website and two other forms of social media.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-19-61, 21-17-9, 21-19-25, 21-17-17, 21-19-13, 21-19-11, 21-39-3, 21-19-20, 21-1-15, 21-17-19, 17-25-25, 21-41-5 And 21-41-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Municipality To Provide Required Notices To Citizens Of Its Municipality By Posting Such Information On The Official Website Of The Municipality And By Providing The Information On Two Other Forms Of Social Media; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB630/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0630.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602396,"bill_number":"HB666","title":"Employees of Department of Corrections; double penalities upon conviction of providing contraband items to offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-192, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Penalties Shall Be Doubled For Department Of Corrections Employees Or Contract Employees Of The Department When Such Employees Violate Authorized Rules Promulgated By The Commissioner Of Corrections Related To Contraband Items; To Amend Section 47-5-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Penalties Shall Be Doubled Upon Conviction When Such Employees Provide Offenders With Contraband Items; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB666/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0666.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602399,"bill_number":"HB680","title":"Products liability; include designers in protection.","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB680/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0680.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602401,"bill_number":"HB612","title":"Vision insurance; prohibit provider contracts from establishing or limiting fees for noncovered services.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Provider Contracts For Vision Services In Health And Vision Insurance Plans From Establishing Or Limiting Fees For Noncovered Services; To Prohibit A Provider From Charging More For Services And Materials That Are Noncovered Services Under A Vision Plan Than His Usual And Customary Rate For Those Services And Materials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB612/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602402,"bill_number":"HB763","title":"Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of MS Hwy 63 in Jackson County in memory of Sergeant John E. Wells.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 63 In Jackson County As The \"sergeant John E. Wells Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB763/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":602404,"bill_number":"HB866","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB866/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0866.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":602409,"bill_number":"HB908","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB908/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0908.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602411,"bill_number":"HB686","title":"Regulation of knives; prohibit political subdivisions from enacting local rules relating to.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Political Subdivisions Of The State From Enacting Restrictions On The Possession, Use And Manufacture Of Knives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB686/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0686.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602412,"bill_number":"HB708","title":"Local firearms restrictions; clarify that confiscation is prohibited.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local Governments From Confiscating Weapons From Persons Legally Entitled To Own Or Possess Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB708/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0708.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":602414,"bill_number":"HB889","title":"Veterans Treatment Courts; authorize formation of.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB889/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0889.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602416,"bill_number":"HB885","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB885/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602417,"bill_number":"HB663","title":"Election registrar; clarify how election commissioners are furnished voter roll.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Registrar Shall Furnish The Master Voter Roll To The Statewide Election Management System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB663/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602419,"bill_number":"HB621","title":"County budget expenses; require state to fully fund state services being subsidized by counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Reimburse Counties And School Districts The Full Amount Of Homestead Exemption Allowed For Each Applicant; To Amend Section 27-33-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Sufficient Funds Each Year To Fully Fund The District Attorneys' Offices And Staff, The Circuit Court Reporters, The Circuit Court Administrators, The Chancery Court Reporters, The Chancery Court Administrators, The Juvenile Drug Courts, The County Offices Of The State Department Of Health And The Department Of Human Services, And The Costs Of Audit Services, So That The State Of Mississippi Is Fully Funding The Expenses Of The State Services Provided By Those Entities And The Counties Are Not Having To Subsidize The Expenses Of Those State Services; To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 9-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 9-13-21 And 9-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 7-7-211 And 7-7-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB621/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0621.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":602421,"bill_number":"HB636","title":"Medicaid; reduce maximum percentage of beneficiaries who may be enrolled in managed care programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Maximum Percentage Of Medicaid Beneficiaries Who May Be Enrolled In Any Managed Care Programs Or Coordinated Care Programs Administered By The Division Of Medicaid; To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On This Section And A Provision Within This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB636/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0636.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602423,"bill_number":"HB627","title":"\"Municipalities Government Responsibility Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Municipal Government Responsibility Act; To Provide That The Purpose Of This Act Is To Protect The Credit Of The State And Its Municipal Political Subdivisions And That It Is A Valid Public Purpose For The State To Take Action And To Assist A Municipality That Has Failed To Provide Services To The Citizens Of This State; To Authorize The Governor To Appoint A Review Team To Assess The Financial Condition And Ability Of A Municipality Or Municipally Owned Utility; To Define The Powers And Duties Of The Review Team; To Require The Review Team To Create A Report About The Financial Conditions And Service Provisions Of The Municipality; To Authorize The Governor To Appoint An Emergency Manager To Manage A Municipality Or Municipally Owned Utility Under Certain Conditions; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Emergency Manager; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB627/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0627.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602424,"bill_number":"HB734","title":"Part-time public defenders; provide certain compensation for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Compensation For A Part-time Public Defender May Be Established By Contract With The Board Of Supervisors, But If There Is No Contract, Compensation Shall Be Set By Court Order At A Reasonable Sum That Is To Be Paid By The Board Of Supervisors; To Provide That In Counties Where A Satellite Correctional Facility Of The Department Of Corrections Or Private Correctional Exists, The Circuit Court Judge Shall Order The Department To Reimburse The County For All Reasonable Fees Incurred For Legal Representation Provided By A Part-time Public Defender For An Indigent Inmate Of Such Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB734/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0734.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":602426,"bill_number":"HB662","title":"Ballot box examination; clarify how candidates shall be served notice of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify How Service Of Notice Shall Be Provided To An Opposing Candidate Or Candidates Before A Ballot Box May Be Examined; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB662/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0662.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602428,"bill_number":"HB830","title":"Chinese language pilot program; establish within the State Department of Education for implementation in certain school district.","description":"An Act To Establish The Chinese Language Pilot Program Within The State Department Of Education For Development In The Oxford Public School District; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Established For The Purpose Of Allowing Students In The Program To Participate In A Nationally Accredited Chinese Language Curriculum Via Live Telecommunication And Videoconferencing Used In Conjunction With The Department Of Modern Languages At The University Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB830/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0830.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602430,"bill_number":"HB841","title":"Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Commerce; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture, Forestry And Commerce; To Create Section 49-19-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Transfer Of Personnel And Resources Of The Forestry Commission To The Department Of Agriculture, Forestry And Commerce; To Provide That The Department Of Agriculture, Forestry And Commerce Shall Continue To Provide For The Development Of The Statewide Forest Resource Inventory When The Mississippi Institute For Forest Inventory Sunsets; To Amend Section 69-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 69-1-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Office Of Forestry Within The Department Of Agriculture, Forestry And Commerce And To Authorize The Department To Administer The Laws Pertaining To Forestry; To Amend Section 49-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The State Forestry Commission An Advisory Board To The Department Of Agriculture, Forestry And Commerce And To The Office Of Forestry Within Such Department; To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appointment Of The State Forester And To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Agriculture, Forestry And Commerce And The Commissioner Of Such Department Relating To Forestry; To Amend Sections 49-19-5 Through 49-19-15, 49-19-21, 49-19-25, 49-19-65, 49-19-67, 49-19-71, 49-19-73, 49-19-111 Through 49-19-117, 49-19-205, 49-19-207, 49-19-211 Through 49-19-227, 49-19-305, 49-19-307, 49-19-351, 51-9-107, 51-11-5, 51-11-9, 51-13-105, 51-13-107, 53-7-11, 53-7-29, 53-9-11, 55-3-1, 55-3-11, 55-3-19, 55-3-21, 55-3-23, 29-3-27, 29-3-45, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-54, 29-3-85, 29-3-87, 49-7-203, 69-3-1, 69-15-2, 69-29-1, 69-31-1, 69-37-5, 69-45-5, 69-46-3, 69-47-1 And 79-22-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Reorganization Nomenclature And Structure; To Repeal Section 49-19-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Free Commercial Tree Seedlings For Farm Owners; To Repeal Section 49-19-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Tree Seedling Revolving Fund; To Repeal Section 49-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Created A Joint Forestry Study Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB841/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0841.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602432,"bill_number":"HB709","title":"Giving away merchandise by employee without authorization; revise crime of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense And Penalties Regarding Giving Away Of Merchandise By An Employee Without Authorization Of The Merchant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB709/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0709.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602433,"bill_number":"HB940","title":"Hunting; provide for a spring season for the hunting of squirrel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Spring Season On The Hunting Of Squirrel, Which Shall Begin Only After The Conclusion Of Turkey Season, And Shall Last Four Weeks; To Establish Bag Limits For Both The Regular Open Season And Spring Season On Squirrel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB940/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0940.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":602435,"bill_number":"HB648","title":"Mississippi Qualified Health Center Incubator Grant Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Incubator Grant Program Under The Administration Of The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Grants To Establish New Or Expand Existing Facilities That Qualify As Federally Qualified Health Centers; To Prescribe The Powers Of The Department For The Administration Of The Program; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish A Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Incubator Grants In Accordance With This Act; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Mississippi Qualified Health Center Incubator Grant Program Fund, From Which Grants And Expenditures Authorized In Connection With The Program Shall Be Disbursed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB648/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0648.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":602436,"bill_number":"HB706","title":"Earned time allowances for reduction of sentence; prohibit for certain offenders who committed certain felonies.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 47-5-142.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Inmate From Obtaining Any Reduction Of Sentence Through Earned Time Allowance Or Any Other Administrative Reduction If Such Inmate Was Eighteen Years Of Age Or Older When He Or She Committed Certain Felonies; To Provide That A Juvenile Offender May Be Eligible For Parole After Serving Eighty-five Percent Of His Or Her Sentence If Such Offender Was Sentenced To 35 Years Or More Of Imprisonment Or To A Term Of Natural Life With The Possibility Of Parole; To Provide That Such Juvenile May Petition For His Or Her Conditional Release In The Circuit Court In Which He Or She Was Convicted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB706/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0706.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602440,"bill_number":"HB810","title":"\"Andrew Lloyd Law\"; require DHS to be notified before a mentally ill person receives treatment if person has minor children.","description":"An Act To Create The Andrew Lloyd Law; To Amend Section 41-21-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Affidavit For Commitment Shall Contain Information Regarding Whether The Proposed Patient Has A Child Or Visitation Rights To A Child; To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Be Notified By A Mental Health Professional If The Patient Who Resides Or Has Visitation Rights With A Child, May Be A Possible Danger To Such Child; To Revise The Prescreening Process In Mental Commitment Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB810/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":602441,"bill_number":"HB847","title":"\"The Municipal Election Reform Act of 2014\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Municipal Election Reform Act Of 2014; To Amend Section 23-15-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise When The General Municipal Election Shall Be Held; To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise When The Municipal Primary Election And The Second Municipal Primary Election Shall Be Held; To Amend Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifying Date For Municipal Candidates; To Amend Section 23-15-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How A Municipal Elector May Vote Curbside; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-637, 23-15-639 And 23-15-641, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Independent Candidates Shall Be A Qualified Elector Of The Municipality And Ward; To Bring Forward Sections 21-17-11, 23-15-753, 23-15-165, 23-15-353, 23-15-191 And 23-15-591, Which Provide For Municipal Elections, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB847/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0847.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602446,"bill_number":"HB658","title":"Affidavit ballots; authorize casting of to serve as written request for ward or precinct transfer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Casting Of A Valid Affidavit Ballot May Serve As A Written Request To Transfer Voting Precincts Or Wards; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Elector To Vote By Affidavit Ballot, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB658/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602447,"bill_number":"HB790","title":"Autocycles; define and exempt from helmet and motorcycle endorsement requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Autocycles; To Amend Section 63-7-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Autocycles From The Motorcycle Helmet Requirement; To Amend Section 63-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Autocycles From The Requirement Of A Motorcycle Endorsement; To Amend Sections 63-1-5, 63-1-211 And 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB790/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0790.xml","sponsor":"Steve Massengill"},
{"bill_id":602450,"bill_number":"HB626","title":"Board of supervisions; authorize to grant authority to county administrator to declare a local emergency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authority To The County Board Of Supervisors To Provide Authority To The County Administrator Or Director Of Emergency Management To Declare A Local Emergency Subject To Ratification Of Such Declaration By The Board; To Amend Section 19-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB626/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0626.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":602453,"bill_number":"HB613","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB613/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0613.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602454,"bill_number":"HB629","title":"Local option law; allow city of 10,000 or less in certain counties to vote on coming out from under dry law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Municipality Having A Population Of Not More Than 10,000 According To The Latest Federal Census And Which Is Located In A County Or A Judicial District Of A County Which Has Not Voted On The Issue Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law To Hold An Election On The Question Of Either Prohibiting Or Permitting The Sale And Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB629/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0629.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":602456,"bill_number":"HB725","title":"The State Capitol Police; expand the law enforcement authority of within the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Law Enforcement Authority Of The State Capitol Police Director, Police Chief, Deputy Chief, Lieutenant And Or The Police Director's Designee Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB725/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0725.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602457,"bill_number":"HB907","title":"Mississippi \"Gospel Music Trail\"; authorize MDA Division of Tourism to establish program and historical markers for.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Gospel Music Commission To Develop A Plan To Promote Authentic Mississippi \"gospel\" Music And \"gospel Music Culture\" For Purposes Of Economic Development; To Prescribe The Functions And Duties Of The Commission; To Empower The Commission To Accept And Expend Grant Funds; To Provide For Interdepartmental Cooperation; To Authorize And Direct The Division Of Tourism Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish A Statewide Mississippi \"gospel Music Trail\" Infrastructure To Offer To Tourists And Targeted Groups A Structured Tour Of Mississippi Gospel Music Historical Sites And Performance Venues; To Authorize The Division To Designate And Erect Appropriate \"mississippi Gospel Music Trail\" Historical Markers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB907/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602459,"bill_number":"HB683","title":"Circuit clerk fees; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Fees Charged By The Clerks Of The Circuit Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB683/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":602460,"bill_number":"HB887","title":"Domestic violence; require arresting officer to check protective order registry status in arrests.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-3-7 And 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Arresting Officer To Check Protective Order Registry Status In Arrests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB887/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602466,"bill_number":"HB640","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 37-106-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Legislative Findings Related To Mississippi 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 Postsecondary 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 Postsecondary 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 Amend Section 37-106-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Student Applications For Financial Assistance; 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 Section 37-106-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes 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 Raise The Minimum Act Test Score To 20 For Program Applicants Enrolling At A Four-year College Or University; 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 Amend Section 37-106-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Terms And Conditions Related To The Teacher Education Scholars Forgivable Loan 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 37-106-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Postsecondary 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 Create Section 37-106-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Speech-language Pathologists Forgivable Loan Program; To Create Section 37-106-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reestablish And Clarify Terms And Conditions Of The Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; 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; To Repeal Sections 37-108-1 Through 37-108-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Armed Forces Scholarship Program Now Provided For In Section 37-106-41; 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; To Repeal Sections 37-143-1 Through 37-143-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 Provided For In Section 37-106-55; To Repeal Sections 37-159-51 And 37-159-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program; To Repeal Section 37-101-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Instruction Of Mississippi Students In Schools Outside The State; To Amend Sections 37-144-21 And 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB640/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0640.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602467,"bill_number":"HB900","title":"Bail agents; prohibit certain actions regarding business referrals.","description":"An Act To Create Section 83-39-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For Violations Regarding To Illegal Business Referrals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB900/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0900.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":602469,"bill_number":"HB768","title":"School board elections; provide that such shall occur during presidential election for four-year terms.","description":"An Act To Require The Election Of All School Board Members At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For All School Board Members; 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 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Municipal Separate School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; 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 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Countywide Special Municipal Separate School Districts At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-7-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Special Municipal School Districts That Embrace Less Than The Entire County At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204 And 37-7-209 Through 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Filling Vacancies And Electing Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, Special Municipal School Districts, Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705 Through 37-7-711, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Consolidation Of Certain County School Districts Under Conservatorship, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of Certain School Districts In Bolivar County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Clay County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Oktibbeha County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB768/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0768.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602471,"bill_number":"HB925","title":"Interstate mining compact; adopt.","description":"An Act To Codify New Sections 53-10-1, 53-10-2, 53-10-3, 53-10-4 And 53-10-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adopt The Interstate Mining Compact And Authorize The Governor To Join And Participate In The Interstate Mining Compact Commission On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB925/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0925.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":602472,"bill_number":"HB642","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB642/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":602475,"bill_number":"HB610","title":"Hunting; enhance penalty for violations of provisions prohibiting on public roads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enhance The Penalty Imposed On Individuals Engaged In The Act Of Hunting On Public Roads In Violation Of The Provisions Prohibiting Such Hunting Activity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB610/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0610.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":602476,"bill_number":"HB934","title":"Fuel taxes; revise diversion of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Diversions Of The State Tax On Gasoline, Diesel Fuel And Kerosene Tax Collections; To Amend Section 19-2-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB934/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0934.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":602478,"bill_number":"HB919","title":"County courts; create district pilot project.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Multicounty County Court District As A Pilot Project; To Amend Sections 9-9-5 And 9-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Judge For The District To Reside In A County In The District; To Amend Section 9-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address The Salary Of The Judge; To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Qualifying Deadline For Candidates For The Judge Of The Multicounty District; To Amend Section 9-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Remedial Writs; To Amend Section 9-1-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Address The Practice Of Law; To Amend Section 9-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Seal For The Court; To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Office Allowance; To Amend Section 9-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Court Shall Convene In Each County Of The District; To Bring Forward Section 9-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB919/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0919.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602479,"bill_number":"HB660","title":"Primary election contest; clarify that such shall not Mississippi Legislature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-921, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Executive Committee Shall Have Exclusive Jurisdiction To Hear The Contest Of A Primary Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-955 And 23-15-957, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi State Legislature Shall Not Hear Contests For Primary Elections; To Amend Section 23-15-961, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Petition To Contest The Qualifications Of Another Person As A Candidate For Nomination In A Political Party Primary Election Shall Be Filed With The Mississippi State Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB660/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602480,"bill_number":"HB910","title":"Banking & Consumer Finance, Commissioner of; revise certain powers of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Bank Officer Or Employee Who Has Been Permanently Removed By The Commissioner Shall Not Be Eligible To Hold A Position At A Bank Subsidiary, Bank Holding Company Or Any Other Entity Regulated By The Department; To Amend Section 81-5-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2014, Any Proposed Transfer Of Bank Assets To Be Purchased, Held Or Owned By A Bank Securities Corporation Shall Be Subject To The Prior Consent And Approval Of The Commissioner; To Create New Section 81-1-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Establish Programs For The Education Of The Public With Respect To Financial Literacy, Any Provision Of This Title 81 Of The Mississippi Code, Or Any Industry Regulated By The Department; To Authorize The Department And The Office Of Consumer Protection To Coordinate Their Efforts For The Education Programs Authorized For The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB910/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":602483,"bill_number":"HB739","title":"Smoke-free Air Act of 2014; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smokefree Air Act Of 2014; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB739/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":602488,"bill_number":"HB679","title":"State Uniform Construction Code; adopt certain nationally recognized codes and standards as.","description":"An Act To Adopt Certain Nationally Recognized Codes And Standards As The State Uniform Construction Code; 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":"2014-03-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB679/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602489,"bill_number":"HB638","title":"Health insurance; revise when policies must include coverage for mental illness.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise When Certain Health Insurance Policies Must Include Coverage For Treatment Of Mental Illness; To Repeal Section 83-9-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Calculation For Determining An Exemption From The Requirement Of Certain Health Insurance Policies To Cover Treatment Of Mental Illness; To Amend Section 83-9-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Outpatient Mental Illness Coverage Equal To Inpatient And Partial Hospitalization Mental Illness Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB638/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0638.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602490,"bill_number":"HB788","title":"Insurance premium tax; revise the calculation of required periodic payments of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-15-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Insurance Companies To Make Four Periodic Returns And Payments Of A Certain Portion Of Their Estimated Annual Insurance Premium Tax Liability And To Provide For A Final Return And Payment Of The Remainder Of Their Annual Insurance Premium Tax Liability After Application Of The Estimated Payments And Any Applicable Credits; To Impose A Penalty For Failure To File The Required Returns And Make The Required Payments; To Impose A Penalty For Underestimating Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB788/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0788.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602492,"bill_number":"HB895","title":"County purchase clerks; remove liability from when unapproved purchases are made by purchase other than.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Indemnify Purchase Clerks From Liability Imposed For Violations Of Unapproved Purchases Made By Individuals Other Than The Purchase Clerk In Violation Of Public Purchasing Laws On Purchases With An Acquisition Cost In Excess Of $1,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB895/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":602493,"bill_number":"HB926","title":"Dept. of Corrections use of full body imaging scanners in contraband searches upon its employees and visitors; restrict.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-192, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Provide That The Department Of Corrections May Utilize A Body Imaging Scanner Upon Its Employees Or Visitors Only When There Is Reasonable Suspicion That Such Employees Or Visitors Possess An Item That Is Prohibited Within A Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB926/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0926.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602495,"bill_number":"HB641","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB641/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0641.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602497,"bill_number":"HB647","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB647/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0647.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602500,"bill_number":"HB646","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB646/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0646.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602503,"bill_number":"HB729","title":"Legalization of marijuana; create task force to study.","description":"An Act To Create The Benefits Of Legal Marijuana Task Force; To Provide The Membership And Organization Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; To Require A Report To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB729/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":602504,"bill_number":"HB827","title":"Adequate Education Program; revise full funding requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement That The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Be Fully Funded; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB827/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0827.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602507,"bill_number":"HB878","title":"Sex offenders; clarify notice 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB878/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0878.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":602508,"bill_number":"HB774","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the State Board of Cosmetology.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The State Board Of Cosmetology; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB774/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0774.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":602510,"bill_number":"HB757","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Pass Christian School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pass Christian 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB757/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0757.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":602511,"bill_number":"HB645","title":"Medicaid; abolish managed care program & establish a physician-centered medical home program for recipients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Abolish All Managed Care Programs, Coordinated Care Programs And Coordinated Care Organization Programs Operated By The Division On The Effective Date Of This Act At The Earliest Possible Date Allowed Under The Contracts With The Providers Of Those Programs; To Direct The Division To Establish A Medicaid Waiver Program To Be Known As The \"physician-centered Medical Home Program\" To Provide For Medical Homes For Medicaid Recipients; To Provide That The Division Shall Model The Program On The Community Care Of North Carolina Community-based Medical Home Program To The Greatest Extent Possible; To Specify The Minimum Components Of The Medical Home Model That Shall Be Part Of The Medical Home Program; To Direct The Division To Apply For And Seek To Obtain Any Necessary Waivers Or State Plan Amendments From The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services And, If Approved, Promulgate Rules Necessary To Implement The Medical Home Program; To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On This Section And A Certain Provision Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB645/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0645.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602513,"bill_number":"HB778","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; To Limit The Amount Of Tax Credits That A Business Enterprise May Pass Through To Its Employees In A Taxable Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB778/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602514,"bill_number":"HB775","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Meridian High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Meridian 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB775/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0775.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":602516,"bill_number":"HB749","title":"Statewide Strike Team Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"statewide Law Enforcement Strike Team\" Act; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Create Within The Office Of The Attorney General A Statewide Law Enforcement Strike Team Division; To Provide That The Purpose Of Such Division Is To Assist Municipal, County And State Law Enforcement With The Apprehension Of Criminals, The Seizure Of Evidence And The Execution Of Warrants And Other Actions, Upon Request By Law Enforcement; To Require That Strike Teams Be Designated To Areas In North, Central And South Mississippi; To Provide That The Attorney General Shall Have Exclusive Oversight Of The Strike Teams; To Provide That The Governor And The Attorney General Shall Jointly Choose The Commanders Of Each Strike Team; To Require The Attorney General To Create Rules And Regulations Under The Administrative Procedures Act To Carry Out Certain Duties Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB749/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0749.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602524,"bill_number":"HB801","title":"Alcoholic beverages; authorize package retailers to sample product and hold tasting/sampling events.","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 Provide That Such Samples May Not Be Provided To Customers At The Permitted Place Of Business; To Provide That A Package Retailer's Permit 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 Limit The Duration Of Tasting Or Sampling Events 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 Product That Is In The Inventory Of The Package Retailer Conducting The Event; To Provide That A Package Retailer May Conduct Not More Than Twelve Events During A Calendar Year; To Amend Section 67-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB801/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602525,"bill_number":"HB616","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 82 in Webster County as the \"Keith Allen Crenshaw Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of United States Highway 82 In Webster County As The \"keith Allen Crenshaw Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB616/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0616.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602527,"bill_number":"HB882","title":"Mississippi Entity Conversion and Domestication Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Entity Conversion And Domestication Act; To Create New Section 79-37-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth A Short Title; To Create New Section 79-37-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 79-37-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Relationship Of The Act To Other Laws; To Create New Section 79-37-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify When Notice Or Approval Is Required; To Create New Section 79-37-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Filing Status; To Create New Section 79-37-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Act Is Not Exclusive; To Create New Section 79-37-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Plan May Refer To Ascertainable Outside Facts; To Create New Section 79-37-108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Alternative Means Of Approval Of Transactions; To Create New Section 79-37-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Outline Appraisal Rights; To Create New Section 79-37-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Reserved For Future Enactment; To Create New Section 79-37-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Requirements For Documents; To Create New Section 79-37-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Fees; To Create New Section 79-37-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Effective Date Of Documents; To Create New Section 79-37-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For Corrections To A Filed Document; To Create New Section 79-37-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Filing Duty Of The Secretary Of State; To Create New Section 79-37-116, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appeal Of The Secretary's Refusal To File A Document; To Create New Section 79-37-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Evidentiary Effect Of A Filed Copy; To Create New Section 79-37-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Penalty For Signing A False Document; To Create New Section 79-37-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant To The Secretary Of State Powers Reasonably Necessary To Enforce The Act; To Create New Section 79-37-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Conversion Of Entities To A Different Form; To Create New Section 79-37-402, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Requirements For A Plan Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Approval Of A Plan Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-404, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Amendment Or Abandonment Of A Plan Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Requirements For A Valid Statement Of Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-406, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Effect Of A Conversion; To Create New Section 79-37-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Domestication Of A Foreign Entity; To Create New Section 79-37-502, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Requirements For A Plan Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Approval Of A Plan Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-504, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Amendment Or Abandonment Of A Plan Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth The Requirements For A Valid Statement Of Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-506, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Effect Of A Domestication; To Create New Section 79-37-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Promote Consistency Of The Law With Regard To Other States Enacting Such An Act; To Create New Section 79-37-602, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Relationship Of This Act To The Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Create New Section 79-37-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Savings Clause; To Create Section 79-37-604, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Separate Severability Clause; To Amend Section 79-4-13.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Business Corporation Act; To Amend Sections 79-13-101, 79-13-401, 79-13-502 And 79-13-908, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Uniform Partnership Act; To Amend Sections 79-14-101, 79-14-105, 79-14-201, 79-14-202, 79-14-204 And 79-14-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Uniform Limited Partnership Act; To Amend Section 79-29-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Limited Liability Company Act; To Repeal Section 79-13-902, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Conversion Of A Partnership To A Limited Partnership; To Repeal Section 79-13-903, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is Reserved For Future Enactment; To Repeal Section 79-13-904, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Effect Of A Conversion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB882/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0882.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602528,"bill_number":"HB607","title":"Fire insurance policies; increase tax on gross premium receipts for fire marshal and academy expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Tax On Gross Premium Receipts Of Fire Policies To Defray Expenses Of The Office Of State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal And State Fire Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB607/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0607.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602532,"bill_number":"HB806","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ persons convicted of certain felony offenses.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Have Been Convicted Of Certain Felony Offenses; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB806/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0806.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602533,"bill_number":"HB843","title":"Prescription monitoring program; collected data not subject to disclosure in any civil proceedings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Data Collected In The Prescription Monitoring Program Is Not Subject To Disclosure; To Provide That Collected Data In The Program Shall Not Be Subject To Civil Subpoena, And Shall Not Be Disclosed, Discoverable Or Compelled To Be Produced In Any Civil Proceeding, And Shall Not Be Deemed Admissible As Evidence In Any Civil Proceeding For Any Reason; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB843/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0843.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602535,"bill_number":"HB927","title":"State-owned vehicles, MDOC Commissioner may request unmarked vehicle for use in official investigations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Request Unmarked Vehicles Where The Presence Of Identifying Marks Would Hinder Official Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB927/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":602536,"bill_number":"HB618","title":"County purchases; person making purchase without requisition is personally liable, not purchase clerk.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Person Who Makes A Purchase For A County Without A Purchase Requisition Or Binding Contract Shall Be Personally Liable When Legal Requirements Are Not Followed, Instead Of The Purchase Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB618/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":602539,"bill_number":"HB611","title":"Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom To Share Act\"; To Exempt Health Care Sharing Ministries From Regulation By The Insurance Code; To Define The Term \"health Care Sharing Ministry\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB611/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602541,"bill_number":"HB649","title":"Voter registration; require registrar to mail card to the address on the voter application.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Registrar To Mail Voter Registration Cards To The Mailing Address On The Voter Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB649/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0649.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602542,"bill_number":"HB712","title":"Major medical leave; authorize use of without personal leave qualify in time for adoption or foster care.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Employees And Appointed Officers Of The State To Use Major Medical Leave, Without Qualifying Use Of Personal Leave, For Placement Of Adoption Or Foster Care Of Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB712/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602544,"bill_number":"HB904","title":"Micro Brewery Modernization Act of 2014; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Microbrewery Modernization Act Of 2014 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB904/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602546,"bill_number":"HB859","title":"Tourism; create study committee on entertainment industry investment.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee On Entertainment Industry Investment, For The Purpose Of Studying And Making Legislative Recommendations Regarding The Feasibility Of Creating New State And Local Incentives To Attract Economic Investment In The State By All Sectors Of The Entertainment Industry, Including Film, Television, Video, Music, Interactive Games, And Related Technologies And Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB859/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0859.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602548,"bill_number":"HB911","title":"Official state poem; designate \"I Am Mississippi\" as.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 3-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Poem \"i Am Mississippi\" As The Official State Poem Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB911/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0911.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":602553,"bill_number":"HB722","title":"Mississippi Fire Prevention Code; revise certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Restriction On The Application Of The State Fire Marshal's Mississippi Fire Prevention Code To Buildings That Are Not Less Than 75 Feet In Height; To Amend Section 45-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Fire Prevention Code Shall Include Certain Provisions Regarding Automatic Sprinkler Systems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB722/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0722.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602555,"bill_number":"HB815","title":"Teachers classroom supply funds; restrict diverting funds specified for from 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB815/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0815.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":602556,"bill_number":"HB836","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort area under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.","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, Land That Is Owned By The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District And Located In Any County In Which Mississippi Highway 43 And Mississippi Highway 25 Intersect; To Amend Section 67-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Election To Be Held In Such Area Before Such Area May Be Designated A Qualified Resort Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB836/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0836.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":602558,"bill_number":"HB748","title":"Appropriations limit; Legislature may appropriate up to 100% of estimate if corresponding amount is transferred to General Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Total Amount Of The Tobacco Settlement Installment Payment In Calendar Year 2014 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 Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Sums To The Capital Expense Fund From The State General Fund And The Abandoned Property Fund During Fiscal Year 2014; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The State General Fund During Fiscal Year 2015; To Amend Section 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Any Fiscal Year For Which The Legislature Provides For The Transfer Of Additional Funds To The State General Fund, The Total Sum Appropriated By The Legislature From The General Fund Shall Not Exceed An Amount Equal To The Sum Of 98% Of The General Fund Revenue Estimate Plus The Amount Of The Additional Funds Transferred To The General Fund, Not To Exceed 100% Of The Amount Of The General Fund Revenue Estimate; To Provide That Any Additional Funds Transferred To The General Fund For That Purpose Shall Only Be Used To Cover The Amount Of Agency Budget Reductions If The General Fund Revenue Estimate Is Not Met; To Provide That If The General Fund Revenue Estimate Is Met Or Exceeded, The Additional Funds Transferred To The General Fund That Are Not Expended During The Fiscal Year Shall Not Be Expended For Any Other Purpose, But Shall Be Transferred To The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund Before The Distribution Of The Unencumbered Cash Balance In The General Fund At The End Of The Fiscal Year Is Made; To Amend Section 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delay The Requirement For Appropriations To The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program; To Bring Forward Sections 27-103-203, 27-103-213 And 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB748/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0748.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":602561,"bill_number":"HB825","title":"School superintendents; require referendum on changing to appointed in districts currently electing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All School Districts In Which The Superintendent Is Elected To Hold An Election In November 2015 On The Question Of Changing From The Elective To The Appointive Method Of Selecting The School District Superintendent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-17","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB825/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0825.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":602565,"bill_number":"HB802","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of nonperishable foods, certain other sales and livestock admission and parking.","description":"An Act To Create The Jessica Sibley Upshaw Food Bank And Food Pantry Sales Tax Relief 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; To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The United Way Of The Pine Belt Region, Inc.; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi Children's Museum; 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, When The Net Proceeds Of The Admission Are To Be Used Solely For Religious, Charitable, Educational Or Civic Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB802/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0802.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":602567,"bill_number":"HB783","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB783/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0783.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602568,"bill_number":"HB643","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB643/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0643.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602570,"bill_number":"HB704","title":"DNA testing; create the Mississippi DNA Database Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Dna Database Act; To Provide Legislative Intent; To Establish The State Dna Database And State Dna Databank; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Crime Laboratory Under This Act; To Require Qualifying Offenders To Provide Dna Samples; To Provide For Analysis Of Dna Samples; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Dna Records And Dna Samples; To Provide For The Expunction Of Certain Dna Records And Dna Profiles; To Amend Sections 45-1-27, 45-1-29, 47-5-183 And 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB704/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0704.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602572,"bill_number":"HB770","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize for universities located in other states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags That Display The Emblems Of Universities Located In Other States; To Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags Displaying The Emblem Of Clemson University Shall Be Distributed To The University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB770/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0770.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":602575,"bill_number":"HB661","title":"Pollbook; clarify reason for name erasure in by election commissioners.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When An Election Commissioner Shall Erase A Name From The Pollbook; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB661/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0661.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602576,"bill_number":"HB909","title":"Public lands; limit amount to be purchased by certain persons and entities to 160 acres.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Amount Of Public Lands Any One Person May Purchase Or Contract To Purchase In One Year To 160 Acres; To Amend Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Nonbanking Corporations To Purchase Tax-forfeited Public Lands Not To Exceed 160 Acres; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB909/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0909.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":602578,"bill_number":"HB700","title":"Concealed carry permit; revise fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Fees For Permits To Carry Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB700/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0700.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":602580,"bill_number":"HB694","title":"Larceny, shoplifting and other offenses threshold; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-17-41, 97-17-43, 97-17-59, 97-17-60, 97-17-62, 97-17-67, 97-17-70, 97-17-71, 97-19-39, 97-21-33, 97-23-19 And 97-23-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Threshold Amount For Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Larceny Of Timber, Larceny Of Rental Property, Malicious Mischief, Receiving Stolen Property Obtaining A Signature Or Thing Of Value With Intent To Defraud, Forgery, Embezzlement And Shoplifting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB694/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602581,"bill_number":"HB796","title":"Light wine and beer; may be seized and disposed of in the same manner as alcoholic beverages for certain violations of law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-71-335, 67-1-18, 67-1-72, 67-3-13, 67-3-15 And 67-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Light Wine And Beer Upon Which Taxes Have Failed To Be Paid, That Are Possessed In A Dry County, That Is Manufactured Without A Permit Or Possessed Or Sold By A Retailer Without A Permit, Shall Be Seized And Disposed Of In The Same Manner As Provided For The Seizure And Disposal Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB796/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0796.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602582,"bill_number":"HB821","title":"Charter schools; authorize open enrollment throughout state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-28-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Open Enrollment In Charter Schools; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-28-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Unspent Government Funds To Revert To Those School Districts In Which Students Attending A Charter School Reside If The Charter School Closes; To Amend Section 37-28-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Certify To Each Local School District In Which Students Enrolled In The Charter School Reside The Number Of Charter School Students Residing In That District; To Amend Section 37-28-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner By Which The State Department Of Education Determines The Amount Of Adequate Education Program Funds Which Is To Be Paid To A Charter School To Reflect That A Charter School's Students May Reside In School Districts Other Than That In Which The Charter School Is Located, And To Require Each School District In Which Charter School Students Reside To Make Local Contribution Payments To The Charter School; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Formula For Calculating A Charter School's Local Contribution To The Adequate Education Program To Reflect That The Charter School's Students May Reside In School Districts Other Than That In Which The Charter School Is Located; To Amend Section 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each School District In Which Students Enrolled In A Charter School Reside To Make Ad Valorem Tax Receipts Payments To The Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB821/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0821.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602583,"bill_number":"HB622","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB622/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0622.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602585,"bill_number":"HB849","title":"Mississippi Highway 305; expedite construction of segment in DeSoto County to five lanes.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Begin Not Later Than July 1, 2014, Construction To Five Lanes For Highway Traffic A Certain Portion Of Mississippi Highway 305 In Desoto County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB849/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0849.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":602586,"bill_number":"HB657","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB657/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0657.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":602590,"bill_number":"HB691","title":"Concealed weapon license; provide certain exceptions for applicants aged 65 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB691/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0691.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602594,"bill_number":"HB767","title":"Graduation requirements; require ACT to serve as high school exit exam in lieu of subject area tests.","description":"An Act To Create A Pilot Program To Review The Requirement For Passage Of Subject Area Tests As A Mandatory Requirement For Graduation; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For Passage Of Subject Area Tests As A Mandatory Requirement For Graduation; To Authorize The Comparison And Analysis Of Data From Administration Of Subject Area Test And The Act In Order To Establish The Minimum Composite Score To Be Attained On The Act Assessment To Qualify A Student For Graduation And For College And Career Readiness; To Provide For Funding For The Cost Of Administering The Act To Students In Grade 11 As Required By The State Accountability Model; To Provide That School District May Use Successful Passage Of An Equivalent Alternative Assessment In Lieu Of The Required Minimum Composite Score On The Act As A Condition Of 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB767/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0767.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602596,"bill_number":"HB639","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB639/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602598,"bill_number":"HB797","title":"Severance taxes; change date that returns and payments are due for timber, oil and gas; repeal salt severance tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-25-23, 27-25-519 And 27-25-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Date On Which Timber, Oil And Natural Gas Severance Tax Returns And Payments Are Due To The Twentieth Day Of The Second Month Succeeding The Month In Which The Tax Accrues; To Repeal Sections 27-25-301 Through 27-25-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Salt Severance Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB797/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602602,"bill_number":"HB923","title":"Banking department; exempt deputy director and division directors of from salary cap.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Deputy Director And The Division Directors Of The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance From The Provision That Limits Public Officers And Employees From Being Paid A Salary That Exceeds The Salary Of The Executive Head Of The State Agency Or Department In Which They Are Employed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB923/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0923.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":602604,"bill_number":"HB875","title":"Mississippi Board of Pharmacy; authorize DFA to sell certain real property on behalf of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Sell And Convey Certain State-owned Real Property Under The Possession Of The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy; To Require Monies Derived From The Sale Of That Property To Be Deposited Into A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Use And Benefit Of The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB875/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0875.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":602605,"bill_number":"HB695","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB695/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0695.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":602606,"bill_number":"HB723","title":"Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition to include those who turn 5 years old before September 1.","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB723/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":602607,"bill_number":"HB848","title":"Highway; designate segment of in Choctaw County as \"The Blackwood Brothers Gospel Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Segment Of Highway In Choctaw County As \"the Blackwood Brothers Gospel Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB848/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0848.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602608,"bill_number":"HB789","title":"ABC Capital Fund; create to maintain state liquor distribution operation and deposit alcoholic beverage privilege license taxes into.","description":"An Act To Create The Abc Capital Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Utilized By The Department Of Revenue For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Incurred In Maintaining The Department's Liquor Distribution Operation; To Amend Section 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Annual Privilege License Tax Paid By Each Person Approved For A Permit Under The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of Such Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB789/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0789.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602611,"bill_number":"HB696","title":"Real property; clarify certain 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB696/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0696.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":602612,"bill_number":"HB746","title":"School buses; mandate use of cameras on exterior and interior of for safety purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Local Law Enforcement Agency To Mail Notice Of The Infraction To The Registered Owner Of The Vehicle Within Fifteen Days Of Receipt Of The Report Of Overtaking A Stopped School Bus; To Prescribe What Information Must Be Included In The Citation Mailed To The Registered Owner Of The Motor Vehicle; To Permit The Use Of Recorded Images As Evidence To Prove A Motor Vehicle Was Operated In Violation Of This Section; To Establish What Actions And Materials Shall Serve As Prima Facie Evidence And The Manner In Which Such Evidence May Be Rebutted; To Provide An Exemption From The Reporting Requirement To School Bus Drivers Operating School Buses Equipped With Automated School Bus Safety Cameras; To Amend Section 37-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Install And Operate Automated School Bus Safety Cameras On School Buses To Be Used For Detecting Violations Of Drivers Overtaking A Stopped School Bus, Provided The Use Of Such Cameras Is Approved By The Local School Board; To Provide That School Districts Are Not Required To Take School Buses Out Of Service For The Installation Of Cameras; To Provide That School Districts Shall Be Held Harmless From Any Criminal Or Civil Liability Arising Under The Use Of Cameras; To Stipulate That The Automated School Bus Safety Cameras May Only Take Pictures Of The Vehicle And Vehicle License Plate And Only While An Infraction Is Occurring; To Prescribe The Time For Which Notice Of Infraction Must Be Mailed To The Registered Owner Of Vehicle If The Infraction Is Recorded On An Automated School Bus Safety Camera; To Provide That The Recording Taken By An Automated School Bus Safety Camera Is Not A Public Record And May Not Be Used In Court In A Pending Action Or Proceeding Unless Such Court Action Relates To The Violation Of Overtaking A Stopped School Bus; To Require School Districts Which Install And Operate Automated School Bus Safety Cameras To Compensate The Manufacturer Or Vendor Of The Equipment Based Only On Value Of The Equipment And Services Provided In Support Of Operating And Maintaining The System; To Require Any Repair, Replacement Or Administrative Works Cost Associated With The Installation And Operation Of The Cameras To Be Paid For Solely By The Manufacturer Or Vendor; To Require School Districts To Adhere To Public Purchase Bid Law Requirements Before Contracting With A Manufacturer Or Vendor Of The Equipment; To Provide For The Distribution Of Funds Generated From The Collection Of Violation To Certain Entities; To Provide That Revenue Allocated To School Districts For Such Infractions May Be Used To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility And Necessity Of Installing Seatbelts On All School Buses In The District; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Citations For Violations Of This Act Are To Be Addressed When The Vehicle Is Determined To Be A Rental Vehicle; To Define The Term \"an Automated School Bus Safety Camera\"; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education, In Consultation With The Commissioner Of Transportation To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Require Local School Boards To Provide For The Installation And Use Of On-board School Bus Monitoring Systems On Every School Bus Used For The Transportation Of Pupils Enrolled In The School District; To Prescribe The Requirements Of The Policies And Procedures To Be Promulgated By School Boards For The Use Of On-board School Bus Monitoring Systems; To Require The School District To Notify School Bus Drivers, Pupils And Pupils' Parents That They Are Subject To Being Videotaped On A School Bus At Any Time; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Notification Must Be Given And The Information Concerning Driver And Pupil Conduct To Be Included; To Provide That The Recordings Taken By An On-board School Bus Monitoring System Shall Be Confidential; To Require The Local School Board To Designate Administrative Personnel To Periodically Review Videotapes On A Random Basis To Ensure Proper Driver And Pupil Conduct; To Amend Section 37-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB746/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0746.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602616,"bill_number":"HB656","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB656/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0656.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":602617,"bill_number":"HB791","title":"Mental health education training; require SDE to provide funding for the training of teachers and educational staff.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide Funds For Mental Health First-aid Training Provided To Teachers And Educational Staff; To Require The Training To Be Provided By The State Department Of Education In Conjunction With The Department Of Mental Health; To Prescribe The Components To Be Included In The Training And Designate The Model Training Program To Be Used; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB791/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0791.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":602619,"bill_number":"HB929","title":"Religious Freedom; enact MS Religious Freedom Restoration Act.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; To Provide That State Action Or An Action By Any Person Based On State Action Shall Not Burden A Person's Right To The Exercise Of Religion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB929/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0929.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":602621,"bill_number":"HB777","title":"Contraband tobacco; modify procedure for confiscation, forfeiture and disposal of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-69-53, 27-69-55 And 27-69-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Procedure For Forfeiture And Disposal Of Contraband Tobacco; To Provide The Procedure For The Sale Of Tobacco That Is Forfeited; To Provide For The Payment Of Taxes By The Purchaser Of Such Tobacco; To Authorize The Destruction Of Forfeited Contraband Tobacco If It Is Unable To Be Sold; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB777/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602623,"bill_number":"HB787","title":"Bonds; authorize .","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 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 To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Building And Related Facilities To House The Center For Manufacturing Technology Excellence At The East Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campus In Lowndes County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of $5,000,000.00 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 A Portion Of The Proceeds Of Certain Bonds May Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reimburse Certain Costs Related To The Administration Of The Fund; To Authorize The 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 To Increase The Amount Of Funds That May Be Disbursed As Grant Funds To The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Columbus City Hall Building And Related Facilities; To Provide For The Disbursement Of Grant Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Shubuta Town Hall In Shubuta, Mississippi, And Okolona College In Okolona, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum And The New Museum Of Mississippi History And Construction Of A Parking Garage For The Museums; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 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 By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Grants Or Loans 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 Sections 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31 And 65-4-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $10,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Delete The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act And That Require Notice Of The Sale Of Such Bonds Only When The Bonds Are To Be Sold On Sealed Bids At Public Sale; To Amend Section 45, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Section 9, Chapter 569, Laws Of 2013, To Increase The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Southaven With Improvements To Snowden Park; 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 For Improvements To The Hattiesburg Zoo; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Pascagoula Maritime Museum Of Natural Science; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Bolton, Mississippi, In Making Improvements To Municipal Facilities; 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 An Environmental Impact Study; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing, Equipping, Repairs And Renovations To And The Purchase Of Land For The Mississippi Arts And Entertainment Center In Meridian, Mississippi; 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; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping The William Faulkner Library At The Union County Heritage Museum In New Albany, Mississippi; 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; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping The Marty Stuart Center For Country Music In Philadelphia, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Auditorium For Oak Grove High School In Lamar County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist The City Of Madison, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Of Constructing Of A Four-lane Access Road From U.s. Highway 51 To Interstate Highway 55; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist In Paying The Costs Of Repair, Renovation And Painting Of The Historic Summit Standpipe; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Pay Costs Associated With Repairs, Renovations, Upgrades And Improvements At The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory In Jackson County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Assist In Paying The Cost Of Improvements To U.s. Highway 80 In Brandon, Mississippi; 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; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 602, Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Section 15, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2011, To Revise The Purposes For Which Proceeds Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under This Section May Be Utilized By Authorizing Such Proceeds To Be Used To Pay The Costs Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A Multi-purpose Building For The Department Of Mental Health In Kemper County, Mississippi; 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 Provide That The Credit Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2017, Or Who, Before December 31, 2017, 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, 2017; To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Section Shall Apply To Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services Sold In The Municipality And Shall Not Apply To Wholesale Sales Of Food And Drink For Human Consumption Sold To Full Service Vending Machine Operators And Wholesale Sales Of Light Wine, Beer And Alcoholic Beverages; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality That Levies The Special Sales Tax Authorized Under This Section To Incur Debt For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects Based On Traffic Patterns, Need And Usage, And To Pay The Costs Of Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects Authorized By This Section; To Extend The Repeal Date On This Section From July 1, 2032, To July 1, 2035; To Amend Section 65-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"high Economic Benefit Project\" Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Amend Section 6, Chapter 537, Laws Of 2013, To Provide That The Sales Tax Exemptions Authorized In Section 1, Chapter 537, Laws Of 2013, Shall Apply To Sales Billed By The Provider From And After July 1, 2014; To Amend Section 49-17-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality To Renegotiate Certain Loans To Hancock County, Mississippi, And The Political Subdivisions In Such County; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2425 And Senate Bill No. 2921, 2014 Regular Session, To Exempt From Sales Taxation All Sales Of Durable Medical Equipment And Home Medical Supplies When Ordered Or Prescribed By A Licensed Physician For Medical Purposes Of A Patient Regardless Of Whether Payment For The Equipment Is Covered Under An Insurance Policy; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Diabetes Foundation Of Mississippi And The Mississippi Chapter Of The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Potting Soil, Mulch, Or Other Soil Amendments Used In Growing Ornamental Plants Which Bear No Fruit Of Commercial Value When Sold To Commercial Plant Nurseries That Operate Exclusively At Wholesale And Where No Retail Sales Can Be Made; To Amend Section 42, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Extend The Time Within Which Bonds May Be Issued To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Constructing And Making Improvements To The Long Leaf Trace And Establishing A Park In The City; To Amend Section 8, Chapter 569, Laws Of 2013, To Revise The Purposes For Which Certain Bond Proceeds May Be Used; To Amend Section 27-7-22.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Pays Ad Valorem Taxes On Rental Equipment Shall Be Eligible For The Income Tax Credit For Ad Valorem Taxes Paid On Certain Inventory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB787/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0787.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602624,"bill_number":"HB699","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB699/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0699.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602626,"bill_number":"HB750","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; To Bring Forward Sections 63-21-101 Through 62-21-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 63-21-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB750/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0750.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602628,"bill_number":"HB726","title":"Small loan licensees; remove requirement to have a physical office located in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-67-105 And 75-67-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Licensees Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law And Small Loan Privilege Tax Law Have A Physical Office Located In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB726/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0726.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":602629,"bill_number":"HB609","title":"Special hunting season in state parks; revise eligibility for individuals who may be permitted of certain age and disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-39 And 49-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Limit For Youth Participating In Special Youth Hunts Established By The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Youth And Disabled Persons From 16 To 17 Years Of Age; To Include Individuals Who Are Physically Disabled And Mentally Impaired In The Class Of Individuals For Whom Special Hunting Season May Be Established In State Parks And Wildlife Management Areas; To Remove The Limit On The Number Permits Issued By The Commission For Participation In Such Hunting Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB609/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":602631,"bill_number":"HB893","title":"Suits against the state; Supreme Court to have original jurisdiction for claims seeking injunctive relief.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Supreme Court Shall Have Original Jurisdiction Of Claims Against The State Seeking Injunctive Relief; To Provide For Tribunals Appointed By The Chief Justice To Hear Such Claims; To Provide For Appeals; To Amend Section 11-46-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB893/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0893.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602632,"bill_number":"HB771","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mississippi Vision Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Vision 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB771/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0771.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":602642,"bill_number":"HB644","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB644/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":602643,"bill_number":"HB865","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB865/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602645,"bill_number":"HB676","title":"Agency special funds; require certain duties by DFA relating to and limit costs charged by DOH to administer domestic violence programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Perform Certain Duties With Respect To The Establishment Of Agency Special Funds; To Amend Section 93-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Amount That The State Department Of Health May Charge For The Administration Of Domestic Violence Programs To 10% Of The Value Of Grants Made To Domestic Violence Shelters Annually; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB676/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0676.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602646,"bill_number":"HB844","title":"Veterinarians; require to report dispensing of controlled substance drugs to Board of Veterinary Medicine.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Require Veterinarians To Report All Narcotic Drugs Prescribed Or Administered To The Board Of Veterinary Medicine; To Amend Section 73-39-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Veterinary Medicine To Require The Board To Develop And Implement A Computerized Program To Monitor And Track The Dispensing Of Veterinary Controlled Substance Drugs; To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And To Extend The Repealer On The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Until 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB844/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0844.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602648,"bill_number":"HB876","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB876/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0876.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602650,"bill_number":"HB688","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; To Amend Section 25-9-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Authorize The State Personnel Board To Evaluate The Salaries Of Court Reporters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB688/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0688.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":602651,"bill_number":"HB857","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB857/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0857.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602652,"bill_number":"HB808","title":"Controlled substances; revise penalty for possession of small amount of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Possession Of Less Than One-tenth Of A Gram Or One Dosage Unit Of Certain Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB808/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0808.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":602653,"bill_number":"SC551","title":"Designate March 2014 as \"Women's History Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 2014 As \"women's History Month In Mississippi\" With Its Theme \"celebrating Women Of Character, Courage And Commitment.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC551/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0551.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Dawkins"},
{"bill_id":602655,"bill_number":"HB786","title":"Statewide rural broadband access plan; implement to allow rural local exchange companies to better serve rural consumers.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 77-3-2.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State The Public Policy Of The State Of Mississippi Regarding Universal Availability Of Local Exchange Telephone Service At Affordable Rates And Universal Access To Broadband Services; To Establish The \"keep Mississippi Connected Fund\"; To Amend Section 77-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"broadband Services\" And By Defining The Term \"high Cost Provider\"; To Amend Section 77-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Public Service Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB786/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602656,"bill_number":"HB886","title":"Bail bondsman law; remove personal sureties.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-39-1, 83-39-3, 83-39-7, 83-39-9 And 83-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Personal Sureties From The Bail And Bail Bondsmen Law; To Repeal Section 83-39-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Transfer Of A Qualification Bond; To Repeal Section 99-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Fidelity Or Surety Company To Give Bail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB886/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0886.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602660,"bill_number":"HB928","title":"Public records; limit cost to respond to records request and provide civil penalty.","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; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB928/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0928.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":602661,"bill_number":"HB655","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB655/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602664,"bill_number":"HB918","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB918/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0918.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602665,"bill_number":"HB742","title":"Recreational Vehicle Franchise Law; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Recreational Vehicle Franchise Law; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Contracting As To Designated Dealer Territories; To Provide For Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal And Alteration Of A Dealership By A Manufacturer Or Distributor With And Without Cause; To Provide For Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal And Alteration Of A Dealership By A Dealer With And Without Cause; To Provide For Repurchase Of Inventory Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Transfer Of Dealership Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify Warranty Obligations; To Provide For Indemnification Of The Parties To The Agreement Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Inspection And Rejection By A Dealer; To Prohibit Coercion Of A Dealer; To Provide For Mediation Of Disputes; To Amend Section 63-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 581, 2014 Regular Session, To Conform; To Amend Sections 63-17-111 And 63-17-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB742/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0742.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":602666,"bill_number":"HB752","title":"Department of Revenue; bring forward law on appellate review process for matters in which a taxpayer is aggrieved by certain actions of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-77-1, 27-77-3, 27-77-5, 27-77-7, 27-77-9, 27-77-11, 27-77-12, 27-77-13, 27-77-15, 27-77-17 And 27-77-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Appellate Review Process For Matters In Which A Taxpayer Is Aggrieved By Certain Actions Of The Department Of Revenue, For Purposes Of Amendment To Ensure That Such Process Is Fair And Transparent For All Taxpayers; To Bring Forward Section 27-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB752/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0752.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602668,"bill_number":"HB720","title":"Hunter safety; prescribe circumstances under which the wearing of hunter's orange is required when engaged in deer hunting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Every Hunter To Wear At Least Five Hundred Square Inches Of Solid Unbroken Fluorescent Orange When Engaged In Deer Hunting With A Firearm, Bow And Arrow Or Any Other Weapon; To Provide Exceptions For When The Fluorescent Orange Shall Not Be Required To Be Worn; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB720/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0720.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":602669,"bill_number":"HB938","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB938/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0938.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602671,"bill_number":"HB673","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB673/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0673.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":602672,"bill_number":"HB684","title":"Elected state and district officials; revise salaries of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Salaries Of Certain Elected State And District Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB684/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0684.xml","sponsor":"John Read"},
{"bill_id":602676,"bill_number":"HB738","title":"Small loan licensees; may collect insurance premium for noncredit insurance policies upon certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Licensees Under The Small Loan Regulatory Law To Charge Borrowers The Actual Cost Of Any Premium Paid For Noncredit Insurance Policies If Certain Conditions Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB738/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0738.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":602678,"bill_number":"HB765","title":"The Equal Opportunity for All Students with Special Needs Act; create to establish IEFs for certain students.","description":"An Act To Create The Equal Opportunity For All Students With Specials Needs Act For The Purpose Of Establishing Individualized Education Funds(iefs) For Parents Of Eligible Students With Special Needs; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Require Each Students Ief To Be Funded At An Amount Equivalent To The Maep Base Student Cost Plus The Proportionate Share Of Funds For Categorical Aid Programs; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools To Become And Remain Eligible For Participation; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Funds; To Require Peer To Prepare A Biannual Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Iefs And Student Performance And Assessment Evaluation Beginning In 2018 And Every Two Years Thereafter; To Provide For The Administrative, Financial And Academic Accountability Standards To Be Adhered To By Participating Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB765/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0765.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":602682,"bill_number":"HB620","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB620/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0620.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":602686,"bill_number":"HB764","title":"Gun permits; provide at no cost to disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Disabled Veterans From Concealed Weapon Permit Fees And Renewal Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB764/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":602687,"bill_number":"HB672","title":"Real property; authorize transfer on death deeds.","description":"An Act To Provide For Transfer On Death Deeds; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Effect Of A Transfer On Death; To Recognize The Rights Of Creditors And The State; To Authorize Multiple Grantees And Successor Grantees; To Address Multiple Grantors; To Authorize Execution By An Attorney-in-fact; To Provide For Revocation Or Modification; To Provide For Antilapse And Lapse; To Address Multiple Transfers; To Void Nonowned Transfers; To Provide For Nonexoneration; To Provide For A Disclaimer By A Beneficiary; To Provide That Transfer On Death Transfers Shall Not Prohibit Other Methods Of Conveyance; To Provide For Nonrevocation By Will; To Address Public Assistance Claims And Liens; To Exclude After-acquired Property; To Provide For Clearance For Public Assistance Claims And Liens; To Provide Forms For Transfer On Death Deeds And Revocations; To Provide For Jurisdiction; To Amend Sections 89-1-1, 89-5-1 And 89-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB672/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":602689,"bill_number":"HB697","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB697/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0697.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":602690,"bill_number":"HB811","title":"Lien on amount due contractor; require due process hearing for monies withheld to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice And A Hearing Regarding Any Monies Being Held Which Are Due To Contractors; To Provide That No Party Will Be Deprived Of Any Property Without Due Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB811/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0811.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":602692,"bill_number":"HB628","title":"Counties; revise amount of surcharges for certain telephone services for funding of E911.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Service Charge For Residential, Voiceover 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB628/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0628.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":602693,"bill_number":"HB835","title":"School districts; authorize to reimburse health insurance premium costs of retired school bus drivers with private insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Reimburse Health Insurance Premium Costs For Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Employed As School Bus Drivers Who Do Not Have Health Insurance With The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan Up To The Cost The School District Pays For Health Insurance Premiums Of The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB835/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0835.xml","sponsor":"Charles Beckett"},
{"bill_id":602695,"bill_number":"HB653","title":"Uninitialed ballot; prohibit from being counted and add counting of to definition of \"vote fraud.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Ballot Without The Genuine Initials Of The Initialing Manager Or Alternate Initialing Manager Shall Not Be Placed In The Ballot Box Or Otherwise Counted As A Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-547, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Falsifies The Initials Of An Initialing Manager Or Deposits Or Otherwise Counts A Ballot That Does Not Have The Initials Of The Initialing Manager Or The Alternate Initialing Manager Shall Be Guilty Of Vote Fraud; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB653/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0653.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602697,"bill_number":"HB624","title":"Elections; revise the definition of \"absent voter.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-673, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"absent Voter\" For Purposes Of Any Elections Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB624/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0624.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602698,"bill_number":"HB905","title":"State boundaries; clarify in statue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Limits And Boundaries Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB905/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0905.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":602701,"bill_number":"HB888","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 Judge For The Twelfth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB888/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0888.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602702,"bill_number":"HB681","title":"Law enforcement agencies; revise laws regarding interlocal agreements between.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-13-9 And 45-1-6, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0681.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602704,"bill_number":"HB829","title":"Distinctive license tag; revise certain provisions regarding Department of Marine Resources tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Supporting The Department Of Marine Resources Shall Be Issued To Supporters Of Mississippi Marine Life Rather Than The Mississippi Seafood Industry And To Require Fees Collected From The Issuance Of The License Tags To Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Marine Life Program Account Within The Seafood Fund Rather Than The Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program Account; To Amend Section 49-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB829/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0829.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":602705,"bill_number":"HB713","title":"Tax information; authorize University Research Center to examine if necessary to perform certain research and analyses.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57 And 27-65-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Director Of The University Research Center, Or His Designee, Upon Execution Of A Confidentiality Agreement With The Department Of Revenue, Shall Be Authorized To Discuss And Examine Certain Tax Information At The Offices Of The Mississippi Department Of Revenue; To Provide That This Disclosure Is Limited To Information Necessary For The University Research Center, As Part Of Its Duties, To Perform Research And Analyses Related To State Revenue Forecasting, Tax Incentives Authorized By Law And Economic Development Incentives Authorized By Law; To Provide That The Same Prohibitions Against Disclosure Which Apply To The Department Of Revenue Shall Apply To The Director Of The University Research Center, Or His Designee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB713/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0713.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":602708,"bill_number":"HB864","title":"Wild hogs; prohibit the transport of live.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-31.5 And 49-7-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Transportation Or Relocation Of Live Wild Hogs Within The State; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Live Wild Hogs May Be Caught Or Trapped And Transported Within The State With A Permit Issued By The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Issuance Of Hog Transportation Permits; To Prescribe The Penalties For Violations; To Provide That The Laws Shall Not Be Construed To Prohibit The Transportation Of Domestic Swine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB864/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0864.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":602709,"bill_number":"HB930","title":"MAEP; increase amount pledged for security for State Aid Capital 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, 2020; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB930/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0930.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602713,"bill_number":"HB850","title":"MS Dept. of Transportation; terminate local HELP agreements and clarify capacity enhancement project authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Terminate The Transportation Commission's Authority To Enter Into Certain Local Governmental Agreements Effective July 1, 2014; To Amend Section 65-3-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Transportation Commission Spread In Its Minutes The Criteria It Uses In Any Case Where It Re-prioritizes A New Capacity Project And Further Requires The Commission To Display Any Departmental Analysis Regarding The New Capacity Project In An Exhibit To The Minutes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB850/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0850.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602716,"bill_number":"HB913","title":"Gaming; clarify definition of navigable waters for purposes of legal gaming on vessels and cruise vessels.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-109-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Navigable Waters For Purposes Of Legal Gaming On Vessels And Cruise Vessels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB913/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0913.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602717,"bill_number":"HB939","title":"CON law; define \"radiation therapy services\" for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"radiation Therapy Services\" For The Purposes Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB939/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0939.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":602719,"bill_number":"HB631","title":"County vehicles and road equipment; authorize boards of supervisors to allow use between county departments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors To Allow The Use Of County Vehicles And Road Equipment Between The Various Departments Of The County In The Performance Of Such Offices' Duties And Responsibilities Without The Necessity Of Reimbursement; To Authorize The Transfer Of County Vehicles Or Road Equipment Between Various Departments Of The County For A Nominal Fee Or Without The Necessity Of Reimbursement As Determined By The Board To Be In The Best Interest Of The County's Taxpayers; To Require The Board To Spread Upon Its Minutes Any Decision To Permit The Use Of Transfer Of Vehicles Or Road Equipment In The County's Fleet Of Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB631/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0631.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":602723,"bill_number":"HB798","title":"Tax liens; provide for centralized filing with the Department of Revenue.","description":"An Act To Create A Uniform Statewide System For Filing Notices Of Tax Liens Maintained By The Department Of Revenue 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; To Provide The Effect Of Enrollment Of A Notice Of Tax Lien; To Provide That A Notice Of Tax Lien Filed By The Department Of Revenue Shall Be A Lien Upon The Debtors 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; To Provide For Releases Of Notices Of Tax Liens; To Provide The Manner In Which Notices Of Tax Liens Shall Be Maintained By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Access Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Provide For The Bulk Sale Of Tax Lien Registry Information; To Prohibit The Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information For Survey, Marketing Or Solicitation Purposes; To Authorize An Action To Enjoin The Unlawful Use Of Tax Lien Registry Information; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB798/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0798.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602725,"bill_number":"HB809","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB809/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0809.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":602726,"bill_number":"HB633","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB633/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0633.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602729,"bill_number":"HB842","title":"Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation and Reduction Act; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 77-3-111, 77-3-113, 77-3-115, 77-3-117, 77-3-119, 77-3-121, 77-3-123, 77-3-125, 77-3-127 And 77-3-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation And Reduction Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB842/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0842.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":602730,"bill_number":"HB879","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB879/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602732,"bill_number":"HB724","title":"Capitol Police; authorize to administer chemical, breath, blood and urine tests.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-5 And 63-11-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Capitol Police To Administer Chemical Tests And Tests Of Breath, Blood Or Urine For The Purpose Of Determining Alcohol Concentration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB724/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0724.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602735,"bill_number":"HB845","title":"Mississippi Uniform Trust Code; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Trust Code, Which Shall Be Codified In Title 91, Chapter 23, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide For The Creation, Administration, Modification, Termination, And Validity Of Trusts; To Address Definitions, General Provisions, Venue, Jurisdiction, And Administration Of Trusts; Establish Method Of Sending Notice And Waiving Notice; To Allow Trust Matter To Be Commenced In The Proper Court; To Provide Uniformity Regarding Representation In Transactions Or Proceedings Related To A Trust; To Allow A Minor, Incapacitated Person, Unborn Individual, Or Person Whose Identity Is Unknown To Be Represented And Legally Bound By Another Having A Substantially Identical Interest With Respect To A Particular Question Or Dispute In A Trust Matter; To Require That Most Trusts To Have A Definite Beneficiary And, Alternatively, Allow And Legitimatize Trusts For Care Of Animals, Charitable Trusts, And Trusts For A Noncharitable Purpose; To Allow The Creation Of A Trust Without A Trust Instrument; To Allow Oral Trusts; To Require Clear And Convincing Evidence As The Standard Of Proof For Oral Trusts; To Provide That Courts May Apply The Doctrine Of Cy Pres To A Charitable Trust When The Charitable Purpose Is No Longer Obtainable And A Comparable Purpose May Be Selected; To Give Express Statutory Direction For Creditor; To Reserve Article 5 Of Title 91, Chapter 23, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Sections 91-9-1, 91-9-2, 91-9-3, 91-9-5, 91-9-7 And 91-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute Title 91, Chapter 9, Article 1, Trusts","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB845/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0845.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":602736,"bill_number":"HB689","title":"State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan; prohibit from restricting covered employee from assigning benefits to provider.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan From Restricting A Covered Employee's Ability To Assign Benefits To A Licensed Health Care Provider; To Provide That If A Covered Employee Provides The Plan Board With Written Directions That The Benefits Provided By The Plan Be Paid To A Health Care Provider Rendering Services, Then The Plan 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 Covered Employee Any Amount Above That Payment, Other Than The Deductible, Coinsurance, Copayment Or Other Charges For Equipment Or Services Requested By The Covered Employee That Are Noncovered Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB689/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0689.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602738,"bill_number":"HB664","title":"U.S. Constitution; prohibit state delegates to Constitutional Convention from voting on unauthorized amendments.","description":"An Act To Restrict The Work Of Delegates Appointed By The Legislature To A Constitutional Convention Called Under Article V Of The United States Constitution To Those Amendments Authorized In Legislative Instructions; To Require The Recall Of Any Delegate Voting To Consider Or Approve An Unauthorized Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB664/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0664.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":602740,"bill_number":"HB753","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":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB753/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0753.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602743,"bill_number":"HB741","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize in honor of fallen law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive License Tag Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Officers And Designating The Motor Vehicle Owner As A Supporter Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Distinctive License Tag From The Requirement That In Order For The Tag To Be Produced, Proof That A Certain Number Of The Tags Will Be Purchased And An Amount Necessary To Pay For The Tags Must Be Submitted To The Department Of Revenue Within Three Years Of The Tag's Authorization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB741/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0741.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":602744,"bill_number":"HB674","title":"Bond; authorize posting as condition of parole or early release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Posting Of Bond As A Condition Of Parole Or Early Release To Secure The Appearance Of A Defendant For A Subsequent Parole Or Court Proceeding; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB674/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":602745,"bill_number":"HB922","title":"Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau; authorize compensation by court order for investigative work.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Mississippi Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau To The List Of State Agency Divisions For Which The Court May Impose An Assessment Against Defendants Convicted Of A Felony Investigated By Such Agency; To Amend Section 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"agricultural And Livestock Theft Investigation Fund,\" For Purposes Of Depositing Revenues Collected From Assessments Imposed By Courts To Cover Investigative Costs For Purposes Of Providing Officer Training, Equipment And Other Justifiable Needs Of The Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB922/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602746,"bill_number":"HB932","title":"Income tax refund; provide checkoff on individual form to allow contribution to State General Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize Resident Individual Income Taxpayers To Designate Any Portion Of Their Tax Refund For A Contribution To Be Made To The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB932/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0932.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":602747,"bill_number":"HB897","title":"Knives; prohibit certain regulation and taxing of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Municipality, County Or Any Other Political Subdivision Of This State From Adopting Or Enacting Any Resolution Or Ordinance, Rule Or Tax Relating To Knives; To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Knives Or Knife Related Items From The Concealed Weapon Provision; To Amend Sections 21-19-33, 27-17-299, 27-17-415 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 97-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Knives Or Knife Related Items From Penalty For Violation Of Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB897/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0897.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602756,"bill_number":"HB855","title":"Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge in Marion County on Mississippi Highway 44 as the \"J.B. Ivy Memorial Bridge\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge On Mississippi Highway 44 In Marion County As The \"j.b. Ivy Memorial Bridge\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB855/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0855.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":602757,"bill_number":"HB634","title":"Mental Health; revise qualifications of executive director of department.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For The Executive Director Of The State Department Of Mental Health; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB634/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0634.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602759,"bill_number":"HB702","title":"Crimes of violence.","description":"An Act To Define Crimes Of Violence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB702/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0702.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602760,"bill_number":"HB766","title":"Tax credit; provide to eligible individuals who acquire and renovate surplus school property for economic development purposes.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit To Certain Individuals For The Development And Rehabilitation Of Surplus School Buildings For Teacher Housing And Economic Development Purposes; To Stipulate The Conditions Of Eligibility For Receipt Of Such Tax Credit; To Permit A 10-year Carryforward For Tax Credits That Exceed The Total State Income Tax Liability For The Year In Which The Developed Property Is Placed In Service; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of Tax Credits Awarded Shall Not Exceed $80,000,000.00; To Provide An Additional Credit To Owners Of Eligible Projects Against Mississippi Income Taxes In An Amount Equal To $2,500.00 Per Year For Each Tenant That Is A Public School Teacher; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The Department Of Revenue To Establish Fees To Be Charged For The Services Performed In Administering The Provisions Of This Act; To Establish A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of Fees Collected By The Department For Administering The Tax Credit Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB766/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0766.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602762,"bill_number":"HB805","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ certain veterans.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Certain 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB805/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0805.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602763,"bill_number":"HB793","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB793/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0793.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":602766,"bill_number":"HB917","title":"Mississippi Trust Decanting Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Trust Decanting Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For Distribution To A Second Trust Where Absolute Discretion Exists; To Provide For Distribution To A Second Trust Where No Absolute Discretion Exists; To Provide For Notice; To Provide Court Involvement; To Provide The Term Of A Second Trust; To Address Assets And Distribution; To Address Prohibitions, Restrictions, Tax Limitations And Limits On Compensation; To Provide Remedies; To Bring Forward Section 91-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes;","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB917/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0917.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":602767,"bill_number":"HB813","title":"Nursing; advanced practice RNs are not required to have collaborative/consultative relationship with physician or dentist.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses May, But Shall Not Be Required To, Practice In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Or Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB813/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0813.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602770,"bill_number":"HB693","title":"DUI; revise law 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB693/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0693.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":602772,"bill_number":"HB715","title":"School attendance and absenteeism; revise to allow student enrollment and presence at roll call to determine ADA calculations under MAEP.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Requires A Compulsory-school-age Child Who Is Absent More Than 37% Of The Instructional Day To Be Considered Absent The Entire Day; To Provide That A Compulsory-school-age Child Who Is Absent From The Taking Of Homeroom Roll-call Attendance At The Start Of The Day For The School Shall Be Considered Absent The Entire Day; To Provide An Exception To Absenteeism For Students Who Arrive Late To School And Have A Valid Excuse For Such Tardiness To Be Presented To The School Attendance Officer For Verification; 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 By Removing The Requirement That A Student Be Present For At Least 63% Of The Instructional Day; To Require The Local School Board To Define Those Incidences Resulting In A Pupil's Tardiness That, For Purposes Of Determining And Reporting Attendance For Average Daily Attendance Purposes, Must Be Considered As Excused; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB715/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":602773,"bill_number":"HB824","title":"Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; revise definition of certain terms relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of \"dyslexia Therapy\" And \"dyslexia Therapist\" For Purposes Of The Scholarship Program For Students With Dyslexia; To Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Screening For The Program In Either Spring Of The Student's Kindergarten Year Or In The Fall Of The Student's First Grade Year, And To Prescribe The Credentials Of Speech-language Pathologists Who May Conduct Dyslexia Evaluations In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB824/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0824.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":602776,"bill_number":"HB701","title":"Implied consent law; clarify authorized officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Term \"authorized Officer\" For The Purpose Of Administering Tests Under The Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB701/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0701.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602777,"bill_number":"HB839","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB839/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0839.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602779,"bill_number":"HB707","title":"Habitual offenders convicted of burglary of dwelling or certain sex crimes; prohibit from obtaining reduction of life imprisonment sentence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Habitual Offender Shall Not Be Eligible For Parole Or Probation Or Any Other Form Of Early Release From The Actual Physical Custody Of The Department Of Corrections If Such Offender Was Convicted Of Burglary Of A Dwelling Or Is Required To Register Under The Mississippi Sex Offenders Registration Law; To Provide That A Habitual Offender Is Not Eligible For Such Release No Matter If The Sentences Run Concurrently Or Consecutively; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB707/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0707.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602780,"bill_number":"HB831","title":"MS Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship; include children eligible for enrollment in kindergarten as eligible recipients of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-175-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Students Eligible For Enrollment In Kindergarten As Eligible Recipients Of A Mississippi Speech-language Therapy Scholarship; To Amend Section 37-175-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Certain Times Used To Determine The Eligibility Ruling Necessary For Receipt Of A Mississippi Speech-language Therapy Scholarship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB831/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602782,"bill_number":"HB736","title":"Medicaid; division not pay out-of-state providers in states that don't allow MS providers to full 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB736/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0736.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602786,"bill_number":"HB834","title":"School district administrative consolidation; require in Holmes County.","description":"An Act To Provide That In Holmes County There Shall Be An Administrative Consolidation Of The Holmes County School District And The Durant Public School District Into One School District To Be Designated As Holmes-durant 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 Holmes-durant 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 Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2014-01-20","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB834/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0834.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602788,"bill_number":"HB747","title":"The \"Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act; To Provide That Intimidation And Coercion Against Any Business, Can Make The State An Unwelcoming And Dangerous Place For New Business And Job Growth; To Provide That No Person, Organization, Corporation, Union, Agency Or Other Entity Thereof May Damage, Harm, Injure Or Threaten To Injure Or Coerce A Business, Or Any Employee Or Representative Of The Business With The Intent To Unlawfully Intimidate The Business Or Its Employees; To Provide That No Person, Organization, Corporation, Union, Agency Or Other Entity Thereof May Conspire With Another, For The Purpose Of Disrupting Lawful Commerce In Places Of Business; To Provide That No Person, Organization, Corporation, Union, Agency Or Other Entity Shall Intentionally Or Recklessly Damage Business Property Of Another In Any Manner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB747/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602792,"bill_number":"HB851","title":"Commercial motor vehicles; allow to by pass inspection station if driver of cannot completely exit highway to enter.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-5-77, 27-19-79, 27-19-93, 27-55-57, 63-5-49 And 77-7-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Owner, Operator Or Driver Of Any Motor Vehicle Who Is Unable To Completely Exit A Highway, Road Or Street Due To A Vehicle Obstruction When Reaching The Exit Lane For An Inspection Station May Bypass That Inspection Station; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB851/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0851.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602793,"bill_number":"HB670","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB670/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0670.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602795,"bill_number":"HB650","title":"Voter rolls; revise how the commissioners of election are required to purge voter rolls.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How The Commissioners Of Election Are Required To Purge The Voter Rolls; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB650/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0650.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602796,"bill_number":"HB721","title":"Mississippi Fire Personnel Minimum Standards and Certification Board; provide certain members per diem and travel expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-11-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Mississippi Fire Personnel Minimum Standards And Certification Board That Are Not State Employees Shall Be Entitled To Per Diem And Travel Expenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB721/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0721.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602799,"bill_number":"HB867","title":"City councils; authorize to hire staff.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize City Councils To Hire Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB867/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0867.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602801,"bill_number":"HB800","title":"Income tax; revise certain provisions regarding interest/penalty for failure to file return or pay tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Where A Taxpayer Fails To File An Income Tax Return Or Fails To Pay The Amount Shown As Tax In A Return, Tax Payments Made By Or On Behalf Of The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year Shall Be Deducted From The Tax Liability Of The Taxpayer For The Purposes Of Determining The Amount Of Tax Against Which Interest And Penalty Is Assessed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB800/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0800.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":602803,"bill_number":"HB773","title":"Ad valorem; revise the definition of \"home\" or \"homestead\" under the homestead exemption law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"home\" Or \"homestead\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB773/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0773.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602805,"bill_number":"HB906","title":"State Forestry Commission; abolish and place functions and duties of under the Department of Agriculture.","description":"An Act To Abolish The State Forestry Commission And Transfer The Administration Of Its Powers And Duties To The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Establish The Division Of Forestry Services Within The Department; To Repeal Section 49-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The State Forestry Commission And Provides For The Composition Of Its Membership; To Amend Sections 49-19-3 Through 49-19-15, 49-19-19, 49-19-21, 49-19-25, 49-19-27, 49-19-31, 49-19-65, 49-19-67, 49-19-71, 49-19-73, 49-19-111 Through 49-19-117, 49-19-205 Through 49-19-227, 49-19-305, 49-19-307, 49-19-351, 49-19-403, 49-19-407, 51-11-5, 51-11-9, 51-13-105, 51-13-107, 53-7-11, 53-7-29, 53-9-11, 55-3-1, 55-3-11, 55-3-21, 55-3-23, 29-3-27, 29-3-45, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-54, 29-3-87, 49-7-203 And 69-1-61, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions To Reflect The Change In The Administrative Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce And The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce Upon The State Forestry Commission Being Abolished; To Bring Forward Sections 49-19-17, 49-19-23, 49-19-141 Through 49-19-149, 49-19-171 Through 49-19-177, 49-19-201, 49-19-203, 49-19-405, 55-3-19, 29-3-85, 69-3-1, 69-29-1, 25-1-13, 49-37-7, 69-27-9, 69-27-203, 73-36-9, 49-37-7, 55-3-53 And 73-36-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Relating To The Powers, Duties And Responsibilities Of The State Forestry Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB906/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0906.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602806,"bill_number":"HB677","title":"State agency budgeting; require certain agencies to work with LBO and PEER to inventory programs and activities.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section, Section 27-103-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislative Budget Office, The Peer Committee Staff, The Department Of Corrections, The Department Of Education, The Department Of Health, And The Department Of Transportation To Develop And Recommend To The Legislative Budget Committee An Inventory Of Programs And Activities For The Departments Set Out Herein; To Require The Legislative Budget Office To Recommend To The Legislative Budget Committee Methods For Incorporating These Catalogues Of Programs Into The Legislative Budget Recommendations And Appropriations Process For Fy2017; To Require That The Legislative Budget Committee Recommend To The Legislature By The 2019 Regular Session A Plan For Requiring All State Agencies To Comply With The Requirements Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-103-153 And 27-103-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Department Of Corrections, The Department Of Education, The Department Of Health And The Department Of Transportation Comply With Certain Requirements Of The Mississippi Performance Budget And Strategic Planning Act Of 1994; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB677/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0677.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602810,"bill_number":"HB772","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB772/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0772.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":602811,"bill_number":"HB710","title":"Child custody; clarify noncustododial time during summer break.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-5-23 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child Shall Not Spend More Than Four Weeks Of The Summer Break From School With The Noncustodial Parent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB710/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0710.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":602813,"bill_number":"HB860","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB860/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0860.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":602814,"bill_number":"HB853","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; revise various provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law Requiring Inspection Certificates For Vehicles Registered In Another State To Be Different In Color Or Design From Those For State Registered Vehicles; To Amend Section 63-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of Law Providing That A Charge Of Violation Of The Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law Shall Be Dismissed If The Defendant Presents To The Court On Or Before The Hearing Date Or The Date Of Payment Of The Fine A Receipt Or Other Proof Sufficient To Show That The Vehicle Has Been Inspected And A Valid Inspection Certificate Has Been Issued For The Vehicle; To Amend Section 63-13-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Vehicle Shall Be Issued An Inspection Certificate Unless The Vehicle's License Tag Is Clearly Visible; To Amend Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Fee For An Inspection Certificate For A Vehicle Registered In Another State Shall Be Five Dollars, The Same As For State Registered Vehicles; To Amend Section 63-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Violations Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB853/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0853.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602816,"bill_number":"HB730","title":"Mississippi Department of Transportation; provide that Governor shall appoint executive director of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB730/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0730.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602817,"bill_number":"HB941","title":"Coastal wetlands permit; increase time for which applicant can request and extension for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To Ninety Days The Amount Of Time For Which An Applicant Can Request For An Extension For A Coastland Wetlands Permit To The Mississippi Commission On Marine Resources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB941/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":602820,"bill_number":"HB780","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB780/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0780.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":602823,"bill_number":"HB838","title":"School boards; elect all at presidential election for four-year terms.","description":"An Act To Require The Election Of All School Board Members At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For All School Board Members; 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 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Municipal Separate School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; 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 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Countywide Special Municipal Separate School Districts At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-7-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Trustees Of The Special Municipal School Districts That Embrace Less Than The Entire County At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204 And 37-7-209 Through 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Filling Vacancies And Electing Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, Special Municipal School Districts, Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705 Through 37-7-711, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Consolidation Of Certain County School Districts Under Conservatorship, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of Certain School Districts In Bolivar County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Clay County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Consolidation Of All School Districts In Oktibbeha County, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB838/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602824,"bill_number":"HB703","title":"Sentencing; provide incarceration option for first time nonviolent offenders.","description":"An Act To Authorize Courts To Sentence First Time Nonviolent Crime Offenders To Serve Their Sentence In County Jails; To Require Participation In A Work Program; To Amend Sections 47-5-901, 47-5-903 And 47-5-909, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 47-5-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Law Which Authorizes State Offenders To Serve Sentences In County Jails; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB703/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0703.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":602826,"bill_number":"HB914","title":"Agricultural cooperative marketing associations; revise various provisions relating to articles of association for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-19-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Powers Of Cooperative Marketing Associations To Allow The Purchase, Sell And Deal In Agricultural Products Of Nonmembers Up To A Certain Amount; To Amend Section 79-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Articles Of Association To Remove The 99-year Limitation Period During Which An Association May Exist, If Not For A Perpetual Period; To Amend Section 79-19-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Any Amendments Made To The Articles Of Association Be Adopted By A Majority Vote Of The Members Of The Association After A Two-thirds Approval Of The Board Of Directors; To Prescribe The Process For Recessing The Meeting And Providing Notice Of A Subsequent Meeting To Take Place Not Less Than Three Weeks From The Recess For Members To Adopt The Amendments; To Amend Section 79-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Directors To Elect A Chairman Or Board President And Chief Operating Officer Of The Association; To Amend Section 79-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Condition Upon Which An Individual Is Entitled To Receipt Of A Certificate Of Membership; To Amend Section 79-19-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For Filing Articles Of Association To Fifty Dollars And Remove The Fee For Filing An Amendment To The Articles; To Create New Section 79-19-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of General Laws Governing Nonprofit Corporations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB914/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0914.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":602830,"bill_number":"HB719","title":"Bag limits; provide plenary authority to the commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks With The Plenary Authority To Set Bag Limits On White-tailed Deer And Establish Rules And Regulations Necessary To Facilitate The Exercise Of That Authority In A Manner Consistent With Existing Applicable Laws, Rules And Regulations; To Remove The Provisions Which Set The Bag Limits On White-tailed Deer Established By The Legislature; To Exempt Private Lands Under The Deer Management Assistance Program Or The Fee-based Antlerless Program Approved By The Department From The Authority Of The Commission To Set Bag Limits Thereon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB719/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0719.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":602833,"bill_number":"HB814","title":"Anatomical Gift Act; Revised Mississippi Uniform; reenact and delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-39-101 Through 41-39-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Revised Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; To Repeal Section 41-39-149, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Repealer On The Revised Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB814/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":602835,"bill_number":"HB755","title":"Motorcycle distinctive license tag; revise various provisions.","description":"An Act Relating To Personalized And Distinctive License Tags For Motorcycles; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For License Tags For Motorcycles, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-47.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags For Antique Motorcycles, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Personalized License Tags, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special Motorcycle License Tags For Members Of Shrine Motorcycle Clubs, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags To Persons With Disabilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags To Pearl Harbor Survivors And Purple Heart Recipients, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags To Persons Who Are Deaf, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Special License Tags To Grand Lodge Of Mississippi Members And The Families Of Deceased Members, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-56.125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motorcycle License Tags To Veterans Of The Armed Forces, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB755/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0755.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":602837,"bill_number":"HB921","title":"State inmates; prohibit conjugal visits for.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Conjugal Visitation With Any Offender Committed To The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Section 47-5-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB921/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0921.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":602838,"bill_number":"HB931","title":"Employers; prohibit from inquiring about applicant's criminal history.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Employers From Inquiring Either Orally Or In Writing Regarding An Applicant's Criminal History; To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB931/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0931.xml","sponsor":"Reecy Dickson"},
{"bill_id":602840,"bill_number":"HB795","title":"Delinquent taxes; make uniform procedures for warrants for collection of and provide a flat fee for issuance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-57, 27-7-59, 27-7-61, 27-7-65, 27-7-67, 27-13-31, 27-13-33, 27-13-35, 27-13-39, 27-13-41, 27-65-59, 27-65-61, 27-65-63, 27-65-67 And 27-65-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Uniform The Procedures For The Issuance Of Warrants To Seize And Sell Property Of Taxpayers Who Are Delinquent In The Payment Of Income, Corporation Franchise And Sales Taxes, And To Make Uniform The Procedures For The Sale Of Property To Satisfy Such Delinquent Taxes; To Remove Outdated Provisions That Allow The Commissioner Of Revenue To Utilize The County Sheriff To Issue Such Warrants And To Collect Such Delinquent Taxes; To Provide A Flat Fee For The Issuance Of Such Warrants That Replaces A Graduated Fee Schedule Provided For In Current Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB795/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0795.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602842,"bill_number":"HB728","title":"Justice court fees; revise fee allowable for certain traffic violations.","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB728/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0728.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":602843,"bill_number":"HB854","title":"Transportation; revise certain restrictions on design-build 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB854/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0854.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602846,"bill_number":"HB901","title":"Bail agents; revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Related To Bail Agents; To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Licensing Requirements; To Amend Section 83-39-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Grounds For Denial, Suspension, Revocation And Refusal To Renew Licenses; To Amend Section 83-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Notice To Sheriffs And Judicial Officials; To Amend Section 99-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Bring Forward Section 83-39-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB901/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0901.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":602847,"bill_number":"HB862","title":"Milk products; exempt owners of certain animals use for personal milk consumption and use from regulation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Construction Of The Provisions Of Law Regulating Milk And Milk Products Shall Not Be Deemed To Prohibit An Independent Or Partial Owner Of Any Hoofed Mammal From Using The Milk From Such Animal For The Owner's Personal Consumption Or Other Personal Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB862/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0862.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":602849,"bill_number":"HB667","title":"Firearms; authorize to be carried at highway welcome centers and rest areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-101 And 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Carrying Of Certain Firearms At Highway Welcome Centers And Rest Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB667/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0667.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602851,"bill_number":"HB874","title":"Executive Committee; prohibit certain persons from serving on municipal, county and state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Any Felony In This State Or In Any Other State From Serving On Any Municipal Executive Committee, County Executive Committee Or State Executive Committee; To Prohibit Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of Any State Or Federal Election Crime In This State Or In Any Other State From Serving On Any Municipal Executive Committee, County Executive Committee Or State Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB874/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0874.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":602853,"bill_number":"HB762","title":"Arresting Law Enforcement Officer; require to check the MS Protective Order Registry Status.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-3-7 And 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Arresting Law Enforcement Officer To Check Mississippi Protective Order Registry Status In Domestic Violence Arrests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB762/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0762.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602854,"bill_number":"HB870","title":"Hunting regulation changes; require MS Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to provide certain public notice of proposed.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Provide Public Notice To Counties Of Proposed Regulatory Changes Affecting Hunting, Fishing And Wildlife Gaming In Certain Counties In A Newspaper Of General Circulation In The Affected County Or State; To Specify The Frequency And Format Of The Publication Of Such Notice; To Authorize The County Board Of Supervisors To Request A Public Meeting With The Commission Or Its Designated Representatives Within Fifteen Days After The Third Weekly Publication Of The Notice; To Provide An Additional Period To Residents Of Affected Counties To Provide Public Comment To The Commission Expressing Approval Or Disapproval Of The Proposed Change, Its Necessity And Impact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB870/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":602856,"bill_number":"HB614","title":"Insurance; revise requirements of form for experience refund calculations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-53-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements Of A Form Prescribed By The Commissioner Of Insurance Regarding Experience Refund Calculations To Include Premium Taxes And Compensation Earned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB614/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0614.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":602857,"bill_number":"HB692","title":"Divorce; create additional ground after five years of unsuccessful attempts at a joint complaint for irreconcilable differences.","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 Five Years; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB692/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0692.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":602858,"bill_number":"HB619","title":"Counties; authorize to use radar equipment, in its discretion.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 17-25-19 And 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County, In Its Discretion, To Adopt, Enact Or Enforce Any Ordinance Authorizing The Use Of Radar Speed Detection Equipment By The County Sheriff's Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB619/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0619.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":602860,"bill_number":"HB915","title":"Persons held in custody for contempt; cost of support during incarceration may be charged to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Prisoner Is Held In Custody For Contempt Of Court, The Cost Of Supporting The Person During His Or Her Incarceration May Be Charged To The Prisoner; To Provide That The Sheriff Shall Not Have To Pay The Cost Of Supporting The Person Out Of The Sheriff's Budget, But The Sheriff Shall Be Allowed The Same Compensation From The County For The Support Of Those Prisoners As Is Allowed For Keeping Other Prisoners, To Be Paid By The Board Of Supervisors From The County Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB915/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0915.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602861,"bill_number":"HB792","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB792/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0792.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":602867,"bill_number":"HB675","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB675/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602868,"bill_number":"HB891","title":"Rule against perpetuities; revise with respect to certain trusts.","description":"An Act To Repeal The Common Law Rule Against Perpetuities; To Suspend The Power Of Alienation; To Provide General And Nongeneral Powers Of Appointment; To Provide For The Treatment Of Assets Upon Expiration Of A Trust Term; To Provide A Savings Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB891/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0891.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602870,"bill_number":"HB665","title":"Property Ownership Protection Act of 2014; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Property Ownership Protection Act Of 2014; To Provide That Mineral Estates Separated From The Surface Estate Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate After Five Years Of Nonproduction; To Define Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB665/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0665.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":602873,"bill_number":"HB819","title":"Lowry Island; authorize leasing or use of for residential purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Leasing Or Use Of Lowry Island For Residential Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB819/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0819.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602874,"bill_number":"HB820","title":"Rape Kits; require inventory of those untested.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Submission And Analysis Of Sexual Assault Evidence; To Provide The Department Of Public Safety Shall Administer The Provisions Of This Act And Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide For Expunction Of Evidence Not Connected With A Criminal Case; To Provide Notice Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB820/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0820.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":602876,"bill_number":"HB816","title":"MAEP; 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 2019-2020 School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB816/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0816.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":602877,"bill_number":"HB745","title":"Income and sales tax liability; revise method of collecting from public officers or employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-45 And 27-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Provisions That Provide That If Any Officer Or Employee Of The State Or A Political Subdivision Thereof Does Not Pay State Income Tax By August 15, That His Wages, Salary Or Other Compensation Shall Be Withheld And Paid To The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Pursue Any And All Remedies For Collection That Are Available To It In The Collection Of Income Taxes Owed By Persons Who Are Not Public Officers Or Employees; To Provide That Any Garnishment Made In Accordance With Law Shall Be For An Amount Of 25% Of The Employee's Or Officer's Salary Or The Amount Of The Outstanding Tax Liability, Whichever Is Less; To Amend Section 27-65-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Provisions That Provide That If Any Officer Or Employee Of The State Of Mississippi, Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof, Does Not Pay The State Sales Tax For Which He Is Responsible To Pay Within Two Months After Such Sales Tax Becomes Due And Payable, He Is Not Eligible To Receive Any Salary Or Other Emoluments Of Office From The State, Or From Any Political Subdivision Thereof, Until The Sales Tax, Interest And Penalty, Are Paid In Full; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Pursue All Remedies Against A Public Employee Or Officer As Are Available Against Other Persons Who Fail To Pay Taxes Levied Under The Sales Tax Law; To Provide That Any Garnishment Taken Against Such Public Employee Or Officer Shall Be For An Amount Of 25% Of The Employee's Or Officer's Salary Or The Amount Of The Outstanding Tax Liability, Whichever Is Less; To Amend Sections 7-7-43 And 85-3-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB745/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0745.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":602878,"bill_number":"HB743","title":"Hunter's trespassing; hunting of deer or wild hogs with dogs on any state or county WMA shall be considered as with prohibited permit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks From Issuing Citations Penalizing Any Licensed Hunter Engaged In Hunting For Deer Or Hogs With Dogs On Any State Or County Wildlife Management Area When Such Hunter Enters The Property Of Another To Retrieve A Runaway Dog; To Provide That The Hunter Shall Be Civilly Liable For Any Damages Caused By A Trespassing Dog; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB743/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":602880,"bill_number":"HB779","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle Licenses Tags To Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Clubs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB779/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0779.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":602883,"bill_number":"HB651","title":"Circuit clerk; require to use information from Mississippi Department of Vital Records to revise pollbooks.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Vital Records To List The Names Of Deceased Persons By County On The Department's Current Website; To Require That Information On Such Website Is Designed Solely For Use By The County Registrar, Election Commission And Circuit Clerk; To Amend Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Circuit Clerk Of Each County To Prepare A Book Using Information From The Mississippi Department Of Vital Records To Record The Names Of Deceased Persons In The County; To Require The Circuit Clerk To Use Such Book To Revise Voter Registration Books And Pollbooks; To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 41-57-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Access To Records Of The Department Of Vital Records, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB651/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":602884,"bill_number":"HB818","title":"Retirement; limit authority of PERS to interpret personnel policies of a municipality or other political subdivision of the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Authority Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Interpret, Limit Or Otherwise Restrict The Power Of The Governing Authority Of A Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of The State To Interpret Its Own Personnel Policies Or To Have The Policies Interpreted By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB818/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0818.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602888,"bill_number":"HB890","title":"Restrictions upon local regulation of firearms or ammunition; revise exceptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exceptions On Restrictions Upon Local Regulation Of Firearms Or Ammunition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB890/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0890.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602890,"bill_number":"HB799","title":"Taxation; authorize alternate method of apportioning for income tax, revise appellate procedure for appeals.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-23 And 27-7-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Certain Alternative Methods To Apportion, For Income Tax Purposes, The Income Of Corporations Or Organizations Having Business Income From Activity That Is Taxable Within And Without This State; To Provide That In Cases Involving Such Corporations And Organizations And In Cases Involving Financial Institutions, The Party Requesting Or Requiring The Alternative Method Shall Bear The Burden Of Proving By Preponderance Of The Evidence In Any Administrative Or Judicial Proceeding That The Standard Methods Of Apportionment Do Not Fairly Represent The Taxpayer's Activity; To Amend Sections 27-7-37, 27-7-51, 27-7-53, 27-7-315, 25-7-327 And 27-7-345, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Revenue May Not Require A Corporation That Is Affiliated With One Or More Corporations That Are Not Taxable Under The Income Tax Law To File A Combined Return Until Regulations Have Been Enacted Specifying The Criteria And Circumstances That Form The Basis For Meeting The Preponderance Of The Evidence Standard Required To Support A Conclusion That Intercompany Transactions Of Such Corporation Have Resulted In The Improper Shifting Of Taxable Income From A Taxpayer To Another Member Or Members Of Its Affiliated Group Not Subject To Tax Under The Income Tax Law, Or That The Intercompany Transactions Of Such Corporations Have Resulted In The Improper Shifting Of Taxable Income Between Members Of The Included Affiliated Group; To Prohibit The Commissioner Of Revenue From Assessing Certain Penalties Arising From Requiring A Combined Return Except Upon Preponderance Of The Evidence That The Taxpayer's Method Was Without Reasonable Basis Or The Intercompany Transactions At Issue Lacked Any Material Non-tax Business Purpose; To Provide That The Period Of Time To Respond To Certain Notices To Taxpayers Under The Income Tax Law Shall Begin From The Date Of Mailing Or Hand Delivering The Notice; To Reduce Certain Interest Penalties That May Be Imposed By The Commissioner Of Revenue Under The Income Tax Law From 1% To 1/2 Of 1% Per Month; To Make The Imposition Of Such Penalties Discretionary; To Apply Certain Penalties To The Tax Deficiency Or Delinquency Rather Than The Amount Of The Tax; To Provide That A Taxpayer's Failure To File An Appeal For Denial Or Refund Of Overpayment Based On The Failure Of The Overpayment To Be Paid The Taxpayer Within Six Months, Does Not Prejudice The Taxpayer's Right To File An Appeal Upon A Subsequent Formal Denial; To Amend Section 27-13-23 And 27-13-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Period Of Time To Respond To Certain Notices To Taxpayers Under The Franchise Tax Law Shall Begin From The Date Of Mailing Or Hand Delivering The Notice; To Reduce Certain Interest Penalties That May Be Imposed By The Commissioner Of Revenue Under The Franchise Tax Law From 1% To 1/2% Of 1% Per Month; To Make The Imposition Of Such Penalties Discretionary; To Apply Certain Penalties To The Tax Deficiency Or Delinquency Rather Than The Amount Of The Tax; To Amend Sections 27-65-31, 27-65-35, 27-65-37 And 27-65-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of The Sales Tax Law, There Shall Be A Presumption That A Seller Collected The Tax From A Customer Or Purchaser; To Provide That Penalties For Failure To Remit Funds Collected By A Seller Under The Sales Tax Law Shall Not Be Levied Unless The Commissioner Proves By Preponderance Of The Evidence That The Taxpayer Actually Collected The Funds From The Purchaser And Knowingly And Intentionally Failed To Remit Them; To Provide That The Period Of Time To Respond To Certain Notices To Taxpayers Under The Sales Tax Law Shall Begin From The Date Of Mailing Or Hand Delivering The Notice; To Reduce Certain Interest Penalties That May Be Imposed By The Commissioner Of Revenue Under The Sales Tax Law From 1% To 1/2% Of 1% Per Month; To Make The Imposition Of Such Penalties Discretionary; To Apply Certain Penalties To The Tax Deficiency Or Delinquency Rather Than The Amount Of The Tax; To Provide That In Regard To The Penalty For Deficient Or Delinquent Sales Tax That Is Intentional, A Taxpayer's Purported Disregard Of Instructions Given Through An Audit Shall Not Be A Basis For The Imposition Of The Penalty; To Amend Sections 27-77-1, 27-77-5 And 27-77-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Meaning Of \"mail,\" \"mailed\" Or \"mailing\" Under The Laws Governing The Board Of Tax Appeals; To Expand The Actions That May Be Appealed To The Board Of Tax Appeals; To Provide That If The Department Of Revenue's Board Of Review Does Not Issue An Order Within Nine Months Of A Hearing, The Taxpayer May Treat The Failure To Issue An Order As A Denial Of The Relief Requested In The Hearing And Appeal To The Board Of Tax Appeals; To Provide That At Hearings Before The Board Of Tax Appeals, The Board Shall Give No Deference To The Decision Of The Department Of Revenue, But Shall Give Deference To The Department's Interpretation And Application Of Statutes As Reflected In Duly Enacted Regulations And Other Officially Adopted Publications; To Provide That It Shall Conduct A Hearing On All Factual And Legal Issues Raised By The Taxpayer Which Address The Substantive Or Procedural Propriety Of The Actions Being Appealed; To Provide That If The Board Of Tax Appeals Does Not Issue An Order Within Nine Months Of A Hearing, The Taxpayer May Treat The Failure To Issue An Order As A Denial Of The Relief Requested In The Hearing And Appeal To The Chancery Court; To Provide That Any Appeal Or Other Filing With The Board Of Review Or Board Of Tax Appeals Shall Be Considered Timely If It Is Hand Delivered, Mailed, Postmarked, Shipped, Or Electronically Transmitted Via Electronic Mail, Electronic Filing Or Facsimile By Midnight Of The Due Date For The Filing; To Remove The Requirement That A Taxpayer Must Post A Bond To Appeal Decisions Of The Board Of Tax Appeals; To Provide That In Appeals Of Decisions Of The Board Of Tax Appeals To The Chancery Court, The Court Will Try The Case De Novo And Conduct A Full Evidentiary Judicial Hearing On All Factual And Legal Issues Raised Which Address The Substantive Or Procedural Propriety Of The Actions Of The Department Of Revenue Being Appealed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB799/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0799.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602891,"bill_number":"HB803","title":"Sales tax; revise provisions regarding erroneous diversions to certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Payment Made Erroneously By The Department Of Revenue, As A Diversion From Sales Tax Monies Collected, To Certain Municipalities Shall Not Be Charged Back To Such Municipalities By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB803/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0803.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602896,"bill_number":"HB826","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB826/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0826.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":602897,"bill_number":"HB884","title":"Unclaimed Property Act; revise several provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-12-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Money Remaining In The Abandoned Property Fund And The Abandoned Property Claims Payment Fund At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Not Lapse Into The State General Fund, And Any Interest Earned From The Investment Of Monies In Either Fund Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Respective Fund; To Create A Trust Fund Within The Abandoned Property Fund To Be Known As The Advance Mississippi Fund; To Provide That All Unclaimed Property In The Abandoned Property Fund That Is Valued At Or Below Ten Dollars, After Being Held For Three Years Without Being Claimed, Shall No Longer Be Considered As Unclaimed Property And Shall Escheat To The State Of Mississippi And Be Transferred Into The Advance Mississippi Fund; To Provide That The Monies Transferred Into The Advance Mississippi Fund Shall Be The Principal Of The Trust Fund, And The Principal Shall Remain Inviolate And Shall Never Be Expended; To Provide That Interest And Income Derived From Investment Of The Principal Of The Trust Fund May Be Expended By The Treasurer Upon Appropriation By The Legislature For Workforce Training, Educational Scholarships, And Other Beneficial Purposes As Determined By The Treasurer; To Amend Sections 89-12-5, 89-12-7, 89-12-9, 89-12-11, 89-12-13, 89-12-14, 89-12-15 And 89-12-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce From Five Years To Three Years The Period Of Time After Which Property Will Be Presumed To Be Abandoned; To Amend Section 89-12-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Holders Of Unclaimed Property To Report To The Treasurer Annually Instead Of Once Every Three Years; To Amend Section 89-12-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement For The Treasurer To Publish In Newspapers Throughout The State The Names And Addresses Of Unclaimed Property Owners And To Mail Notice To Those Persons; To Require The Treasurer To Publish In Newspapers A Statement That A List Of Unclaimed Property Owners' Names And Last-known Addresses Is Available On The Website Of The Treasurer's Office And On The Website Of The Newspaper In Which The Notice Is Published, If The Newspaper Maintains A Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB884/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602899,"bill_number":"HB852","title":"Commercial motor vehicle inspection program; create.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Certify Inspection Stations For The Inspection Of Commercial Vehicles; To Require That If The Department Certifies Any Such Stations, It Must Certify At Least One Such Station In Each County; To Authorize The Department To Certify A Vehicle Maintenance Facility Owned And Operated By A Political Subdivision Or Agency Of This State As An Inspection Station; To Specify Which Vehicles This Inspection Program Applies To; To Authorize The Department To Provide Serially Numbered Inspection Certificates And Verification Forms To The Inspection Stations; To Make Certain Requirements Of Inspectors Or Owners Of Inspection Stations; To Set The Application Requirements For An Inspection Station; To Set The Application Requirements For An Inspector; To Set The Fee For Inspections Of A Commercial Motor Vehicle; To Set The Fee For Certification As An Inspector; To Set The Fee For Certification As An Inspection Station; To Make Certain Offenses And Penalties For Such Regarding Inspections; To Set A Fine And State Assessment For Offenses Under The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB852/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0852.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":602900,"bill_number":"HB740","title":"Teacher's Assistant Education Certification Scholars Program; create to provide assistance to individuals in pursuit of teacher licensure.","description":"An Act To Create The Teacher's Assistant Education Certification Scholars Program Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Limit The Annual Amount Of The Scholarship A Qualifying Recipient May Receive To $5,000.00; To Establish The Criteria To Determine A Scholar's Eligibility For Receipt Of A Scholarship Under The Program; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Owed To The State Upon Completion Of The Program; To Allow Certain Program Participates To Receive An Annual Supplement Of $6,000.00 Up To A Maximum Of Five Years For Teaching A School Rated As \"d\" Or \"f\"; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Scholarship Recipients Are Required To Repay The Amounts Provided Under The Program In The Event Of Failure To Perform Certain Obligations; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Promulgate Rules Necessary To Administer The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB740/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":602905,"bill_number":"HB718","title":"Hunting license; authorize issuance to nonresident of adjoining Mississippi counties at resident rate and designation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-8 And 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue A Resident Hunting And Fishing License To Certain Nonresidents Who Reside In An Out-of-state County Adjacent To Any Mississippi County; To Require That The Commission Charge The Same Fee For The Issuance Of Licenses To Such Nonresidents As Is Charged To Residents; To Authorize The Commission To Enter Into A Reciprocal Agreement With The Commission On Wildlife Conservation And The Commission On Game And Fish Of Adjacent States Providing For The Acceptable Recognition Of Rules And Regulations By The Game And Fish Commissions Or The Conservation Commissions Of Each Of The States; To Require Each Adjacent State To Assess Each Qualifying Nonresident Applying For Licensure The Amount Equal To Fees Charged Residents For The Issuance Of Hunting And Fishing Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB718/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0718.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":602906,"bill_number":"HB916","title":"Mississippi Pawnshop Act; revise with restrictions for persons under 21 years of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Age Restriction Of Those From Whom A Pawnbroker Or Agent May Accept A Pledge Or Purchase Property From; To Bring Forward Sections 75-67-303, 75-67-305, 75-67-307, 75-67-309, 75-67-311, 75-67-313, 75-67-317, 75-67-319, 75-67-321, 75-67-323, 75-67-325, 75-67-327, 75-67-329, 75-67-331, 75-67-333, 75-67-334, 75-67-335, 75-67-337, 75-67-339, 75-67-341 And 75-67-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Pawnshops And The Licensing Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB916/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0916.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602908,"bill_number":"HB892","title":"Legislature; revise ethics opinions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Ethics Opinions Regarding Individual Legislators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB892/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602910,"bill_number":"HB912","title":"Bullying of person 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB912/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0912.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602912,"bill_number":"HB654","title":"Medicaid managed care; create joint legislative oversight committee for.","description":"An Act To Create The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee For Medicaid Managed Care; To Provide For The Membership And Appointment Of The Members Of The Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Submit A Report At The Beginning Of Each Regular Session Of The Legislature That Includes Certain Information On Any Managed Care Program Being Operated By The Division Of Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB654/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":602914,"bill_number":"HB682","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB682/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0682.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602916,"bill_number":"HB711","title":"State Auditor; authorize to audit RESTORE Act funds and charge actual cost of agency audits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Audit Projects, Entities And Their Use Of Funds From The Federal Restore Act Of 2012; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Audit The Financial Affairs Of State Agencies As Deemed Necessary By The Auditor; To Provide That The State Through Appropriations Shall Pay For The Part Of The Cost To The Department Of Audit Of Auditing Local Governments That Exceeds The Actual Cost Of The Services; To Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct Audits Of Any State-funded Economic Development Projects And To Bill The Oversight Agency For Reasonable, Actual, And Necessary Expenses Related To These Audits; To Authorize The Auditor To Gather, Audit, Or Review Data And Information From The Mississippi Development Authority, The Mississippi Department Of Revenue, The Recipient Businesses, Or Any Other Private, Public, Or Nonprofit Entity With Relevant Information To The Audit Project, And To Publish Those Audit Reports As They Are Completed; To Amend Section 7-7-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Hourly Limit On The Amounts To Be Charged By The Auditor For Performing Audits And Other Services; To Provide That Costs Paid For Independent Specialists Or Firms Contracted By The State Auditor Shall Be Paid By The Audited Entity Through The State Auditor Shall Include A Three Percent Administrative Cost Recovery Charge For The Review And Publishing Of These Audits And Other Specialist Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-17","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB711/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0711.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":602918,"bill_number":"HB769","title":"Oil and gas severance tax; reallocate to State Highway Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-25-506, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of Oil Severance Taxes, Other Than Amounts Credited To The Trust Fund Created In Section 206a, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, And To Phase In The Revision Over A Four-year Period; To Provide That The Total Amount Of Such Revenues Shall Be Deposited In The State General Fund During The First Year; To Provide That Such Revenues Shall Be Deposited In Part In The State General Fund And In Part In The State Highway Fund During The Second And Third Years; To Provide That The Total Amount Of Such Revenues Shall Be Deposited In The State Highway Fund During The Fourth Year And Each Year Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB769/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0769.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":602919,"bill_number":"HB637","title":"Surplus lines insurance; delete repealer on section prescribing nonadmitted policy fee for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provisions Requiring All Agents Placing Insurance Through Nonadmitted Insurers To Collect And Remit To The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association A Nonadmitted Policy Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB637/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602921,"bill_number":"HB936","title":"Boats purchased from out-of-state dealers; ensure individuals pay use tax or 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 Use Tax Or Sales Tax Was Previously Paid On Such Boat Or To Require Use Tax 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB936/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0936.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":602922,"bill_number":"HB754","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 From A Hurricane, Flood, Windstorm Or Other Catastrophic 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 Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB754/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0754.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602924,"bill_number":"HB837","title":"Judicial qualifying deadline; bring forward for purposes of amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Qualifying Deadline And Qualifying Fees For Judicial Candidates, For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB837/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602927,"bill_number":"HB625","title":"Zoning laws; authorize governing authorities to recover legal and actual cost incurred in enforcing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Or Municipality To Recover All Legal And Actual Damages In Cost For The Enforcement Of A Zoning Ordinance Which Have Been Violated And For Which The Proper Governing Authority Has Incurred The Costs Of Enjoining Such Violation Or Bring The Violation Into Compliance With Applicable Zoning Ordinances Of The County Or Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB625/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0625.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":602928,"bill_number":"HB935","title":"Parole; authorize for offenders who were juveniles when they committed the felonies for which they were incarcerated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Parole Of Certain Offenders Who Were Under The Age Of 18 When They Committed The Felonies For Which They Are Sentenced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB935/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0935.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":602931,"bill_number":"HB858","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB858/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0858.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602932,"bill_number":"HB840","title":"Dyslexia education; require instruction in for licensure as educator or administrator.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-173-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require, Beginning In The 2015-2016 Academic Year, Each Individual Enrolled In A Postsecondary Degree Course Of Study In Early Childhood, Elementary Or Secondary Education, Special Education And Those Pursing A Degree In School Administration To Complete A Minimum Of Three Semester Hours Of Dyslexia Education Before Graduation With A Minimum Grade Of Eighty Percent; To Require All Candidates Applying For Licensure As A Mississippi Licensed Early Childhood, Elementary Or Secondary Educator, Special Education Instructor, Or Those Applying For Aa Administrator Licensure To Show Proof Of Successful Completion Of An Approved Dyslexia Education Course With A Minimum Grade Of Eighty Percent From And After July 1, 2015; To Exempt Certain School Personnel From The Dyslexia Education Requirement As A Condition Of Employment With The School District Or Special Purpose School; To Authorize The School District Or Special Purpose School Employing Such Persons To Provide The Necessary Dyslexia Education Training And Professional Development To Appropriate School Personnel Through The Use Of A Mississippi Aa Licensed Dyslexia Therapist Subject To The Availability Of Funds; To Provide That The Dyslexia Education Course Shall Be A Three-semester-hour Course Designed By A Committee Of Dyslexia Education Experts Selected By The Governor; To Prescribe The Instructional Material To Be Included In The Course Shall Provide Research-based Facts About Dyslexia That Are Recommended By The International Dyslexia Association's Professional Standards And Practices Committee; To Amend Section 37-159-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Section 37-173-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB840/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0840.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":602936,"bill_number":"HB924","title":"Money transmitters; require to collect fee for international money transactions.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-15-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensees And Agents Under The Mississippi Money Transmitters Act To Collect A Fee For Each International Money Transaction; To Require That The Fees Be Remitted Quarterly To The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Department Shall Deposit The Fees Into The Drug Court Fund; To Provide That If A Licensee Or An Agent Fails To File The Forms Or Remit The Fee As Required By This Act, The Department Of Revenue Shall Notify The Commissioner Of Banking, Who Shall Suspend The License Of The Licensee Or Suspend The Agent From Doing Business As An Agent; To Provide That The Licensee's License Shall Remain Suspended, Or The Agent May Not Do Business As An Agent, Until All Required Reports Have Been Filed And All Required Fee Amounts Have Been Remitted; To Amend Section 75-15-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Create New Section 27-7-22.38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Income Tax Credit In The Amount Of The Fee Paid By A Taxpayer Under This Act For An International Money Transaction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB924/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0924.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602937,"bill_number":"HB671","title":"District attorneys; provide additional legal assistants in certain districts.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB671/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0671.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":602938,"bill_number":"HB920","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB920/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0920.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":602941,"bill_number":"HB804","title":"Sales tax; revise provisions regarding erroneous diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Department Of Revenue Has Made Erroneous Disbursements To A Municipality As A Diversion Of Sales Tax Revenue For A Period Of Three Years Or More, The Maximum Amount That May Be Recovered Or Withheld From The Municipality Is The Total Amount Of Funds Erroneously Disbursed For A Period Of Three Years Beginning With The Date Of The First Erroneous Disbursement; To Provide That If During Such Period, A Municipality Provides Written Notice To The Department Of Revenue Indicating The Erroneous Disbursement Of Funds, Then The Maximum Amount That May Be Recovered Or Withheld From The Municipality Is The Total Amount Of Funds Erroneously Disbursed For A Period Of One Year Beginning With The Date Of The First Erroneous Disbursement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB804/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0804.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":602943,"bill_number":"HB807","title":"Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 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 Ten 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB807/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":602945,"bill_number":"HB817","title":"Commercial driver's license; provide that shall be for a five-year term.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Commercial Driver's License Shall Be For A Five Year Term To Expire On The Licensee's Birthday; To Bring Forward Section 63-1-43 And 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB817/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0817.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":602946,"bill_number":"HB794","title":"Sales tax; make it clear that failure to pay taxes and any penalty and interest is unlawful.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Failure To Pay The Sales Tax And Failure To Pay The Assessment Of Sales Taxes, Damages And Interest Are Subject To Criminal Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB794/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0794.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602949,"bill_number":"HB761","title":"Bank holding companies; Commissioner of Banking shall have same authority over as he has over banks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Examine A Bank Holding Company In The Same Manner As A Bank; To Amend Section 81-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Term \"bank,\" When Used In Title 81 Of The Mississippi Code, Includes A Bank Holding Company For The Purposes Of Supervision And Regulation By The Commissioner; To Amend Section 81-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Shall Have General Supervision Over Bank Holding Companies And The Operation And Business Of Bank Holding Companies To The Same Extent As The Commissioner Is Authorized To Supervise And Regulate State Banks; To Amend Section 81-14-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition On The Department Supervising Certain Bank Holding Companies Of Savings Banks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB761/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":602950,"bill_number":"HB785","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB785/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0785.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602952,"bill_number":"HB685","title":"Licensed professional counselors; revise provisions of licensure law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-30-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Criminal History Records Check On Applicants For Licensure And For License Renewal As Licensed Professional Counselors; To Amend Section 73-30-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Filing Of An Appeal Of An Adverse Ruling Of The Licensed Professional Counselors Board To The Circuit Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County Instead Of The County Of The Applicant's Residence; To Amend Section 73-30-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Filing Of An Appeal Of A Decision Of The Licensed Professional Counselors Board To The Circuit Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County, And An Appeal Of The Circuit Court To The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Establish The Chancery Court Of The First Judicial District Of Hinds County As The Venue For Applying For Orders Enjoining The Unlawful Practice Of Counseling And/or False Representation As A Licensed Professional Counselor; To Amend Section 73-30-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Biennial License Renewal Fee Shall Be $200.00, And To Authorize The Board To Increase The Biennial License Fee To An Amount Not To Exceed $400.00 If The Board Finds It Necessary For The Enforcement And Regulation Of The Licensure Law; To Require A Criminal History Records Check On Applicants For License Renewal As Licensed Professional Counselors; To Establish Fees For Various Services Provided By The Board And To Authorize The Board To Establish Additional Fees For Services As The Board Deems Necessary For The Regulation And Enforcement Of The Licensure Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB685/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0685.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":602953,"bill_number":"HB903","title":"Bail bond; provide for discharge.","description":"An Act To Create Section 99-5-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide To The Discharge Of A Bail Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB903/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0903.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":602957,"bill_number":"HB823","title":"University of MS Medical Center; authorize to enter into long-term lease of certain real property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The University Of Mississippi Medical Center, With The Approval Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Lease A Certain Portion Of Its Property That Is Located In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For A Term Of No More Than 40 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB823/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":602958,"bill_number":"HB760","title":"School district administrative consolidation; require in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-7-104.4, 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 37-7-104.5, 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 37-7-104.6, 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 37-7-104.7, 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 37-7-104.8, 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 37-7-104.9, 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 37-7-104.10, 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 37-7-104.11, 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 37-7-104.12, 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 37-7-104.13, 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 2015 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB760/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0760.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":602960,"bill_number":"HB732","title":"Motion picture production companies; create loan guaranty program as incentive for productions in state.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Loan Guaranty Program On Behalf Of Certain Motion Picture Production Companies; To Provide Eligibility Criteria That A Motion Picture Production Company Must Satisfy In Order To Be Eligible To Participate In The Program; To Provide For The Terms Of Loan Guarantees Made Under The Program; To Provide That A Motion Picture Production Company That Chooses To Utilize The Loan Guaranty Program For A Motion Picture Shall Not Be Eligible To Participate In The Rebate Incentive Authorized Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act For The Same Motion Picture; To Provide That Funds For The Loan Guaranty Program Will Made Available From Current Income Tax Collections And Funds In The Mississippi Motion Picture Production Guaranty Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Motion Picture Production Guaranty Fund Created In This Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB732/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0732.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":602962,"bill_number":"HB896","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB896/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0896.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":602963,"bill_number":"HB861","title":"Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act; revise to reflect the development and use of multiple logos and programs to promote.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 69-45-7, 69-45-9 And 69-45-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Various Provisions Of The Mississippi Agricultural Promotions Program Act, To Reflect The Authority Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Develop, Implement And Use Multiple Methods Of Promoting The Program Through Logos And Assistance Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB861/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0861.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":602965,"bill_number":"HB623","title":"Delta Bluff Scenic Byway; add certain segments of road to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-41-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Certain Segments Of Road In Desoto And Tunica Counties As Part Of The Delta Bluffs Scenic Byway; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB623/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0623.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":602966,"bill_number":"HB705","title":"Firearms; restrict power of confiscation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-7-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Explicitly Restrict The Power To Confiscate Firearms And Ammunitions In An Emergency; To Provide Exceptions; To Enact Definitions; To Amend Sections 45-9-53 And 33-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB705/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":602968,"bill_number":"HB869","title":"WMAs; authorize the commission to establish certain areas within for hunting deer and wild hogs with dogs during regulated seasons in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Designate Certain Sections Within Selected Wildlife Management Areas As Zones For Hunting Deer With Dogs During Any Regulated Deer Season; To Amend Section 49-7-31.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission To Designate Certain Sections Within Selected Wildlife Management Areas As Zones For Hunting Wild Hogs With Dogs; To Require Hunters When Hunting Wild Hogs During Any Season Established By The Commission For Hunting Deer On Wildlife Management Areas, To Wear In At Least Five Hundred Square Inches Of Solid Unbroken Fluorescent Orange; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB869/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0869.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":602969,"bill_number":"HB781","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Pontotoc City School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Pontotoc City 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB781/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0781.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":602971,"bill_number":"HB881","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB881/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml","sponsor":"Larry Byrd"},
{"bill_id":602972,"bill_number":"HB782","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB782/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0782.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":603013,"bill_number":"HB958","title":"Mineral leased offshore lands; revise authorized drilling on certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Which Mineral Leased Offshore Lands Shall Be Drilled Upon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB958/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0958.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":603020,"bill_number":"HB944","title":"Consumer Insurance Transparency Act of 2014; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Consumer Insurance Transparency Act Of 2014; To Require Any Insurer Doing Business In The State Of Mississippi That Is Subject To A Tax Or Taxes Under The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act To Include Such Tax Or Taxes On Any Bill Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB944/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0944.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":603029,"bill_number":"HB967","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB967/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0967.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603038,"bill_number":"HB949","title":"Public benefits; require drug testing for all recipients of state or local funded benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That From And After October 1, 2014, All Recipients Of Public Benefits That Are Funded With State Or Local Funds Shall Be Required To Take A Drug Test Annually To Determine Their Eligibility To Continue Receiving The Public Benefits; To Provide That If A Recipient Refuses To Take The Required Drug Test, The Recipient's Public Benefits Shall Be Terminated And The Recipient May Not Receive Any Public Benefits For A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That If A Recipient Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of A Drug After Taking A Drug Test, The Recipient Shall Be Given A List Of Approved Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers That Are Available In The Area In Which The Recipient Resides, And May Continue To Receive Public Benefits If The Recipient Enters Into And Follows The Requirements Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan; To Provide That If A Recipient Declines To Enter Into A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, Or If The Recipient Enters Into, But Fails To Meet, A Requirement Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, The Recipient's Public Benefits Shall Be Terminated And The Recipient May Not Receive Any Public Benefits For A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That If A Recipient Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of Any Drug Three Times, The Recipient's Public Benefits Shall Be Terminated And The Recipient Is Thereafter Ineligible To Receive Any Public Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB949/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0949.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":603045,"bill_number":"HB1007","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1007/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1007.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603057,"bill_number":"HB1000","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1000/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1000.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":603065,"bill_number":"HB982","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB982/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":603077,"bill_number":"HB947","title":"Food, toiletry items and undergarments; prohibit ban of by the Department of Corrections if subjected to a search.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Food, Toiletry Items Or Undergarments That Are Brought Upon The Premises Of A Correctional Facility Or Mailed To An Offender In A Correctional Facility Shall Not Be Considered Contraband By The Department Of Corrections If Such Food Or Toiletry Items Have Been Subjected To A Search; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB947/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0947.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":603088,"bill_number":"HB948","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 Placed By Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB948/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0948.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":603094,"bill_number":"HB1004","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1004/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1004.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603104,"bill_number":"HB996","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB996/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":603113,"bill_number":"HB988","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB988/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":603121,"bill_number":"HB995","title":"State executive committee; authorize to order a new election to determine the true will of voters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-923, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Executive Committee To Order A Partial Or New Election To Determine The True Will Of The Voters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB995/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0995.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":603128,"bill_number":"HB962","title":"Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; authorize transfers from Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund for matching funds for FEMA grants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Amount Not To Exceed $10 Million Per Fiscal Year To Be Transferred From The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund In Nondeclared Times In Order To Provide Nonfederal Matching Funds For Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant Funds And Other State Share Requirements; To Amend Section 27-103-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB962/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0962.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":603143,"bill_number":"SC552","title":"Recognize and salute the military and public service of Mississippi Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Jerome Jackson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Military And Public Service Of Mississippi Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Jerome Jackson Of Preston, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC552/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0552.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":603151,"bill_number":"HB1002","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1002/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1002.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603159,"bill_number":"HB966","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB966/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0966.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603174,"bill_number":"HB978","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB978/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":603181,"bill_number":"HB1011","title":"Funeral Service Board; shall prescribe & provide continuing education for funeral service licensees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Funeral Service To Prescribe Continuing Education Requirements, Not To Exceed Eight Hours During The Licensing Period, As A Condition For Renewal Of A License For The Practice Of Funeral Service; To Direct The Board To Conduct Continuing Education Courses For Those Licensees As Necessary To Meet The Continuing Education Requirements, And Authorize The Board To Charge A Fee For Providing That Continuing Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1011/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1011.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":603191,"bill_number":"HB953","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB953/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603201,"bill_number":"HB998","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB998/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0998.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":603214,"bill_number":"HB942","title":"The Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act\"; To Provide That Each Political Party Or Unaffiliated Presidential Candidate Shall Submit To The Secretary Of State The Names Of Two Qualified Individuals For Each Elector Position In This State; To Provide That One Of The Individuals Must Be Designated As The Elector Nominee And The Other Must Be Designated As The Alternate Elector Nominee; To Require Each Elector Nominated By A Political Party Under Or By An Unaffiliated Presidential Candidate Shall Execute A Pledge; To Require The Secretary Of State To Preside At The Meeting Of The Electors; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Prepare A Certificate Of Vote; To Provide That The Electors On The Final List Shall Sign The Certificate; To Repeal Sections 23-15-1081 And 23-15-1085, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Mississippi's Presidential Primaries And Delegate Selection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB942/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":603222,"bill_number":"HB992","title":"Voting machines; specify number to be placed in voting precincts.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-405 And 23-15-423, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Greater Number Of Voting Machines Be Used In Precincts With A Greater Number Of Registered Voters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB992/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0992.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":603233,"bill_number":"HB973","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB973/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0973.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":603240,"bill_number":"HB965","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB965/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603248,"bill_number":"HB974","title":"Transportation of students; authorize school boards to authorize use of providing alternative to school bus for certain agriculture related events.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Events Of Future Farmers Of America Or 4-h Clubs Among The Types Of Events For Which Local School Boards May Permit The Use Of Public School Buses For The Transportation Of Participating Students; To Authorize School Boards To Allow The Use Of Motor Vehicles Other Than School Buses When The Transportation Is For Trips To And From School Sites Or Agricultural Education Sites Or For Trips To And From Agricultural Education-related Events Or Competitions; To Prescribe Conditions Which Must Be Adhered To When The Authorized Transportation Of Students Is Provided In A Vehicle Other Than A School Bus That Is Property Of A School District Or Charter School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB974/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":603257,"bill_number":"HB1001","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1001/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1001.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":603261,"bill_number":"HB991","title":"Affidavit ballot; clarify information required on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Information That Is Required On An Affidavit Ballot; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB991/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":603276,"bill_number":"HB985","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB985/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":603283,"bill_number":"HB990","title":"Counties; authorize to pay poll workers mileage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mileage Reimbursement For Any Manager, Clerk Or Other Person Who Was Present At The Voting Precinct And Is Required To Return To The Registrar's Office After The Polls Close On The Day Of The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB990/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603293,"bill_number":"HB984","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB984/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":603302,"bill_number":"HB963","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise composition of and remove exemption of certain contracts from board review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Composition Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Remove All Exemptions Of Professional Services Contracts From Review By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB963/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0963.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":603309,"bill_number":"HB999","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB999/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":603320,"bill_number":"HB977","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB977/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0977.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":603327,"bill_number":"HB987","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB987/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0987.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":603349,"bill_number":"HB959","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB959/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0959.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":603356,"bill_number":"HB994","title":"Irregular ballots; authorize county and state executive committees to assess.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-593, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The County Executive Committee, The State Executive Committee Or The County Election Commission To Make Any Determination That Is Lawfully Just When Irregularities Exist With The Ballot Box; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB994/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0994.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":603366,"bill_number":"HB943","title":"Concealed weapons; exempt honorably retired military personnel from license and renewal fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Honorably Retired Military Personnel From License Fees And Renewal Fees For Concealed Weapon Permits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB943/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0943.xml","sponsor":"Casey Eure"},
{"bill_id":603374,"bill_number":"HB976","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB976/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0976.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":603384,"bill_number":"HB1003","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1003/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603393,"bill_number":"HB972","title":"Public colleges and universities; require to develop a plan for addressing unintended pregnancy.","description":"An Act To Require The Commissioner Of Higher Education And The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Community College Board To Develop A Plan Of Action To Address Unintended Pregnancy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB972/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0972.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":603400,"bill_number":"HB980","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB980/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0980.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603415,"bill_number":"HB1009","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1009/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1009.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":603423,"bill_number":"HB954","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB954/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0954.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603433,"bill_number":"HB983","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB983/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":603441,"bill_number":"HB957","title":"Alcohol; create civil offense for open container violations.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Possession Of An Open Alcoholic Beverage, Light Wine Or Beer Container Or The Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages, Light Wine Or Beer, Within The Passenger Compartment Of A Motor Vehicle; To Prescribe Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB957/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0957.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":603449,"bill_number":"HB951","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB951/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603462,"bill_number":"HB964","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB964/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0964.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603469,"bill_number":"HB971","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB971/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0971.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":603482,"bill_number":"HB997","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB997/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0997.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":603492,"bill_number":"HB950","title":"Failure to pay taxes; limit garnishment of wages of State employees and officers to 25%.","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB950/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0950.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603502,"bill_number":"HB979","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB979/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0979.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":603509,"bill_number":"HB945","title":"Department of Corrections; provide certain educational programs for adult offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-949, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Administer The Adult Basic Examination To Each Adult Offender Within Its Custody; To Provide That If Such Offender Fails The Examination, He Or She Shall Receive Individualized Instruction As Well As Remedial Classes Until He Or She Passes The Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB945/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0945.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":603525,"bill_number":"HB1008","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1008/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1008.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603532,"bill_number":"HB960","title":"Department of Corrections; require to provide certain notice to certain city before offender is released.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide The City Of Jackson Certain Notice Before An Offender Is Released To The City; To Authorize The Department Of Corrections To Establish A Certain Pilot Program With The City Concerning Offender Re-entry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB960/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0960.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":603542,"bill_number":"HB1006","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1006/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1006.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":603557,"bill_number":"HB955","title":"Interscholastic uniforms and equipment; require school district to purchase with certain funds.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Purchase Certain Percussion Instruments, Uniforms And Other Regalia For The Use Of School Bands, Orchestras And Choirs, Athletic Uniforms And Sports Training Equipment With General Maintenance And Operations Funds Or Revenue Generated By The Activity Funds For Interscholastic Events; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB955/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0955.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603565,"bill_number":"HB975","title":"Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program; create under the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program For The Purpose Of Recruiting And Educating Certain Qualified Persons To Teach In An Area Of Critical Need In This State With A Broadening Student Population Of English Language Learners; To Restrict The Receipt Of Scholarships Under The Program To Resident Hispanic Or Latino Students Enrolled In Or Who Have Been Accepted For Enrollment Into A Bachelor's Or Master's Degree Program Of Study For Elementary, Secondary Or Special Education; To Provide That The Annual Amount Of The Scholarship Award Shall Be Equal To The Total Cost For Tuition; To Establish The Terms Of Service For Those Persons Who Receive A Scholarship Under The Program; To Stipulate The Process For Repayment Of Any Award Amounts For Failing To Complete The Program Of Study Or The Required Number Of Years Of Service As Required By Receipt Of A Scholarship; To Limit The Number Of Students Admitted Into A Bachelor's Or Master's Degree Program Of Study For Elementary, Secondary Or Special Education Eligible For Receipt Of A Scholarship Under The Program To Ten Per Student Cohort; To Provide That The Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program Shall Be Administered In The Same Manner And Incorporated Into The Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Recipients Of A Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship From The Teacher Candidate Minimum Academic Requirements In An Approved Teacher Education Program For Licensure Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB975/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0975.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":603574,"bill_number":"HB1005","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1005/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1005.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":603583,"bill_number":"HB986","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB986/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0986.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":603594,"bill_number":"HB969","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, 2017, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB969/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0969.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603601,"bill_number":"HB993","title":"Ballots; allow to be counted in new election under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-581, 23-15-597, 23-15-601 And 23-15-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When It Is Shown That The Number Of Legal Votes Rejected And/or The Number Of Illegal Votes Counted In An Election, When Added Together, Exceed The Margin Of Victory In The Election, Then A Revote Shall Be Held At The Request Of Any Candidate In All Precincts Where Such Errors Occurred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB993/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0993.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":603610,"bill_number":"HB956","title":"Video and audio surveillance; require installation in police evidence holding rooms.","description":"An Act To Require Video And Audio Surveillance Of Evidence; To Require Certain Identification Equipment And Procedures For All Evidence And The Use Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB956/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0956.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603623,"bill_number":"HB946","title":"Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; provide certain education be provided to offenders at.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-949, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide An Offender, Who Is Housed At The Walnut Grove Correctional Facility, With Remedial Classes If The Offender Fails A Subject Prescribed Under Adult Basic Education; To Require The Department To Provide Additional Classes In The Areas Of Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics If An Offender Has His Or Her High School Diploma Or Ged Equivalent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB946/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0946.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":603629,"bill_number":"HB970","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB970/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0970.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603641,"bill_number":"HB968","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB968/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0968.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603647,"bill_number":"HB981","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB981/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":603656,"bill_number":"HB952","title":"Courtroom proceedings; require electronic recording of with video and audio.","description":"An Act To Require The Supreme Court And The Court Of Appeals, And All Circuit, Chancery And County Court Judges To Electronically Record Proceedings Open To The Public In The Courtroom For Access To The Public Upon Request; To Make Certain Exceptions And Conditions Regarding The Electronic Recordings; To Require The Clerk Of The Court To Store The Recordings For At Least Five Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB952/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0952.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603665,"bill_number":"HB961","title":"Forestry Commission Enforcement Officers; provide with full police power as a duly sworn law enforcement officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Full Police Powers To Law Enforcement Officers Of The Mississippi Forestry Commission; To Require Such Officers To Complete The Law Enforcement Training Academy Or Equivalent Training Program; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB961/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0961.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":603672,"bill_number":"HB1010","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1010/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1010.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603677,"bill_number":"HB989","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB989/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":603702,"bill_number":"HB1036","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1036/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":603707,"bill_number":"HB1044","title":"Department of Public Safety; revise various laws regarding driver's licenses and ID cards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety In Promulgating Fees Generally; To Amend Section 45-33-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety In Promulgating Fees Under The Sex Offender Registration Act; To Amend Sections 45-35-7 And 45-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Fees Charged By The Department Of Public Safety For Nondriver Identification Cards; To Amend Sections 45-35-53, 45-35-55 And 45-35-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Fees Charged By The Department Of Public Safety For Identification Cards Issued To Persons With Disabilities; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirement Of An Operator's License To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirement Of A Motorcycle Operator's License To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirements Concerning Temporary Learning Permits To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Requirements Concerning Duplicate Licenses To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth A New Fee Schedule For Permits And Licenses Issued By The Department Of Public Safety Driver Services Division; To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Reinstatement Fees To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Driver's Licenses Generally To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Section 63-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Late Renewal Fee To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Sections 63-1-208, 63-1-210 And 63-1-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform A Commercial Driver's License To The New Fee Schedule; To Amend Sections 63-1-9 And 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 45-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1044/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1044.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":603715,"bill_number":"HB1032","title":"Crimes; create offense of advertising sexual servitude of a minor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Criminal Offense Of Advertising Sexual Servitude Of A Minor; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1032/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1032.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":603725,"bill_number":"HB1029","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 The County Court May Appoint A Suitable Attorney Or Layman As A Guardian Ad Litem; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1029/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1029.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603733,"bill_number":"HB1023","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1023/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1023.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":603738,"bill_number":"HB1021","title":"Concealed weapons permit; exempt retired law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"retired Law Enforcement Officer;\" To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Retired Law Enforcement Officers From Licensing Requirements To Carry A Concealed Weapon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1021/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1021.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":603747,"bill_number":"HB1050","title":"Health insurance; prohibit specialty tiers and certain copayments.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Health Care Service Plan Contracts And Health Insurance Policies Issued, Amended Or Renewed After January 1, 2015, From Creating Specialty Tiers And Charging Certain Copayments; To Allow Certain Modifications To A Drug Coverage Tier; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1050/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1050.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":603757,"bill_number":"HB1043","title":"Memorial intersection; designate in Hinds County in honor of Broderick Rashad Dixon.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Intersection In Hinds County, Mississippi, As The \"broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Intersection\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1043/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1043.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":603761,"bill_number":"HB1020","title":"Duplicate license; prohibit public bodies from requiring licensees to appear in person to receive.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-52-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Public Bodies From Requiring A Licensee To Appear In Person To Receive A Duplicate License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1020/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1020.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":603769,"bill_number":"HB1058","title":"Guardian ad litem; clarify duties and appointment.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-121 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duties Of A Guardian Ad Litem And The Weight That The Testimony Of A Guardian Ad Litem Shall Be Afforded; 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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1058/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1058.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603780,"bill_number":"HB1012","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1012/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1012.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":603786,"bill_number":"HB1045","title":"MS Emergency Management Agency Law; define political subdivision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Political Subdivision In The Mississippi Emergency Management Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1045/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1045.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":603796,"bill_number":"HB1061","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1061/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":603803,"bill_number":"HB1016","title":"State inmate eligible for release, certain; require to receive certain notification regarding searches after inmate is released.","description":"An Act To Require That An Inmate Be Given Notification Of Certain Terms Upon His Or Her Release If Such Inmate Is Eligible For Parole, Post-release Supervision Or Probation; To Provide That The Notification Must Contain Information Regarding The Time Period Of Supervision, Conditions For Which An Inmate May Be Returned To Prison And Conditions Upon Which An Inmate's Person, Residence Or Vehicle May Be Searched By Any Law Enforcement Officer; To Require The Department Of Corrections To List The Released Inmate On The National Crime Index Computer For Certain Purposes; To Amend Sections 47-7-34, 47-7-35, 47-7-47 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Fo 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1016/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1016.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":603813,"bill_number":"HB1053","title":"Expungement; include conspiracy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Conspiracy Related To Offenses That May Be Expunged In Offenses That May Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1053/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1053.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":603820,"bill_number":"HB1057","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1057/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":603827,"bill_number":"HB1033","title":"Domestic violence; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offenses Of Domestic Violence; To Provide For Criminal Protection Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1033/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1033.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":603835,"bill_number":"HB1035","title":"Attorney General; exempt special assistant, assistant and deputy attorneys general from salary cap.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-3-39.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Compensation Of Special Assistant, Assistant And Deputy Attorneys General Shall Be Fixed By The Attorney General, And Shall Be Exempt From The Provisions Of Section 25-3-39 That Limit Public Officers And Employees From Being Paid A Salary That Exceeds The Salary Of The Executive Head Of The State Agency Or Department In Which They Are Employed; To Amend Sections 25-3-39, 7-5-3 And 7-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1035/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1035.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":603847,"bill_number":"HB1027","title":"State funds; delete certain provisions regarding investment of excess funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-105-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Provisions Regarding Investment Of Excess Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1027/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":603854,"bill_number":"HB1040","title":"Justice Court Judges; include in \"Nonpartisan 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1040/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":603862,"bill_number":"HB1060","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1060/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1060.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":603871,"bill_number":"HB1049","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1049/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":603878,"bill_number":"HB1059","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1059/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1059.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":603886,"bill_number":"HB1025","title":"Recreation Safety Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Recreation Safety Act; To Provide That Individuals Participating In Certain Activities Assume The Risks Associated With Such Activities; To Bring Forward Sections 95-11-3 And 95-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regard Equine Activities For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1025/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":603894,"bill_number":"HB1054","title":"Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Deployed Parents Custody And Visitation Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Remedies For Noncompliance; To Provide Jurisdiction; To Require Notice Of Deployment; To Create A Duty To Notify Of Change Of Address; To Provide General Consideration In A Custody Proceeding Of A Parent's Military Service; To Provide For Agreements Addressing Custodial Responsibility During Deployment; To Provide The Form Of Agreement; To Provide The Nature Of Authority Created By Agreement; To Provide For Modification Of Agreement; To Authorize Power Of Attorney; To Require Filing Agreement Or Power Of Attorney With The Court; To Provide Judicial Procedure For Granting Custodial Responsibility During Deployment; To Provide A Proceeding For Temporary Custody Orders; To Provide Expedited Hearings; To Allow Testimony By Electronic Means; To Address The Effect Of Prior Judicial Orders Or Agreements; To Allow The Court To Grant Caretaking Or Decision-making Authority To A Nonparent; To Grant Limited Contact; To Address The Nature Of Authority Created By A Temporary Custody Order; To Provide The Content Of A Temporary Custody Order; To Authorize The Court To Enter Orders For Child Support And To Modify Or Terminate Such Orders; To Address Matters Upon Return From Deployment; To Provide A Procedure For Terminating Temporary Grants Of Custodial Responsibility Established By Agreement; To Address Visitation; To Provide For The Termination Of Orders Of Temporary Orders For Custodial Responsibility; To Provide For Uniformity Of Application And Construction; To Address Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Bring Forward Sections 93-5-23, 93-5-24, 93-11-65 And 93-5-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1054/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1054.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":603906,"bill_number":"HB1015","title":"Administrative Procedures Law of 2014; revise current laws on admin. procedures, public records and open meetings as one act.","description":"An Act To Consolidate The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983 And The Open Meetings Law Into A Single New Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Administrative Procedures Law Of 2014\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Certain Information To Be Made Available Published Through The Secretary Of State And Made Available To The Public; To Authorize The Charging Of Fees For Information Provided To The Public; To Provide Procedures For Obtaining Records; To Require Agencies To Promulgate Rules And Regulations And To Prescribe The Procedure To Be Followed In The Promulgation Of Rules And Regulations; To Require Reporting Of Proposed Rules To The Legislature; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Agencies Are To Maintain A System Of Records; To Require The Disclosure Of And Access To Public Records; To Exempt Certain Agency Records From Public Disclosure; To Require Detailed Annual Reports To The Legislature From Agencies Providing Information On Requests For Records And Appeals Made When Record Requests Have Been Denied; 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 Prohibit Members Of Agencies From Conducting Meetings That Are Not Open To The Public; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Agencies May Close Meetings Or Portions Of A Meeting To The Public Under Prescribed Circumstances; 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 Require The Legislature To Accept Or Disapprove Of Rules And To Prescribe The Rules To Be Followed In The House And Senate In The Consideration Of Joint Resolutions Proposing Agency Rules And Rule Changes; To Bring Forward Sections 25-43-1.101 Through 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 25-61-1 Through 25-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 25-41-1 Through 25-41-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require Public Business To Be Conducted In Open Meetings, Subject To Prescribed Exceptions, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1015/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1015.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":603914,"bill_number":"HB1047","title":"Mutual Aid Arrangements; add MS Band of Choctaw Indians.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians To Participate In The Statewide Mutual Aid Compact; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1047/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1047.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":603922,"bill_number":"HB1034","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":603928,"bill_number":"HB1028","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1028/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1028.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":603938,"bill_number":"HB1048","title":"Civil commitment; pre-evaluation screening may be made by any person authorized by Department of Mental Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Pre-evaluation Screening And Treatment Of Persons In Civil Commitment Proceedings May Be Made By Any Person Who Is Authorized By The State Department Of Mental Health To Perform That Screening And Treatment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1048/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":603942,"bill_number":"HB1024","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1024/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":603951,"bill_number":"HB1051","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1051/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1051.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":603962,"bill_number":"HB1031","title":"Domestic abuse protection orders; authorize justice & municipal courts to issue final orders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Duration Of A Temporary Domestic Abuse Protection Order When There Are No Minor Children In Common; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1031/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":603970,"bill_number":"HB1017","title":"Regional correctional facilities; remove cap on number of state inmates for which DOC is authorized to contract for the housing of inmates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Incarcerate Additional Offenders At County And Regional Correctional Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1017/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1017.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":603978,"bill_number":"HB1013","title":"Courts; authorize to reduce probation period if offender participates in certain Department of Corrections programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Court Places A Person On Probation Such Court May Reduce The Probation Period For The Person If He Or She Participates In A Department Of Corrections Approved Program; To Amend Sections 47-7-35, 47-7-37, 47-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1013/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1013.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":603985,"bill_number":"HB1062","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1062/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1062.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":603995,"bill_number":"HB1022","title":"Jurors; revise qualifications to be eligible to serve as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Every Citizen Who Is A Qualified Elector As Provided By Law To Serve As A Competent Juror; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1022/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":604002,"bill_number":"HB1018","title":"Commissioner of Dept. of Corrections; require to provide certain justification before closing community work centers and regional facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Provide Justification Before Closing Any Regional Correctional Facility Or Community Work Center; To Provide That Such Justification Shall Occur At Hearings Before The Corrections Committees And Appropriations Committees Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2014-01-20","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2014-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1018/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1018.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":604013,"bill_number":"HB1019","title":"Weapons; prohibit public housing authorities from restricting lawful possession by residents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Public Housing Authorities From Restricting Tenants From Lawfully Possessing Firearms Or Ammunition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1019/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":604020,"bill_number":"HB1030","title":"Commission Against Interpersonal Violence; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Office Against Interpersonal Violence Within The State Department Of Health And To Establish The Membership, Powers And Duties Of The Advisory Board; To Grant To The Office The Authority To Receive And Administer Certain Federal Grant Funds; To Amend Section 93-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 93-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Office Authority To Set Rules Regarding The Distribution Of Grant Funds To Shelters And Other Programs; To Amend Section 93-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify Requirements For Local Match Payments For Grants And Grant Ceilings; To Amend Section 93-21-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Civil Penalties For Staff And Volunteers Of Shelters Or Other Organizations Who Disclose Information About Persons Receiving Services From Shelters; To Amend Section 93-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Office Responsible For Administering The Victims Of Domestic Violence Fund; To Amend Section 93-21-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Domestic Violence Task Force To Require Further Study And Reporting, And To Provide A Date Of Dissolution; To Repeal Section 93-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Which Sets Certain Criteria For The Distribution Of Grant Funds To Shelters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1030/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml","sponsor":"Kimberly Campbell"},
{"bill_id":604029,"bill_number":"HB1052","title":"Statewide Mattress Stewardship Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Statewide Mattress Stewardship Program Developed By A Mattress Recycling Council And Approved By The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1052/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1052.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604036,"bill_number":"HB1042","title":"Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Premarital And Marital Agreements Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide The Scope Of The Act; To Address The Applicability Of This Act And Case Law To Agreements Related To Civil Unions; To Address Governing Law And Principles Of Law And Equity; To Provide Formation Requirements; To Provide When An Agreement Is Effective; To Address Void Marriages; To Provide For Enforcement; To Provide Unenforceable Terms; To Provide For A Limitation Of Actions; To Address The Relation To The Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1042/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1042.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604044,"bill_number":"HB1041","title":"Memorial highways; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1041/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml","sponsor":"Karl Gibbs"},
{"bill_id":604052,"bill_number":"HB1056","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1056/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1056.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":604060,"bill_number":"HB1055","title":"Expunction; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-23-7, 99-15-26 And 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Expunction Of Certain Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1055/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":604068,"bill_number":"HB1014","title":"Physician Order for Sustaining Treatment Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Physician Order For Sustaining Treatment (post) Act; To Create New Sections 41-41-301 Through 41-41-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Execution Of And Specify The Content Of Physician Orders For Sustaining Treatment; To Direct The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Promulgate A Standardized Physician Order For Sustaining Treatment Form; To Provide Immunity From Civil And Criminal Liability For Physicians Acting In Good Faith Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For Civil Liability For Persons And Entities That Violate This Act; To Authorize Equitable Relief Relating To Physician Orders For Sustaining Treatment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1014/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1014.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604075,"bill_number":"HB1026","title":"Judicial districts, ADAs, criminal investigators and criminal assistant coordinators; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-5-3, 9-5-13, 9-5-15, 9-5-17, 9-5-31, 9-5-37, 9-5-38, 9-5-43, 9-5-51 And 9-5-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Chancery Court Districts And Provide For New Chancellors In Certain Districts; To Bring Forward Sections 9-5-33 And 9-5-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 9-7-3, 9-7-15, 9-7-21, 9-7-23, 9-7-29, 9-7-33, 9-7-35, 9-7-42, 9-7-46 And 9-7-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Circuit Court Districts And Provide For New Judgeships In Certain Districts; To Create New Section 9-5-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The 21st Chancery Court District To Create Section 9-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Twenty-third Circuit Court District; To Create Section 9-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Judgeships For The Twenty-third Circuit Court District; To Provide That The District Attorney For The 23rd Circuit Court District Shall Be Appointed By The Governor And His Term Of Office Shall Commence January 1, 2015; To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Legal Assistants To District Attorneys In Certain Circuit Court Districts; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criminal Investigators In Certain Circuit Court Districts; To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Will Fund Certain Victims Assistance Coordinators When Federal Funds Are No Longer Available; To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Qualifying Deadline For Judicial Candidates As September 5, 2014, For The 2014 Judicial Elections Only; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1026/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1026.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":604085,"bill_number":"HB1037","title":"Contractor liens; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 85-7-131 And 85-7-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Liens For Certain Professionals Who Render Services And Who Have Either A Direct Contractual Relationship With The Owner Of Real Property Or The Prime Professional; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1037/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1037.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":604093,"bill_number":"HB1039","title":"PERS; provide that persons convicted of certain felonies may not receive benefits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Shall Be Terminated From Membership In The System If The Member Is Convicted Of A Felony That Is Related To Or In Connection With The Member's Employment In The State Service And That Is Committed On Or After July 1, 2014; To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Member Who Is Charged With Any Such Crime Who Retires And Receives A Retirement Allowance After Being Charged With The Crime Shall Continue To Receive The Retirement Allowance Until Such Time As The Member Is Convicted Of The Crime, At Which Time The Member's Retirement Allowance Shall Be Terminated; To Amend Section 25-11-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Refund Of The Accumulated Contributions Of Any Member Who Is Convicted Of Any Such Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1039/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1039.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":604100,"bill_number":"HB1038","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1038/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1038.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":604104,"bill_number":"HB1046","title":"Mississippi Emergency Management Plan; include Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-15-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians In The Mississippi Emergency Management Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1046/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1046.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":604494,"bill_number":"HB1141","title":"Child care payment system; prohibit DHS from using payment system that records time & attendance through certain methods.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From Implementing In The Child Care Payment System Any Payment System That Tracks And Records Time And Attendance Through Bio-metrics, Finger-scanning Of Parents And Designees, Electronic Benefit Transfer (ebt) Cards Or Any Other Method That Would Reduce Services, Deny Access To High Quality Programs, And Unduly Burden The Goals And Purpose Of The Child Care Development Fund (ccdf) As A Work Force Support For Low Income Parents; To Require The Department To Use All Available Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Funds To Increase The Number Of Children Served In The Child Care Payment System; To Require The Department To Use All Federal And State Ccdf Funds For Services To Children In The Child Care Payment System, With Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Any Unspent Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year Be Transferred To The Ccdf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1141/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1141.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":604496,"bill_number":"HB1142","title":"Epinephrine; authorize school districts and certain entities to permit the storage and supply of for administration in emergencies.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-79-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe And Define Terms Used In Association With The Provision, Storage And Self-administration Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors On School Property; To Create New Section 41-79-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit An Authorized Health Care Provider To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of A School To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize Schools To Maintain A Stock Of Epinephrine To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize Schools To Designate A School Nurse Or Other Personnel Member To Administer Epinephrine In Certain Situations; To Create New Section 41-79-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Local School Boards To Enter Into Arrangements With Manufacturers Or Suppliers Of Epinephrine To Obtain Epinephrine Auto-injectors At Fair-market Value, Free Or Reduced Prices; To Create New Section 41-79-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Designated School Personnel To Complete The Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector And To Undergo Additional Training At Least Every Two Years; To Require The Training To Be Conducted By A Nationally Recognized Organization Experienced In Emergency Health Treatment Training Or An Individual Approved By The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Create New Section 41-79-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Schools That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident That Involves A Severe Allergic Reaction Or The Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector To The State Department Of Education; To Require The State Department Of Education To Annually Publish A Summary Report And Analysis Of All Such Reports Received; To Provide Immunity For Actions Of Certain Personnel Of The School District Who Are Authorized To Administer The Epinephrine Auto-injector Which May Constitute Ordinary Negligence; To Create New Section 41-79-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Authorized Health Care Providers To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of An Authorized Entity To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Permit Authorized Entities To Maintain A Stock Of Epinephrine To Be Used In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Require Designated Employees Or Agents Of An Authorized Entity To Complete The Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector And To Undergo Additional Training At Least Every Two Years; To Require The Training To Be Conducted By A Nationally Recognized Organization Experienced In Emergency Health Treatment Training Or An Individual Approved By The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Create New Section 41-79-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity For Actions Of Certain Personnel Of The Authorized Entity Who Are Authorized To Administer The Epinephrine Auto-injector Which May Constitute Ordinary Negligence; To Authorize Entities That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident That Involves A Severe Allergic Reaction Or The Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector To The Mississippi Department Of Health; To Require Authorized Entities That Possess And Stock A Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Submit A Report Of Each Incident Of Administration Of An Epinephrine Auto-injector Occurring On Its Premises; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Health To Annually Publish A Summary Report And Analysis Of All Such Reports Received; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1142/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1142.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":604499,"bill_number":"HB1098","title":"Earned time allowance; prohibit inmates convicted of murder or manslaughter from obtaining.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Inmates Who Are Convicted Of Murder Or Manslaughter Shall Be Ineligible For Earned Time Allowance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1098/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1098.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":604500,"bill_number":"HB1150","title":"Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate as day of commemoration, not paid legal holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19 As \"juneteenth Freedom Day\"; To Specifically Provide That Juneteenth Freedom Day Shall Not Be A Legal Holiday, But Shall Be A Day Of Commemoration At No Expense To The State; To Clarify When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated When The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1150/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604503,"bill_number":"HB1135","title":"Districts under conservatorship; prescribe guidelines for administration and governance of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Manner In Which A Certain School District Placed Under Conservatorship Status For Academic Purposes Shall Be Administered And Governed For The Duration Of Conservatorship; To Provide For The Selection Of New Trustees To Serve As Temporary Board Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1135/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1135.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":604507,"bill_number":"HB1107","title":"Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; establish and authorize Mississippi Home Corporation to administer.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Related To The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish And Provide For The Administration Of The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Implement And Administer The Housing Opportunity Fund; To Create Section 43-33-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Council; 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 Housing Opportunity Fund Application Process; To Create Section 43-33-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Mississippi Home Corporation To Administer The Housing Opportunity 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 Opportunity Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1107/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1107.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604509,"bill_number":"HB1080","title":"Ad valorem tax; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1080/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1080.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":604510,"bill_number":"HB1114","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1114/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":604516,"bill_number":"HB1120","title":"Lighting devices; clarify light bars are and provide criminal violation for using device disapproved by DPS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Department Of Public Safety May Approve Or Disapprove Light Bars; To Provide That Any Person Who Uses A Lighting Device Disapproved By The Department Shall Be Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Bring Forward Section 63-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1120/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":604519,"bill_number":"HB1076","title":"Deaths; require prompt reporting to medical examiner of deaths of nursing home and hospice care patients.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-61-59 And 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Death Of A Patient In A Nursing Facility Or A Patient Under Hospice Care Be Promptly Reported To The Medical Examiner By Any Person Having Knowledge Of The Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1076/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1076.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":604521,"bill_number":"HB1117","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund state road improvements.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Lottery For Road Improvements\"; To Create A State Lottery To Fund The Mississippi Road Improvements 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 Road Improvements Trust Fund; To Provide That, After Deducting Certain Administrative And Prize Expenses, The Net Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets In The State Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Road Improvements Trust Fund; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1117/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604524,"bill_number":"HB1066","title":"Agricultural lease of prison lands; transfer management of from DFA to Secretary of State and reduce lease period.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Duty To Assist The Mississippi Department Of Corrections In The Management Of Prison Lands Leased For Agricultural Purposes From The Department Of Finance And Administration To The Secretary Of State; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Used For Leasing And Re-leasing Prison Lands Through The Competitive Bid Process; To Amend Section 47-5-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease The Maximum Term For Agricultural Leases; To Amend Section 47-5-66, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi State Agricultural Registration Shall Be A Publication For The Advertisement Of Such Leases; To Revise The Advertisement Criteria For The Leasing Of Prison Lands; To Remove Certain Procedures Which Allowed Payment By A Lessee By Promissory Note; To Remove The Requirement That A Certain Percentage Of Funds Derived From Leasing Penitentiary Lands Shall Be Distributed To Certain Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1066/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1066.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":604527,"bill_number":"HB1084","title":"Uniform Power of Attorney Act; create.","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1084/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1084.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604531,"bill_number":"HB1133","title":"School Start Date Act; repeal in order to allow local school boards to determine the start of a new academic year as prescribed in Section 37-13-61.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-163-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The School Start Date Act, Which Prescribes That Beginning With The 2014-2015 School Year, All Public Elementary Or Secondary Schools Under The Jurisdiction Of The State Board Of Education Shall Begin The New Academic Year Of Instruction For Students On Or After The Third Monday In August; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Vests Power And Authority In The Local School Board Of Each School District To Establish The Dates For The Opening And Closing Of The School Term, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1133/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1133.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":604534,"bill_number":"HB1147","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1147/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":604538,"bill_number":"HB1112","title":"Truck weights; increase maximum gross vehicle weight to 90,000 pounds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-19-81, 27-19-89, 63-5-33 And 65-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To 90,000 Pounds The Maximum Gross Weight Allowed For Vehicles Operating On The Highways Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1112/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1112.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":604541,"bill_number":"HB1128","title":"Gaming; create Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2014.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act Of 2014; To Make Findings Regarding The Authority Of The State To Regulate Lawful Internet Gaming, In Response To Certain Federal Laws And 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1128/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1128.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604544,"bill_number":"HB1068","title":"Cosmetology licensure law; revise several provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"school\" Under The Cosmetology Licensure Law; To Amend Section 73-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirement That Cosmetology Licenses Contain A Head Photograph Of The License Holder Applies Only To The Practitioner License And Not To The Cosmetology School License And Salon License; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have A High School Diploma Or Its Equivalent May Be Admitted To Schools Of Cosmetology; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1068/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1068.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":604545,"bill_number":"HB1085","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1085/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":604548,"bill_number":"HB1116","title":"Commissioner of Public Safety; require to publish \"Rules of the Road\" and drivers license tests in English and Spanish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Publish The \"rules Of The Road\" In Both English And Spanish; To Amend Section 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Offer The Written Test For A Driver's License And Motorcycle Endorsement In Both English And Spanish; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1116/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":604551,"bill_number":"HB1081","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1081/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604553,"bill_number":"SC554","title":"Recognize Ole Miss Tennis Coach Billy Chadwick.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Ole Miss Tennis Coach Billy Chadwick, Who Took The Team To 20 Consecutive Ncaa Tournaments, On The Occasion Of His Retirement After 34 Successful Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC554/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0554.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":604554,"bill_number":"HB1103","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1103/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1103.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604561,"bill_number":"HB1149","title":"Employee wages; require to be paid equally for women and men.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Employer Shall Pay An Employee A Wage At A Rate Less Than The Rate At Which An Employee Of The Opposite Sex In The Same Establishment Is Paid For Equal Work On A Job, The Performance Of Which Requires Equal Skill, Effort And Responsibility, And Which Is Performed Under Similar Working Conditions; To Provide That An Employee May File A Petition In The Proper Circuit Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1149/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1149.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604565,"bill_number":"HB1138","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1138/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1138.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604570,"bill_number":"HB1137","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 Supreme Court's Access To Justice Commission Or Any Other Such Agency, Board Or Commission Designated By The Supreme Court 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 For The Sum Of All Scholarship Awards Received, Plus Interest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1137/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":604571,"bill_number":"HB1071","title":"Confidential informants; provide certain requirements regarding use of.","description":"An Act To Create \"rachel's Law\" Relating To The Use Of Confidential Informants; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Disclose Certain Information; To Require The Opportunity To Consult With Legal Counsel; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Adopt Policies And Procedures Regarding The Use Of Confidential Informants And The Maintenance Of Secure Records; To Require Periodic Review Of Such Policies And Practices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1071/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":604573,"bill_number":"HB1092","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1092/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1092.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604578,"bill_number":"HB1074","title":"Patent infringements; penalize bad faith assertions of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement; To Make Certain Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Factors That The Court May Consider In Determining Whether A Bad Faith Assertion Of Patent Infringement Has Been Made; To Provide Procedures For Actions Under This Act; To Provide For A Demand Letter In An Action; To Require The Posting Of Bond; To Provide For Enforcement, Remedies And Damages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1074/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604579,"bill_number":"HB1093","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1093/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1093.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604585,"bill_number":"HB1073","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1073/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1073.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604588,"bill_number":"HB1131","title":"State agencies; prohibit use of public funds to send greeting cards.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Officers And Employees Of State Agencies From Using Public Funds To Purchase And Send Greeting Cards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1131/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":604591,"bill_number":"HB1134","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the \"RoseMary Hayes Williams Kindergarten Act\" and lower compulsory age to 5 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The \"mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law\" May Be Referred To As The \"rosemary Hayes Williams Kindergarten Act\"; 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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1134/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1134.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":604594,"bill_number":"HB1095","title":"Measurement standards; provide for real estate appraisers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Powers And Duties To The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board Regarding Measurements And Surveys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1095/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1095.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":604597,"bill_number":"HB1088","title":"Employees of community and junior colleges; increase salaries in FY15 and FY16.","description":"An Act To Increase The Annual Compensation Of Employees Of The Community And Junior Colleges In Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016 In An Amount Equal To Five Percent Each Year; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Fully Fund The Salary Increases Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1088/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1088.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":604599,"bill_number":"HB1075","title":"Hospital records; delete provision requiring notice before retiring X-ray film or graphic data.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-9-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Requiring Hospitals To Provide Notice To Patients Or Their Representatives Of Their Intent To Retire X-ray Film Or Graphic Data And The Right Of Patients To Request That The Hospital Maintain The X-ray Film Or Graphic Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1075/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1075.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":604603,"bill_number":"HB1067","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1067/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604606,"bill_number":"HB1129","title":"Flood insurance; release certain property owners from requirements to purchase.","description":"An Act To Release Owners Of Real Property Required To Purchase Flood Insurance Only Due To The Acceptance Of Assistance Under The Katrina Recovery Homeowner Grant Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1129/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1129.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":604611,"bill_number":"HB1136","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1136/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1136.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":604614,"bill_number":"HB1130","title":"\"Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund\"; all funds received by state shall be appropriated for state and county road maintenance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 558, Laws Of 2012, To Provide That All Funds Received By The State Of Mississippi Through A Negotiated Settlement Or Recovery For Damages In Connection With The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Called The \"deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Fund\" To Be Appropriated By The Legislature For State And County Highway Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1130/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1130.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":604617,"bill_number":"HB1104","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1104/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1104.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604618,"bill_number":"HB1118","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 U.s. Highway 49 Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Jackson To The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1118/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1118.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604622,"bill_number":"HB1102","title":"Public construction contracts; prohibit agreements with labor organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Local Governments From Requiring Certain Agreements With Labor Organizations By Contractors As A Condition Of Bidding On Projects; To Create The Employee Fair Solicitation Act Of 2014; To Create Section 71-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions And To Enact Minimum Standards For Disclosure, Documentation And Enforcement Of Employee Financial Obligations To Labor Organizations; To Amend Sections 71-1-45, 71-1-49 And 97-19-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Minimum Standards For Disclosure, Documentation And Enforcement Of Employee Financial Obligations To Labor Organizations; To Provide For Redress Of Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1102/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1102.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":604624,"bill_number":"HB1148","title":"Dog and cat protection law; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Dog And Cat Pet Protection Law Of 2011; To Provide That The Misdemeanor Crime Of Simple Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat Includes Depriving The Dog Or Cat Of Adequate Sustenance; To Delete The Provision That One Or More Alleged Acts Of The Offenses Of Simple Or Aggravated Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat Committed Against One Or More Dogs And/or Cats Constitutes A Single Offense If The Alleged Acts Occurred At The Same Time; To Provide That The Exemption Describing Those Activities That Do Not Constitute An Offense Under The Law Shall Be Restricted To The Offense Of Simple Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1148/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1148.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":604634,"bill_number":"HB1083","title":"Sanitation vehicle, stationary; require motor vehicle operators to move over if possible when approaching.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Duty Of Care When Driving Past A Stationary Sanitation Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1083/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1083.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":604636,"bill_number":"HB1132","title":"State Dept. of Education; authorize to prescribe appropriate measures for failure to timely file mandatory reports.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Date By Which School Districts Having An Alternative School Program Are Required To Submit Annual Evaluation Reports To The State Department Of Education; To Authorize The Department To Prescribe Appropriate Measures For Those Districts Failing To Submit Reports In A Timely Manner; To Require Reports To Be Made Available Online Via The Department's Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1132/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1132.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":604638,"bill_number":"HB1096","title":"Municipalities; authorize to clean \"abandoned\" buildings and remove cost limitation for removal of hazardous waste.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add \"abandoned\" Buildings To The List Of Property That Can Be Cleaned By A Municipality; To Remove The Cost Limitation For Removal Of Hazardous Substances From Property Determined By The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality To Be A \"menace\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1096/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1096.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":604642,"bill_number":"HB1143","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1143/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1143.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604643,"bill_number":"HB1108","title":"State cause of action for sexual harassment; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Cause Of Action For Sexual Harassment In State Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1108/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1108.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604645,"bill_number":"HB1121","title":"Toll roads and bridges; increase maximum maturity of bonds for from 30 years to 40 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 65-43-7 And 65-43-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Number Of Years That Bonds Issued To Build Toll Roads And Toll Bridges May Mature From 30 Years To 40 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1121/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1121.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":604648,"bill_number":"HB1113","title":"Easement; may not be extinguished if granted over railroad crossing at specific location even when ownership changes.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Permissive Easement Over A Railroad Crossing At A Specific Location May Not Be Extinguished And Shall Continue To Be Effective At That Location; To Provide That The Easement Shall Continue To Be Valid Notwithstanding Any Changes In Ownership Of The Crossing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1113/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1113.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604650,"bill_number":"HB1125","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1125/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1125.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604656,"bill_number":"HB1139","title":"Board of Education; require those in district having a mayor-council form of government to be elected.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Education In A Municpality Having A Mayor-council Form Of Government At The Same Time As The General Municipal Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Require Such Person Seeking Office Of Elected School Board Trustee To Comply With The State Election Code For Candidacy And Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1139/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604659,"bill_number":"HB1111","title":"Transportation; create consortium to study infrastructure of and impact on economy.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Transportation Infrastructure And Economic Development Consortium; To Require The Consortium To Study And Make Recommendations To The Legislature Regarding The Intermodal Transportation Needs Of The State, And To Develop A Comprehensive Plan That Integrates The Value Of Maintaining And Improving The State's Transportation Infrastructure With Economic Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1111/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1111.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":604661,"bill_number":"HB1122","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1122/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1122.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604663,"bill_number":"HB1091","title":"Mississippi Juvenile Detention Reform Act of 2014; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Juvenile Detention Reform Act Of 2014; To Require That Language And Sign Language Interpretation Services Be Provided For Certain Youth At Juvenile Detention Centers; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require Juvenile Detention Centers To Adopt A Policy Providing For Interpretation Services For Certain Youth At Such Centers; To Provide That Interpreters Shall Be Made Available 24 Hours A Day To Assist The Centers; To Require The Centers To Post Notices Advertising The Interpretation Services Within The Detention Centers; To Provide Certain Funding For Such Services; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Personal Service Contract Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Solicitation And Selection Of A Single Statewide Contract For The Interpretation Services At The Centers; To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Such Centers To Provide Interpretation Services; To Amend Section 45-4-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Certification Training From The Board On Jail Officer Standards And Training For Any Jail Officer Who Is Serving In The Capacity Of A Youth Detention Officer; To Require Such Youth Detention Officer To Receive 120 Hours Of Additional Training During The First Year Of Employment And 40 Hours Of Training On A Yearly Basis Thereafter; To Amend Section 45-4-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Reimbursement Rate That Counties Receive For Sending Youth Detention Officers For Such Additional Training Be The Same As The Rate Received By Counties Who Send Jail Officers For Training Who Supervise Adults; An Act To Provide That No Statements, Admissions Or Confessions Or Incriminating Information Obtained From A Youth During A Screening Or Assessment Shall Be Admitted Into Evidence Against The Child On The Issue Of Whether The Child Committed A Delinquent Act; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Terms \"assessment\" And \"screening\" Under The Youth Court Law; To Amend Section 43-21-559, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Such Statements, Admissions Or Confessions From Being Admitted Into Evidence To Determine The Finding Of Delinquency; To Amend Sections 43-21-561 And 43-21-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1091/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1091.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604666,"bill_number":"HB1078","title":"DHS; seek federal waivers to limit SNAP benefit purchases of low nutrition food and beverages.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Seek Federal Waivers Necessary To Allow The Department To Encourage A Healthy Diet For Recipients Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Benefits By Limiting The Purchase Of Foods And Beverages That Are Low In Nutrients And Foods That Contribute To Diseases Such As Heart Disease And Diabetes; To Direct The Department To Seek Federal Waivers Necessary To Allow The Department To Establish A Pilot Program To Provide Incentives To Persons Who Are Recipients Of Benefits Or Services From The Department To Earn Their High School Equivalency Credential By Taking And Passing Ged Tests; To Direct The Department To Prepare A Video In An Appropriate Medium For Presentation In The Main Or Local Offices In Which Tanf And Snap Benefits Are Provided By The Department That Provides Information About Proper Nutrition, Healthy Eating Habits, And Preventing And Reducing Obesity; To Provide That Applicants For And Recipients Of Tanf And Snap Benefits May View The Video In The Main Or Local Office Of The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1078/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1078.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":604669,"bill_number":"HB1105","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1105/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1105.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604671,"bill_number":"HB1126","title":"MS Legislature; require all members to be drug tested.","description":"An Act To Require Each Member Of The Mississippi Legislature To Submit To A Drug Test At The Member's Expense; To Provide That If A Member Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of A Drug After Taking A Drug Test, The Member Shall Be Given A List Of Approved Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers That Are Available In The Area In Which The Member Resides; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1126/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1126.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":604678,"bill_number":"HB1082","title":"Court reporters; revise certain provisions regarding vacation, status and freelancing.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-13-11, 9-13-19 And 9-13-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Vacation Time For Court Reporters; To Place Court Reporters Of County Court Under The Administrative Office Of Courts; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1082/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1082.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":604679,"bill_number":"HB1090","title":"Nonadjudication; revise time period judge may retain jurisdiction on case.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time That A Court May Suspend The Execution Of A Sentence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1090/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1090.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":604682,"bill_number":"SC553","title":"Commend the Hickory Flat Cross Country Team for winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hickory Flat \"rebels\" Boys Cross Country Team And Coach Michael Seger For Winning The Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship, The School's First Championship In 27 Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC553/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0553.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":604685,"bill_number":"HB1123","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1123/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1123.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604686,"bill_number":"HB1094","title":"Circuit court; revise 10th Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-7-31 And 9-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Subdistricts Within The Tenth Circuit Court District And To Revise The Number Of Circuit Court Judges In That District; To Provide For Precinct Boundaries; To Provide For Candidacy For Election For Judgeships Before The Inception Of The Judgeship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1094/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1094.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":604688,"bill_number":"HB1063","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1063/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1063.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":604694,"bill_number":"HB1110","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 1% 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1110/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1110.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604697,"bill_number":"HB1097","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1097/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":604702,"bill_number":"HB1065","title":"Eugenics Asexualization and Sterilization Compensation Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Eugenics Asexualization And Sterilization Compensation Program; To Provide That Such Program Shall Compensate Those Who Were Involuntarily Sterilized From The Early 1930s Until 1963 By The State; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require Compensation Be Paid To Eligible Individuals Under The Program; To Provide That Individuals May Offer Proof To The Tort Claims Board Who Shall Make Eligibility Determinations For Compensation For The Individuals; To Provide An Appeals Process For Those Denied Compensation; To Create The Division Of Justice For Sterilization Victims Within The Office Of The Attorney General; To Provide That The Division Shall Assist Individuals With Their Claims For Compensation In Certain Situations; To Provide That All Inquiries Of Eligibility, Claims And Payments Shall Be Confidential And Shall Not Be Public Records; To Exclude Compensation Received Under The Program From Gross Income; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Disregard Any Compensation Awarded Under This Act; To Require The Department To Amend Its State Plan Submitted To The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services To Allow For Income, Resource And Asset Disregard For Compensation Received Under The Program As Income, Resources Or Assets; To Create Within The State Treasury A Special Fund Designated As The \"eugenics Sterilization Compensation Fund\"; To Provide Certain Funding For The Division Of Justice For Sterilization Victims; To Amend Sections 11-46-19 And 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1065/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1065.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604705,"bill_number":"HB1146","title":"Official vehicles; add sanitation vehicles to vehicles protected from motorist.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-3-809 And 63-3-903, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Motor Vehicle Operators To Perform Certain Traffic Maneuvers When Approaching Sanitation Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1146/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1146.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":604708,"bill_number":"HB1089","title":"Interpretation language assistance services; provide for certain youth at juvenile detention centers.","description":"An Act To Require That Language And Sign Language Interpretation Services Be Provided For Certain Youth At Juvenile Detention Centers; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Require Juvenile Detention Centers To Adopt A Policy Providing For Interpretation Services For Certain Youth At Such Centers; To Provide That Interpreters Shall Be Made Available 24 Hours A Day To Assist The Centers; To Require The Centers To Post Notices Advertising The Interpretation Services Within The Detention Centers; To Provide Certain Funding For Such Services; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Personal Service Contract Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Solicitation And Selection Of A Single Statewide Contract For The Interpretation Services At The Centers; To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Such Centers To Provide Interpretation Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1089/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1089.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604712,"bill_number":"HB1140","title":"Teachers' salaries; provide for increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Full-time Licensed Public School Employees Are Entitled To Be Paid A Salary In Accordance With The State Teacher Salary Scale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1140/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1140.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604713,"bill_number":"HB1086","title":"Uniform Certificate of Title for Watercraft Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Uniform Certificate Of Title For Watercraft Act Of 2014; To Amend Section 59-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define And Revise The Definition Of Certain Terms; To Create New Section 59-25-2.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of The Provisions Of This Act To Any Transaction, Certificate Of Title Or Record Relating To A Watercraft; To Create New Section 59-25-2.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Laws Of The State Or Jurisdiction Under Whose Certificate Of Title Covers A Watercraft Shall Govern The Matter Relating To The Watercraft Until The Time That Another Certificate Of Title Becomes Effective And Documented; To Create New Section 59-25-2.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Operation Of A Watercraft Subject To Title Under This Act Until Such Time That The Individual Has Applied To The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For A Certificate Of Title Or A Temporary Registration Certificate Is Provided; To Amend Section 59-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Application For Certificate Of Title Contain The Applicant's Driver's License Number, Social Security Number Or Taxpayer Identification Number Of Each Owner Of The Watercraft; To Create New Section 59-25-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Creation And Cancellation Of A Certificate Of Title, And To Prescribe Conditions Under Which The Department May Reject An Application For Title; To Require The Department To Provide The Owner And Any Other Interested Party An Opportunity For An Informal Proceeding To Present Evidence In Support Of Contesting The Cancellation Of Title; To Create New Section 59-25-6.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Information To Be Included In The Content Of A Certificate Of Title; To Create New Section 59-25-6.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Stipulations On The Owner Of Record In The Transfer Of Ownership Interest In A Hull-damaged Watercraft Covered By A Certificate Of Title; To Require A Brand Designation As \"hull Damaged\" In The Application For A New Certificate Of Title With The Department, To Prescribe The Penalty For Violations Of This Provision; To Amend Section 59-25-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Effect Of Certificate Of Title Is Prima Facie Evidence Of The Accuracy Of The Information In The Record That Constitutes The Certificate; To Create New Section 59-25-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Possession Of Certificate Of Title Does Not Alone Grant A Right To Obtain Possession Of A Watercraft; Nor Does Garnishment, Attachment, Levy, Replevin Or Other Judicial Process; To Provide That A Levy By Virtue Of A Proper Court Order Or Legal Action Shall Constitute A Lien When Proper Action Is Taken By The Officer Making The Levy To Report To The Department; To Create New Section 59-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Assign And Maintain The Hull Identification Number Of The Watercraft And All Other Information Submitted With Application For Certificate Of Title; To Provide Access To The Information Required Under Certain Provision Of This Act As Documents Of Public Record; To Create New Section 59-25-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Promptly Send The Certificate Of Title To The Secured Party Of Record Or To The Owner Of Record Upon The Creation Of A Written Certificate Of Title; To Provide That A Written Certificate Of Title If Created Cancel And Replaces Any Electronic Certificate Of Title For The Watercraft; To Require The Surrender Of Any Written Certificate Of Title In A Watercraft Before The Creation Of An Electronic Certificate By The Department; To Create New Section 59-25-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Means Of Perfecting A Security Interest In A Watercraft; To Create New Section 59-25-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Secured Party Indicated On The Department's Files As Having A Security Interest In A Watercraft To Deliver A Termination Statement To The Department On The Debtor's Request Within Twenty Days After Receipt Of The Demand For The Termination Letter Or Within Thirty Days After There Is No Obligation Secured By The Watercraft Or Give Value Secured By The Watercraft; To Hold A Secured Party That Fails To Deliver The Required Termination Statement Liable For Any Loss Such Party Had Reason To Know Could Possibly Result For The Failure; To Create New Section 59-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Transfer Of Ownership In A Watercraft Covered By A Certificate Of Title; To Create New Section 59-25-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Certificate Of Title Or Other Record Authorized By This Act Is Effective If It Contains Incorrect Information Or Lacks The Required Information; To Create New Section 59-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Transfer Of Ownership In A Watercraft By A Secured Party's Transfer State; To Create New Section 59-25-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Transfer Of Ownership Or Termination Of A Security Interest In A Watercraft Without A Certificate Of Title; To Create New Section 59-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Procedures To Be Taken For The Replacement Of Certificate Of Title In Event Of Loss, Theft Or Mutilation; To Create New Section 59-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Rights To A Buyer In Ordinary Course Under The Uniform Commercial Code; To Create New Section 59-25-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Rights Of A Secured Party For The Perfection And Nonperfection Of A Security Interest With Respect To The Rights Of A Purchaser Or Creditor; To Create New Section 59-25-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Means For Acquiring Title To An Abandoned Watercraft After A Period Of Sixty Days Of Abandonment; To Require The Individual Desiring To Acquire Title In The Abandoned Watercraft To Place Notice In Three Consecutive Notices In A Newspaper Of General Circulation In The City Or County Of The Watercraft's Location; To Create New Section 59-25-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Duties And Operations Of The Department In Retaining Documentation As Evidence To Establish Accuracy Of Information In Its Files And Retaining Information Regarding Security Interest In A Watercraft For At Least Ten Years; To Create New Section 59-25-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Consideration Be Given To The Need To Promote Uniformity Of This Law In Construing The Provisions Herein With States That Enact Similar Uniform Laws Pertaining To Certificate Of Titles For Watercraft; To Create New Section 59-25-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Saving Clause For Certain Transactions And Security Interests In Watercraft Certificate Of Title Created Before July 1, 2014, And For A Prescribed Period Thereafter; To Bring Forward Sections 59-25-5, 59-25-7, 59-25-9, 59-25-11, 59-25-13 And 59-25-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1086/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1086.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604715,"bill_number":"HB1079","title":"Foster care; parents not required to take additional training if have certain amount of previous training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Foster Care Parents From The Foster Care Parents Training Program Of The Department Of Human Services If The Foster Care Parent Has Previously Completed The Required Training For At Least Five Foster Care Children Placements And The Last Training Was Completed Not More Than Two Years Before The Date Of Current Child Placement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1079/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1079.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":604719,"bill_number":"HB1145","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1145/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1145.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":604723,"bill_number":"HB1124","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1124/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604724,"bill_number":"HB1109","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Forest High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Forest 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1109/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1109.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":604728,"bill_number":"HB1064","title":"Child Care Payment System; prohibit DHS from using payment system that records time and attendance through certain methods.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From Implementing In The Child Care Payment System Any Payment System That Tracks And Records Time And Attendance Through Bio-metrics, Finger-scanning Of Parents And Designees, Electronic Benefit Transfer (ebt) Cards Or Any Other Method That Would Reduce Services, Deny Access To High Quality Programs, And Unduly Burden The Goals And Purpose Of The Child Care Development Fund (ccdf) As A Work Force Support For Low Income Parents; To Require The Department To Use All Available Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Funds To Increase The Number Of Children Served In The Child Care Payment System; To Require The Department To Use All Federal And State Ccdf Funds For Services To Children In The Child Care Payment System, With Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Any Unspent Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year Be Transferred To The Ccdf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1064/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1064.xml","sponsor":"Rufus Straughter"},
{"bill_id":604733,"bill_number":"HB1069","title":"Police officers; require to wear video cameras that have audio 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1069/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1069.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":604734,"bill_number":"HB1127","title":"Gaming; clarify that courses related to the service industry may be taught only in counties where gaming is legal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Courses Related To The Gaming Service Industry May Be Taught Only At Schools And Training Institutions Located In Counties Where Gaming Is Legal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1127/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1127.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604738,"bill_number":"HB1101","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1101/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1101.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604741,"bill_number":"HB1115","title":"Traffic signal lights; direct MDOT to install and operate at highway intersection 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 Traffic Signal Lights At The Intersection Of Mississippi Highway 25 And Coal Bluff Road In Scott County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1115/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1115.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":604747,"bill_number":"HB1072","title":"DNA; require from persons arrested for felonies.","description":"An Act To Provide For Dna Testing Genetic Marker Analysis; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish A State Dna Database For The Storage Of Dna Samples And Evidence; To Provide A Fee For Testing; To Require That Dna Samples Shall Be Obtained After A Felony Arrest; To Provide For The Purging Of The Database In Certain Circumstances; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For The Authorized Use Of Dna Evidence; To Provide For Standardized Forms To Use As Required By This Act; To Require Boards Of Supervisors To Establish Forensic Laboratories; To Provide Authorized Uses Of Genetic Marker Analysis; To Bring Forward Sections 45-1-25, 45-1-27, 47-5-183 And 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1072/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1072.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604748,"bill_number":"HB1087","title":"Employees of state institutions of higher learning; increase salaries in FY15 and FY16.","description":"An Act To Increase The Annual Compensation Of Employees Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning In Fiscal Years 2015 And 2016 In An Amount Equal To Five Percent Each Year; To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Fully Fund The Salary Increases Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1087/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1087.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":604750,"bill_number":"HB1077","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1077/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1077.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":604753,"bill_number":"HB1144","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1144/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1144.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":604757,"bill_number":"HB1070","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1070/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1070.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":604758,"bill_number":"HB1106","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Moss Point High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Moss Point 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1106/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1106.xml","sponsor":"Jeramey Anderson"},
{"bill_id":604761,"bill_number":"HB1100","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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1100/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1100.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":604763,"bill_number":"HB1099","title":"Surplus county road department equipment; authorize transfer to any other county department upon unanimous vote of board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 65-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Transfer Of Surplus County Road Department Equipment To Any Other Department Of County Government If Such Transfer Would Promote The Best Interest Of The County Government And Such Transfer Was Approved By A Unanimous Vote Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1099/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1099.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":604764,"bill_number":"HB1119","title":"Homestead exemption; revise reimbursement to counties and school districts for ad valorem tax loss resulting from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Amount Of Reimbursement Of Homestead Exemption Revenue Losses For Counties And School Districts Shall Be The Full Amount Of Homestead Exemption Allowed For Each Applicant; To Amend Section 27-33-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1119/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1119.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":604781,"bill_number":"HB1209","title":"State employees; increase salaries 5% during each of next two fiscal years.","description":"An Act To Direct The Appropriation Of Funds Necessary To Fully Fund The Colonel Guy Groff State Variable Compensation Plan In Order To Increase The Salaries Of All State Service Employees Over A Two-year Period; To Require The Salary Increases To Be In An Amount Equal To No Less Than Five Percent Each Year; To Direct The State Personnel Board To Ensure That Certain State Employees Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary Increase; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1209/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1209.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":604782,"bill_number":"HB1293","title":"Medicaid; authorize coverage for home/therapeutic leave days for supervised living program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Medicaid Coverage For Home/therapeutic Leave Days For The Supervised Living Waiver Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1293/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1293.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":604783,"bill_number":"HB1325","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1325/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1325.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":604784,"bill_number":"HB1349","title":"Income tax; public and private hospitals may collect certain debts by a setoff against the debtor's refund.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Procedure To Allow Public And Private Hospitals To Collect Certain Debts Through A Setoff Against Income Tax Refunds Owed The Debtor; To Provide For Hearing And Appeals In Contested Cases; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Transfer The Income Tax Refunds Of A Debtor To Claimant Hospital For The Purpose Of Satisfying Such Debts; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1349/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1349.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604785,"bill_number":"HB1312","title":"Information Technology Services; revise composition of board and delete surety bond requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Board Of The Department Of Information Technology Services; To Delete The Requirement That A Board Member Must Furnish A Surety Bond Before Entering Upon His Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1312/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":604786,"bill_number":"HB1343","title":"Motor vehicles; prohibit texting by operator of and make secondary offense until January 1, 2016.","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, 2014, Through December 31, 2015, 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, 2016, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1343/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1343.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604787,"bill_number":"HB1287","title":"Epinephrine auto-injectors; allow schools and certain authorized entities to stock and administer.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-79-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Health Care Providers To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of A School For Use In Accordance With This Act; To Authorize Schools To Maintain A Stock Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors For Use In Accordance With This Act; To Authorize School Nurses And Designated School Personnel To Use Epinephrine Auto-injectors Prescribed Under This Act To Provide Them To Students For Self-administration In Accordance With A Prescription Specific To The Student On File With The School, Toadminister An Epinephrine Auto-injector To A Student In Accordance With A Prescription Specific To The Student On File With The School, And To Administer An Epinephrine Auto-injector To Any Student Or Other Individual Who The School Nurse Or Designated School Personnel Believes In Good Faith Is Experiencing Anaphylaxis In Accordance With A Standing Protocol From An Authorized Health Care Provider; To Authorize Schools To Enter Into Arrangements With Manufacturers Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors Or Third-party Suppliers Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors To Obtain Epinephrine Auto-injectors At Fair-market, Free, Or Reduced Prices; To Require Designated School Personnel To Complete An Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector Made Available By A School; To Direct The State Department Of Education, In Consultation With The State Department Of Health, To Develop And Make Available To All Schools Guidelines For The Management Of Students With Life-threatening Food Allergies; To Require The Governing Authorities Of Schools To Implement A Plan Based On The Guidelines Developed By The Department Of Education For The Management Of Students With Life-threatening Allergies Enrolled In The Schools Under Its Jurisdiction, And To Make The Plan Available On The Governing Authority's Website Or The Website Of Each School Under The Governing Authority's Jurisdiction; To Authorize Health Care Providers To Prescribe Epinephrine Auto-injectors In The Name Of Certain Authorized Entities For Use In Accordance With This Act; To Provide That Authorized Entities May Acquire And Maintain A Stock Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors Under A Prescription Issued In Accordance With This Act; To Require That Those Epinephrine Auto-injectors Be Stored In A Location Readily Accessible In An Emergency And In Accordance With The Epinephrine Auto-injector's Instructions For Use And Any Additional Requirements That May Be Established By The State Department Of Health; To Require Authorized Entities To Designate Employees Or Agents Who Have Completed The Training Required By This Section To Be Responsible For The Storage, Maintenance, And General Oversight Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors Acquired By The Authorized Entity; To Authorize Employees And Agents Of Authorized Entities And Other Individuals Who Have Completed The Training Required By This Act To Use Epinephrine Auto-injectors Prescribed Under This Act To Provide Them To Any Individual Who The Employee, Agent Or Other Individual Believes In Good Faith Is Experiencing Anaphylaxis For Immediate Self-administration, And Administer An Epinephrine Auto-injector To Any Individual Who The Employee, Agent Or Other Individual Believes In Good Faith Is Experiencing Anaphylaxis; To Require Employees, Agents And Other Individuals To Complete An Anaphylaxis Training Program Before Providing Or Administering An Epinephrine Auto-injector Made Available By An Authorized Entity; To Provide That Authorized Entities That Acquire And Maintain A Stock Supply Of Epinephrine Auto-injectors Under A Prescription Issued In Accordance With This Act May Make Those Epinephrine Auto-injectors Available To Individuals Other Than Those Trained Individuals Described In This Act If The Epinephrine Auto-injectors Are Stored In A Locked, Secure Container And Are Made Available Only Upon Remote Authorization By An Authorized Health Care Provider After Consultation With The Authorized Health Care Provider By Audio, Televideo, Or Other Similar Means Of Electronic Communication; To Provide Immunity From Liability For Damages For Any Injuries That Result From The Administration Of, Self-administration Of, Or Failure To Administer An Epinephrine Auto-injector That May Constitute Ordinary Negligence For Schools That Possess And Make Available Epinephrine Auto-injectors And School Nurses, Employees, Agents, And Volunteers, And For Authorized Entities That Possess And Makes Available Epinephrine Auto-injectors And Their Employees, Agents, And Other Trained Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1287/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1287.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":604788,"bill_number":"HB1388","title":"Law enforcement officers; sidearm issued to officer killed in line of duty may be purchased by family.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Next Of Kin To Purchase The Sidearm Of A Law Enforcement Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty If There Is No Spouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1388/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604790,"bill_number":"HB1257","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1257/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1257.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":604791,"bill_number":"HB1337","title":"Windstorm insurance; require cumulative deductible for named storms occurring in same calendar year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Deductible Providing Coverage For Windstorm From A Named Storm Event Shall Be A Cumulative Deductible For Named Storms Occurring In The Same Calendar Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1337/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1337.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":604793,"bill_number":"HB1304","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1304/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1304.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":604794,"bill_number":"HB1234","title":"Physician; require health care facilities & managed care organizations to provide fair process before adverse actions affecting.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Physician Fair Process Protections Act; To Provide That A Hospital, Health System, Health Care Facility Or Managed Care Organization Shall Not Effect An Adverse Action With Respect To A Physician Without First Providing The Physician With The Fair Process Protections Required By This Act; To Require That The Physician Be Given Written Notice Informing Him Of The Proposed Action, Which Notice Must Contain A Detailed Explanation Of The Reasons For The Proposed Adverse Action That Are Of Sufficient Detail To Enable The Physician To Challenge The Action, Must Reference And Make Available To The Physician For Review The Evidence Or Documentation Underlying The Decision To Pursue The Proposed Adverse Action, And Must Inform The Physician Of His Right To An In-person Hearing At Which He May Challenge The Proposed Adverse Action; To Prescribe The Requirements For The In-person Hearing And When The Decision Of The Hearing Panel Will Become Effective; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Cannot Be Waived By Contract; To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 83-41-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1234/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1234.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":604795,"bill_number":"HB1342","title":"Nonnative plant species control; exempt forestry and silviculture activities from permit requirement for areas exceeding one acre.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-25-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Individuals Engaged In Forestry And Silviculture Activities From The Special Permit Requirement For Plantings In Excess Of One Acre For The Purpose Of Controlling The Cultivation Of Nonnative Plant Species For Fuel Production; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1342/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1342.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":604796,"bill_number":"HB1357","title":"Parole supervision fees; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $55.00 To $60.00 The Monthly Fee That Must Be Paid By Offenders Who Are On Probation, Parole, Earned-release Supervision, Post-release Supervision, Earned Probation Or Any Other Offenders Who Are Under Field Supervision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1357/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1357.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":604797,"bill_number":"HB1193","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1193/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1193.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":604801,"bill_number":"HB1279","title":"State Board of Cosmetology & Barbering; create to regulate practices of cosmetology and barbering.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 73-5-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The State Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering To Regulate The Practice Of Cosmetology And The Practice Of Barbering In The State; To Amend Sections 73-5-3, 73-5-5, 73-5-7, 73-5-8, 73-5-11, 73-5-12, 73-5-15, 73-5-17, 73-5-19, 73-5-25, 73-5-27, 73-5-31, 73-5-33, 73-5-35, 73-5-41, 73-5-43, 73-5-45, 73-7-2, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-29 And 73-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 73-5-9, 73-5-21, 73-5-23, 73-5-29, 73-5-37, 73-5-39, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-33, 73-7-35 And 73-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Sections 73-7-1, 73-7-3, 73-7-5 And 73-7-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Cosmetology, Provide For Employees Of The Board And Compensation Of Board Members, Provide For A Special Fund For The Operation Of The Board, And Provide For The Repeal Of The Statutes That Create The Board And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1279/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1279.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":604802,"bill_number":"HB1200","title":"Habitual criminal penalties; revise for maximum term of imprisonment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Sentencing Of Habitual Criminals To The Maximum Term Of Imprisonment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1200/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1200.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":604805,"bill_number":"HB1378","title":"Income and franchise tax; allow 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 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1378/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1378.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":604806,"bill_number":"HB1268","title":"Pharmacists; may substitute prescription biosimilar product under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 73-21-118, Mississippi Code Of","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1268/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":604808,"bill_number":"HB1157","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1157/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1157.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":604809,"bill_number":"HB1383","title":"Sheriffs and constables; revise fees charged for service of process.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-7-19 And 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Which May Be Charged By Sheriffs And Constables For Service Of Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1383/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1383.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604811,"bill_number":"HB1198","title":"Municipal minutes; revise how such shall be made valid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How The Minutes Of A Municipality May Have The Legal Effect Of Being Valid After Thirty Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1198/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":604812,"bill_number":"HB1341","title":"Adverse possession cases; require losing party to pay court 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 Costs And Attorney's Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1341/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1341.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":604813,"bill_number":"HB1332","title":"Computer services & other professional services; allow public contracts over $100,000.00 for without competitive bidding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To $100,000.00 The Minimum Amount Of Expenditure Of Funds For Acquisitions Of Computer Equipment And Services For Which Advertising For Competitive Bids Is Required; To Provide That State Agencies And Local Governing Authorities Shall Not Require The Advertising For Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids To Enter Into Contracts For Any Professional Services Where The Amount Of The Contract Involves The Expenditure Of Public Funds Exceeding $100,000.00, And Those Contracts May Be Negotiated Directly Between The Agency Or Governing Authority And The Providers Of The Professional Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1332/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":604814,"bill_number":"HB1361","title":"County tax assessors and collectors; bring forward section providing for salaries of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Salaries Of County Tax Assessors And Tax Collectors, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1361/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1361.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604815,"bill_number":"HB1213","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1213/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604816,"bill_number":"HB1327","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, 2014, And Any Person Who Becomes The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After July 1, 2014, 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, 2014, And The Person Who Became The President Of The Senate For The First Time On Or After January 1, 2012, And Before July 1, 2014, Shall Not Be A Member Of The Plan From And After July 1, 2014; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1327/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1327.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":604819,"bill_number":"HB1366","title":"License tags; Department of Revenue to establish system for marketing and sale of certain.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Develop A System, Including The Use Of An Auction Or Similar Procedure, For The Marketing And Sale Of Certain Personalized And Distinctive License Tags; To Authorize The Department To Enter Into A Contract With A Vendor Or Other Entity For The Purpose Of Assisting In Developing And Operating Such A System; To Provide That The System Shall Be Used For The Marketing And Sale Of License Tags For The License Plate Or Tag Series Beginning On October 1, 2017; And For Related Purpose.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1366/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1366.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":604820,"bill_number":"HB1278","title":"Pharmacy Board; revise procedure for nominations for appointments of members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method And Procedure For Making Nominations For Appointments Of Members Of The State Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1278/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1278.xml","sponsor":"Frank Hamilton"},
{"bill_id":604821,"bill_number":"HB1283","title":"CON; issue for nursing facility 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 Of A Nursing Facility In Jones County, Not To Exceed Sixty Beds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1283/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1283.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":604824,"bill_number":"HB1274","title":"Mississippi Child Care Licensing Law; revise definition of child care facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-20-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Child Care Facility In The Mississippi Child Care Licensing Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1274/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1274.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":604827,"bill_number":"HB1364","title":"Ad valorem tax; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1364/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1364.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":604828,"bill_number":"HB1197","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1197/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1197.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604829,"bill_number":"HB1216","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1216/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1216.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604832,"bill_number":"HB1291","title":"CON; certain health care services shall be subject to CON review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Health Care Services Shall Be Subject To Certificate Of Need Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1291/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1291.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604833,"bill_number":"HB1336","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1336/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1336.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":604834,"bill_number":"HB1178","title":"Prescription monitoring program; require dispenser/prescriber to check database before dispensing/prescribing certain drugs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Dispensers And Prescribers To Check The Prescription Monitoring Program Database Before Dispensing Or Prescribing Certain Drugs; To Delete The July 1, 2014, Repealer On The Prescription Monitoring Program Administered By The Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1178/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604835,"bill_number":"HB1204","title":"Mississippi 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1204/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1204.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":604836,"bill_number":"HB1363","title":"Beer and light wines; prohibit retailers from acting as wholesalers, distributors or manufacturers of.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 67-3-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Retailers Of Beer And Light Wines Are Prohibited From Acting As Or Making Loans To Wholesalers, Distributors Or Manufacturers Of Light Wines And Beer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1363/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1363.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":604837,"bill_number":"HB1270","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1270/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":604840,"bill_number":"HB1165","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans and extend to unremarried surviving spouse 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1165/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":604841,"bill_number":"HB1215","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1215/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1215.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604844,"bill_number":"HB1368","title":"State Treasurer; allow to collect fees for management of transaction books.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Treasurer Shall Provide Continuing Support Of The Management Of Certain Books Related To State Funds; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Collect A Management And Transactional Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1368/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1368.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604845,"bill_number":"HB1331","title":"Certain personal service contracts for DOC; place under the purview of Personal Service Contract Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Exception From Personal Service Contract Review Board Rules And Regulations For Solicitation And Selection Of Contractual Services For Physician Services That Are Provided State Correctional Facilities, Privately Operated Correctional Facilities And Regional Correctional Facilities; To Provide That Personal Service Contract Services For Pharmaceutical And Offender Service Programs Shall Be Under Such Rules Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1331/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1331.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":604848,"bill_number":"HB1196","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1196/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1196.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604849,"bill_number":"HB1180","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1180/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1180.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":604850,"bill_number":"HB1244","title":"Income tax; authorize an additional exemption for deaf persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Income Tax Exemption For A Taxpayer Or Spouse Of A Taxpayer Who Is Deaf; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1244/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1244.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":604853,"bill_number":"HB1238","title":"Helmet; require persons under 18 years of age to wear when riding bicycle on public roadway or bike path.","description":"An Act To Provide That All Operators Of Bicycles, Tricycles And Skateboards Wear A Helmet When Riding On Any Public Road, Highway Or Bike Path; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1238/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1238.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":604854,"bill_number":"HB1153","title":"Assault; revise list of victims that trigger the 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 The Offenses Of Simple And Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1153/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1153.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604855,"bill_number":"HB1373","title":"Income tax, job credit; authorize for entities that conduct certain warehousing activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Entities That Perform Certain Warehousing Activities Within The Business Enterprises That Are Eligible For The Job Tax Credit; To Provide That Credits Generated For Such Entities Shall Offset The Income Of The Entity Based On An Apportioned Ratio Of Payroll For Warehouse Employees Of The Entity To Total Mississippi Payroll Of The Entity That Includes The Payroll Of Retail Employees Of The Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1373/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1373.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604856,"bill_number":"HB1242","title":"IHL; provide shall not have authority over certain nonprofit charitable corporations for Batson Hospital.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Not Have Authority Over Nonprofit Charitable Corporations Providing Donated Funds To The Blair E. Batson Hospital For Children At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1242/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1242.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":604859,"bill_number":"HB1302","title":"Public records; revise requirements for production of records related to negotiations of purchases, contracts and leases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Records That Are Part Of A Quotation, Bid, Request For Qualifications Or Request For Proposal Shall Be Produced By The Public Body Within A Certain Time After The Execution Of The Pertinent Purchase, Contract And/or Lease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1302/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1302.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":604863,"bill_number":"HB1376","title":"Taxation; revise rate of interest assessed on underpayment or nonpayment of income, withholding, franchise and sales taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-51, 27-7-53 And 27-7-327, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Certain Interest Assessments That May Be Made By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Underpayment And Nonpayment Of Tax Under The Income Tax Law From 1% To 1/2 Of 1% Per Month; To Amend Section 27-13-23 And 27-13-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Certain Interest Assessments That May Be Made By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Underpayment And Nonpayment Of Tax Under The Franchise Tax Law From 1% To 1/2 Of 1% Per Month; To Amend Section 27-65-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Certain Interest Assessments That May Be Made By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Underpayment And Nonpayment Of Tax Under The Sales Tax Law From 1% To 1/2 Of 1% Per Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1376/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1376.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":604864,"bill_number":"HB1217","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1217/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":604865,"bill_number":"HB1269","title":"Medicaid; establish Long-term Care Partnership Program within division.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Long-term Care Partnership Program Within The Division Of Medicaid; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid In Cooperation With The Insurance Commissioner To Submit Applications To Obtain Federal Approval Necessary To Establish A Process For Precertification Of Long-term Care Insurance Policies That Meets All The Requirements Of The Program, To Establish Minimum Requirements That Long-term Care Insurance Policies Must Meet In Order To Qualify For Precertification, And To Include Provisions That Medicaid Eligibility Determinations In The Long-term Care Or Related Waiver Categories For Individuals Who Are The Beneficiaries Of Precertified Long-term Care Insurance Policies Shall Include A Resource Disregard Of One Dollar For Every Dollar Of Long-term Care Insurance Benefits Paid Under The Individual's Prequalified Long-term Care Insurance Policy For Long-term Care Services; To Create Section 41-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Flu Vaccinations To Be Offered By Hospitals To Certain Patients Prior To Discharge; To Amend Section 41-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-25","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1269/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1269.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":604866,"bill_number":"HB1188","title":"Juvenile Detention Facilities Monitoring Unit; establish under Attorney General's Office instead of DPS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Juvenile Detention Facilities Monitoring Unit Within The Office Of The Attorney General Instead Of The Department Of Public Safety; To Provide That All Employees Of The Unit Shall Be Employees Of The Office Of The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1188/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1188.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604867,"bill_number":"HB1355","title":"Commercial motor vehicle registration; remove repeal and reverter on provisions relating to enforcement of unlawful operation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014 Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Department Of Revenue To Deny Registration And Licensing Or Revoke Or Suspend Licensing Of Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated By Certain Persons, And That Authorizes The Removal Of License Plates From Commercial Motor Vehicles Of Persons Who Have Been Prohibited From Operating By A Federal Or State Agency Responsible For Motor Carrier Safety; To Amend Section 27-19-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014, Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Makes It Unlawful To Willfully And Knowingly Make Any False Statement Or Representation On The Registration Application For A Commercial Motor Vehicle In Order To Circumvent The Federal Prohibition From Operating In Interstate Commerce Or The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi, Or To Attempt To Register A Commercial Motor Vehicle On Behalf Of Another Person In Order To Circumvent The Federal Prohibition From Operating In Interstate Commerce Or The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 27-19-90, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2014, Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Provides Criminal Penalties For Any Person Who Willfully And Knowingly Alters, Forges Or Counterfeits Any License Plate, Decal, Permit Or Other Document Required For A Commercial Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1355/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604868,"bill_number":"HB1236","title":"Community health workers & personal care assistants; prohibit health care professionals from supervising publicly funded.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Licensed Health Care Professionals From Supervising Any Publicly Funded Community Health Worker Or Personal Care Assistant; To Prohibit State Agencies From Providing For The Licensing, Certification Or Credentialing Of Community Health Workers Or Personal Care Assistants Who Are Employees Of State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1236/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1236.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":604869,"bill_number":"HB1186","title":"Child care licensing law; exempt certain summer day camps from licensure under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-20-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Summer Day Camps From Licensure Under The Child Care Licensing Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1186/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1186.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":604876,"bill_number":"HB1195","title":"Lignite; name Choctaw-Kemper Strip Mining Desert where strip mining of is occurring.","description":"An Act To Name The Choctaw-kemper Strip Mining Desert; To Describe Those Lands That Constitute The Desert As Certain Lands Within Choctaw And Kemper Counties In Mississippi That Are Being, Have Been, Or Will Be, Mined For Lignite Through The Use Of Strip Mining Techniques; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1195/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1195.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":604877,"bill_number":"HB1167","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1167/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1167.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":604878,"bill_number":"HB1290","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1290/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1290.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":604880,"bill_number":"HB1166","title":"Elections; exclude runoffs from provisions requiring a certain number of machines to 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 Those 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 Those Units; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1166/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1166.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":604882,"bill_number":"HB1206","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1206/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":604883,"bill_number":"HB1330","title":"Mayor-council municipal government; authorize appointed staff for certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Municipalities To Appoint Their Own Staff; To Amend Section 21-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Council's Authority Over Its Staff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1330/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1330.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":604884,"bill_number":"HB1285","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1285/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1285.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604885,"bill_number":"HB1189","title":"Structured settlements; revise disclosure of information regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-57-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Information In The Disclosure Statement Of A Structured Settlement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1189/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":604886,"bill_number":"HB1191","title":"Emergency Crops Fund; require MDA to provide $1 million to the MSFAC at Alcorn for shitake mushroom expansion.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Provide $1,000,000.00 Of Emerging Crops Funds To The Mississippi Small Farm And Agribusiness Center At Alcorn State University And The Mississippi Natural Products Association For Purposes Of Expanding The Research And Production Of Shitake Mushrooms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1191/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1191.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":604888,"bill_number":"HB1156","title":"Public property; authorize MS Veterans Affairs Bd. to transfer certain real property in Lafayette County, MS, to the MS Transp. Commission.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board And The Mississippi State Veterans Home In Oxford, Mississippi, To Convey And Transfer To The Mississippi Transportation Commission, Certain Real Property Situated In The City Of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, For A Highway Construction Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1156/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1156.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":604889,"bill_number":"HB1300","title":"Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation; require inmate to meet certain criteria to become eligible to perform work for.","description":"An Act To Provide That Before An Inmate May Become Eligible To Perform Work For Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation, He Or She Must Meet Certain Criteria; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1300/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":604890,"bill_number":"HB1356","title":"Fuel tax; provide that interest charged for late payment or nonpayment shall be as provided in the International Fuel Tax Agreement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-61-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Rate Of Interest That May Be Imposed For Late Payment Or Nonpayment Of The Fuel Tax Shall Be The Rate Of Interest Provided For In The International Fuel Tax Agreement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1356/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1356.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604891,"bill_number":"HB1169","title":"Mortgages; establish alternative foreclosure procedures giving borrowers a chance to modify their loans first.","description":"An Act To Establish, As An Alternative To Any Other Foreclosure Procedure Authorized By Law, 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1169/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1169.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":604892,"bill_number":"HB1184","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1184/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1184.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604894,"bill_number":"HB1282","title":"Mississippi Physician Shield Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Physician Shield Act; To Provide For Certain Findings Of The Legislature; To Provide That A Physician's Failure To Comply With Or A Physician's Breach Of Any Federal Statute, Regulation, Program, Guideline Or Other Provision Shall Not Be Admissible, Be Used To Determine The Standard Of Care, Or Be The Legal Basis For A Presumption Of Negligence, In Any Medical Malpractice Or Liability Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1282/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1282.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":604897,"bill_number":"HB1154","title":"Municipalities; revise authority to clean menaced property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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; To Add \"abandoned\" Buildings To The List Of Property That Can Be Cleaned By A Municipality; To Remove The Cost Limitation For Removal Of Hazardous Substances From Property Determined By The Governing Authority To Be A \"menace\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1154/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1154.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":604898,"bill_number":"HB1222","title":"Appropriation; additional to Administrative office of Courts to restore FY14 funding cuts to drug courts.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation To The Administrative Office Of Courts For The Purpose Of Restoring The Funds For Drug Courts That Were Cut During Fiscal Year 2014 Because Of Shortfalls In Funding, For Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1222/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1222.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":604899,"bill_number":"HB1380","title":"Labor unions; prohibit from mass picketing a residence or place of business.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Union, Labor Union Or Agency Thereof To Singly Or In Concert With Others, To Engage In Mass Picketing Or Mass Demonstrations In Such A Manner As To Obstruct Or Unreasonably Interfere With Free Ingress Or Egress Of Any Person To And From Any Place Of Business Or A Private Residence; It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Union, Labor Union Or Agency Thereof To Obstruct Or Unreasonably Interfere With Free Ingress Or Egress Of Any Person To And From Any Place Of Business Or Private Residence; To Authorize Any Business Or Person Subjected To Such Unlawful Act To Seek Injunctive Relief Without The Showing Of Irreparable Harm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1380/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1380.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":604901,"bill_number":"HB1233","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; extend authority of MDA to approve participants in.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Issue Certificates Designating Entities As Approved Participants In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program And Authorizing Approved Participants To Participate In The Program; To Amend Section 57-26-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Approve Applications For Projects That Includes Any Resort Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1233/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1233.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":604902,"bill_number":"HB1294","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; provide that online pharmacies are not exempt from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define And Add The Term \"online Pharmacy\" To The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Amend Section 77-3-709, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Service Commission Shall Not Exempt A Telephone Solicitor Who Is An Online Pharmacy From Purchasing Or Using The No-calls Data Base; To Amend Section 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Online Pharmacy Shall Not Be Exempt From The Telephone Solicitation Act Even If Such Pharmacy Has An Established Business Relationship With A Consumer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1294/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":604908,"bill_number":"HB1303","title":"Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983; revise enforcement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Ethics Commission Shall Have The Authority To Enforce The Law Regarding The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Provide Procedures For Complaints; To Provide For Appeals Of Commission Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1303/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1303.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":604909,"bill_number":"HB1379","title":"Real estate appraisers; revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Create Section 73-34-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Background Investigations Of Prospective Real Estate Appraiser Licensees; To Amend Section 73-34-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Classes Of Real Estate Appraiser Licenses; To Amend Section 73-34-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Prerequisites To Taking Examinations For Licensing; To Amend Section 73-34-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise License Renewal Requirements; To Amend Section 73-34-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Fees For Licensing; To Amend Section 73-34-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements For Nonresident Applicants Or Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1379/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1379.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":604910,"bill_number":"SB2856","title":"Pat Harrison Waterway District; provide for the renewal of property leases in the district.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Renewal Of Residential Property Leases In The Pat Harrison Waterway District; To Provide For The Renewal Of Commercial Property Leases In The Pat Harrison Waterway District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2856/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2856.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":604911,"bill_number":"HB1334","title":"Mississippi Accountability & Transparency Act; clarify and enhance.","description":"An Act To Clarify And Enhance The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Describe The Manner Of Presenting Information On The Searchable Website That Includes Information On Expenditures Of State Funds Operated By The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide Immunity From Civil Liability For An Officer Or Employee Of The Department Who Posts Information On The Website In Reliance On A Determination Made By A State Agency About The Confidentiality Of Information; To Provide That The Department May Not Charge A Fee To The Public To Access The Website; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1334/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1334.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":604912,"bill_number":"HB1372","title":"Income tax; revise definition of term \"economic development project\" for purposes of certain tax credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Within The Definition Of The Term \"economic Development Project\" Under The Law Which Provides For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State, The Economic Development Project Of A Related Approved Company That Is Merged Into Or Consolidated With Another Approved Company Where The Approved Companies Are Engaged In A Vertically Integrated Manufacturing Or Warehouse Operation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1372/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1372.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604914,"bill_number":"HB1264","title":"Underground storage of gases in reservoirs dissolved in salt beds; require Oil and Gas Board to issue permit for after findings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-57-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Oil And Gas Board To Make Certain Findings For The Issuance Of A Permit For The Creation Of Underground Storage Spaces For Underground Storage Of Gases In Reservoirs Dissolved In Salt Beds; To Amend Section 53-3-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1264/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1264.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":604917,"bill_number":"HB1211","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1211/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1211.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":604918,"bill_number":"HB1297","title":"Administrative procedures act; revise to allow small business to have streamlined adjudicatory proceeding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-43-2.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Procedures Act; To Provide That An Agency May Adopt Rules Providing For The Use Of Streamlined Proceedings For A Small Business That Is Involved In An Adjudicatory Proceeding Before The Agency; To Amend Sections 25-43-1.102, 25-43-1.106, 25-43-2.103 And 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 25-43-4.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1297/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1297.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":604919,"bill_number":"HB1207","title":"Department of Human Services; clarify amount paid to child support unit attorneys.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Amount Paid To Full-time Staff Attorneys Who Are Employed By The Child Support Unit Of The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1207/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1207.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604920,"bill_number":"HB1280","title":"CON; exempt relocation of certain nursing facilities within some long-term care planning district from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Relocation Of Certain Existing Nursing Home Facilities To A New Facility Located Within The Same Long-term Care Planning District Without The Requirement Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1280/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1280.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":604921,"bill_number":"HB1172","title":"Mississippi Highway 15; designate certain segment of in Jasper County as the \"Tommy Bryan Hosey Memorial Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 15 In Jasper County As The \"tommy Bryan Hosey Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1172/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1172.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":604924,"bill_number":"HB1243","title":"Gaming revenues; revise distribution from General Fund to State Highway Fund over four-year period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Distribution Of State Gaming Revenues, Other Than Certain Local Government Fees, And To Phase In The Revision Over A Four-year Period; To Provide That The Total Amount Of Such Revenues Shall Be Deposited In The State General Fund During The First Year; To Provide That Such Revenues Shall Be Deposited In Part In The State General Fund And In Part In The State Highway Fund During The Second And Third Years; To Provide That The Total Amount Of Such Revenues Shall Be Deposited In The State Highway Fund During The Fourth Year And Each Year Thereafter; To Delete The Provision That A Certain Portion Of Such Revenues Be Diverted To The Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1243/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1243.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":604925,"bill_number":"HB1320","title":"UN Agenda 21; prohibit MS and any political subdivisions of from adopting or implementing and prohibit any association with certain.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The State Of Mississippi And All Political Subdivisions Of The State From Adopting Or Implementing The Creed, Doctrine, Principle Or Any Tenet Of The United States Rio Declaration On Environment And The Statement Of Principles For Sustainable Development Known As \"agenda 21\" Or Any Other International Law Contravening The Constitution Of The United States Or The Constitution Of The State Of Mississippi; To Prohibit The State Of Mississippi And All Political Subdivisions Of The State From Implementing Programs Of, Expending Any Sum Of Money For, Being A Member Of, Receiving Funding From, Contracting Services From, Or Giving Financial Or Other Forms Of Aid To The International Council For Local Environmental Initiatives Or Any Of Its Related Or Affiliated Organizations To Include, But Not Be Limited To, Countdown 2010, Local Action For Biodiversity, European Center For Nature Conservation, The International Union For Conservation Of Nature And The President's Council On Sustainable Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1320/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":604926,"bill_number":"HB1384","title":"Appraisal Management Recovery Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create Section 73-34-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Appraisal Management Company Recovery Fund; To Create Section 73-34-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Administration Of The Fund By The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board; To Amend Section 73-34-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 73-34-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements Of Owners And Controlling Persons Of Appraisal Management Companies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1384/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1384.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Guice"},
{"bill_id":604927,"bill_number":"HB1254","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1254/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1254.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":604930,"bill_number":"HB1324","title":"Public purchasing laws; exempt from bid requirements certain fuel purchases for county-owned machinery & vehicles.","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 In Amounts Of 2,000 Gallons Or Less That Are Needed To Power County-owned Machinery And Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1324/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1324.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":604933,"bill_number":"HB1348","title":"Sales tax; phase out on retail sales of certain truck-tractors/semitrailers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-17 And 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The Sales Tax On Retail Sales Of Truck-tractors And Semitrailers Used In Interstate Commerce And Registered Under The International Registration Plan Or Any Similar Reciprocity Agreement Or Compact Relating To The Proportional Registration Of Commercial Vehicles; To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Equipment, And Parts And Labor Used To Maintain And/or Repair Such Equipment, To Contractors For Use Solely In The Construction, Reconstruction, Repair, Rehabilitation And/or Resurfacing Of Highways, Roads Or Bridges In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1348/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1348.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604934,"bill_number":"HB1219","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1219/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1219.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":604935,"bill_number":"HB1220","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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1220/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":604936,"bill_number":"HB1367","title":"Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 75-23-1 Through 75-23-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The \"unfair Cigarette Sales Law,\" Establish Definitions, And Provide For The Enforcement Of The Article By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 27-69-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1367/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1367.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604937,"bill_number":"HB1315","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; shall only review contracts & Personnel Board approves & performs other functions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Personal And Professional Services Contracts Involving The Expenditures Of Funds In Excess Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars Shall Be Finally Approved Or Disapproved By The State Personnel Board After Review By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Transfer The Remaining Powers Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board To The State Personnel Board; To Amend Sections 7-7-3, 7-7-211, 25-9-107, 25-53-21, 43-13-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1315/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1315.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":604939,"bill_number":"HB1201","title":"Industrial hemp; legalize and regulate for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Growing And Handling Of Industrial Hemp; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Licensing Of Hemp Growers By The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Require Record Keeping, Seed Retention And Inspections; To Provide For Fees For Licensing; To Provide For The Revocation Of Licenses And Imposition Of Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 41-29-113 And 69-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1201/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1201.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":604940,"bill_number":"HB1161","title":"Elections; revise training requirements for resolution board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For Resolution Board Members To Attend Election Manager Training; To Require Resolution Board Members To Complete Training Of Up To Three Hours On Their Duties To Review, Handle And Count Damaged Or Defective Ballots; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1161/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1161.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":604942,"bill_number":"HB1333","title":"Transparency website; require information on state actions related to public purchases and contracts to be included on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Detailed Information On State Agency Actions Related To Public Purchases And Public Contracts That Are Made Through Competitive Bids Or Negotiations Or Through A Request For Proposals Process Be Included On The Website Maintained Under The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1333/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1333.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":604944,"bill_number":"HB1228","title":"Weapons; clarify prohibitions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-37-1, 97-37-7 And 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Possession Of Any Weapon Specifically Prohibited By Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1228/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1228.xml","sponsor":"Charles Young"},
{"bill_id":604948,"bill_number":"HB1307","title":"Unmarked vehicles; authorize use by DFA & Commissioner of Insurance when identifying marks will hinder official investigations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Unmarked Vehicles By The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Commissioner Of Insurance In Instances Where Identifying Marks Will Hinder Official Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1307/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1307.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":604951,"bill_number":"HB1237","title":"Burial spaces; establish procedure for for-profit cemeteries with abandoned spaces to terminate owner's right to spaces.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 41-43-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Procedure For For-profit Cemeteries With Burial Spaces And Entombment Rights That Have Been Abandoned For A Certain Period Of Time To Terminate The Owner's Rights To The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If A Burial Space Or Entombment Right Issued By A Cemetery Has Remained Unused For A Period Of At Least Ninety-nine Years From The Date Of Sale Or Last Recorded Designation Or Transfer And Has No Improvements On The Burial Space Or Entombment Right, The Current Owner Of The Cemetery May Terminate The Rights And Interests Of The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Desires To Terminate The Rights And Interests Of The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right And Determines That The Required Conditions Have Been Met, The Cemetery Owner Must First Send The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right A Notice Of The Intent To Terminate And Declare Abandoned The Owner's Rights To The Burial Space Or Entombment Right By Certified Mail With Return Receipt Requested; To Provide That A Person Who Has Received A Termination Notice May Inform The Cemetery Owner Of Their Continued Intent To Claim The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Has Been Informed Of That Intent, The Cemetery Owner Shall Not Terminate The Rights And Interests Of The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Has Not Received A Response From The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Within Ninety Days After Sending The Required Notice, The Cemetery Owner Shall Advertise In A Newspaper Of General Circulation In The County Of The Owner's Last Known Address Seeking The Owner's Current Address; To Provide That If The Cemetery Owner Has Not Received A Response Regarding The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Within Ninety Days After Placing The Required Advertisement, The Owner's Rights And Interests In The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Are Terminated, And The Cemetery Owner May Sell The Burial Space Or Entombment Right To A New Owner; To Provide That If The Owner Of A Burial Space Or Entombment Right Contacts The Cemetery Owner After The Rights And Interests In The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Are Terminated, The Owner Of The Burial Space Or Entombment Right Is Entitled To Certain Remedies; To Provide That Persons Who Violate The Provisions Of This Act Are Subject To Certain Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1237/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1237.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":604952,"bill_number":"HB1284","title":"State Board of Medical Licensure; add nurse practitioner member of MS 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1284/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1284.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":604953,"bill_number":"HB1256","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; extend authority of MDA to approve participants in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Authority Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Issue Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Participate In The Program; To Provide That Such Certificates Shall Not Be Issued After July 1, 2017; To Bring Forward Sections 57-26-3 And 57-26-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund And Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority May Not Approve Applications For Certain Proposed Projects After June 30, 2104; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1256/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1256.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604954,"bill_number":"HB1170","title":"MTC & MDOT; prohibit removal of crosses from property acquired for highway purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation From Removing Crosses From Property Acquired For Highway Purposes; To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1170/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1170.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":604955,"bill_number":"HB1266","title":"Intrastate gas pipelines and intrastate gas gathering systems; require to be open to the public as a common carrier.","description":"An Act To Codify New Sections 77-11-401, 77-11-403, 77-11-405, 77-11-407, 77-11-409 And 77-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Open Access Of Intrastate Gas Pipelines And Intrastate Gas Gathering Systems To Encourage And Facilitate The Gathering, Transportation, Sale And Use Of Natural Gas In Mississippi; To Provide Certain Definitions Under This Newly Created Article; To Provide That Intrastate Gas Pipelines Shall Be Deemed A Common Carrier Of Gas For Certain Purposes; To Provide That Gas Gatherers Shall Be Subject To This Article For Certain Purposes; To Provide The Public Service Commission With Certain Rule Making Powers And Duties Under This Article; To Prescribe Proceedings For The Commission As They Relate To This Article; To Provide That Certain Entities Shall Not Be Subject To This Article; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1266/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1266.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604956,"bill_number":"HB1247","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1247/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":604959,"bill_number":"HB1370","title":"Board of Tax Appeals; expand actions that maybe appealed to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-77-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Actions That May Be Appealed To The Board Of Tax Appeals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1370/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1370.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604960,"bill_number":"HB1182","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1182/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1182.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604961,"bill_number":"HB1365","title":"Economic development tax incentives and programs; University Research Center to analyze incentives, MDA to report on programs.","description":"An Act To Create The Economic Development Programs Tax Incentives Evaluation Act Of 2014; To Require An Analysis Of Economic Development Programs And Tax Incentives To Be Prepared By The University Research Center In Consultation With The Director Of The Mississippi Development Authority And The Executive Director Of The Legislative Budget Office; To Provide A Schedule For The Analysis Of Economic Development Programs And Tax Incentives; To Provide For The Contents Of Such Analyses; To Require All Departments, Offices, Boards, And Agencies Of The State To Cooperate With The University Research Center And Provide To The University Research Center Any Records, Information, Data, And Data Analysis As May Be Necessary To Complete The Analyses Required By This 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 57-13-47, 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57, 27-65-81 And 27-103-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1365/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1365.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":604962,"bill_number":"HB1203","title":"MS Worker's Compensation Commission; authorize to disclose certain information to Mississippi Bar Foundation for scholarship purposes.","description":"An Act To Allow The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission To Disclose Information To The Mississippi Bar Foundation Regarding Potential Kids' Chance Scholarship Applicants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1203/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1203.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":604964,"bill_number":"HB1272","title":"Veterinary controlled substance drugs; remove from class of drugs to be monitored under the prescription monitoring program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Controlled Substance Drugs Dispensed By A Veterinarian From The Class Of Controlled Substance Required To Be Reported To And Monitored By The Board Of Pharmacy Under The Prescription Monitoring Program; To Extend The Repealer On This Provision Of Law Until 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1272/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1272.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":604965,"bill_number":"HB1260","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1260/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1260.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":604966,"bill_number":"HB1346","title":"Sales tax; revise type of information used by Commissioner of Revenue when assessing tax liability in certain cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Type Of Information That The Commissioner Of Revenue May Consider When Assessing A Taxpayer's Sales Tax Liability Where The Taxpayer Has Failed To Maintain Adequate Records Of Gross Income Or Gross Proceeds Of Sales Or Fails To Pay Or Underpays The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1346/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1346.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604967,"bill_number":"HB1192","title":"Emerging Crops Fund; require MDA to increase amount provided to the MSFAC at Alcorn to $1,000,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Increase The Amount Of Funds From The Emerging Crops Funds Provided To The Mississippi Small Farm And Agribusiness Center At Alcorn State University To $1,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1192/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1192.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":604976,"bill_number":"HB1239","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1239/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":604977,"bill_number":"HB1212","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1212/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1212.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":604978,"bill_number":"HB1265","title":"Local and private bill; if proposing to extend tax for third time, require direct referendum.","description":"An Act To Provide That If A Local And Private Bill Proposes To Extend A Local Tax That Has Been Extended Two Times Before The Extension Proposed In The Bill, Then The Bill Shall Provide For A Direct Referendum To Be Held On The Question Of 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1265/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":604979,"bill_number":"HB1231","title":"Controlled substance law; add certain drugs to Schedules I & IV.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Certain Hallucinogenic Substances To Schedule I Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act And To Exempt Certain Uses Of Cannabidiol; To Amend Section 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Lorcaserin To Schedule Iv Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; To Authorize A Pilot Program For Research And Dispensing Of Cannabidiol; To Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administrative Forfeiture Of Property Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2013, To Extend The Repeal Date On Section 41-29-176; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":604980,"bill_number":"HB1329","title":"Emergency communications districts; require regular audits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Auditor To Ensure That When Conducting County Audits, That The Funds And Transactions Of Emergency Communications Districts Be Included In Such Audit; To Require That Emergency Communications Districts, Which Maintain Their Funds In A Fund Or Funds Separate From The County General Fund, Employ The Services Of A Certified Public Accountant To Conduct An Audit Of The Emergency Communications District; To Amend Section 19-5-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Purposes For Which Emergency Communications Districts May Purchase And Procure Equipment, Commodities And Services, And Empower The Commercial Mobile Radio Services Board To Establish Regulations Governing Such Purposes; To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The Commercial Mobile Radio Services Board To Carry Out Certain Additional Functions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1329/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1329.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":604981,"bill_number":"HB1298","title":"Finance charges; charges & premiums for credit insurance & auto club memberships by small loan licenses not considered as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-17-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Charges, Fees And Premiums For Voluntarily Purchased Credit Insurance And Auto Club Memberships Charged By A Small Loan Licensee Shall Not Be Considered To Be Finance Charges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1298/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1298.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604983,"bill_number":"HB1259","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; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1259/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1259.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":604984,"bill_number":"HB1202","title":"MS Legal Services; provide criminal assessments for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Assessment On Certain Criminal Violations To Fund Mississippi Legal Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1202/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1202.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":604985,"bill_number":"HB1328","title":"Small Business & Grocer Investment Act; create to encourage consumption of affordable healthy foods in underserved communities.","description":"An Act To Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment 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 And/or Promotes Access 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1328/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1328.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":604988,"bill_number":"HB1369","title":"Taxation; require the Department of Revenue to establish a tax amnesty program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To To Require The Department Of Revenue To Develop A Tax Amnesty Program; To Provide That The Program Will Begin On September 30, 2014, And End On December 31, 2014, And Will Apply To All Taxes Required To Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Which Were Due And Payable For The Year 2009 And After; To Provide That Tax Amnesty Will Not Be Available To Taxpayers 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 Sections 27-7-7, 27-7-51, 27-7-53, 27-7-327, 27-7-345, 27-9-27, 27-9-43, 27-13-23, 27-13-25, 27-65-33, 27-65-39, 27-69-41 And 27-71-331, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize The Assessment Of Interest And Penalties For Unpaid Income Taxes, Corporation Franchise Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tobacco Taxes And Light Wine And Beer Taxes, For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1369/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1369.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":604989,"bill_number":"HB1281","title":"Rights of individual's with a terminal condition; require payment of health insurance and Medicaid benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Health Coverage Plan Shall Restrict Coverage For Prescribed Treatment Based Upon The Insured's Diagnosis With A Terminal Condition; To Provide That No Health Benefit Paid With State Funds Specifically Medicaid And The State Insurance Plan Shall Restrict Coverage For Physician Prescribed Treatment Based Upon The Individual's Diagnosis With A Terminal Condition; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1281/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":604990,"bill_number":"HB1299","title":"Mississippi Prison Industries; prohibit the sale of goods and services to private entities or other states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation From Selling Any Of Its Goods Or Services To Any Other State Or Any Private Entity; To Require The Corporation To Contribute A Certain Percentage Of Its Gross Sales To The Crime Victims' Compensation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1299/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1299.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":604991,"bill_number":"HB1288","title":"Acupuncturist; exempt certain from requirement of physician referral of patients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-71-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Acupuncturists Who Have Been Licensed And In Good Standing For Five Consecutive Years With No Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Them Are Exempt From The Requirement That Their Patients Must Have A Referral Or Prescription From A Physician; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1288/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1288.xml","sponsor":"Tom Weathersby"},
{"bill_id":604992,"bill_number":"HB1310","title":"Mississippi Employment Fairness Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Employment Fairness Act; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide That No Law, Ordinance, Or Regulation Shall Impose Any Contractual, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, Or Other Condition That Requires Any Employer Or Employee To Waive Their Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act; To Provide That Any Agreement, Contract, Understanding, Or Practice, Written Or Oral, Implied Or Expressed, Between Any Employer And Any Labor Organization Required In Violation Of This Section Is Declared To Be Unlawful, Null And Void, And Of No Legal Effect; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Section 71-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Declares The Right To Work Policy Of The State, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1310/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1310.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":604993,"bill_number":"HB1345","title":"Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Forgiveness Act of 2014; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Forgiveness Act Of 2014\"; To Provide For The Forgiveness Of Certain Loans Issued Under The Program For Individuals Having Repaid Less Than The 50% Of The Original Loan Amount Received Under The Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Program, Which Repealed Under Operation Of Law On December 31, 2012; To Provide For A Refund To Certain Individuals Who Having Repaid 50% Or More Of The Original Loan Amount Received Under The Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1345/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1345.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":604994,"bill_number":"HB1335","title":"Package retailer's permits; increase maximum number a person may hold from 1 to 6.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Package Retailer's Permits That May Be Owned By A Person Or In Which A Person May Have A Controlling Interest From One To Six; To Amend Section 67-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1335/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1335.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":604999,"bill_number":"HB1381","title":"Homeowners' associations; establish uniform law for the formation and administration of.","description":"An Act To Create State Uniform Law On The Formation And Legal Administration Of Homeowners' Associations; To Define Terms Used In The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That Membership Of A Homeowners' Association Shall Consist Only Of Owners Of Real Property In The Jurisdiction Of The Association; To Provide For The Organization And Structure Of An Association; To Provide For The Termination Of Certain Contracts Entered Into By The Association's Board Of Directors; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Association And Its Board Of Directors; To Provide The Manner By Which Members Of The Board May Be Removed; To Provide A Procedure To Allow The Board Of Directors Of An Association To Amend The Governing Documents To Remove Discriminatory Provisions Contained Therein; To Allow The Judiciary To Enforce A Provision Of The Governing Documents Deemed By The Court To Be Unconscionable; To Prescribe The Information To Be Contained In The Association Bylaws; To Prohibit The Governing Documents From Prohibiting The Display Of The United States Flag; To Prohibit Unreasonable Restrictions On The Installation Or Use Of Energy Efficiency Measures; To Establish The Procedure To Be Followed In Conducting Meetings Of The Board And What Constitutes A Quorum; To Provide Disclosure Of Financial And Certain Other Information Of The Association's Status To Homeowners Within The Association; To Provide A Remedy In Law Or Equity For Violations Of This Act; To Provide For The Establishment Of Reserve Accounts With Financial Institutions To Fund Major Maintenance, Repair And Replacement Of Common Elements; To Require The Preparation Of A Reserve Study At Least Every Three Years By A Reserve Study Professional; To Prescribe The Information To Be Contained In The Reserve Study; To Authorize The Conditioned Withdrawal Of Funds From The Reserve Account For Unforeseen Or Unbudgeted Expenditures; To Place A Limitation On The Amount Of Fines Imposed Upon A Homeowner; To Exempt The Association Or Homeowner From Liability For The Acts Or Omissions Of The Developer In Connection With Any Part Of The Common Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1381/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml","sponsor":"Pat Nelson"},
{"bill_id":605001,"bill_number":"HB1246","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with repair and rehabilitation of 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 Of The Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bridge In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1246/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":605004,"bill_number":"HB1292","title":"SNAP recipients; require drug testing for certain who have been screened.","description":"An Act To Provide That Adults Who Are Approved By The Department Of Human Services To Receive Snap Benefits Shall Be Required To Complete A Written Screening Questionnaire Designed To Determine The Likelihood Of The Person Having A Substance Use Disorder; To Provide That If The Results Of The Written Screening Questionnaire Indicate A Reasonable Likelihood That An Adult Recipient May Have A Substance Use Disorder Involving The Misuse Of A Drug, The Department Shall Require The Person To Submit To A Drug Test At The Department's Expense In Order To Continue To Receive Benefits; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Refuses To Take The Required Drug Test, The Department Shall Terminate Snap Benefits And The Person May Not Reapply For Benefits For A Certain Period Of Time; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Tests Positive For The Unlawful Use Of A Drug After Taking A Drug Test, The Person Shall Be Given A List Of Approved Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers That Are Available In The Area In Which The Person Resides, And May Continue To Receive Benefits If The Person Enters Into And Follows The Requirements Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan; To Provide That If An Adult Recipient Declines To Enter Into A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, Or If The Recipient Enters Into, But Fails To Meet, A Requirement Of A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plan, The Department Shall Terminate Snap Benefits And The Person May Not Reapply For Benefits For A Certain Period Of Time; To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Seek Federal Waivers Necessary To Allow The Department To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1292/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1292.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":605005,"bill_number":"HB1194","title":"Public Service Commission; abolish and transfer duties to the Department of Public Utilities.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Department Of Public Utilities; To Abolish The Mississippi Public Service Commission And Its Executive Secretary; To Transfer All Powers And Duties Of The Public Service Commission And The Public Utilities Staff To The Department; To Provide That The Department Shall Have An Executive Director Who Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; To Require The Director To Have Certain Qualifications; To Provide That The Director Shall Have General Charge Of The Operations And Administration Of The Staff Of The Department; To Require The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer)to Prepare A Report To Determine The Number Of State Personnel Board Pins That Are Needed To Perform The Duties Of The Department; To Amend Sections 77-1-3, 77-1-5, 77-1-6,77-1-11, 77-1-17, 77-1-19, 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, 77-1-49, 77-1-51, 77-1-53, 77-1-55, 77-2-3, 77-2-5, 77-3-37, 77-3-87, 77-3-89, 77-3-509, 19-5-333, 23-15-193, 23-15-297, 25-1-13 And 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Provide That The Department Of Public Utilities Shall Receive An Additional Appropriation To Pay \"financial Costs\" As Defined Under The Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation And Reduction Act Until Such Costs Are Paid In Full; To Amend Section 77-3-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Appeals Process Under The Mississippi Public Utility Rate Mitigation And Reduction Act By Removing The Requirement That An Appeal Is Not Perfected Until A Certain Bond Is Posted With The Department Of Public Utilities By A Person Seeking To Appeal A Financing Order Under The Act; To Bring Forward Section 77-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 77-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Public Service Commission; To Repeal Section 77-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Employment And Duties Of The Executive Secretary Of The Public Service Commission; To Repeal Section 77-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Public Utilities Staff; To Repeal Section 77-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Appointment Of An Executive Director Of The Public Utilities Staff; To Repeal Section 77-2-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers And Duties Of The Executive Director Of The Public Utilities Staff; To Repeal Section 77-2-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Prohibition Of Former Employees Of The Public Service Commission And Its Staff Or Public Utilities Staff From Accepting Certain Employment; To Repeal Section 77-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Prohibition Of Certain Communications In Contested Proceedings Before The Public Service Commission; To Repeal Section 77-2-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Continued Force And Effect Of Prior Rules And Orders Of The Public Service Commission As Well As The Public Utilities Staff's Access To All Data Filed With The Commission; To Repeal Section 77-2-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Establishment Of The Public Utilities Staff Regulation Fund; To Repeal Section 77-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Staff For The Public Service Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1194/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1194.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":605007,"bill_number":"HB1371","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; include employee benefits not subject to state income tax in rebate calculation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-89-3 And 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Costs Paid By A Motion Picture Production Company For Employee Benefits That Are Not Subject To State Income Tax In The Calculation Of Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1371/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1371.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605008,"bill_number":"HB1173","title":"State highway system; designate a portion of roadway in Tippah County as part of.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Roadway In Tippah County As A State Highway And To Place Such Segment Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission For Construction And Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1173/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1173.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":605009,"bill_number":"HB1168","title":"Helmet; require persons under 18 years of age to wear when riding bicycle on public roadway or bike path.","description":"An Act To Provide That All Operators Of Bicycles, Tricycles And Skateboards Wear A Helmet When Riding On Any Public Road, Highway Or Bike Path; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1168/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1168.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":605010,"bill_number":"HB1223","title":"Appropriations, additional; Administrative Office of Courts to restore full funding of drug courts.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation To The Administrative Office Of Courts For The Purpose Of Restoring The Funds For Drug Courts That Were Cut During Fiscal Year 2014 Because Of Shortfalls In Funding, For The Fiscal Year 2014.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1223/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1223.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":605011,"bill_number":"HB1358","title":"Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise definition of term project and extend; create new hotel incentive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Not Issue Certificates Designating Entities As Approved Participants In The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program After July 1, 2014, For Tourism Projects That Are Cultural Retail Attractions, Or July 1, 2016, For Other Tourism Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1358/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1358.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":605014,"bill_number":"HB1214","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1214/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1214.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":605016,"bill_number":"HB1350","title":"Board of Tax Appeals; provide discretion in determining whether to assess interest/penalty in actions appealed to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-77-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Appeals To The Board Of Tax Appeals The Board Shall Have Discretion In Determining Whether And To What Extent The Assessment Of Interest And Penalties Is Warranted Under The Facts Of A Case; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1350/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1350.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605018,"bill_number":"HB1338","title":"State Department of Education; impose moratorium on increase of salaries to certain employees of for a three-year period.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education To Place A Moratorium On The Issuance Of Salary Increases To Certain Employees Of The Department For A Period Of Three Years; To Require The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review To Conduct A Study Of The Impact The Lifting Of The Moratorium Would Have On The Department; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Act On July 1, 2017; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1338/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1338.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":605019,"bill_number":"HB1267","title":"Oxycontin pills; limit RX to 75 pills per RX 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1267/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":605020,"bill_number":"HB1262","title":"DFA; authorize disposal of certain real property in Hancock County by donations to a municipality or sale to a private individual.","description":"An Act Authorizing The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer And Reconvey Certain Real Property Located In Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, In Fee Simple To The Original Owners, Their Heirs Or Assigns Of Such Properties, Ownership To Which Has Been Claimed By The Secretary Of State As Public Tidelands Subsequent To August 29, 2005; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1262/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":605023,"bill_number":"HB1360","title":"County tax collectors and deputies; provide additional compensation for those holding certificates of educational recognition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County Tax Collectors And Deputy Tax Collectors Who Hold Valid Certificates Of Educational Recognition From The Education And Certification Board By Attaining Certification As A Collector Of Revenue I, Collector Of Revenue Ii Or Mississippi Collector Of Revenue Shall Receive Addition Annual Compensation; To Amend Section 25-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1360/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1360.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":605024,"bill_number":"HB1176","title":"Youth court; prohibit admissions made during screenings or assessments from being utilized in determining whether youth committed delinquent act.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Statements, Admissions Or Confessions Or Incriminating Information Obtained From A Youth During A Screening Or Assessment Shall Be Admitted Into Evidence Against The Child On The Issue Of Whether The Child Committed A Delinquent Act; To Amend Section 43-21-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Terms \"assessment\" And \"screening\" Under The Youth Court Law; To Amend Section 43-21-559, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohbit Such Statements, Admissions Or Confessions From Being Admitted Into Evidence To Determine The Finding Of Delinquency; To Amend Sections 43-21-561 And 43-21-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1176/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1176.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":605025,"bill_number":"HB1295","title":"Domestic violence shelters; revise certain provisions relating to state grants to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of The Grant Program For Domestic Violence Shelters; To Amend Section 93-21-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any State-source Grant To A Domestic Violence Shelter Shall Be Matched With A Certain Amount Of Local Funds; To Provide That Grants Made To Domestic Violence Shelters With State Funds Shall Be Inflated By A General Cpi Inflator To Maintain The Buying Power Of The Grants; To Amend Section 93-21-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Employee Or Agent Of A Domestic Violence Shelter Who Discloses Any Confidential Information Or Makes Any Comment About The Identity Or Condition Of Any Person Admitted To The Shelter Is Civilly Liable To The Person Whose Personal Information Was Disclosed; To Bring Forward Sections 93-21-103, 93-21-105, 93-21-111, 93-21-113, 93-21-115 And 93-21-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1295/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1295.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":605026,"bill_number":"HB1255","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, 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 National Association Of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1255/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1255.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":605027,"bill_number":"HB1258","title":"Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; provide funds in excess of $10 million shall be transferred for roads and bridges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Amounts In The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund, Which Are In Excess Of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00), Shall Be Transferred In Equal Amounts Into The State Aid Road Fund And The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund; To Bring Forward Section 27-51-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1258/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":605030,"bill_number":"HB1190","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mississippi MoToSteps Motorcycle Safety Training.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippi Motosteps Motorcycle Safety Training; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1190/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1190.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":605031,"bill_number":"HB1253","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1253/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1253.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":605033,"bill_number":"HB1226","title":"Justice court judges; revise population requirements for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The County Population Requirements For Justice Court Judges; To Clarify That A Reduction In The Number Of Justice Court Judges Is Not Authorized; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1226/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1226.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":605034,"bill_number":"HB1375","title":"Open preferential primaries; establish.","description":"An Act To Abolish Partisan Primaries; To Provide The Time For Holding General And Preferential Elections; To Provide That When Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For An Office, Such Person's Name Shall Be Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That A Preferential Election Shall Be Held Three Weeks Before The General Election And The Candidate Who Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast For Such Office Shall Have His Name And His Name Only Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That When No Candidate Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Preferential Election For An Office, That The Two Candidates Who Receive The Highest Number Of Votes In The Preferential Election Shall Have Their Names Placed On The General Election Ballot As Candidates For Such Office; To Provide The Procedure To Follow In Case Of Ties; To Provide The Manner For Qualifying As A Candidate For Public Office; To Provide For The Printing Of Necessary Ballots; To Amend Sections 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-713, 23-15-755, 23-15-771, 23-15-801, 23-15-807, 23-15-811, 23-15-833, 23-15-859, 23-15-873, 23-15-881, 23-15-885, 23-15-891, 23-15-899, 23-15-911, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Preparation, Use And Revision Of Primary Election Pollbooks; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Dates Of Municipal Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of State, District And County Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-291 Through 23-15-311, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-333 And 23-15-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The State Executive Committee And County Executive Committees In Primary Elections, Provide For The Qualification Of Candidates For Party Primary Elections, And Provide For The Conduct Of Party Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-359, 23-15-361 And 23-15-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Contents Of General Election Ballots; To Repeal Sections 23-15-597 And 23-15-599, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Canvass Of Returns And Announcement Of Vote By The County Executive Committees In Primary Elections And Require The State Executive Committee To Transmit To The Secretary Of State A Tabulated Statement Of The Party Vote For Certain Offices; To Repeal Section 23-15-841, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Primary Elections For Nomination Of Candidates To Fill Vacancies In County And County District Offices; To Repeal Sections 23-15-921 Through 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For Contests Of Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of Primary Elections For Congressmen And United States Senators; To Repeal Section 23-15-1063, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Unregistered Political Parties From Conducting Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Certain Congressional Primaries Be Held On The Same Day As The Presidential Preference Primary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1375/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":605035,"bill_number":"HB1273","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1273/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1273.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":605036,"bill_number":"HB1177","title":"Sports officials; include in enhanced assault protection.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Officials At Sports Events In Enhance Assault Protection; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1177/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1177.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":605043,"bill_number":"HB1199","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1199/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1199.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":605044,"bill_number":"HB1326","title":"Sports officials; create offense of assaulting.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Assault Of A Sports Official And Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1326/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1326.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":605046,"bill_number":"HB1160","title":"Election commissioners; authorize chairman of to receive per diem for up to 5 additional days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A County Board Of Supervisors To Approve The Payment Of Per Diem For Up To Five Additional Days To The Chairman Of The Commissioners Of Election For The Performance Of His Or Her Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1160/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1160.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":605047,"bill_number":"HB1382","title":"Community work centers; require hearing before Department of Corrections may close.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections To Provide Certain Notice To The House And Senate Corrections Committees Before Closing Any Community Work Center; To Require The Commissioner To Appear Before Such Committees To Provide Information To Justify The Proposed Closing Of Any Community Work Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1382/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1382.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":605048,"bill_number":"HB1187","title":"Juvenile Detention and Alternatives Task Force; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 4, Chapter 564, Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Juvenile Detention And Alternatives Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1187/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1187.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":605051,"bill_number":"HB1235","title":"Commitment proceeding; director of treatment facility shall not unduly withhold admittance to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Admission Is Ordered At A Treatment Facility In A Civil Commitment Proceeding, The Director Of The Facility Shall Not Unduly Withhold Admittance To The Facility; To Provide That If The Director Of The Facility Denies Admittance To The Facility For Any Reason Whatsoever, The Director Shall Provide The Court The Reason For Denial In Writing Within Twenty-four Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1235/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1235.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605052,"bill_number":"HB1152","title":"Youth detention officers; require additional training for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-4-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Certification Training From The Board On Jail Officer Standards And Training For Any Jail Officer Who Is Serving In The Capacity Of A Youth Detention Officer; To Require Such Youth Detention Officer To Receive 120 Hours Of Additional Training During The First Year Of Employment And 40 Hours Of Training On A Yearly Basis Thereafter; To Amend Section 45-4-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Reimbursement Rate That Counties Receive For Sending Youth Detention Officers For Such Additional Training Be The Same As The Rate Received By Counties Who Send Jail Officers For Training Who Supervise Adults; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1152/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":605054,"bill_number":"HB1179","title":"Cremations; require permission of medical examiner before a body may be cremated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Cremation Of A Dead Body Without The Permission Of The Medical Examiner Regardless Of Whether The Death Is Otherwise Under The Jurisdiction Of The Medical Examiner; To Amend Sections 41-39-5, 41-39-7, 41-39-127, 73-11-69 And 73-11-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1179/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1179.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":605055,"bill_number":"HB1309","title":"Public purchasing laws; remove prohibition on using reverse auctions for certain public contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition In The Public Purchasing Laws On Using Reverse Auctions For Public Contracts For The Design Or Construction Of Public Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1309/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1309.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605056,"bill_number":"HB1362","title":"Pat Harrison Waterway District; use Department of Revenue tax rolls to determine counties' share of ad valorem funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Pat Harrison Waterway District To Use State Approved Tax Rolls Available On November 1 Of Each Year As A Basis For Determining The Proper Share That Each Member County Will Pay To The District In Ad Valorem Funding; To Require Each Member County To Remit Its Share Of Ad Valorem Taxes To The District By March 1 Of Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1362/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1362.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":605057,"bill_number":"HB1183","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1183/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1183.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":605060,"bill_number":"HB1271","title":"Board of Medical Licensure; revise authority under several statutes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-43-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Executive Director Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure Be A Physician; To Amend Sections 73-43-11, 73-25-29 And 73-25-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Discipline Licensees By Fining Them; To Amend Section 73-25-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Physician's License To Be Restricted Or Suspended Under The Disabled Physician Law For Disruptive Behavior; To Amend Section 41-29-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Is Responsible For Regulating And Checking The Legitimate Drug Traffic Among Physician Assistants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1271/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1271.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":605061,"bill_number":"HB1344","title":"Counties and municipalities; prohibit from hindering employers' need to perform background.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Local Government Shall Adopt Or Maintain In Effect Any Law, Ordinance, Or Rule That Creates Requirements, Regulations, Processes Or Prohibitions That In Any Way Interfere With An Employers' Ability To Become Fully Informed About The Background Of An Employee Or Potential Employee For The Purpose Of Creating Or Maintaining A Fair, Secure, Safe And Productive Workplace; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1344/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":605062,"bill_number":"HB1164","title":"Elections; change the phrase \"per diem\" to the word \"salary.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-137, 23-15-153, 23-15-211, 23-15-225 And 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, By Changing The Phrase \"per Diem\" To The Word \"salary\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1164/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1164.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":605063,"bill_number":"HB1318","title":"State Auditor; authorize to conduct audits of state-funded economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct Performance And Compliance Audits Of State-funded Economic Development Projects; To Amend Section 57-61-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Authorize Audits Of Projects Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act And To Authorize The State Auditor To Bill For The Cost Of Such Audits; To Amend Section 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Authorize Audits Of Projects Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act And To Authorize The State Auditor To Bill For The Cost Of Such Audits; To Bring Forward Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Grants Certain Powers To The State Bond Commission Under The Major Economic Impact Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 57-85-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Monies In The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund To Pay For The Costs Of Audits On Projects Conducted By The State Auditor; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct Audits On Motion Picture Production Companies Receiving Rebates Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 57-93-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct Audits On Existing Industries Receiving A Loan Under The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Program And To Bill For The Costs Of Such Audits; To Amend Section 57-95-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Authorize The State Auditor To Conduct Audits On At-risk Industries Receiving A Loan Under The Mississippi Job Protection Act And To Bill For The Costs Of Such Audits; To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Bill The Mississippi Development Authority For Expenses Relating To Audits Of Businesses Receiving A Loan From The Emerging Crops Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1318/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":605064,"bill_number":"HB1319","title":"Intrastate gas pipelines and intrastate gas gathering systems; require to be open to the public as a common carrier.","description":"An Act To Codify New Sections 77-11-401, 77-11-403, 77-11-405, 77-11-407, 77-11-409 And 77-11-411, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Open Access Of Intrastate Gas Pipelines And Intrastate Gas Gathering Systems To Encourage And Facilitate The Gathering, Transportation, Sale And Use Of Natural Gas In Mississippi; To Provide Certain Definitions Under This Newly Created Article; To Provide That Intrastate Gas Pipelines Shall Be Deemed A Common Carrier Of Gas For Certain Purposes; To Provide That Gas Gatherers Shall Be Subject To This Article For Certain Purposes; To Provide The Public Service Commission With Certain Rule Making Powers And Duties Under This Article; To Prescribe Proceedings For The Commission As They Relate To This Article; To Provide That Certain Entities Shall Not Be Subject To This Article; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1319/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1319.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":605066,"bill_number":"HB1250","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1250/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":605067,"bill_number":"HB1305","title":"Open meetings law; revise judicial review.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Judicial Review Of Cases Under The Open Meetings Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1305/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1305.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":605069,"bill_number":"HB1306","title":"Public contracts; give preference to resident bidders and prescribe specific penalties for violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-13-111, 31-7-15 And 31-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Letting Of Public Contracts, Preference Shall Be Given To Resident Bidders Whenever All Things Are Equal With Regard To Quality And Service But Differ Only With Regard To Price, If The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Resident Bidders Is Not More Than Two Percent Greater Than The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Nonresident Bidders; To Provide That A Nonresident Bidder Domiciled In A State Having Laws Granting Preference To Resident Bidders Shall Be Awarded Mississippi Contracts Only On The Same Basis As The Nonresident Bidder's State Awards Contracts To Mississippi Residents Bidding Under Similar Circumstances; To Amend Section 31-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe A Penalty For Persons Who Intentionally, Willfully And Knowingly Violate The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1306/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":605076,"bill_number":"HB1353","title":"Board of Tax Appeals; revise certain provisions regarding appeal of orders by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-77-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Taxpayer Appealing An Order Of The Board Of Tax Appeals To Chancery Court Shall Not Be Required To Provide A Bond Unless Deemed Absolutely Necessary By The Chancery Court; To Provide That Any Bond Required By The Chancery Court Shall Be An Appearance Bond Or Performance Bond And That The Court Shall Not Require Any Surety Bond; To Provide That The Burden Of Proof In The Chancery Court Is Always On The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That If An Aggrieved Taxpayer Prevails On Such An Appeal, The Taxpayer Is Entitled To Attorney's Fees, Interest, And Any Other Remedy Deemed Proper By The Chancery Court And That Such Fees Shall Be Collected Against The Agency Or The Commissioner In His Individual And Personal Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1353/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1353.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605077,"bill_number":"HB1232","title":"Organ donors; estate and family not liable for payment of any medical expenses of organ removal after insurance has paid.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Estate And Family Members Of A Person Who Is An Organ Donor Are Not Liable For The Payment Of Any Medical Expenses Related To The Removal Of The Organ That Remain Unpaid After All Applicable Health Insurance And Other Third Parties Responsible For Reimbursement Of Those Expenses Have Paid Their Portion Of Those Expenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1232/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1232.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":605078,"bill_number":"HB1251","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1251/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":605079,"bill_number":"HB1276","title":"Insurance; remove certain restrictions on political subdivisions to qualify as self-insurer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Restrictions Placed On The Governing Boards Of Political Subdivisions To Qualify As A Self-insurer For Group Insurance; To Bring Forward Section 25-15-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1276/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1276.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605080,"bill_number":"HB1248","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1248/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1248.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":605081,"bill_number":"HB1155","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1155/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1155.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":605082,"bill_number":"HB1317","title":"State agency purchasing; require procurement portal to provide information to vendors and include on Transparency MS website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Electronic Government Oversight Committee To Give Direction To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Development Of A State Procurement Portal That Will Provide Potential Vendors Of Goods And Services Information Necessary To Assist Them In Procuring Contracts With The State Of Mississippi; To Codify New Section 27-104-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Procurement Portal Be Fully Functional By July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1317/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1317.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":605083,"bill_number":"HB1374","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1374/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1374.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":605084,"bill_number":"HB1351","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Choctaw County Chargers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Choctaw County Chargers; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1351/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1351.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":605090,"bill_number":"HB1245","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1245/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":605091,"bill_number":"HB1175","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1175/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml","sponsor":"Bob Evans"},
{"bill_id":605092,"bill_number":"HB1263","title":"Pooling orders; revise time frame operators must commence operations in order to receive alternate charges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 53-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Period In Which Operations On An Existing Or Proposed Well Must Commence In Order For An Operator Or Consenting Owner To Receive Alternate Charges Under A Pooling Order From The State Oil And Gas Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1263/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1263.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":605093,"bill_number":"HB1252","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable foods to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Create The Jessica Sibley Upshaw Food Bank And Food Pantry Sales Tax Relief 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1252/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1252.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":605096,"bill_number":"HB1377","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1377/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1377.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":605097,"bill_number":"HB1205","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1205/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":605098,"bill_number":"HB1163","title":"Elections; increase per diem of election commissioners for nonelection 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 $100.00 For The Performance Of Their Duties On Nonelection Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1163/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1163.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":605101,"bill_number":"HB1158","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1158/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1158.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":605102,"bill_number":"HB1308","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1308/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1308.xml","sponsor":"Blaine Eaton"},
{"bill_id":605104,"bill_number":"HB1210","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1210/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1210.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":605106,"bill_number":"HB1174","title":"Victim assistance coordinator; authorize one additional for the Fourteenth Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Fourteenth Circuit Court District To Appoint One Additional Victim Assistance Coordinator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1174/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1174.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":605109,"bill_number":"HB1311","title":"Dept. of ITS; revise authority of executive director regarding the purchase of computer equipment and services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Executive Director Of The Department Of Information Technology Services With Regard To The Acquisition Of Computer Equipment Or Services; To Amend Sections 25-53-5, 25-53-25 And 25-53-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 25-53-117, 25-53-123 And 25-53-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1311/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1311.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":605110,"bill_number":"HB1227","title":"Sexual assault evidence; provide policy for submission and analysis.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Submission And Analysis Of Sexual Assault Evidence; To Provide The Department Of Public Safety Shall Administer The Provisions Of This Act And Shall Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide For Expunction Of Evidence Not Connected With A Criminal Case; To Provide Notice Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1227/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":605111,"bill_number":"HB1224","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 The 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1224/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":605112,"bill_number":"HB1323","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1323/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1323.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":605113,"bill_number":"HB1385","title":"Guns; prohibit confiscation during natural disasters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Weapons Shall Not Be Confiscated During Natural Disasters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1385/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":605114,"bill_number":"HB1159","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1159/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1159.xml","sponsor":"Bryant Clark"},
{"bill_id":605116,"bill_number":"HB1261","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1261/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1261.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":605118,"bill_number":"HB1301","title":"Public records; access not diminished because stored in certain manner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Records Act To Clarify That Public Access To Certain Information That Is Not Exempt Under The Act, Even Though Contained In Proprietary, Sensitive Or Other Software, Will Not Be Diminished Because Components Of Data Are Stored In A Certain Manner; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Person Denies Access To A Public Record That Is Not Exempt Under The Act, The Civil Penalty May Be Imposed On That Person In His Personal Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1301/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1301.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":605119,"bill_number":"HB1387","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1387/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1387.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":605129,"bill_number":"HB1275","title":"Medicaid; extend repealer on Medicaid services and make technical amendments.","description":"An Act 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 Limitation On Emergency Room Visits Covered Under The Medicaid Program; To Direct The Division To Update The Case-mix Payment System For Nursing Services; To Direct The Division To Update The Fair Rental Reimbursement System For Intermediate Care Facilities For The Intellectually Disabled; To Authorize A Medicare Upper Payment Limits Program For Physicians Employed By Public Hospitals And Authorize The Upl Program For Physicians Employed By Private Hospitals; To Direct The Division To Update The Fair Rental Reimbursement System For Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities; To Revise The Cap On Enrollment In Medicaid Managed Care Or Similar Programs; To Direct The Division To Develop A Plan For Certain Recipients Under The Managed Care Program; To Direct Medicaid Managed Care Programs To Provide Statistical Data To The Legislature And The Division On A Reasonable Timeline; To Revise Language Relating To The Medicaid Reimbursement For Freestanding Psychiatric Hospitals; To Provide That The Medicaid Plan Shall Not Restrict Coverage For Physician Prescribed Treatment Based Upon The Individual's Diagnosis With A Terminal Condition; To Authorize The Division To Reimburse For Certain Primary Care Services At The Medicare Rate; To Clarify That The State Department Of Health Shall Be Reimbursed On A Full Reasonable Cost Basis For Phrm/iss Services; 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 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Extend Its Fiscal Agent And Eligibility Determination System Contracts Without Issuing Formal Requests For Proposals; To Provide For The Venue Of Civil Actions Against The Division By Providers; To Amend Section 43-13-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Rights Of The Division Of Medicaid With Respect To A Claim Against A Third Party; 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; To Amend Section 41-86-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Operation Of The Children's Health Insurance Program (chip) By The Division Of Medicaid; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Prepare A Report To The Legislature On The Impact Of Referrals By Physicians For Advanced Imaging Services Using Equipment Owned In Full Or In Part By The Referring Physician; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1275/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1275.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":605130,"bill_number":"HB1389","title":"Terrorism; provide civil cause of action and forfeiture of property.","description":"An Act To Provide For Forfeiture Of And Claims Against Property Used To Further An Act Of Terrorism; To Provide For The Allocation Of The Proceeds; To Provide A Civil Cause Of Action By Persons Injured By An Act Of Terrorism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1389/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1389.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":605132,"bill_number":"HB1277","title":"Diabetes & obesity; require State Dept. of Health to develop annual action plans for the control and prevention of in the state.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 41-28-7 And 41-28-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Prepare Annual Action Plans For The Control And Prevention Of Diabetes And Obesity In The State; To Prescribe The Information To Be Included In Such Plans; To Require The Plans To Be Submitted To The Senate Committee On Public Health And Welfare And The House Committee On Public Health And Human Services No Later Than February 1; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1277/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":605134,"bill_number":"HB1314","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; delete exemption from review by for certain professional services contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Exemption From Review By The Personal Service Contract Review Board For Certain Professional Services Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1314/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1314.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":605138,"bill_number":"HB1241","title":"MS Fair Commission; revise powers relating to authority over the State Fairgrounds and management of funds associated with a certain activities held thereon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Fair Commission To Accept Money Or Funds Donated To The Commission, Including Funds To Be Awarded As Prizes In Livestock Competition; To Give The Commission Control Over The State Fairgrounds And All Buildings And Improvements Thereon; To Authorize The Commission To Plan And Annually Hold The Mississippi State Fair And Other Events Approved By The Commission On The State Fairgrounds; To Provide That The Commission May Permit The Commercial Or Charitable Advertisement On Certain Buildings, Improvements And Objects Located On The State Fairgrounds; To Provide For The Use Of Funds Collected From Advertising Proceeds; To Authorize The Chairman Of The Commission To Establish A Private Foundation Or Nonprofit Corporation To Receive And Disburse Funds Generated From Advertisement And Naming Rights On Certain Buildings, Improvements And Objects Located Thereon; To Provide Authority To The Commission To Enter Into Lease Agreements With Third Parties For Right-of-way Privileges To Lands Or Buildings Thereon; To Authorize The Commission To Adopt Such Rules And Regulations As May Be Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1241/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":605139,"bill_number":"HB1296","title":"Pharmacy benefit mangers; extend date that definition in Prompt Pay Act excludes certain insurance companies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period Of Time That The Term \"pharmacy Benefit Manager\" In The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act Excludes An Insurance Company That Provides An Integrated Health Benefit Plan And That Does Not Separately Contract For Pharmacy Benefit Management Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1296/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":605140,"bill_number":"HB1289","title":"Commission on the Future of Medicaid and Health Care in Mississippi; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Commission On The Future Of Medicaid And Health Care In Mississippi; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission; To Specify The Medicaid And Other Health Topics And Matters For The Commission To Study And Make Recommendations On, With The Goal Of Ensuring Access, Increasing Quality And Controlling Costs Of The Medicaid And Other Health Programs; To Provide For Monthly Meetings Of The Commission; To Provide That The Commission Shall Prepare And Submit Its Initial Report With A Detailed Statement Of Findings, Conclusions And Recommendations To The Legislature And The Governor Not Later Than September 1, 2015; To Provide That The Commission Shall Continue In Existence And Shall Prepare And Submit A Follow-up Report Annually Not Later Than September 1 Of The Year; To Repeal Sections 41-95-1 Through 41-95-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Health Policy Act Of 1994; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1289/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1289.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":605141,"bill_number":"HB1316","title":"State agency purchasing; require procurement portal to provide information to vendors and include on Transparency MS website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Electronic Government Oversight Committee To Require The Development Of A State Procurement Portal To Provide Potential Vendors Of Goods And Services Information Necessary To Assist Them In Procuring Contracts With The State Of Mississippi; To Codify New Section 27-104-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Procurement Portal Be Incorporated Into The Current Transparency Mississippi Website; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1316/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":605142,"bill_number":"HB1359","title":"Hotel and restaurant renovation projects sales tax incentives; authorize for certain projects.","description":"An Act To Create An Incentive For Persons, Corporations Or Other Entities To Repair And Renovate Hotels And Restaurants In This State; To Create The Hotel Renovation Projects Sales Tax Incentive Fund; To Create The Restaurant Renovation Projects Sales Tax Incentive Fund; To Authorize Certain Incentive Payments From Such Funds To Approved Participants That Incur Costs To Repair And Renovate Hotels And Restaurants 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 Shall Be Deposited, After Certain Diversions, Into The Hotel Renovation Projects Sales Tax Incentive Fund Or The Restaurant Renovation Projects Sales Tax Incentive Fund, As The Case May Be; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1359/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1359.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":605143,"bill_number":"HB1240","title":"City of Jackson; remove condition imposed by the state upon certain real property sold to creating a reversionary interest to the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 2, Chapter 442, Local And Private Laws Of 1944, For The Purpose Of Removing The Condition On Certain Real Property Sold By The State Mineral Lease Commission To The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, For Park Purposes And Purposes Incident Thereto Which Causes The Property To Revert Back To The State Of Mississippi For Failure Of The City To Use The Property For The Purpose For Which It Was Originally Sold And Conveyed; To Bring Forward Section 1, Chapter 395, Laws Of 1946, Which Authorized The Commission To Execute A Corrected Deed To Correct A Discrepancy In The Description Of The Property Sold To The City Of Jackson Pursuant To Chapter 442, Laws Of 1944; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Execute A Corrected Deed To Reflect The Removal Of The Condition Of Use Of Such Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1240/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":605145,"bill_number":"HB1321","title":"Flu vaccinations; require hospitals to offer to certain patients before discharge.","description":"An Act To Create Section 41-9-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Flu Vaccinations To Be Offered By Hospitals To Certain Patients Before Discharge; To Amend Section 41-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1321/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1321.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":605147,"bill_number":"HB1340","title":"Returning Veterans of Foreign Conflict Task Force; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Returning Veterans Of Foreign Conflict Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide Staff To Assist The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1340/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1340.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":605148,"bill_number":"HB1386","title":"State Parole Board; authorize to place offenders under house arrest & to use conditional medical release.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Parole Board To Utilize The Intensive Supervision Program Also Known As \"house Arrest Program\"; To Authorize The Board To Place Certain Offenders On Conditional Medical Release; To Authorize The Board To Conditionally Release Certain Offenders Who Have Reached Age 65 And Have Served At Least 15 Years Of His Or Her Sentence; To Revise Certain Information On The Central Registry That Must Be Kept By The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1386/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1386.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":605149,"bill_number":"HB1322","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1322/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1322.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":605150,"bill_number":"HB1221","title":"Sixteenth section lands; revise provisions relating to leases and fair market value appraisals.","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 Authorize Sixteenth Section Leaseholders To File Complaints Of Alleged Wrongdoing By The Board Of Education And Secretary Of State In Relation To The Management Of Sixteenth Section Lands With The Attorney General; To Amend Section 29-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Sixteenth Section Lands Be Classified According To Their Highest And Best Use; 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 Amend Section 29-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Appraisal To Be Performed On All Sixteenth Section Lands And Lieu Lands Classified As Residential, Farm-residential, Recreational, Catfish Farming Or Other Land No Less Than Once Every Five Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1221/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":605151,"bill_number":"HB1339","title":"Wildlife enclosures; prohibit establishment of contain native and nonnative cervids.","description":"An Act To Place A Moratorium On The Establishment And Operation Of Wildlife Enclosures For Cervids Or Exotic Animals Within The State After July 1, 2014; To Require The Board Of Animal Health To Revoke The Application For Permit Of Any Person Or Entity Desiring To Establish And Operate A Wildlife Enclosure; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of The Moratorium On Wildlife Enclosures; To Amend Section 49-7-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 69-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Board Of Animal Health And State Veterinarian Relating To The Control Of Disease In Wild And Domesticated Animals; To Amend Sections 49-1-29, 49-4-41, 49-7-58.1 And 49-7-58.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Removing Certain Authority From The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks And The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks As It Relates To Those Entities' Control Of Disease In Animals And Transferring Such Authority To The Board Of Animal Health; To Bring Forward Section 49-8-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Repeal Section 49-7-58.3 And 49-7-58.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Regulation Of The Hunting Of Nonnative Cervids In Commercial And Noncommercial Wildlife Enclosures That Prevent The Free Egress Of White-tail Deer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1339/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1339.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":605152,"bill_number":"HB1230","title":"Water wells & septic tanks; if properly functioning, owners not required to connect property to central system.","description":"An Act To Provide That If The Owner Of A Residence Or Business Has An Operating And Properly Functioning Water Well To Provide The Water Supply Of The Residence Or Business At The Time That A Public Water System Is Made Available For The Location Of The Residence Or Business, The Owner Shall Not Be Required To Connect The Residence Or Business To The Public Water System; To Provide That If There Is A Question About Whether The Water Well Is Properly Functioning, The Owner Of The Residence Or Business May Seek A Ruling From A Licensed Professional Engineer, Whose Ruling On The Matter Shall Take Precedence Over Any Other Determination Or Ruling Made By A State Or Local Governing Body, Official Or Employee; To Create New Section 41-67-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Owner Of A Residence Or Business Has An Operating And Properly Functioning Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System To Provide Sewage Treatment And Disposal For The Residence Or Business At The Time That A Centralized Wastewater Treatment System Is Made Available For The Location Of The Residence Or Business, The Owner Shall Not Be Required To Connect The Residence Or Business To The Centralized Wastewater Treatment System; To Provide That If There Is A Question About Whether The Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Is Properly Functioning, The Owner Of The Residence Or Business May Seek A Ruling From A Licensed Professional Engineer, Whose Ruling On The Matter Shall Take Precedence Over Any Other Determination Or Ruling Made By A State Or Local Governing Body, Official Or Employee; To Amend Sections 41-67-7, 41-67-9 And 41-67-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1230/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1230.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":605153,"bill_number":"HB1151","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1151/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1151.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":605154,"bill_number":"HB1162","title":"Election commissioners; require county executive committee to offer an annual training course.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Executive Committee And The Commissioners Of Election To Offer An Annual Training Course Of Up To Eight Hours To Managers Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1162/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1162.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":605155,"bill_number":"HB1225","title":"Deer hunting; remove certain restrictions on using supplemental feed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Allow The Taking Of Deer With The Use Of Supplemental Feed Without Restrictions Imposed On A Required Distance Or Limited Clear Line Of Site Between The Hunter And The Deer To Be Taken Over Supplemental Feed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1225/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1225.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":605168,"bill_number":"HB1393","title":"Anti-bulling Law; create.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Bullying In Schools; To Require School Districts To Adopt Policies To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1393/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1393.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":605169,"bill_number":"HB1400","title":"Abortion; prohibit performing at or after 20 weeks.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 41-41-131 Through 41-41-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Performing Or Inducing Of An Abortion At Or After 20 Weeks Gestational Age; To Prohibit The Performing Or Inducing Of An Abortion Until A Physician Makes A Determination Of The Probable Gestational Age Of The Unborn Child; To Provide For Certain Exceptions; To Provide For The Protection Of Privacy In Court Proceedings Of The Identity Of The Woman On Whom An Abortion Has Been Performed Or Induced; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Physician Who Performs Or Induces An Abortion In Violation Of This Act Is Subject To Disciplinary Action; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1400/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1400.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":605171,"bill_number":"HB1405","title":"Driver's licenses; authorize designation of certain disabilities on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-35 And 45-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Designation Of Certain Disabilities On Driver's Licenses And Identification Cards Under Certain Circumstances; To Require Training For Law Enforcement Officers In Recognizing Certain Mental Or Medical Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1405/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1405.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605172,"bill_number":"HB1352","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1352/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1352.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605174,"bill_number":"HC37","title":"Constitution; amend to extend searches and seizures protection to electronic communications and data.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 23, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Clarify That The Right Against Unreasonable Searches And Seizures Extends To Electronic Communications And Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC37/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0037.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":605175,"bill_number":"HC28","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC28/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0028.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":605177,"bill_number":"HB1407","title":"Gale Stauffer, Jr. and Joseph Maher Law Enforcement Act of 2014; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"gale Stauffer, Jr. And Joseph Maher Law Enforcement Act Of 2014\"; To Authorize Municipalities And Counties To Adopt Policies Under Which They Are Authorized To Continue To Pay All Or A Portion Of The Regular Compensation And Related Benefits Of Any Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter Or Other Employee That Protects The Public Interest Of The Municipality Or County Who Is Injured In The Line Of Duty, During The Time That The Injured Employee Is Physically Unable To Perform The Duties Of His Or Her Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1407/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1407.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":605179,"bill_number":"HB1414","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand to include coroners, emergency management personnel and provide 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 Coroners And 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 Coroners And Emergency Management Agency Personnel; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1414/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1414.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":605180,"bill_number":"HC31","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC31/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0031.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":605182,"bill_number":"HB1396","title":"Gill nets; revise regulation of in the marine waters of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 49-15-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Person To Possess Or Use A Gill Net, Trammel Net, Entanglement Net, Or Like Contrivances In The Marine Waters Of The State Of Mississippi With Certain Exceptions; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-9.1, 49-7-81, 49-15-15, 49-15-78, 49-15-80, 49-15-94, 49-15-100, 49-15-100.1 And 49-15-100.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Use Of Gill Nets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1396/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1396.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605184,"bill_number":"HC29","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that minimum age to serve in the 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC29/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":605186,"bill_number":"HB1416","title":"State teachers salary scale; clarify which licensed school employees are to be paid according to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Which Full-time Licensed Public School Employees Are Entitled To Be Paid A Salary In Accordance With The State Teacher Salary Scale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1416/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1416.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605187,"bill_number":"HB1430","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; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1430/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1430.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":605189,"bill_number":"HB1432","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Fund; expand coverage to include emergency mgt. personnel and increase benefits.","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; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1432/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1432.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":605191,"bill_number":"HB1419","title":"Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; revise various provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-69-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The Chapter The \"mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act\"; To Amend Section 73-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purpose Of The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Terms Used In The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Administration And Enforcement Of The Chapter; 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; To Amend Section 73-69-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For Each Class Of License; To Amend Section 73-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Class T License; To Amend Section 73-69-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From Licensure Requirement; To Amend Section 73-69-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Application And Licensing Fees; To Amend Section 73-69-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offenses Of The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Violations Of The Chapter; To Amend Section 73-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Sections; To Amend Section 73-69-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Civil Penalty For Violations Of The Chapter Are Per Occurrence; To Create New Section 73-69-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Appellate Review Of Actions By The State Fire Marshal; To Create New Section 73-69-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Inquisitorial And Subpoena Power Of The State Fire Marshal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1419/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":605192,"bill_number":"HB1422","title":"Elected and appointed officials; require drug test and negative result before taking office.","description":"An Act To Require Each Person Elected Or Appointed To A State Or Local Public Office To Submit To A Drug Test Before The Individual Assumes Office; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Individual To File Documentation Of Negative Test Results With The State Agency Or Local Governing Authority Connected To The Public Office For Which The Person Has Been Selected; To Prohibit Any Person Receiving A Positive Drug Test Result From Assuming Office Unless The Person Submits Documentation Of A Negative Result On A Confirmation Test; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1422/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":605194,"bill_number":"HC27","title":"State sovereignty; affirm 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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC27/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":605196,"bill_number":"HB1420","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; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1420/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1420.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":605198,"bill_number":"HC26","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC26/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0026.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":605200,"bill_number":"HB1409","title":"Sheriff's fees; clarify use of and revise compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Use Of Certain Fees Charged By Sheriffs; To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Compensation Of County Sheriffs; To Amend Section 45-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1409/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1409.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605207,"bill_number":"HB1401","title":"Gaming; disallow recovery of losses from gambling if at certain location.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 87-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Law Allowing A Person To Sue For The Recovery Of Money Or Property Lost As A Result Of Certain Illegal Gambling Shall Not Apply To Betting, Gaming Or Wagering On The Site Of An Abandoned Military Facility Owned By The State Which Is Located In One Of The Three Most Southern Counties In The State And Operated Or Managed By A State Port Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1401/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":605209,"bill_number":"HB1406","title":"Driver's licenses; authorize designation of certain disabilities on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-35 And 45-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Designation Of Certain Disabilities On Driver's Licenses And Identification Cards Under Certain Circumstances; To Require Training For Law Enforcement Officers In Recognizing Certain Mental Or Medical Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1406/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1406.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":605210,"bill_number":"HB1408","title":"Emergency communications districts; authorize municipalities to establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-5-305 And 19-5-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Municipality To Establish An Emergency Communications District; To Amend Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Municipality To Levy An Emergency Telephone Service Charge; To Amend Section 19-5-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Two Or More Municipalities To Create A Single Emergency Communications District; To Amend Sections 65-7-309, 65-7-311, And 65-7-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2014-01-20","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2014-02-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1408/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1408.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605212,"bill_number":"HB1439","title":"Memorial highways; delete requirement of local resolution for Legislature to name.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 65-3-38.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires A 10-year Period After Leaving Office Before Naming A Highway, Road, Street Or Bridge After An Elected Official And Requires A Resolution Adopted By The Local Governing Body Before The Legislature May Enact Legislation Naming Any Highway, Road, Street Or Bridge On The Designated State Highway System After Any Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1439/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":605213,"bill_number":"HB1249","title":"Corporate corridor redevelopment zones; authorize designation of and certain tax incentives for qualified businesses.","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1249/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1249.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":605215,"bill_number":"HB1412","title":"Teacher Education Alternate Route Certification Scholars Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-106-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Teacher Education Alternate Route Certification Scholars Program Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Limit The Annual Amount Of The Scholarship A Qualifying Recipient May Receive To $5,000.00, To Establish The Criteria To Determine A Scholar Eligibility For Receipt Of A Scholarship Under The Program; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Owed To The State Upon Completion Of The Program; To Allow Certain Program Participates To Receive An Annual Supplement Of $6,000.00 Up To A Maximum Of Five Years For Teaching A School Rated As \"d\" Or \"f\"; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Scholarship Recipients Are Required To Repay The Amounts Provided Under The Program In The Event Of Failure To Perform Certain Obligations; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Promulgate Rules Necessary To Administer The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1412/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1412.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":605217,"bill_number":"HC34","title":"Constitution; amend to prohibit state or local government from compelling a person to purchase certain health insurance products.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Creating A New Section To Prohibit State Or Local Government From Compelling A Person To Purchase A Health Insurance Product That Contains A Part That The Person Can Never Use Because Of His Permanent Condition Or Circumstance, Or That Includes Mandatory Coverage For A Specific Condition Or Disease If The Person Is Not Anatomically Capable Of Being In That Condition Or Having That Disease; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC34/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0034.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":605219,"bill_number":"HB1410","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1410/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1410.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":605221,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Sergeant Major Charles Scott, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Sergeant Major Charles Scott, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":605222,"bill_number":"HB1433","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 Increase The Amount Of Benefits Paid From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1433/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605225,"bill_number":"HB1426","title":"Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Fund; increase benefit and funding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Death Benefit Payable From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Criminal Assessment For The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1426/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1426.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":605226,"bill_number":"HB1436","title":"Historic property income tax credit; extend time within which taxpayers may be eligible to receive.","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 Provide That The Credit Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2029, Or Who, Before December 31, 2029, 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, 2029; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1436/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1436.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605228,"bill_number":"HB1208","title":"Mississippi Highway, Road and Bridge Improvements Fund; create and deposit portion of sales tax revenue into.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"mississippi Highway, Road And Bridge Improvements Fund\"; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used To Pay The Costs Incurred By The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Construction, Reconstruction, Repair And Rehabilitation Of Highways, Roads And Bridges In The State; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Total State Sales Tax Revenue Shall Be Deposited Into The \"mississippi Highway, Road And Bridge Improvements Fund\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1208/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1208.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":605232,"bill_number":"HB1395","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1395/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1395.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605233,"bill_number":"HB1390","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand to include emergency management personnel & 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 Coroners And 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 Coroners And Emergency Management Agency Personnel; To Combine The Death Benefits Trust Fund And The Disability Benefits Trust Fund Into A Single Fund; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Death And Disability Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1390/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1390.xml","sponsor":"Randal Rushing"},
{"bill_id":605235,"bill_number":"HB1392","title":"Tax increment financing; clarify what constitutes cost of redevelopment project under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-45-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Cost Of A Redevelopment Project Under The Tax Increment Financing Act Includes The Cost Associated With The Operation And Maintenance Of Certain Property Rights To Real Property That May Have Been Purchased By A Municipality For The Project, As May Be Authorized In The Applicable Redevelopment Plan; To Amend Sections 21-45-11 And 21-45-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1392/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1392.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605236,"bill_number":"HB1402","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; To Combine The Death Benefits Trust Fund And The Disability Benefits Trust Fund Into A Single Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1402/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":605238,"bill_number":"HB1437","title":"Conservator; allow appointment for a single transaction.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Appointment Of A Guardian Or Conservator For A Single Transaction; To Amend Sections 93-13-38 And 93-13-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1437/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1437.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605240,"bill_number":"HB1434","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; 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; To Combine The Death Benefits Trust Fund And The Disability Benefits Trust Fund Into A Single Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1434/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1434.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":605241,"bill_number":"HB1397","title":"Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association; revise certain laws regarding the nonadmitted policy fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association May Use The Monies From The Nonadmitted Policy Fees For Certain Programs Targeted To Reduce The Number Of Policies Within The Association; To Extend The Repealer On The Section Of Law That Provides For The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; To Exempt Certain Types Of Policies From The Nonadmitted Policy Fee; To Amend Section 83-34-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1397/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1397.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605247,"bill_number":"HB1425","title":"Crimes; prohibit installing or selling counterfeit airbags.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Manufacturing, Importing, Installing, Reinstalling, Selling Or Offering For Sale A Nonfunctional Or Counterfeit Airbag; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Is An Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1425/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1425.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":605251,"bill_number":"HB1171","title":"Radar; authorize sheriffs and deputies to use after proper training.","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; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1171/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":605253,"bill_number":"HC38","title":"Mississippi Children's Home Services Recognition Day; designate January 29, 2014, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing January 29, 2014, As Mississippi Children's Home Services Recognition Day.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC38/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0038.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":605254,"bill_number":"HB1438","title":"Public contracts for energy efficiency services; authorize entities to enter into energy performance & 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 And Services Relation To The Installation, Operation And Maintenance Of Equipment; To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"energy Services\" Or \"energy Efficient Services\" To Include Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles; To Revise The Term Of Lease-purchase Agreements For Energy Efficiency Services Or Equipment As Well As The Terms Of Shared Savings, Energy Services Contract And Energy Performance 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1438/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605256,"bill_number":"HB1398","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 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":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1398/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1398.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605258,"bill_number":"HB1185","title":"Municipal judges; revise maximum number for certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Judges Certain Municipalities May Appoint; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1185/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1185.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":605259,"bill_number":"HC32","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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC32/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0032.xml","sponsor":"James Evans"},
{"bill_id":605261,"bill_number":"HB1428","title":"Private carrier of property; provide that may haul dirt, sand, gravel, limestone and any other surface minerals intrastate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Private Carrier Of Property May Haul Dirt, Sand, Gravel, Limestone And Any Other Surface Mineral If Hauled Within The State Of Mississippi; To Limit The Privilege To Two Vehicles Per Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1428/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1428.xml","sponsor":"Timmy Ladner"},
{"bill_id":605262,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"Oak Grove High School Football Team; commend on winning first MHSAA state championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Oak Grove High School \"warriors\" Football Team And Head Coach Nevil Barr For Winning Their First-ever Mississippi High School Athletic Association Class 6a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":"Hank Lott"},
{"bill_id":605265,"bill_number":"HB1413","title":"Public Safety Verification & Enforcement Act; revise certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 63-16-1 Through 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date Required For The Public Safety Verification System To Be Installed And Operational; To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Mississippi Insurance Department To The List Of State Agencies With Regulatory And Enforcement Powers Regarding The Public Safety Verification Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That An Appeal Under The Act Shall Be Made To The County Or Circuit Court Where The Violation Occurred; To Amend Section 63-16-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Public Safety Verification Act; To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1413/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1413.xml","sponsor":"Andy Gipson"},
{"bill_id":605268,"bill_number":"HB1354","title":"Taxation; revise rate of interest assessed on underpayment or nonpayment of income, withholding, franchise and sales taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-51, 27-7-53 And 27-7-327, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Certain Interest Assessments That May Be Made By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Underpayment And Nonpayment Of Tax Under The Income Tax Law From 1% To 1-1/2% Per Month; To Amend Section 27-13-23 And 27-13-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Certain Interest Assessments That May Be Made By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Underpayment And Nonpayment Of Tax Under The Franchise Tax Law From 1% To 1-1/2% Per Month; To Amend Section 27-65-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce Certain Interest Assessments That May Be Made By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Underpayment And Nonpayment Of Tax Under The Sales Tax Law From 1% To 1-1/2% Per Month; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1354/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1354.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605269,"bill_number":"HB1229","title":"Drug testing; recipients of public assistance shall be subject to.","description":"An Act To Provide That Recipients Of Public Assistance Benefits Who Are 13 Years Of Age Or Older Shall Be Subject To Taking A Drug Test On A Random Basis To Determine Their Eligibility To Continue Receiving The Benefits; To Provide That If A Recipient Of Public Assistance Benefits Is Given A Drug Test And He Or She Tests Positive For Any Drug For Which A Person Does Not Have A Valid Prescription, Or Tests Positive For A Drug For Which The Person Has A Valid Prescription With A Dosage In The Body That Is Higher Than The Amount Authorized By The Prescription, The Administering Agency Shall Terminate The Recipient's Public Assistance Benefits And The Recipient Shall Not Be Eligible To Receive Public Assistance Benefits Or Six Months, Or Permanently If The Recipient Has Tested Positive On The Drug Test On At Least One Other Occasion; To Provide That Any Person Who Is Ineligible For Public Assistance Benefits For Six Months May Reapply To Receive Public Assistance Benefits After Not Receiving The Benefits For Six Months, 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 Recipient; To Provide That If A Recipient Tests Negative On The Drug Test, Then The Administering Agency Shall Repay The Recipient The Amount Of The Drug Test; 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1229/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":605271,"bill_number":"HC25","title":"Parental rights; State of Mississippi recognizes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Parental Rights.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC25/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0025.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":605272,"bill_number":"HB1415","title":"Adequate education program; revise method of calculating allocations to districts and adjustment for at-risk students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Method By Which The State Department Of Education Calculates Allocations To School Districts Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program And To Revise The Adjustment To The Base Student Cost For At-risk Students; To Amend Section 37-151-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Additional Rules And Regulations Relating To At-risk Funding And Establishing An Auditable And Weighted Formula For Determining At-risk Funding Allocations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1415/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605275,"bill_number":"HB1399","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1399/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1399.xml","sponsor":"Randy Boyd"},
{"bill_id":605276,"bill_number":"HB1286","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1286/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":605278,"bill_number":"HB1403","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1403/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1403.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":605280,"bill_number":"HB1313","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; abolish and transfer its powers and duties to State Personnel Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Personal Service Contract Review Board And Transfer Its Powers And Duties To The State Personnel Board; To Amend Sections 7-7-3, 7-7-211, 25-9-107, 25-53-21 And 43-13-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1313/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1313.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":605281,"bill_number":"HC24","title":"Memorial Hospital; commend and congratulate on receiving Nations Best Hospital Ranking by U.S. News & World Report.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Memorial Hospital At Gulfport, Mississippi, Upon Receiving National Ranking As Best Hospital In The State Of Mississippi By U.s. News & World Report.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC24/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0024.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":605283,"bill_number":"HC30","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC30/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml","sponsor":"Omeria Scott"},
{"bill_id":605284,"bill_number":"HB1347","title":"Board of Tax Appeals; revise certain provisions regarding chancery court review on appeals from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-77-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Of Review Exercised By The Chancery Court Regarding Certain Matters When Considering Appeals From The Board Of Tax Appeals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1347/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1347.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":605292,"bill_number":"HB1417","title":"Adequate education program funds; require certain percent to be allocated to direct classroom instruction.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Annually Determine A Uniform Percentage Of Adequate Education Program Funds Which Must Be Allocated To Direct Classroom Instruction In All School Districts; To Require The Department To Calculate The Uniform Percentage Using Data From The Five Highest Performing School Districts Under The State Assessment Program; To Define The Term \"direct Classroom Instruction\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1417/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1417.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605293,"bill_number":"HB1435","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 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, 2029, Or Who, Before December 31, 2029, 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, 2029; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1435/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605295,"bill_number":"HB1421","title":"Residential Electronic Protection License; application; require applicant to submit fingerprints with.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-69-7 And 73-69-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Applicant For A Residential Electronic Protection License To Provide Fingerprints; To Authorize The Collection Of Fees For Verification Of Such Fingerprints; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1421/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":605297,"bill_number":"HC35","title":"Constitution; provide that defense of double jeopardy shall not be available to person accused of killing 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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC35/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0035.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":605299,"bill_number":"HB1404","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Second Amendment Weekend holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies When Sold During The Annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Holiday Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The First Friday In September And Ending At 12:00 Midnight On The Following Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1404/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1404.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605301,"bill_number":"HB1429","title":"Elections; define residence of candidates.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Desiring To Be A Candidate For An Office Shall Be A Resident Of The State, State District, County, County District, Municipality, Or Municipal Ward Which Such Person Seeks To Serve By 5:00 P.m. On The Qualifying Deadline Day Provided By Statute For Such Office; To Define How The Appropriate Person, Executive Committee Or Commission Shall Determine The Residence Of Any Person Seeking To Be A Candidate; To Amend Sections 23-15-299, 23-15-309, 23-15-359 And 23-15-361, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Election Of Commissioners Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1429/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1429.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":605302,"bill_number":"HB1391","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1391/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":605304,"bill_number":"HB1424","title":"Gaming; repeal certain prohibitions against the advertising of a lottery.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 97-33-33, 97-33-35 And 97-33-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Prohibitions Against The Advertising Of A Lottery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1424/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1424.xml","sponsor":"Richard Bennett"},
{"bill_id":605306,"bill_number":"HB1423","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand to include emergency management personnel & 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 Coroners And 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 Coroners And Emergency Management Agency Personnel; To Combine The Death Benefits Trust Fund And The Disability Benefits Trust Fund Into A Single Fund; To Amend Section 63-16-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Funding For The Death And Disability Benefits Trust Fund; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1423/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":605307,"bill_number":"HB1427","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1427/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1427.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":605310,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Salmagundi Gifts; commend longtime Ocean Springs downtown gift shop on its closing after 51 years.","description":"A Resolution Commending Salmagundi Gifts Of Ocean Springs On The Occasion Of The Gift Shop's Closing After 51 Years In Business.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":605311,"bill_number":"HB1418","title":"Elected officials, require to file report with Secretary of State on certain gifts received by.","description":"An Act To Require All Elected Officials To File An Annual Report On Certain Gifts With The Secretary Of State; To Exclude Gifts From Certain Relatives; To Require The Secretary Of State To Prepare And Make Available To Elected Officials A Form For The Gift Report; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1418/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1418.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":605313,"bill_number":"HB1431","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1431/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1431.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":605314,"bill_number":"HB1411","title":"Foreign executor or administrator; revise authority of financial institutions to turn over property or funds of a decedent to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-7-259, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Or Financial Institution May Turn Over Personal Property Or Funds Of A Decedent In Its Possession To An Executor Or Administrator Who Has Qualified In Another State And May Rely Upon A Certified Copy Of The Record Of The Appointment And Qualification Of The Executor Or Administrator According To The Law Of The State Where He Is Qualified; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1411/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1411.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":605316,"bill_number":"HB1394","title":"State inmate eligible for release, certain; require to receive certain notification regarding searches after inmate is released.","description":"An Act To Require That An Inmate Be Given Notification Of Certain Terms Upon His Or Her Release If Such Inmate Is Eligible For Parole, Post-release Supervision Or Probation; To Provide That The Notification Must Contain Information Regarding The Time Period Of Supervision, Conditions For Which An Inmate May Be Returned To Prison And Conditions Upon Which An Inmate's Person, Residence Or Vehicle May Be Searched By Any Law Enforcement Officer; To Require The Department Of Corrections To List The Released Inmate On The National Crime Index Computer For Certain Purposes; To Amend Sections 47-7-34, 47-7-35, 47-7-47 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1394/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1394.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":605318,"bill_number":"HC36","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC36/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0036.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":605319,"bill_number":"HB1218","title":"BP Oil spill settlement funds; require state agencies to pose information about expenditure of on DFA transparency website.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 558, Laws Of 2012, To Require State Agencies That Receive Any Funds In Connection With The Explosion On, And Sinking Of, The Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon To Provide To The Department Of Finance And Administration, To Be Posted On The Department's Searchable Website Created By The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act, Detailed Information About The Agency's Expenditures Of Those Funds And A Detailed Description Of Any Project Involving The Expenditure Of Those Funds That The Agency Offered For Bid And The Name And Information About The Winning Bidder For The Contract; To Require State Agencies, In The Letting Of Public Contracts For Projects Involving The Expenditure Of Any Of Those Funds, To Give Preference To Contractors, Attorneys, Engineers, Surveyors And Other Persons Providing Professional Services Whose Business Is Physically Located In A County On The Gulf Coast And Who Has Been Doing Business In Those Counties For A Certain Number Of Years Before The Beginning Date Of The Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1218/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1218.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":605321,"bill_number":"HB1181","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":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1181/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1181.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":605322,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Randy J. Naylor, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Randy Joseph Naylor, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-10","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":605324,"bill_number":"HC33","title":"Constitution; amend to revise disposition of criminal fines and forfeitures.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 261, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Legislature May By General Law Designate The Use Of Criminal Fines And Forfeitures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC33/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0033.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":605793,"bill_number":"SC555","title":"Commend Johnny Atherton of Mississippi Power Company as 2013-2014 Chairman of Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Johnny Atherton, Vice President Of Mississippi Power Company In Gulfport, Mississippi, As 2013-2014 Chairman Of The Mississippi Manufacturers Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC555/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0555.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":608675,"bill_number":"SC556","title":"Commend Picayune High School \"Maroon Tide\" Football Team for Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Picayune High School \"maroon Tide\" Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Dodd Lee For Winning The Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC556/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0556.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":608821,"bill_number":"SC557","title":"Commend the life and public service of Eupora Police Officer Keith Crenshaw who was lost in the line of duty.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Public Service Of Eupora Police Officer Keith Crenshaw Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty On October 23, 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC557/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0557.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":608825,"bill_number":"HC39","title":"Rev. John Taylor, Jr.; commend on service to the community.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Reverend John Taylor, Jr., Upon His Outstanding Community Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC39/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0039.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":608862,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"Robert Rowe; commend for longtime public service as Mayor of Charleston.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Honorable Robert Rowe For His Many Years Of Dedicated Public Service As Mayor Of The City Of Charleston, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":608906,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Republic Guinea; welcome dignitaries to State of Mississippi as symbol of economic partnership and support.","description":"A Resolution Welcoming And Recognizing Visiting Dignitaries From The Republic Of Guinea Upon Their Arrival To The State Of Mississippi And The Mississippi House Of Representatives In Symbolizing The Establishment Of An Economic Partnership To Promote The Economic Development And Growth In The Country.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":608947,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Bill Richardson; commend excellence in teaching as educator at Olde Towne Middle School.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bill Richardson Of Olde Towne Middle School In Madison, Mississippi, For His Continued Display Of Distinguished Excellence In Teaching.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":608988,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Legacy of the late Ernest Henry Jones, Jr.; commend upon 74th anniversary of Jones Shoe Shop.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Legacy Of Mr. Ernest Henry Jones, Jr., Upon The Special Occasion Of The 74th Year Anniversary Of Jones Shoe Shop.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":611085,"bill_number":"SC560","title":"Recognize Betty Aden as Ms. Mississippi Senior America 2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Betty Aden As Ms. Mississippi Senior America 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC560/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0560.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":611214,"bill_number":"SC559","title":"Recognize Memorial Hospital at Gulfport on National Ranking as Best Hospital in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Memorial Hospital At Gulfport On Its National Ranking As Best Hospital In Mississippi By U.s. News & World Report.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC559/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0559.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":611343,"bill_number":"SC558","title":"Recognize Paige Nicholson, Miss Rodeo America 2014.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Paige Nicholson For Winning The Miss Rodeo America 2014 Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC558/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0558.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":612580,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"Senator Billy Howard Thames; commend life and legacy of public service of.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of Former Senator Billy Howard Thames And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":612633,"bill_number":"HC41","title":"Clara School; commend resilience and community involvement in rebuilding efforts.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Resilience Of The Administration, Faculty, Staff And Students Of Clara School And The Concerted Efforts Of The Citizens Of Wayne County To Rebuild The School In The Wake Of Destruction By An Act Of Arson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC41/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0041.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":612686,"bill_number":"HC40","title":"MS Association of Parliamentarians; congratulate on 5th anniversary as a chartered division of NAP.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Association Of Parliamentarians On The Occasion Of Its Fifth Anniversary As A Chartered Division Of The National Association Of Parliamentarians, And To Designate The Month Of April 2014 As National Parliamentary Law Month In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC40/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0040.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":612737,"bill_number":"HC43","title":"Paige Nicholson; commend and congratulate upon being crowned Miss Rodeo America 2014.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2013, Paige Nicholson, Upon Receiving The Distinct Honor And Privilege Of Being Crowned With The Prestigious Title Of Miss Rodeo America 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC43/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0043.xml","sponsor":"Preston Sullivan"},
{"bill_id":612789,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Justin Odom; commend and congratulate upon being named Clinton's Teacher of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Justin Odom Of Clinton Junior High School On Being Named The Clinton Public School District's 2013-2014 Teacher Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":612838,"bill_number":"HC42","title":"Tennessee Valley Authority; commend and congratulate on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Reputable Service And Community Engagement Of The Tennessee Valley Authority And Congratulating Its Enduring History Of Professionalism On The Occasion Of Celebrating Its 80th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC42/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0042.xml","sponsor":"Jerry Turner"},
{"bill_id":613762,"bill_number":"SC561","title":"Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to Study Issues Relating to Family Caregivers and Long-Term Care Services.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Establish An Ad Hoc Committee To Study Issues Relating To Family Caregivers And Long-term Care Services; To Provide For The Membership Of The Committee; To Authorize The Committee To Take Testimony And Develop A Report To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC561/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0561.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":613871,"bill_number":"SC562","title":"Recognize the career of Television Station WLBT News icon Bert Case.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Illustrious Career Of Television Station Wlbt News Icon Bert Case Of Jackson, Mississippi, An Outstanding Exponent Of Television News, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC562/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0562.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":613980,"bill_number":"SC563","title":"Recognize historical significance of Coleman High School and commend Greenville Progressive Art and Civic Club.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Historical Significance Of Coleman High School In Greenville, Mississippi, And Commending The Preservation Efforts Of The Greenville Progressive Art And Civic Club On The Occasion Of \"lizzie W. Coleman Day.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC563/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0563.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":614568,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Bay High School Steppers Dance Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 4A State Dance Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High School Steppers For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Dance Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":614620,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Mr. Carl \"Ross\" Langston; commend life legacy and service upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Carl \"ross\" Langston And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":614669,"bill_number":"HC45","title":"East Mississippi Community College Football Team; commend and congratulate upon winning NJCAA National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The East Mississippi Community College Lions Football Team And Coach Of The Year Buddy Stephens For Winning Their Second Njcaa National Championship In Three Years And Number One Ranking In The Final National Junior College Athletic Association Poll.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC45/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":614724,"bill_number":"HC44","title":"French Camp Academy Football Team; commend and congratulate upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The French Camp Academy Panthers Football Team And Coach Nathan Wright For Their First-ever Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC44/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":615526,"bill_number":"SC566","title":"Congratulate USM punter Ray Guy upon his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Celebrated University Of Southern Mississippi \"golden Eagles\" Punter Ray Guy Upon His Election To The Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC566/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0566.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":615565,"bill_number":"SC567","title":"Pay tribute to the public service of William \"Eph\" Cresswell who was Administrative Assistant to U.S. Senator John C. Stennis.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Pay Tribute And Commend The Life And Legacy Of Public Service Of William Ephraim \"eph\" Cresswell Who Was The Longtime Administrative Assistant To Legendary Mississippi United States Senator John C. Stennis.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC567/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0567.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":615601,"bill_number":"SC565","title":"Recognize Millsaps \"Majors\" Football Team for second consecutive SAA Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Millsaps \"majors\" Football Team And Coach Aaron Pelch For Their Outstanding 2013 Season And Their Second Consecutive Southern Athletic Association (saa) Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC565/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0565.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":615641,"bill_number":"HB1440","title":"Appropriation; Additional for Various State Agencies for Fiscal Year 2014.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Capital Expense Funds And Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Years 2014 And 2015; The Wireless Communications Commission For Fiscal Years 2014 And 2015; The Office Of The Attorney General For Certain Legal Expenses, Judgments, And Settlements For Fiscal Year 2014; The Department Of Revenue For Fiscal Year 2014; The Department Of Corrections For Fiscal Years 2014 And 2015; The Forestry Commission For Fiscal Year 2014; The Office Of The Governor-division Of Medicaid For Fiscal Year 2014; The State Supreme Court Administrative Office Of Courts For Fiscal Years 2014 And 2015; The Charter School Authorizer Board Of The Administrative Offices Of Ihl For Fiscal Years 2014 And 2015; The Department Of Mental Health For Fiscal Year 2014; The Department Of Insurance For The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program And/or The Supplemental Rural Fire Truck Fund For Fiscal Years 2014 And 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1440/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":615673,"bill_number":"SC564","title":"Recognize Art Businesswoman Lesley Silver for 2014 Governor's Arts Award for Arts in the Community.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Art Businesswoman Lesley Silver Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 2014 Governor's Arts Award For Arts In The Community.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC564/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0564.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":616801,"bill_number":"SC568","title":"Commend the life and public service of Tupelo Sergeant Kevin \"Gale\" Stauffer, who was lost in the line of duty.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Public Service Of Tupelo Police Sergeant Kevin \"gale\" Stauffer Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty On December 23, 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC568/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0568.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":616975,"bill_number":"SB2884","title":"Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2884/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2884.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616976,"bill_number":"SB2857","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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2857/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2857.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616977,"bill_number":"SB2883","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 2015.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-02-19","last_action":"Conference Report Failed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2883/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2883.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616979,"bill_number":"SB2908","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2908/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2908.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616981,"bill_number":"SB2905","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2905/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2905.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616982,"bill_number":"SB2885","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2885/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2885.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616984,"bill_number":"SB2873","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2873/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616986,"bill_number":"SB2911","title":"Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau; extend date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1019, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Last Amended By Chapter 901, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law That Create The Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties And Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hancock County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Contracts With Not-for-profit Organizations For Certain Purposes And Authorize The Levy Of A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Derived From Room Rentals By Hotels And Motels; To Require An Election On The Continuation Of The Tax If A Certain Number Of Electors File A Written Protest Against The Imposition Of The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2911/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2911.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":616988,"bill_number":"SB2929","title":"Town of Abbeville; authorize borrowing of money to purchase the Abbeville Water Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Abbeville, Mississippi, To Borrow Money In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000.00 For The Purpose Of Purchasing The Abbeville Water Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2929/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":616989,"bill_number":"SB2886","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2886/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2886.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616992,"bill_number":"SB2868","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2868/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2868.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":616993,"bill_number":"SB2921","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales to the Mississippi Children's Museum.","description":"An Act To Create The Jessica Sibley Upshaw Food Bank And Food Pantry Sales Tax Relief Act; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2425, 2014 Regular Session, 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; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To National Association Of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc.; To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The United Way Of The Pine Belt Region, Inc.; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi Children's Museum; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To The Jackson Zoological Park; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales To Tangible Personal Property Or Services To The Hattiesburg Zoo; To Exempt From Sales Taxation Gross Proceeds From Sales Of Food, Merchandise Or Other Concessions At An Event Held Solely For Religious Or Charitable Purposes At Livestock Facilities, Agriculture Facilities Or Other Facilities Constructed, Renovated Or Expanded With Funds For The Grant Program Authorized Under Section 18, Chapter 530, Laws Of 1995; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2921/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2921.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":616997,"bill_number":"SB2925","title":"City of Southaven; extend the repeal date on restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 955, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Southaven, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Beverages And Prepared Food At Restaurants Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2925/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":616998,"bill_number":"SB2898","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2898/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617001,"bill_number":"SB2918","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize donations of Katrina cottages to Greenwood-Leflore Fuller Center for Housing, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Donate The Katrina Cottages Conveyed To The City In 2011 By The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To The Greenwood-leflore Fuller Center For Housing, Inc., A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Which Is Engaged In Providing Housing To Low-income, Disabled And Elderly Residents In Greenwood; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2918/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2918.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":617002,"bill_number":"SB2896","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2896/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2896.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617004,"bill_number":"SB2870","title":"Appropriation; Military Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2870/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2870.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617005,"bill_number":"SB2923","title":"Appropriation FY2015; Supreme Court fund MS Civil Legal Assistance program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Civil Legal Assistance Fund To Be Administered By The Mississippi Supreme Court Administrative Office Of Courts, For Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2923/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2923.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":617007,"bill_number":"SB2859","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2859/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2859.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617008,"bill_number":"SB2928","title":"Appropriation FY2015; MSU Early Childhood Institute research early education programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State University Early Childhood Institute For The Purpose Of Researching Early Education Programs, For Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2928/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2928.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":617010,"bill_number":"SB2860","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2860/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2860.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617013,"bill_number":"SB2927","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize donations of Katrina cottages to Greenwood-Leflore Fuller Center for Housing, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Donate The Katrina Cottages Conveyed To The City In 2011 By The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To The Greenwood-leflore Fuller Center For Housing, Inc., A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Which Is Engaged In Providing Housing To Low-income, Disabled And Elderly Residents In Greenwood; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2927/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2927.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":617014,"bill_number":"SB2871","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2871/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2871.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617015,"bill_number":"SB2889","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2889/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2889.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617017,"bill_number":"SB2912","title":"Appropriation FY2015; Mississippi Development Authority for Small Farm and Agribusiness Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Mississippi Small Farm And Agribusiness Center And Mississippi Natural Products Association, For The Purpose Of Expanding Shitake Mushroom Research And Production For Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2912/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2912.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":617022,"bill_number":"SB2919","title":"City of Amory; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Amory, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2919/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2919.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":617023,"bill_number":"SB2909","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, 2015, 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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2909/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2909.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617024,"bill_number":"SB2890","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2890/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2890.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617025,"bill_number":"SB2878","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2878/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2878.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617028,"bill_number":"SB2894","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2894/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2894.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617030,"bill_number":"SB2901","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2901/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2901.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617031,"bill_number":"SB2893","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2893/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617032,"bill_number":"SB2892","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2892/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2892.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617036,"bill_number":"SB2917","title":"Natchez Regional Medical Center; authorize to petition for debt relief under Chapter 9, Title 11, United States Code.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Natchez Regional Medical Center To Petition For Relief From Debts And Financial Obligations Of The Hospital Under Chapter 9 Of Title 11, United States Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2917/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2917.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":617037,"bill_number":"SB2877","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2877/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2877.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617038,"bill_number":"SB2875","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2875/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2875.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617041,"bill_number":"SB2914","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for cost of installing a solar electric or solar thermal system in a residence.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit In An Amount Equal To A Portion The Cost Of Purchasing And Installing A Solar Electric Or Solar Thermal System, Or Any Combination Of Components Thereof, At A Residence Located In This State; To Provide That Any Tax Credit Claimed Under This Section But Not Used In Any Taxable Year Shall Constitute An Overpayment Of Income Taxes, And The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Make A Refund Of The Overpayment From Current Income Tax Collections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2914/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2914.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":617042,"bill_number":"SB2897","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2897/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2897.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617049,"bill_number":"SB2865","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2865/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2865.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617050,"bill_number":"SB2872","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2872/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2872.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617053,"bill_number":"SB2862","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2862/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2862.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617054,"bill_number":"SB2926","title":"City of Poplarville; may allow the Poplarville Historical Society to use certain city office space rent free.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Poplarville, Mississippi, In Their Discretion, To Allow The Poplarville Historical Preservation Society To Use Certain Office Space Rent Free; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2926/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2926.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":617055,"bill_number":"SB2900","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2900/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2900.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617057,"bill_number":"SB2887","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2887/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2887.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617061,"bill_number":"SB2858","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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2858/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2858.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617063,"bill_number":"SB2869","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2869/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617064,"bill_number":"SB2907","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2907/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2907.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617066,"bill_number":"SB2895","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2895/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2895.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617068,"bill_number":"SB2906","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2906/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2906.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617069,"bill_number":"SB2930","title":"Coahoma County Reserve & Trust Fund; trustees may delegate investment of assets to investment advisors.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, Which Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Establish The Coahoma County Reserve And Trust Fund, To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The Fund May Delegate To Investment Advisors The Power To Assign, Transfer And Dispose Of Any Of The Securities And Investments Of The Fund; To Make It Clear That The Earnings Component Of The Fund Shall Be Composed Of All Income Earned On The Corpus Component Of The Fund; To Provide That If The Earnings Component Is Insufficient To Pay The Amounts Required In Connection With The Management By The Trustees Of The Fund, The Corpus Component May Be Utilized To Pay Such Amounts; To Provide That The Earnings Component Shall Be Transferred From The Fund To The General Fund Of The County At The Direction Of The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2930/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":617070,"bill_number":"SB2899","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2899/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2899.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617076,"bill_number":"SB2933","title":"Income tax; provide for method of apportioning income for certain major pharmaceutical suppliers.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Method Of Apportionment Of Income For Income Tax Purposes Of A Major Supplier Of Medical Or Pharmaceutical Products For A Mississippi Distribution Facility; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2933/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2933.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":617077,"bill_number":"SB2922","title":"Income tax; credit for contributions to organizations that grant scholarships to schools that provide dyslexia therapy.","description":"An Act To Create The Dyslexia Therapy Tax Credit; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit To Taxpayers In An Amount Equal To The Total Contributions Made During The Taxable Year To Certain Organizations That Provide Scholarships To Students Attending Accredited, Nonprofit, Nonpublic Schools That Provide Dyslexia Therapy Instruction; To Provide That The Credit Shall Not Exceed 50% Of The Taxpayer's Income Tax Liability; To Provide That Scholarship-granting Organizations Must Meet Certain Requirements In Order For A Contribution To Them To Be Eligible For The Credit; To Provide That Schools That Accept Scholarships From A Scholarship-granting Organization Must Meet Certain Requirements; To Require Certain Reports To Be Made By Scholarship-granting Organizations To The Department Of Revenue; To Give The Department Of Revenue Certain Powers And Duties With Regard To The Administration Of The Credit Authorized By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2922/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2922.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":617079,"bill_number":"SB2932","title":"Appropriation FY2015; Mississippi Department of Transportation for unified ship-tracking system at ports.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Intermodal Program To Establish A Unified Ship-tracking System Among All The Ports, For Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2932/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2932.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":617082,"bill_number":"SB2902","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2902/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2902.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617083,"bill_number":"SB2861","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2861/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2861.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617084,"bill_number":"SB2882","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2882/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2882.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617087,"bill_number":"SB2916","title":"City of Bay Springs; extend repeal date on city's authority to fund the Annual Bayfest Celebration.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Bay Springs, Mississippi, To Expend Certain Funds Annually For Promotion And Effectuation Of The City's Annual Bayfest Celebration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2916/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2916.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":617089,"bill_number":"SB2931","title":"Appropriation FY2015; continued implementation of the Early Learning Collaborative Act.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Education For The Continued Implementation Of The Early Learning Collaborative Act And For The Purpose Of Funding Additional Early Childhood Education Programs, For Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2931/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2931.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":617090,"bill_number":"SB2913","title":"Appropriation FY2015; Alcorn State University meat processing facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn State University For The Establishment Of A Meat Processing Facility Located At Or Near Dekalb, Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2913/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2913.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":617091,"bill_number":"SB2879","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2879/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617094,"bill_number":"SB2888","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2888/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2888.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617096,"bill_number":"SB2880","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2880/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2880.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617097,"bill_number":"SB2910","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 On Active Duty In The Armed Forces Of The United States On Or After September 11, 2001, And Who Have Been Unemployed For Six Consecutive Months Immediately Prior To Being Employed By Such Taxpayers; 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2910/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2910.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":617099,"bill_number":"SB2891","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2891/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2891.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617104,"bill_number":"SB2920","title":"Jackson State University Stadium Fund; create and impose a tax on activities and events held at the stadium to fund it.","description":"An Act To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Designated The Jackson State University Stadium Fund; To Provide That Money In The Special Fund May Be Used By Jackson State University Upon Appropriation By The Legislature For Certain Purposes Related To The Establishment, Operation And Maintenance Of A Stadium On Or In Close Proximity To The Jackson State University Main Campus; To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Tax Of 7% Of The Gross Revenue Derived From Sales Of Admissions To Amusement Business, Activities Or Events Held Or Conducted In Or At Such Stadium That Shall Be In Lieu Of Any Other Taxes; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Revenue From The Tax Levied On Activities At Such Stadium Shall Be Deposited, Without Diversion, Into The Jackson State University Stadium Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2920/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2920.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":617105,"bill_number":"SB2863","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2863/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617106,"bill_number":"SB2924","title":"City of Ripley; remove the repeal date on hotel, motel and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 956, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Remove The Repeal Provision On The Act That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ripley, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Certain Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2924/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2924.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":617107,"bill_number":"SB2904","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2904/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2904.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617110,"bill_number":"SB2867","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2867/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2867.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617112,"bill_number":"SB2866","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2866/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2866.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617113,"bill_number":"SB2915","title":"Expand the Health Care Industry Zone Act to include the Port Bienville.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-117-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority May Certify An Area As A Health Care Industry Zone If The Facility Is Located In A County In Which Is Located A Facility With A Certificate Of Need For Hospital Beds Or In Which Certain Universities Or Colleges Are Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2915/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2915.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":617114,"bill_number":"SB2864","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2864/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2864.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617117,"bill_number":"SB2876","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2876/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2876.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617118,"bill_number":"SB2903","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2903/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2903.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617119,"bill_number":"SB2874","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2874/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2874.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617120,"bill_number":"SB2881","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2881/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2881.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":617135,"bill_number":"SB2944","title":"Ad Valorem taxes; counties and municipalities may exempt certain residential rental structures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality To Exempt From Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes, Excluding Ad Valorem Taxes For School District Purposes, For A Period Of Not More Than 7 Years, Any Privately Owned Residential Rental Structures That Are Renovated Or Improved, But Only If The Residential Rental Structures Are Renovated Or Improved Pursuant To The Requirements Of The Municipality For The Development Of The Area In Which The Residential Structure Is Located; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of A County To Exempt From County Ad Valorem Taxes For A Period Of Not More Than 7 Years, Privately Owned Residential Rental Property That Has Been Granted An Exemption By A Municipality Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2944/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2944.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":617138,"bill_number":"SB2941","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who serve as volunteer firefighters.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Serve As Volunteer Firefighters; To Define The Term \"volunteer Firefighter\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2941/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2941.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":617147,"bill_number":"HB1444","title":"Town of Sardis; extend repealer on authority to impose tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 945, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 917, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Sardis, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And To Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Enhance Tourism, Industrial And Economic Development And For The Provision Of Parks And Recreation Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1444/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":617153,"bill_number":"SB2943","title":"Ad valorem taxes; exempt certain heavy equipment from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Certain Heavy Duty Rental Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2943/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2943.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":617168,"bill_number":"SB2938","title":"Surplus school buildings; establish a tax credit program for development and rehabilitation for teacher housing purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-485, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Income Tax Credit For The Cost Of Development And Rehabilitation Of Surplus School Buildings For Teacher Housing And Economic Development Purposes; To Provide An Income Tax Credit To Be Used As A Subsidy For The Rent Of Public Schoolteachers Who Are Tenants In Such Property; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Establish Fees For Services Under This Redevelopment Program And To Establish A Special Fund Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2938/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2938.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":617175,"bill_number":"SB2939","title":"Ad valorem taxes; remove the provision that prescribes the manner in which affordable rental housing must be appraised.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Prescribes The Manner In Which The Appraisal Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Made For The Purpose Of Arriving At The True Value Of The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2939/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2939.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":617182,"bill_number":"HB1443","title":"Tallahatchie County Correctional Authority; authorize to receive per diem compensation for attending meetings of.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 904, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 1023, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 901, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Authorize Board Members Of The Tallahatchie County Correctional Authority To Receive Per Diem, At The Discretion Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, For Attendance Of Meetings Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1443/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1443.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":617195,"bill_number":"SB2937","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit To Employers Who Pay Costs In Connection With A Qualified Wellness Program In The Amount Of 50% Of The Costs Paid In Connection With The Qualified Wellness Program; To Provide The Components That A Wellness Program Must Have To Qualify For The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of The Allowable Credit Exceeds The Income Tax Liability Of The Employer, The Amount Of The Excess Shall Not Be Refundable Or Carried Forward To Any Other Taxable Year; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2937/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2937.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":617201,"bill_number":"SB2936","title":"Sales taxation; sales of aircraft used in oil or natural gas exploration or production are exempt.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Aircraft Used Predominately To Transport Passengers Or Property To Offshore Oil Or Natural Gas Exploration Or Production Platforms Or Vessels, And Engines, Accessories And Spare Parts For Such Aircraft, Are Exempt From Sales Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-03-20","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2936/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2936.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":617209,"bill_number":"SB2946","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 Certain 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2946/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2946.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":617220,"bill_number":"SB2945","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ certain supervised offenders.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Is An Offender Who Is Being Supervised By The Community Corrections Division Of The Department Of Corrections Or Who Has Been Discharged From The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In A Taxable Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2945/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2945.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":617229,"bill_number":"SB2935","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts 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 E.e. Bass Cultural Arts Center In Greenville, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2935/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2935.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":617240,"bill_number":"HB1446","title":"Coahoma County; revise certain provisions relating to the county reserve and trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Coahoma County Reserve And Trust Fund To Delegate Certain Authority To Investment Advisors; To Provide That The Earnings Component Shall Be Composed Of A Percentage Of The Income Earned On The Corpus Component Of The Fund Instead Of A Percentage Of The Annual Interest Earned On The Corpus Component Of Such Fund; To Authorize The Trustees To Expend From The Corpus Component If The Earnings Component Is Insufficient To Pay For Certain Management Of The Trust Fund; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors, Rather Than The Clerk Of The Board Of Supervisors, To Direct The Transfer Of The Earnings Component From The Fund To The General Fund Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1446/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1446.xml","sponsor":"W Alday"},
{"bill_id":617245,"bill_number":"HB1445","title":"City of McComb; extend repealer on hotel/motel tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 916, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2014, To July 1, 2017, On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Mccomb, 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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1445/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1445.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":617255,"bill_number":"HB1441","title":"Monroe County; extend repealer on authority to contribute to chamber of commerce and revise contribution amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 916, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 908, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds Annually To The Monroe County Chamber Of Commerce; To Revise The Amount The Board Of Supervisors May Contribute Annually To The Chamber Of Commerce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1441/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":617265,"bill_number":"SB2942","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2942/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2942.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":617274,"bill_number":"HB1442","title":"City of Brookhaven; authorize tourism and economic tax upon hotels, motels and bed and breakfast inns.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Bed And Breakfast Inns, Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals; To Provide That The Revenue From The Tax Shall Be Expended By The City Of Brookhaven For The Purpose Of Promoting Tourism And Economic Development Within The City; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The City Of Brookhaven; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1442/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":617280,"bill_number":"HB1447","title":"City of Indianola; extend repealer on Indianola Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 931, Local And Private Laws Of 2003, As Amended By Chapter 959, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Chapter 921, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repeal Date To July 1, 2017, On The Law That Creates The Indianola Tourism Commission, Provides For The Composition Of The Commission, Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Commission And Authorizes The Governing Authorities To Levy A Tax To Fund The Commission; To Provide For An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of The Levying Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1447/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1447.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":617295,"bill_number":"SB2940","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt hunting and/or fishing leases on sixteenth section lands.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Leases That Grant Hunting And/or Fishing Privileges On Sixteenth Section School Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2940/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2940.xml","sponsor":"Haskins Montgomery"},
{"bill_id":617301,"bill_number":"SB2934","title":"Exempt from sales taxation sales of certain truck-tractors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1555, 2014 Regular Session, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Truck-tractors And Semitrailers Used In Interstate Commerce And Registered Under The International Registration Plan (irp) Or Any Similar Reciprocity Agreement Or Compact Relating To The Proportional Registration Of Commercial Vehicles; To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2934/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2934.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":617309,"bill_number":"HB1448","title":"City of Brandon; extend repealer on tax on 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 From July 1, 2014, To July 1, 2017, On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Brandon, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Sale Of Prepared Food And Beverages In Restaurants And Bars Within The City; To Require Certain Auditing Of The Special Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1448/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1448.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":618221,"bill_number":"SC569","title":"Recognize Fannie Mae Wells Grisham on her 102nd birthday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Mrs. Fannie Mae Wells Grisham Of Ingomar, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Her 102nd Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC569/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0569.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":618317,"bill_number":"HB1449","title":"Natchez Regional Medical Center; authorize board of trustees to petition for relief under Chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Natchez Regional Medical Center, A Public Community Hospital, To Petition For Relief From Debts And Financial Obligations Of The Hospital Under Chapter 9 Of Title 11, United States Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1449/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1449.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":618408,"bill_number":"SB2947","title":"Appropriation FY2015; Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation For The Purpose Of Completing Phase Iii Of \"master Plan 2000\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2947/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2947.xml","sponsor":"Nancy Adams Collins"},
{"bill_id":618412,"bill_number":"SC570","title":"Commend Picayune High School \"Maroon Tide\" Football Team for Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Picayune High School \"maroon Tide\" Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Dodd Lee For Winning The Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC570/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0570.xml","sponsor":"Angela Burks Hill"},
{"bill_id":619271,"bill_number":"SC571","title":"Commend Anne Elizabeth Buys as Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Anne Elizabeth Buys As Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC571/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0571.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":620523,"bill_number":"SC573","title":"Commend Braden Ivey upon being named the 2013 State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year 2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Braden Ivey On Being Selected As The 2013 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC573/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0573.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":620650,"bill_number":"SC572","title":"Commend Faye Stokes upon being selected the 2013 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Faye Stokes On Being Selected As The 2013 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC572/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0572.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":620651,"bill_number":"SC574","title":"Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in Holmes County, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of The Beginning Of The Civil Rights Movement In Holmes County, Mississippi, And To Recognize The Social Contributions Of Former Representative Robert G. Clark, B.f. Mclaurin, Griffin Mclaurin, Sr., Catherine Mclaurin, Rosie Head, Thelma Head, Elise Galleon, Zelma Williams, Rose Berta Clark, John D. Wesley, T.c. Johnson, Ed Mcgaw, Jr., Ward Montgomery, John Malone, Willie James Burns, Ralthus Hayes, And Mary Lee Hightower, All Involved As Black Candidates Running In The 1967 Holmes County General Election For The First Time Since Reconstruction.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC574/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0574.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":621618,"bill_number":"SB2949","title":"General obligation bonds; authorize issuance for a wastewater facility in the Byram-Clinton corridor area.","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 A Centralized Wastewater Treatment Facility For The Byram-clinton Corridor Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2949/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2949.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":621635,"bill_number":"SB2951","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for in the amount of $10,000,000.00.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Proceeds Of Certain Bonds May Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reimburse Certain Costs Related To The Administration Of The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2951/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2951.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":621652,"bill_number":"SB2948","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2948/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2948.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":621668,"bill_number":"SB2950","title":"City of Senatobia; authorize the imposition of a tax on restaurants, hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Senatobia, 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 For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Parks And Recreation And Economic Development Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2950/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2950.xml","sponsor":"Steve Hale"},
{"bill_id":621691,"bill_number":"SB2955","title":"Monroe County; extend the repeal date on the authority to contribute to the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 916, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 908, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds Annually To The Monroe County Chamber Of Commerce; To Revise The Amount The Board Of Supervisors May Contribute Annually To The Chamber Of Commerce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2955/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2955.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":621693,"bill_number":"HB1496","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1496/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621695,"bill_number":"HB1534","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; To Increase The Amount Of Funds That May Be Disbursed As Grant Funds To The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Restoration Of The Columbus City Hall Building And Related Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1534/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1534.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621697,"bill_number":"HB1504","title":"City of Senatobia; authorize tax levy on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Senatobia, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants; To Provide For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1504/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1504.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":621698,"bill_number":"HB1539","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Second Amendment Weekend holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies When Sold During The Annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Holiday Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The First Friday In September And Ending At 12:00 Midnight On The Following Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1539/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1539.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621700,"bill_number":"HB1479","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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1479/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1479.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621702,"bill_number":"HB1517","title":"Appropriation; DPS for 60 person Highway Patrol trooper 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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1517/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1517.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":621704,"bill_number":"HB1506","title":"Jackson County and the City of Pascagoula; extend repealer on LaPointe-Krebs Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 904, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repealer Until July 1, 2017, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Join With The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Create The Lapointe-krebs Foundation, Inc., For The Preservation, Maintenance, Upkeep And Operation Of The Lapointe-krebs House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1506/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1506.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":621706,"bill_number":"HB1495","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1495/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1495.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621708,"bill_number":"HB1512","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State University - bring campus and facilities into compliance with ADA.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn State University For Purposes Of Making Modifications To Facilities And Exterior And Interior Renovations To Comply With The Americans With Disabilities Act, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1512/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1512.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621711,"bill_number":"HB1540","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1540/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1540.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":621713,"bill_number":"HB1537","title":"Bonds; authorize to provide funds for loan to North Central MS Regional Rail Authority to acquire certain rail line.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The North Central Ms Regional Rail Authority For The Purpose Of Acquiring The Rail Line That Extends From Southaven, Mississippi, To A Point Near Canton, Mississippi; To Provide That If The Rail Authority Acquires The Rail Line, It May Enter Into Any Agreement With A Railroad Or Other Entity Providing That The Railroad Or Other Entity Will Lease The Rail Line From The Authority For Commercial Purposes; To Provide That The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds Will Be Paid Primarily From Certain Lease Payments Deposited Into A Bond Sinking Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1537/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1537.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":621715,"bill_number":"HB1485","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1485/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1485.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621719,"bill_number":"HB1492","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1492/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1492.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621721,"bill_number":"HB1456","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1456/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1456.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621723,"bill_number":"HB1470","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1470/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1470.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621725,"bill_number":"HB1507","title":"City of Brookhaven; authorize imposition of tax on motels, hotels and bed-and-breakfast establishments.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Brookhaven, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals From Hotels, Motels And Bed-and-breakfast Establishments Within The City; To Provide For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1507/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1507.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":621728,"bill_number":"HB1481","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 That Law For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1481/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1481.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621730,"bill_number":"HB1488","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1488/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1488.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621733,"bill_number":"SB2953","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law or regulations.","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2953/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2953.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":621734,"bill_number":"SB2954","title":"City of Greenwood; extend the repeal date on the Greenwood Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 813, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Last Amended By Chapter 956, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend From September 30, 2014, To September 30, 2017, The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Establishes The Greenwood Tourism Commission And Authorizes The City Of Greenwood To Impose A Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; To Require An Election On The Continuation Of The Tax If A Certain Number Of Electors File A Written Protest Against The Continuation Of The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2954/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2954.xml","sponsor":"David Jordan"},
{"bill_id":621736,"bill_number":"HB1526","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for certain projects at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Acquiring And Improving Property For The Campus Of Jackson State University And Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping A New Building And Related Facilities For The School Of Engineering At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1526/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1526.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621738,"bill_number":"HB1535","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general to repair, renovate and refurbish Margaret Martin Performing Arts 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 Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center In Natchez, Mississippi, Which Is Designated A Mississippi Landmark By The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1535/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1535.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":621740,"bill_number":"HB1454","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1454/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1454.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621741,"bill_number":"HB1469","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1469/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621745,"bill_number":"HB1465","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1465/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1465.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621747,"bill_number":"HB1486","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1486/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1486.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621749,"bill_number":"HB1497","title":"Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1497/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1497.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621751,"bill_number":"HB1531","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1531/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1531.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":621753,"bill_number":"HB1462","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1462/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1462.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621755,"bill_number":"HB1494","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1494/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1494.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621757,"bill_number":"HB1502","title":"Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building; FY14.","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1502/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621759,"bill_number":"HB1493","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1493/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1493.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621766,"bill_number":"HB1525","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for East Metro Corridor project in Rankin County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Land Acquisition For And Construction And Development Of Segment 4 Of The East Metro Corridor Project In Rankin County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1525/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":621767,"bill_number":"HB1473","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1473/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1473.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621769,"bill_number":"HB1529","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":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1529/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":621772,"bill_number":"HB1503","title":"Town of Falkner; authorize to acquire Blackjack Development Association, Inc. Water System.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Town Of Falkner, Mississippi, To Acquire And Assume The Operation And Maintenance Of The Blackjack Development Association, Inc., Water System And To Assume All The Liabilities, Obligations, Assets, Duties And Responsibilities Of Such Association; To Authorize The Town Of Falkner To Operate Its Water Distribution System For A Distance Of More Than Five Miles From The Corporate Limits Of The Town Of Falkner In Order To Operate The Water System Within The Area Presently Served By The Blackjack Development Association; And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1503/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1503.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":621775,"bill_number":"HB1533","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $5,000,000.00 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 A Portion Of The Proceeds Of Certain Bonds May Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reimburse Certain Costs Related To The Administration Of The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1533/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1533.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621777,"bill_number":"HB1463","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1463/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621779,"bill_number":"HB1471","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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1471/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621781,"bill_number":"SB2956","title":"City of McComb; extend repeal date on tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 916, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, To Impose A Tourism Tax Within The City, And To Expend The Proceeds Of The Tax To Promote Tourism, Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2956/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2956.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":621782,"bill_number":"HB1498","title":"Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Environmental Quality; And For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1498/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1498.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621784,"bill_number":"HB1450","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1450/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1450.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621786,"bill_number":"HB1461","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1461/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1461.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621787,"bill_number":"HB1523","title":"Unemployment compensation; create the State Workforce Investment Fund and provide for contributions to the fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-353 And 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The State Workforce Investment Fund; To Provide That Money In Such Fund Shall Be Used For Administration Of State Workforce Investment Board Business, Grants Related To Training, And Other Projects As Determined Appropriate By The State Workforce Investment Board; To Provide For A Reduction In The Newly Subject Employer Rate For Unemployment Compensation Insurance For One Year; To Provide For The Distribution Of Contributions To The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund And The State Workforce Investment Fund; To Provide For The Allocation Of The Costs Of Collection Between Such Funds; To Provide For The Transfer Of Collections To Such Funds And The Administration Of Such Funds; To Provide That A Portion Of The Funds Collected For The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund For The Calendar Year 2014, Shall Be Used For The Development Of Certain Performance Measures For The Use Of The Fund; To Provide For A Combined Rate For Contributions To Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund And State Workforce Investment Fund; To Provide For A General Experience Rate For Unemployment Insurance Contributions Of .2% To Which Will Be Added The Employer's Individual Experience Rate; To Provide That An Employer's Total Rate For Unemployment Insurance Contributions Shall Not Exceed 5.4%; To Amend Section 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Manner In Which State Workforce Investment Fund Contributions Shall Be Handled By The Department Of Employment Security And To Modify The Manner In Which Mississippi Workforce Training Enhancement Fund Contributions Are Handled By The Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1523/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1523.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":621790,"bill_number":"HB1455","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1455/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1455.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621792,"bill_number":"HB1513","title":"Appropriation; IHL-Alcorn State University-completion of construction of the Rudolph E. Waters Academic Technology Building.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn State University For Completion Of The Construction Of The Rudolph E. Waters Academic Technology Building, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1513/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1513.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621793,"bill_number":"HB1452","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1452/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1452.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621795,"bill_number":"HB1474","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1474/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1474.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621799,"bill_number":"HB1528","title":"Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide funds for the Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Section 9, Chapter 569, Laws Of 2013, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1528/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1528.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621805,"bill_number":"HB1480","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1480/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1480.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621807,"bill_number":"HB1458","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1458/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621808,"bill_number":"SB2957","title":"Washington County; extend the repeal date on the Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and the tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 816, Local And Private Laws Of 1991, As Last Amended By Chapter 944, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Establishes The Washington County Convention And Visitors Committee And Authorizes A Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; To Require An Election On The Continuation Of The Tax If A Certain Number Of Electors File A Written Protest Against The Continuation Of The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2957/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2957.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":621810,"bill_number":"HB1524","title":"Appropriations; Department of Wildlife for matching funds for a county road project in Neshoba County.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Providing Matching Funds For A Project To Pave A Section Of County Road 832 In Neshoba County, A County Access Road Into The Nanih Waiya Wildlife Management Area, For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1524/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1524.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":621813,"bill_number":"HB1460","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1460/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1460.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621815,"bill_number":"HB1519","title":"Appropriation; Attorney General for funding the Statewide Law Enforcement Strike Team Division.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Office Of The Attorney General For The Purpose Of Funding The Statewide Law Enforcement Strike Team Division Created By House Bill No. 749, 2014 Regular Session, For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1519/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1519.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":621817,"bill_number":"HB1509","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State University - infrastructure upgrades.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn State University For Water, Sewer And Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1509/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1509.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621819,"bill_number":"HB1530","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1530/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1530.xml","sponsor":"Earle Banks"},
{"bill_id":621821,"bill_number":"HB1484","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1484/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1484.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621823,"bill_number":"HB1516","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State University - Agricultural Programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1516/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1516.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621825,"bill_number":"HB1514","title":"Appropriation; IHL-Alcorn State University-renovation and repair of aquaculture facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Renovation And Repair Of The Aquaculture Facility Located On The Lorman Campus Of Alcorn State University, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1514/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1514.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621827,"bill_number":"HB1511","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State University - safety and security systems upgrade.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn State University For Installation Of Safety And Security Systems Improvements, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1511/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1511.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621831,"bill_number":"HB1483","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1483/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1483.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621834,"bill_number":"HB1532","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1532/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1532.xml","sponsor":"Mac Huddleston"},
{"bill_id":621836,"bill_number":"HB1500","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1500/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1500.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621838,"bill_number":"HB1459","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1459/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621845,"bill_number":"HB1510","title":"Appropriation; IHL-Alcorn State University-general repair and renovations to certain facilities.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn State University For General Repair And Renovations To Certain Facilities, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1510/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621846,"bill_number":"HB1478","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1478/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621848,"bill_number":"HB1527","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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1527/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1527.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":621850,"bill_number":"SB2952","title":"Sales tax; authorize cities to impose a 1% sales tax.","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2952/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2952.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":621852,"bill_number":"HB1536","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist in construction of Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Building And Related Facilities To House The Center For Manufacturing Technology Excellence At The East Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campus In Lowndes County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1536/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1536.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621853,"bill_number":"HB1538","title":"Bonds; authorize additional to provide funds for improvements to portion of Mississippi Highway 25 in City of Flowood.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17, Chapter 569, Laws Of 2013, To Increase The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Provide Funds For The \"2013 City Of Flowood, Mississippi Highway 25 Improvements Fund\" For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To A Portion Of Mississippi Highway 25 Located In Rankin County In The City Of Flowood; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1538/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1538.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":621856,"bill_number":"HB1457","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1457/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621858,"bill_number":"HB1475","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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-02-19","last_action":"Conference Report Failed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1475/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1475.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621862,"bill_number":"HB1482","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1482/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1482.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621864,"bill_number":"HB1464","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1464/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1464.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621866,"bill_number":"HB1501","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1501/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1501.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621868,"bill_number":"HB1467","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1467/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1467.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621869,"bill_number":"HB1491","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1491/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1491.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621871,"bill_number":"HB1489","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1489/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1489.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621873,"bill_number":"HB1472","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1472/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1472.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621876,"bill_number":"HB1476","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1476/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621877,"bill_number":"HB1451","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-17","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1451/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1451.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621882,"bill_number":"HB1515","title":"Appropriation; Alcorn State University-establish of meat processing facility at DeKalb, MS.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn State University For The Establishment Of A Meat Processing Facility To Be Located At Or Near Dekalb, Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1515/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1515.xml","sponsor":"Gregory Holloway"},
{"bill_id":621884,"bill_number":"HB1466","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1466/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621885,"bill_number":"HB1541","title":"Income tax; provide a credit to qualified MS cybersecurity companies for certain investments in those companies.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Qualified Mississippi Cybersecurity Companies In Which Certain Investments Are Made; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Qualified Mississippi Cybersecurity Companies To Apply To The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish The Company's Eligibility For The Tax Credit; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements That Must Be Satisfied By Companies Seeking The Tax Credit; To Prescribe The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Qualified Mississippi Cybersecurity Company Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Company For The Taxable Year, Then The Company Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of The Excess; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish A Panel Of Experts In Cybersecurity Technology For Assistance In Determining Whether A Company Meets The Criteria To Be A Qualified Mississippi Cybersecurity Company; To Require Companies To Submit A Copy Of The Final Tax Credit Certificate Issued By The Mississippi Development Authority To The Department Of Revenue; To Establish The Mississippi Cybersecurity Investment Tax Credit Reserve Fund In The State Treasury And To Require Annual Appropriations To The Fund For The Purpose Of Offsetting The Tax Credit; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Submit An Annual Report To The Governor And The Legislature On The Tax Credit Certificates Awarded Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1541/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1541.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":621889,"bill_number":"HB1468","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1468/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1468.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621891,"bill_number":"HB1477","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1477/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1477.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621892,"bill_number":"HB1505","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend date of repeal on city's hotel and motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1005, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 915, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2014, To July 1, 2017, On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel, Motel And Bed-and-breakfast Room Rentals In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1505/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1505.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":621894,"bill_number":"HB1490","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-15","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1490/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1490.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621897,"bill_number":"HB1520","title":"Appropriation; Department of Wildlife for conservation officer cadet training class.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of A Twenty-five-member Conservation Officer Cadet Training Class, For Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1520/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1520.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":621899,"bill_number":"HB1508","title":"Lowndes County; make various revisions to its reserve and trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 910, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Include Capital Gains Within The Definition Of \"income\" For Purposes Of The Lowndes County Reserve And Trust Fund; To Make Clear That The Board Of Supervisors Of Lowndes County Is Not Required To Appoint An Advisory Committee For The Trust Fund; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of The Lowndes County Reserve And Trust Fund Shall Meet At Least Once Per Year; To Make 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 Lowndes 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 Income 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 Income 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 Income 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":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1508/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1508.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":621900,"bill_number":"HB1522","title":"Appropriation; community colleges support at one-half mid-level funding commitment.","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 2015, Reaching One-half Of The Commitment To Mid-level Funding In Accordance With Senate Bill No. 2364 Which Passed Unanimously During The 2007 Regular Session.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1522/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1522.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":621902,"bill_number":"HB1453","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1453/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1453.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621904,"bill_number":"HB1487","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1487/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621905,"bill_number":"HB1521","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 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1521.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":621907,"bill_number":"HB1499","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 2015.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1499/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1499.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":621909,"bill_number":"HB1518","title":"Appropriations; Health Dept. for MS Qualified Health Ctr. & Rural Health Clinic Capacity Bldg. Grant Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Mississippi Qualified Health Center And Rural Health Clinic Capacity Building Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1518/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":621923,"bill_number":"HB1565","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1565/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":621927,"bill_number":"HB1556","title":"Income tax; allow credit to grocers for part of cost of purchasing locally grown or produced agricultural products.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 27-7-22.38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A State Income Tax Credit To Grocers For A Percentage Of The Cost Of Purchasing Locally Grown Or Produced Agricultural Products For Sale At Retail For Human Consumption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1556/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1556.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":621931,"bill_number":"HB1542","title":"Income and franchise tax; allow refundable credit for costs of purchasing/leasing & installing 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 Or Leasing And Installing Solar Electric Energy Systems; To Provide That The Credit Shall Apply To All Solar Electric Energy Systems, Whether Purchased Or Leased, Installed On Or After July 1, 2012; 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1542/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":621935,"bill_number":"HB1561","title":"Insurance premium tax; reduce for certain insurance companies participating in health exchanges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-15-103 And 27-15-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Rate Of The Insurance Premium Tax Levied On Premiums Collected By Certain Insurance Companies On Health Insurance Policies Or Other Health Benefit Contracts Or Plans Through Participation In An Exchange Operating In Mississippi Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1561/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":621938,"bill_number":"HB1546","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1546/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1546.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":621942,"bill_number":"HB1568","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1568/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1568.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":621947,"bill_number":"HB1547","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit To Employers Who Pay Costs In Connection With A Qualified Wellness Program In The Amount Of 50% Of The Costs Paid In Connection With The Qualified Wellness Program; To Provide The Components That A Wellness Program Must Have To Qualify For The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of The Allowable Credit Exceeds The Income Tax Liability Of The Employer, The Amount Of The Excess Shall Not Be Refundable Or Carried Forward To Any Other Taxable Year; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1547/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1547.xml","sponsor":"Gary Chism"},
{"bill_id":621952,"bill_number":"HB1564","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt certain heavy equipment from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Certain Heavy Duty Rental Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1564/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621955,"bill_number":"HC48","title":"U.S. Constitution; urge Congress to propose \"Regulation Freedom\" amendment to.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Congress Of The United States To Propose An Amendment Known As The \"regulation Freedom Amendment\" To The Constitution Of The United States.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC48/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0048.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":621959,"bill_number":"HB1559","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, When The Net Proceeds Of The Admission Are To Be Used Solely For Religious, Charitable, Educational Or Civic Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1559/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1559.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":621964,"bill_number":"HB1566","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1566/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1566.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":621968,"bill_number":"HB1562","title":"Income tax; exempt income of certain physicians, physician assistants and nurses practicing in critical physician shortage areas.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Critical Physician, Physician Assistant And Nurse Shortage Incentive Act Of 2014\"; To Provide That The Gross Income Of Newly Licensed Physicians, Physician Assistants And Nurses Practicing Medicine In Critical Physician Shortage Areas Shall Not Include Any Income Derived From Providing Medical Services In Critical Physician Shortage Areas; To Provide That The Exemption From Gross Income Authorized By This Act May Be Utilized By The Qualifying Physician, Physician Assistant Or Nurse For Ten Consecutive Years If The Physician, Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practices 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":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1562/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1562.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":621973,"bill_number":"HB1549","title":"Sales tax; exempt portion of sales tax on labor parts, etc., for certain truck-tractors & semitrailers used in interstate commerce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt, Beginning July 1, 2015, Retail Sales Of Accessories, Equipment, Labor, Parts And Services For Truck-tractors And Semitrailers Used In Interstate Commerce And Registered Under The International Registration Plan (irp) Or Any Similar Reciprocity Agreement Or Compact Relating To The Proportional Registration Of Commercial Vehicles From 1/2 Of The Taxes Imposed On Such Transactions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1549/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1549.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621975,"bill_number":"HB1552","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt one motor vehicle owned by law enforcement officer wounded/injured in performance of duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation One Motor Vehicle Owned By A Person Who Is A Law Enforcement Officer And Who Was Wounded Or Otherwise Received Intentional Or Accidental Bodily Injury While Engaged In The Performance Of His Official Duties And Was Required To Receive Medical Treatment For The Wound Or Injury Due To The Nature And Extent Of The Wound Or Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1552/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1552.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":621978,"bill_number":"HB1563","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 2014\"; 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1563/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1563.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621987,"bill_number":"HB1543","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1543/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1543.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":621991,"bill_number":"HB1545","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1545/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1545.xml","sponsor":"Johnny Stringer"},
{"bill_id":621994,"bill_number":"HB1567","title":"Jackson State University Stadium Fund; create and impose a tax on activities and events held at the stadium to fund.","description":"An Act To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Designated The Jackson State University Stadium Fund; To Provide That Money In The Special Fund May Be Used By Jackson State University Upon Appropriation By The Legislature For Certain Purposes Related To The Establishment, Operation And Maintenance Of A Stadium On Or In Close Proximity To The Jackson State University Main Campus; To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Tax Of 7% Of The Gross Revenue Derived From Sales Of Admissions To Amusement Business, Activities Or Events Held Or Conducted In Or At Such Stadium That Shall Be In Lieu Of Any Other Taxes; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Revenue From The Tax Levied On Activities At Such Stadium Shall Be Deposited, Without Diversion, Into The Jackson State University Stadium Fund; 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 On Property That Is Owned By The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District And Located Outside Of The Municipalities In The County In Which The Property Is Located Shall Be Allocated For Distribution And Paid To The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1567/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1567.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":621999,"bill_number":"HB1558","title":"Motor fuels tax, Certain; provide continued collection of when Groundwater Protection Trust Fund reaches $10 Million for highways & bridges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Environmental Protection Tax Imposed On Bonded Distributors On Motor Fuels Shall Continue To Be Collected When The Mississippi Groundwater Protection Trust Fund Reaches Ten Million Dollars And Such Collections Shall Be Deposited In Equal Amounts Into The State Aid Road Fund And The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund; To Amend Section 49-17-435, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1558/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":622003,"bill_number":"HB1555","title":"Sale tax; exempt sales of aircraft used in oil or natural gas exploration or production.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Aircraft Used Predominately To Transport Passengers Or Property To Offshore Oil Or Natural Gas Exploration Or Production Platforms Or Vessels, And Engines, Accessories And Spare Parts For Such Aircraft, Are Exempt From Sales Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1555/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1555.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":622008,"bill_number":"HB1551","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":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1551/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1551.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":622012,"bill_number":"HB1560","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law or regulations.","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":"House Floor Calendar","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1560/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1560.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":622015,"bill_number":"HC46","title":"Dr. Garland \"Bo\" Holloman; acknowledge and commend contribution to the advancement of medicine in the state.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting And Congratulating University Of Mississippi Medical Center's Dr. Garland \"bo\" Holloman For His Contributions To The Advancement Of Medicine And The Preservation Of The Lives Of Mississippians.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC46/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0046.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":622020,"bill_number":"HC47","title":"\"Wereth Eleven\"; commend soldiers who were massacred during the Battle of the Bulge.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing Official Recognition Of The Massacre And Posthumous Honor Of The 11 African-american Soldiers Of The 333rd Field Artillery Battalion Of The United States Army, Three Of Whom Were Mississippians, Historically Known As The \"wereth 11,\" Who Had Been Captured In Wereth, Belgium, During The Battle Of The Bulge On December 17, 1944.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC47/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0047.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":622025,"bill_number":"HB1557","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for taxpayer who maintain, support and care for a dependent with diagnosis of a developmental disability.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Taxpayer In This State Who Is Maintaining, Supporting And Caring For A Dependent With A Diagnosis Of A Developmental Disability In His Home; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1557/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1557.xml","sponsor":"Carolyn Crawford"},
{"bill_id":622030,"bill_number":"HB1550","title":"Income tax; provide for method of apportioning income for certain major medical or pharmaceutical suppliers.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Method Of Apportionment Of Income For Income Tax Purposes Of A Major Supplier Of Medical Or Pharmaceutical Products For A Mississippi Distribution Facility; To Amend Section 27-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1550/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":622033,"bill_number":"HB1544","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1544/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1544.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":622037,"bill_number":"HB1554","title":"Gas severance tax; include carbon dioxide within definition of gas and remove certain exemptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-25-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Carbon Dioxide Within The Definition Of The Term \"gas\" For Purposes Of The Gas Severance Tax Laws; To Amend Section 27-25-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Gas Severance Tax Exemption Provided For Gas Lawfully Injected Into The Earth For Cycling, Repressuring, Lifting Or Enhancing The Recovery Of Oil; To Amend Section 27-25-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Credit Against The Oil Severance Tax Levied On The Value Of Oil At The Point Of Production On Oil Produced By An Enhanced Oil Recovery Method In Which Carbon Dioxide Is Used; To Provide That The Amount Of The Credit Shall Be The Amount Of Gas Severance Tax Paid On The Carbon Dioxide Used In The Enhanced Oil Recovery Method To Produce The Oil; To Bring Forward Section 27-25-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Under The Oil Severance Tax Laws, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1554/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1554.xml","sponsor":"Gary Staples"},
{"bill_id":622041,"bill_number":"HB1553","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the Mississippi Children's Museum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Mississippi Children's Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1553/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1553.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":622045,"bill_number":"HB1548","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding certain business deductions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"captive Reit\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Deduction Authorized For Dividend Distributions Made By A Real Estate Investment Trust And To Revise The Application Of The Deduction With Regard To A Captive Reit; To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"intangible Property\" And \"interest Expenses And Cost\" And To Define The Terms \"management And Administrative Fees\" And \"subchapter K Entity\" For Purposes Of Restrictions On The Deduction Of Certain Expenses Incurred In Connection With Transactions With Related Members And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Deduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1548/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":622048,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Commend Pearl \"Pirates\" Boys Soccer Team and Head Coach Chris Rash for winning 9th State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School \"pirates\" Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Chris Rash For Winning Their 9th State Championship.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":622291,"bill_number":"HB1575","title":"Appropriation; MS Arts Commission to provide funding for Greenville Arts Council.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Arts Commission For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Greenville Arts Council For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1575/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1575.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":622310,"bill_number":"HB1572","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for tourism rail line in Adams, Franklin and Lincoln Counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Incurred For Acquisition, Furnishing And Equipping Of Railcars And Related Equipment And Operation Of Such Cars And Equipment For Tourism Purposes On A Portion Of Rail Line Running Through Adams, Franklin And Lincoln Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1572/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1572.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":622332,"bill_number":"HB1569","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for funding to Town of Summit to restore historic water tower.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To The Town Of Summit To Restore The Historic Water Tower Located In The Town For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1569/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1569.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":622355,"bill_number":"HB1576","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of electricity, street lights and security equipment to homeowners' associations for security purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Electricity To A Homeowners' Association If The Electricity Is Used By The Association Solely In The Operation Of Street Lights And Security Equipment For The Purpose Of Providing Or Enhancing Safety And Security Measures Within The Area Comprising The Boundaries Of The Association; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Street Lights And Security Equipment To A Homeowners' Association When Used By The Association Solely For The Purpose Of Providing Or Enhancing Safety And Security Measures Within The Area Comprising The Boundaries Of The Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1576/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1576.xml","sponsor":"Brent Powell"},
{"bill_id":622377,"bill_number":"HB1570","title":"Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1019, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Last Amended By Chapter 901, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Remove The Repeal Date, On The Provisions Of Law That Create The Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties And Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hancock County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Contracts With Not-for-profit Organizations For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1570/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1570.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":622400,"bill_number":"HB1573","title":"Appropriation; MDEQ to provide funding to Hines County for development of certain wastewater infrastructure facility.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality For The Purpose Of Providing Funding To Hinds County To Assist In The Development Of A Wastewater Infrastructure Facility For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1573/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1573.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":622424,"bill_number":"HB1571","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 Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 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 By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Grants Or Loans 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 Sections 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31 And 65-4-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $10,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Delete The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act And That Require Notice Of The Sale Of Such Bonds Only When The Bonds Are To Be Sold On Sealed Bids At Public Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1571/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1571.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":622445,"bill_number":"HB1578","title":"Electric vehicles; impose annual tax on.","description":"An Act To Impose An Annual Tax On Electric Vehicles In Addition To Any Other Taxes For Which The Vehicle Is Liable; To Define \"electric Vehicle\"; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Paid To The County Tax Collector At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The Annual Highway Privilege Tax Is Paid; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax; To Provide That The Tax Collector Shall Remit The Proceeds Of The Tax To The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Department Shall Apportion The Proceeds Of The Tax Among The Various Purposes Specified For Gasoline And Diesel Fuel Taxes In The Same Proportion That Those Taxes Were Apportioned For Those Purposes During The Previous State Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1578/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1578.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":622469,"bill_number":"HB1580","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1580/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1580.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":622492,"bill_number":"HB1577","title":"Appropriation; MDOT to replace funds transferred from in past years.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Replacing Funds Transferred From The Mississippi Department Of Transportation In Past Years For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1577/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1577.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":622513,"bill_number":"HB1579","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum And The New Museum Of Mississippi History And Construction Of A Parking Garage For The Museums; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1579/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1579.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":622535,"bill_number":"HB1574","title":"Forrest County; authorize contributions to various organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Forrest County, Mississippi, 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 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":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1574/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1574.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":622616,"bill_number":"HC49","title":"Colonel George Robert Hall; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Colonel George Robert Hall, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC49/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0049.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":622671,"bill_number":"SC575","title":"Paying tribute to the memory of D'Iberville visionary Tom Moore, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Memory Of Tom Moore, Jr., Gulf Coast Civic Leader And Founding Father Of D'iberville, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC575/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0575.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":623045,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Recognize and congratulate Seattle Seahawks Linebacker K.J. Wright.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Olive Branch And Msu Linebacker K.j. Wright For His Exceptional Play In The Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Victory On February 2, 2014, On The Occasion Of \"k.j. Wright Day.\"","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-02-20","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":623075,"bill_number":"SC577","title":"Urge President and United States Congress to assist the Republic of Azerbaijan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The President Of The United States And The United States Congress To Assist The Republic Of Azerbaijan In Asserting Its Territorial Integrity.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC577/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0577.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":623108,"bill_number":"SC576","title":"Recognize Square Books in Oxford as 20th Anniversary Publishers Weekly \"Bookstore of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Square Books In Oxford, Mississippi, Founded By Richard And Lisa Howorth, Upon Their Receipt Of The 20th Anniversary Publishers Weekly \"bookstore Of The Year Award.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC576/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0576.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":623137,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Urge President and United States Congress to assist the Republic of Azerbaijan.","description":"A Resolution Urging The President Of The United States And The United States Congress To Assist The Republic Of Azerbaijan In Asserting Its Territorial Integrity.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":623160,"bill_number":"HB1582","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Act; create to provide certain incentives for certain health care facilities.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) To Certify A Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Community If Certain Requirements Are Met; To Provide That Municipalities That Have Health Care Master Plans Meeting The Requirements Of This Act May Acquire, Own And Lease Projects For The Purpose Of Targeting The Health Care And Life Science Industry After Obtaining A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity From The Mda; To Authorize Municipalities To Issue Bonds For The Purposes Of Defraying The Cost Of Acquiring Or Constructing Buildings For Such Projects Or Acquiring Land For Such Projects; To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Fund; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Fund Is To Assist In Maximizing Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Economic Development Opportunities Related To Any New Or Expanded Health Care Or Life Science Related Business Or Industry; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used By Mda To Make Grants To Local Economic Development Entities To Assist Any New Or Expanding Health Care Or Life Science Related Business Or Industry That Meets The Criteria Provided In This Section When The Assistance Aids The Consummation Of A Project Within A Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Community; To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Revolving Loan Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed By Mda As Loans To Qualified Health Care Facilities Or Businesses Located In A Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Community By The Mississippi Development Authority For Costs Associated With Architectural Services, Engineering Services, Project Management Services, And Other Pre-construction And Post-construction Expenses And Construction Costs For Public, Private, For-profit And Nonprofit Entities To Initiate New Ventures Or Expand Existing Ventures; To Provide That To Be Eligible For A Loan Under This Section, The Mda Must Certify That The Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business For Which The Loan Is Sought Will Create A Minimum Of 25 New Full-time Jobs And/or Have $10,000,000.00 Of Capital Investment; To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Job Training Grant Fund; To Provide That The Money In The Fund Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Making Job Training Grants To Community And Junior Colleges, Public Universities And Local Workforce Investment Areas To Pay A Portion Of The Costs Of Providing Training Or Retraining For Employees Of Qualified Health Care Industry Facilities Or Businesses Locating In A Community That Has A Certified Health Care Zone Master Plan; To Provide That Mda Shall Administer The Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Funded By A Diversion Of Sales Tax Revenue; To Provide For The Amount Of The Grants; To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Advantage Jobs Fund; To Provide That The Money In The Fund Shall Be Used By Mda For The Purpose Of Making The Incentive Payments To Qualified Health Care Facilities Or Businesses; To Provide That A Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business That Provides An Average Annual Salary, Excluding Benefits Which Are Not Subject To Mississippi Income Taxes, Of At Least 100% Of The Most Recently Published State Average Annual Wage Or The Most Recently Published Average Annual Wage Of The County In Which The Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business Is Located As Determined By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Whichever Is The Lesser, And Creates At Least 25 New Direct Jobs, Is Eligible For Incentive Payments; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Funded By A Diversion Of The Withholding Tax Payments Made By The Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business; To Provide The Amount Of The Incentive Payments; To Provide For An Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Pay A Qualified Community Development Entity For Qualified Equity Investments In A Certified Health Care Zone Master Plan Community; To Provide That The Amount Of The Credit Shall Be Equal To A Certain Percentage Of The Adjusted Purchase Price Paid To The Qualified Community Development Entity For The Qualified Equity Investment; To Provide That The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of The Credits That May Be Allocated To All Taxpayers In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $5,000,000.00 And That The Credits Shall Be Allocated By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide For The Recapture Of All Or A Portion Of The Credit Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 27-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Investments That May Reduce A Taxpayer's Insurance Premium Tax Liability Under Such Section Shall Not Include Any Investment For Which Such A Credit Is Allocated Under This Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Revolving Loan Fund; To Amend Sections 27-7-312, 21-33-303 And 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1582/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1582.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":623181,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Picayune High School Maroon Tide Football Team; commend and congratulate for winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Picayune High School \"maroon Tide\" Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Dodd Lee For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":623202,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Pearl High School Pirates Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School Boys Pirates Soccer Team For Their Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR23/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0023.xml","sponsor":"Ray Rogers"},
{"bill_id":623224,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"Colonel George Robert Hall; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Colonel George Robert Hall, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":623245,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Kenton Thomas Vaughn; commend and congratulate upon receiving Eagle Scout honor.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Kenton Thomas Vaughn On Achieving The Honor Of The Eagle Scout Award And Being Celebrated At The Distinguished Eagle Court Of Honor Ceremony.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":623265,"bill_number":"HB1581","title":"Lowndes County Port Authority; authorize to increase per diem compensation that is paid to board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1002, Local And Private Laws Of 1975, To Authorize The Lowndes County Port Authority To Increase Per Diem Compensation For Its Members; To Provide That Such Compensation Shall Be Paid From Income And Any Other Available Funds Of The Port; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1581/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1581.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":623286,"bill_number":"HC50","title":"Picayune High School Maroon Tide Football Team; commend and congratulate for winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Picayune High School \"maroon Tide\" Football Team And Veteran Head Coach Dodd Lee For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC50/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":623316,"bill_number":"SB2963","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on the city's hotel and motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1005, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Chapter 915, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel, Motel And Bed-and-breakfast Room Rentals In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2963/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2963.xml","sponsor":"Brice Wiggins"},
{"bill_id":623344,"bill_number":"SB2962","title":"Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Act; create to provide certain incentives for certain health care facilities.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) To Certify A Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Community If Certain Requirements Are Met; To Provide That Municipalities That Have Health Care Master Plans Meeting The Requirements Of This Act May Acquire, Own And Lease Projects For The Purpose Of Targeting The Health Care And Life Science Industry After Obtaining A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity From The Mda; To Authorize Municipalities To Issue Bonds For The Purposes Of Defraying The Cost Of Acquiring Or Constructing Buildings For Such Projects Or Acquiring Land For Such Projects; To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Fund; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Fund Is To Assist In Maximizing Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Economic Development Opportunities Related To Any New Or Expanded Health Care Or Life Science Related Business Or Industry; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used By Mda To Make Grants To Local Economic Development Entities To Assist Any New Or Expanding Health Care Or Life Science Related Business Or Industry That Meets The Criteria Provided In This Section When The Assistance Aids The Consummation Of A Project Within A Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Community; To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Revolving Loan Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed By Mda As Loans To Qualified Health Care Facilities Or Businesses Located In A Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Community By The Mississippi Development Authority For Costs Associated With Architectural Services, Engineering Services, Project Management Services, And Other Pre-construction And Post-construction Expenses And Construction Costs For Public, Private, For-profit And Nonprofit Entities To Initiate New Ventures Or Expand Existing Ventures; To Provide That To Be Eligible For A Loan Under This Section, The Mda Must Certify That The Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business For Which The Loan Is Sought Will Create A Minimum Of 25 New Full-time Jobs And/or Have $10,000,000.00 Of Capital Investment; To Create Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Job Training Grant Fund; To Provide That The Money In The Fund Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Making Job Training Grants To Community And Junior Colleges, Public Universities And Local Workforce Investment Areas To Pay A Portion Of The Costs Of Providing Training Or Retraining For Employees Of Qualified Health Care Industry Facilities Or Businesses Locating In A Community That Has A Certified Health Care Zone Master Plan; To Provide That Mda Shall Administer The Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Funded By A Diversion Of Sales Tax Revenue; To Provide For The Amount Of The Grants; To Create The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Advantage Jobs Fund; To Provide That The Money In The Fund Shall Be Used By Mda For The Purpose Of Making The Incentive Payments To Qualified Health Care Facilities Or Businesses; To Provide That A Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business That Provides An Average Annual Salary, Excluding Benefits Which Are Not Subject To Mississippi Income Taxes, Of At Least 100% Of The Most Recently Published State Average Annual Wage Or The Most Recently Published Average Annual Wage Of The County In Which The Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business Is Located As Determined By The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Which Ever Is The Lesser, And Creates At Least 25 New Direct Jobs, Is Eligible For Incentive Payments; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Funded By A Diversion Of The Withholding Tax Payments Made By The Qualified Health Care Facility Or Business; To Provide The Amount Of The Incentive Payments; To Provide For An Income Tax And Insurance Premium Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Pay A Qualified Community Development Entity For Qualified Equity Investments In A Certified Health Care Zone Master Plan Community; To Provide That The Amount Of The Credit Shall Be Equal To A Certain Percentage Of The Adjusted Purchase Price Paid To The Qualified Community Development Entity For The Qualified Equity Investment; To Provide That The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of The Credits That May Be Allocated To All Taxpayers In Any One State Fiscal Year Shall Not Exceed $5,000,000.00 And That The Credits Shall Be Allocated By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide For The Recapture Of All Or A Portion Of The Credit Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 27-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Investments That May Reduce A Taxpayer's Insurance Premium Tax Liability Under Such Section Shall Not Include Any Investment For Which Such A Credit Is Allocated Under This Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Master Plan Revolving Loan Fund; To Amend Sections 27-7-312, 21-33-303 And 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2962/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2962.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":623373,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"Dr. Theodore Thomas Lewis; commemorate the life and legacy of and express deepest sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Service Of Dr. Theodore Thomas Lewis And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR24/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0024.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":623402,"bill_number":"SB2958","title":"Unemployment compensation; create the State Workforce Investment Fund and provide for contributions to the fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-5-353 And 71-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Reduction In The Newly Subject Employer Rate For Unemployment Compensation Insurance For One Year; To Provide For The Distribution Of Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Contributions To The State Workforce Enhancement Training Fund And State Workforce Investment Contributions To The State Workforce Investment Board Bank Account; To Provide That Money In State Workforce Investment Board Bank Account Shall Be Used For Administration Of State Workforce Investment Board Business, Grants Related To Training, And Other Projects As Determined Appropriate By The State Workforce Investment Board; To Require The Management Of Funds In The State Workforce Investment Board Bank Account; To Provide For An Analysis Of The Mississippi Workforce Training Needs; To Provide For The Transfer Of Certain Collections To The Workforce Investment And Training Fund Holding Account; To Provide That A Portion Of The Funds Collected For The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund Shall Be Used For The Development Of Certain Performance Measures To Measure The Effectiveness Of The Use Of The Fund; To Provide For The Contribution Rate For Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Contributions And State Workforce Investment Contributions; To Provide That All Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Contributions And State Workforce Investment Contributions Collected Shall Be Transferred To The Workforce Investment And Training Holding Account; To Provide For A General Experience Rate For Unemployment Insurance Contributions Of .2% To Which Will Be Added The Employer's Individual Experience Rate; To Provide That An Employer's Total Rate For Unemployment Insurance Contributions Shall Not Exceed 5.4%; To Amend Section 71-5-453, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Manner In Which State Workforce Enhancement Training And State Workforce Investment Contributions Shall Be Handled By The Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2958/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2958.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":623431,"bill_number":"SB2959","title":"Bond; authorize general obligation bonds for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing, Equipping, Repairs And Renovations To And The Purchase Of Land For The Mississippi Arts And Entertainment Center In Meridian, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2959/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2959.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":623459,"bill_number":"SB2964","title":"City of Hernando; authorize the imposition of a tax on restaurants, hotels, and motels.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hernando, 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 For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2964/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2964.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":623488,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"Greater Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church; commend on recognizing African-American churches involved in the Civil Rights Movement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Greater Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Upon The Occasion Of Its Annual Black History Program And Recognizing And Giving Tribute To African-american Churches Involved In The Civil Rights Movement And For Significant Strides Made To Advance Social Equality For All.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR25/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0025.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":623516,"bill_number":"SB2960","title":"Bonds; authorize g.o. bonds for the construction of the William Faulkner Library at the Union County Heritage Museum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping The William Faulkner Library At The Union County Heritage Museum In New Albany, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2960/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2960.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":623544,"bill_number":"SB2961","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for repair and renovation of the MS Coliseum and construction of a new trade mart.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair, Renovation Of And Improvements To The Mississippi Coliseum; To Provide Funds For The Construction Of A New Trade Mart; To Provide Funds For The Demolition Of The Mississippi Trade Mart; And To Provide Funds For Improvements To Parking On The Mississippi State Fairgrounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2961/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2961.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":623873,"bill_number":"SB2966","title":"Ad valorem taxes; remove the provision that prescribes the manner in which affordable rental housing must be appraised.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Prescribes The Manner In Which The Appraisal Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Made For The Purpose Of Arriving At The True Value Of The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2966/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2966.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":623914,"bill_number":"SB2965","title":"Motor fuel tax; levy on each diesel gallon on liquefied natural gas.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-59-3 And 27-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"diesel Gallon\" For The Purpose Of The Tax On Liquefied Natural Gas; To Provide That The Tax Levied On Liquefied Natural Gas Shall Be Levied On Each Diesel Gallon Of Liquefied Natural Gas; To Amend Section 27-59-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Motor Vehicles That Use Liquefied Natural Gas And No Other Compressed Gas From The Requirement Of Obtaining A Decal From The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2965/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2965.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":623960,"bill_number":"SC578","title":"Paying tribute to the historic military career of Senior Master Sergeant Felix A. Jones, Jr., of Ripley.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Historic Military Career Of Senior Master Sergeant Felix A. Jones, Jr., Of Ripley, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC578/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0578.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":624003,"bill_number":"SC579","title":"Recognize the accomplishments and civic leadership of Dr. Lee Gardner Royce, 19th President of Mississippi College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Accomplishments And Civic Leadership Of Dr. Lee Gardner Royce As The 19th President Of Mississippi College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC579/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0579.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":624048,"bill_number":"SB2967","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 Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $5,000,000.00 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 By $5,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Grants Or Loans 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 Sections 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31 And 65-4-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $10,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Delete The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act And That Require Notice Of The Sale Of Such Bonds Only When The Bonds Are To Be Sold On Sealed Bids At Public Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2967/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2967.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":624095,"bill_number":"SB2968","title":"Contractor's tax; reduce for drilling oil and gas well utilizing hydraulic fracturing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Compensation For Services Related To Hydraulic Fracturing Is Included In The Total Contract Price Or Compensation Received For Purposes Of The Tax On Upon Persons Engaging Or Continuing In The Business Of Contracting Or Performing A Contract Of Redrilling, Or Working Over, Or Of Drilling An Oil Well Or A Gas Well; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2968/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2968.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":625112,"bill_number":"SB2971","title":"Washington County; authorize long-term lease for the establishment, operation and maintenance of a youth sports complex.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Washington County, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Long-term Lease For The Establishment, Operation And Maintenance Of A Youth Sports Complex On Real Property Owned By Washington County At The Washington County Convention Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2971/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2971.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":625151,"bill_number":"SC580","title":"Recognize Mississippi Songwriter Jim Weatherly for 2014 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mississippi Songwriter Jim Weatherly Of Pontotoc, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The 2014 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Music And For His Selection To The Songwriters Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC580/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0580.xml","sponsor":"Nickey Browning"},
{"bill_id":625190,"bill_number":"SB2969","title":"City of Waveland; authorize municipal court to be conducted outside the city.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Waveland, Mississippi, To Hold Municipal Court At A Location Outside The Municipality In A Public Building Within A Twenty-mile Radius Of The Boundaries Of The City Until Such Time As The Governing Authorities Of The City Determine That The City Has Obtained More Appropriate Space Within The City For Its Municipal Court To Conduct Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2969/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2969.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":625229,"bill_number":"SB2970","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 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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2970/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2970.xml","sponsor":"Billy Hudson"},
{"bill_id":626146,"bill_number":"SB2972","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain guided tour activities and certain livestock admissions and parking.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Amusement Tax Guided Tours On Navigable Waters Of This State, Which Include Providing Accommodations, Guide Services And/or Related Equipment Operated By Or Under The Direction Of The Person Providing The Tour, For The Purposes Of Outdoor Tourism And Admissions To Events Held Solely For Religious Or Charitable Purposes At Livestock Facilities, Agriculture Facilities Or Other Facilities Constructed, Renovated Or Expanded With Funds For The Grant Program Authorized Under Section 18, Chapter 530, Laws Of 1995; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1555, 2014 Regular Session, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Gross Collections Derived From Guided Tours On Navigable Waters Of This State, Which Include Providing Accommodations, Guide Services And/or Related Equipment Operated By Or Under The Direction Of The Person Providing The Tour, For The Purposes Of Outdoor Tourism; To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Parking At Events Held Solely For Religious Or Charitable Purposes At Livestock Facilities, Agriculture Facilities Or Other Facilities Constructed, Renovated Or Expanded With Funds For The Grant Program Authorized Under Section 18, Chapter 530, Laws Of 1995; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2972/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2972.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":626156,"bill_number":"HB1589","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center and the Mississippi Craft Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Constructing, Furnishing, Equipping, Repairs And Renovations To And The Purchase Of Land For The Mississippi Arts And Entertainment Center In Meridian, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Matching Funds For Parking And Roads At The Mississippi Craft Center And Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements At The Mississippi Craft Center In Ridgeland, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1589/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1589.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":626167,"bill_number":"HB1586","title":"Town of Como; authorize to impose tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Como, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Food And Beverages At Restaurants, Which Shall Be Used To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; To Provide For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1586/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":626176,"bill_number":"HB1587","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for renovation and making security improvements to Adult Detention Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Renovating And Making Security Improvements To The Adult Detention Center In The City Of Raymond For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1587/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":626184,"bill_number":"HB1584","title":"City of Oxford; require trustees of municipal reserve and trust fund to invest fund in any investments authorized for PERS.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Chapter 942, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, As Amended By Chapter 924, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of The City Of Oxford Municipal Reserve And Trust Fund To Invest The Fund In Any Of The Investments Authorized For The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi Instead Of The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1584/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1584.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":626194,"bill_number":"HB1585","title":"Town of Tunica; authorize use of low-speed vehicles/golf carts on certain public roads and streets within.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Tunica, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts On Certain Public Roads And Streets Within The Town Of Tunica; To Require Individuals Operating A Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart To Have A Valid Driver's License; To Require Certain Registration Of Such Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1585/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":626203,"bill_number":"HB1588","title":"Appropriation; Hinds County for renovating and making security improvements to Adult Detention Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Renovating And Making Security Improvements To The Adult Detention Center In The City Of Raymond For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1588/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1588.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":626211,"bill_number":"HB1583","title":"Rankin County; authorize purchase of electronic speed detection equipment to be utilized by sheriff.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Rankin County, Mississippi, To Purchase And Utilize Electronic 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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1583/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1583.xml","sponsor":"John Moore"},
{"bill_id":626215,"bill_number":"HB1590","title":"Motor fuel tax; levy on each diesel gallon equivalent of liquefied natural gas.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-59-3 And 27-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"diesel Gallon Equivalent\" For The Purpose Of The Tax On Liquefied Natural Gas; To Provide That The Tax Levied On Liquefied Natural Gas Shall Be Levied On Each Diesel Gallon Equivalent Of Liquefied Natural Gas; To Amend Section 27-59-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Motor Vehicles That Use Liquefied Natural Gas And No Other Compressed Gas From The Requirement Of Obtaining A Decal From The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1590/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1590.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":626227,"bill_number":"HB1592","title":"Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise the definition of the term \"project\" and authorize the issuance of bonds for a project.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"project\" Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act To Include Certain Manufacturers Of Kitchen Appliances; To Amend Section 57-75-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority Certain Additional Powers And Duties With Regard To Such Projects; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For Such Projects And To Specify The Purposes For Which The Proceeds Of Such Bonds May Be Used; To Extend The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1592/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1592.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":626236,"bill_number":"HB1591","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of equipment to contractors for use in road construction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Equipment, And Parts And Labor Used To Maintain And/or Repair Such Equipment, To Contractors For Use Solely In The Construction, Reconstruction, Repair, Rehabilitation And/or Resurfacing Of Highways, Roads Or Bridges In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1591/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1591.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":626247,"bill_number":"HC51","title":"Biggert-Waters Act of 2012; request Congress to repeal certain provisions and declare certain effects of as a taking.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Opposing The Biggert-waters Flood Insurance Reform Act Of 2012 And Requesting The Congress Of The United States To Repeal Provisions Of The Act That Result In An Increase Of Flood Insurance Rates And Request That Dramatic Increases In Flood Insurance Rates Due To The Act Be Considered A Regulatory Or Constructive Taking Requiring Just Compensation To The Property Owner.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC51/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0051.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":626259,"bill_number":"HB1594","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1594/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1594.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":626271,"bill_number":"HC52","title":"Deloris Christina Brown Orey; commemorate life, legacy and distinguished service of as an unsung heroine of civil rights upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss, Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Esteemed And Distinguished Service Of Unsung Mississippi Civil Rights Heroine And Icon, Mrs. Delores Christina Brown Orey, And Expressing Sincere Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC52/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0052.xml","sponsor":"Esther Harrison"},
{"bill_id":626281,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Jones County Junior College's Women's Soccer Team; commend upon winning MACJC & Region 23 Championships.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jones County Junior College Women's Soccer Team And Head Coach Dolores Deasley For An Outstanding 2013 Season Culminating With The Mississippi Association Of Community And Junior Colleges And Region 23 Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR26/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0026.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":626294,"bill_number":"HB1596","title":"Bonds; authorize for community and junior college capital improvements.","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 Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1596/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1596.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":626305,"bill_number":"HB1595","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 Pantry Or Food Bank Or Food Lines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1595/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1595.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":626314,"bill_number":"HB1593","title":"Surplus school buildings; establish a tax credit program for development and rehabilitation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-485, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Income Tax Credit For The Cost Of Development And Rehabilitation Of Surplus School Buildings For Teacher Housing And Economic Development Purposes; To Provide An Income Tax Credit To Be Used As A Subsidy For The Rent Of Public Schoolteachers Who Are Tenants In Such Property; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Establish Fees For Services Under This Redevelopment Program And To Establish A Special Fund Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1593/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1593.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":626418,"bill_number":"SB2976","title":"Alternative fuel revolving loan fund; authorize counties to borrow money from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-421, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Enter Into Loans Under A Revolving Loan Program Established By The Mississippi Development Authority To Assist Counties With Paying The Cost Of Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Fuel Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2976/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2976.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":626512,"bill_number":"SB2973","title":"Bonds; authorize to provide funds for loan to North Central MS Regional Rail Authority to acquire certain rail line.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The North Central Ms Regional Rail Authority For The Purpose Of Acquiring The Rail Line That Extends From Southaven, Mississippi, To A Point Near Canton, Mississippi; To Provide That If The Rail Authority Acquires The Rail Line, It May Enter Into Any Agreement With A Railroad Or Other Entity Providing That The Railroad Or Other Entity Will Lease The Rail Line From The Authority For Commercial Purposes; To Provide That The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds Will Be Paid Primarily From Certain Lease Payments Deposited Into A Bond Sinking Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2973/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2973.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":626592,"bill_number":"SB2974","title":"Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise the definition of the term \"project\" and authorize the issuance of bonds for a project.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"project\" Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act To Include Certain Manufacturers Of Kitchen Appliances; To Amend Section 57-75-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority Certain Additional Powers And Duties With Regard To Such Projects; To Amend Section 57-75-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For Such Projects And To Specify The Purposes For Which The Proceeds Of Such Bonds May Be Used; To Remove The Reverter On The Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2974/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2974.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":626692,"bill_number":"SB2975","title":"Bonds; authorize for various purposes and revise distribution of severance tax revenue.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The North Central Ms Regional Rail Authority For The Purpose Of Acquiring The Rail Line That Extends From Southaven, Mississippi, To A Point Near Canton, Mississippi; To Provide That If The Rail Authority Acquires The Rail Line, It May Enter Into Any Agreement With A Railroad Or Other Entity Providing That The Railroad Or Other Entity Will Lease The Rail Line From The Authority For Commercial Purposes; To Provide That The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds Will Be Paid Primarily From Certain Lease Payments Deposited Into A Bond Sinking Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Make Grants To Local Units Of Government To Assist The Local Unit Of Government In Purchasing Real Property For The Benefit Of Certain Existing Industries; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Limit The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued In Any One Fiscal Year; 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":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2975/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2975.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":626804,"bill_number":"SB2977","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 2014\"; 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2977/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2977.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":627006,"bill_number":"SB2979","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist the Rail Authority of East Mississippi to pay the cost of environmental impact study.","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 An Environmental Impact Study; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2979/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2979.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":627021,"bill_number":"HB1597","title":"Appropriation; IHL for additions to facilities of College of Science, Engineering & Technology at JSU.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Making Additions To The Facilities Of The College Of Science, Engineering And Technology At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1597/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1597.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":627035,"bill_number":"HB1599","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 Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1599/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1599.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":627049,"bill_number":"HB1607","title":"Amusement tax; exempt guide services on the water from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Payments For Water Craft Guide Services On Any Waters Of This State Shall Not Be Subject To Sales Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1607/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1607.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":627062,"bill_number":"HR27","title":"Tracee Thompson; commend and congratulate upon being named the 2014 Milken Educator Award recipient for Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Phenomenal Approach To Teaching And Student Engagement Of Tracee Thompson Of Jim Hill High School In Jackson, Mississippi, And Congratulating Her Upon Receiving A 2014 Milken Educator Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-02-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-02-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR27/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0027.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":627076,"bill_number":"HC53","title":"Tracee Thompson; commend and congratulate upon being named the 2014 Milken Educator Award recipient for Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Phenomenal Approach To Teaching And Student Engagement Of Tracee Thompson Of Jim Hill High School In Jackson, Mississippi, And Congratulating Her Upon Receiving A 2014 Milken Educator Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC53/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0053.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":627089,"bill_number":"SB2978","title":"Contractor's tax; exempt portion of the contract performed by a professional engineer who is the prime contractor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Contractor's Tax The Portion Of The Total Contract Price Attributable To Engineering Services If The Engineering Services Are Performed By A Professional Engineer Who Is The General Or Prime Contractor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2978/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2978.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":627104,"bill_number":"HB1602","title":"City of Waveland; authorize to use Hancock County Justice Court to conduct Waveland City Court.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Waveland, Mississippi, To Utilize The Hancock County Justice Court To Conduct Waveland Municipal Court Until Such Time The City Obtains Appropriate Space To Conduct The Business Of Its Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1602/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1602.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":627117,"bill_number":"HB1606","title":"Contractor's tax; reduce for drilling oil and gas well utilizing hydraulic fracturing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Compensation For Services Related To Hydraulic Fracturing Is Included In The Total Contract Price Or Compensation Received For Purposes Of The Tax On Upon Persons Engaging Or Continuing In The Business Of Contracting Or Performing A Contract Of Redrilling, Or Working Over, Or Of Drilling An Oil Well Or A Gas Well; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1606/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1606.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":627135,"bill_number":"HB1604","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain guided tour activities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-65-22 And 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Guided Tours, Which Include Providing Accommodations, Guide Services And/or Related Equipment Operated By Or Under The Direction Of The Person Providing The Tour, For The Purposes Of Outdoor Tourism; To Bring Forward Section 27-65-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Imposes Sales Tax On Certain Business Activities, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1604/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1604.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":627147,"bill_number":"HB1601","title":"Appropriation; IHL for funding the Speech-Language Pathologists Loan Forgiveness Program.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Speech-language Pathologists Loan Forgiveness Program For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1601/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1601.xml","sponsor":"Nolan Mettetal"},
{"bill_id":627161,"bill_number":"HB1609","title":"Grocery Store Development Loan Program Act; issue bonds to help construct new grocery stores in underserved areas.","description":"An Act To Create The Grocery Store Development Loan Program Act; To Provide Definitions For This Act; To Create The Grocery Store Development Loan Program Fund; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Establish A Program To Make Loans To Persons, Corporations, Municipalities, Counties And Other Entities To Construct New Grocery Stores That Sell Nonprocessed Protein And Fresh Produce In Underserved Areas Of The State; To Require That Any Grocery Store Receiving A Loan From The Program Be Open For Operation Not Later Than December 31, 2017; To Require Persons, Corporations, Municipalities, Counties And Other Entities Desiring To Receive A Loan Under The Program To Submit An Application To The Mississippi Development Authority Containing Specific Information Regarding The Proposed Grocery Store Development Project; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Review The Application And Determine If It Qualifies As A Grocery Store Development Project Under This Act; To Provide That If The Proposed Project Qualifies Under This Act, The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Issue A Certificate Designating The Applicant As An Approved Participant And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Receive A Loan From The Program; To Provide That If The Approved Participant Is Not The Grocery Store Operator, The Approved Participant And The Grocery Store Operator Shall Enter Into An Agreement About The Use Of The Funds From The Loan; To Provide For The Maximum Amount Of A Loan That May Be Made To Any Approved Participant From The Program; To Provide That An Approved Participant That Receives A Loan From The Program Is Obligated For The Full Repayment Of The Loan; To Provide Assistance With The Repayment Of The Loans By Giving The Grocery Store Operators A Rebate Of 80% Of The Amount Of Sales Tax Revenue Collected From The Operation Of The Grocery Store Development Project; To Provide That The Aggregate Amount Of The Rebates That A Grocery Store Operator May Receive Shall Not Exceed 30% Of The Approved Project Costs Incurred By The Approved Participant For The Grocery Store Development Project; To Provide That The Rebates Will End On The Earlier Of The Date That An Aggregate Amount Of 30% Of The Approved Project Costs Incurred By The Approved Participant For The Grocery Store Development Project Has Been Paid To The Grocery Store Operator, Or 10 Years After The Date The Grocery Store Opens For Commercial Operation; To Authorize Grocery Store Operators To Enter Into Agreements With The Municipality Or County In Which The Grocery Store Development Project Will Be Located To Allocate Up To Five Percent Of The Amount Of Sales Tax Revenue Collected From The Operation Of The Grocery Store Development Project That The Grocery Store Operator Receives, To Reimburse The Municipality Or County For All Or A Portion Of The Cost Incurred By The Municipality Or County In Providing Necessary Infrastructure And Off-site Improvements For The Grocery Store Development Project; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 80% Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected From The Operation Of A Grocery Store Development Project Under The Provisions Of This Act Shall Be Deposited, After Certain Diversions, Into The Grocery Store Development Loan Program Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $500,000.00 And Provide That The Proceeds Of Those Bonds Shall Be Deposited Into The Grocery Store Development Loan Program Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1609/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1609.xml","sponsor":"Scott DeLano"},
{"bill_id":627174,"bill_number":"HB1598","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 $4,200,000.00 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":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1598/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1598.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":627188,"bill_number":"HB1603","title":"Ad valorem taxes; authorize counties/cities to exempt true value added to commercial property by installing solar energy system from.","description":"An Act To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Exempt From County Or Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes Other Than Taxes For School District Purposes, For A Period Of Not More Than Ten Years, The Amount Of True Value Added To Commercial Or Business Property Located In The County Or Municipality As A Result Of The Installation Of A Solar Energy System On Or After July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1603/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1603.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":627202,"bill_number":"HB1605","title":"Appropriation; to Railroad Revitalization Fund to be used by MDOT for safety equipment at passive grade crossings.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The State General Fund To The Railroad Revitalization Fund To Be Used By The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Purchasing And Installing Stop Or Yield Signs, New Surface Striping And Other Related Safety Equipment At All Public Passive Grade Crossings In The State For The Fiscal Year 2015.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1605/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1605.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":627217,"bill_number":"SC581","title":"Urge U.S. Congress to enact legislation to open all roadways in the National Forest in Harrison County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The United States Congress To Enact Appropriate Legislation To Open All Roadways In The National Forest Within Harrison County To Allow Access By The Public.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC581/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0581.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":627230,"bill_number":"SC583","title":"Commend Phi Theta Kappa's All-Mississippi Academic Team on Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Members Of Phi Theta Kappa's All-mississippi Academic Team On The Occasion Of \"mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC583/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0583.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":627245,"bill_number":"HB1608","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of the MS Coliseum and construction of a new trade mart.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repair, Renovation Of And Improvements To The Mississippi Coliseum; To Provide Funds For The Construction Of A New Trade Mart; To Provide Funds For The Demolition Of The Mississippi Trade Mart; And To Provide Funds For Improvements To Parking On The Mississippi State Fairgrounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1608/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1608.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":627258,"bill_number":"HB1600","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements at the Mississippi Craft Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Matching Funds For Parking And Roads At The Mississippi Craft Center And Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements At The Mississippi Craft Center In Ridgeland, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1600/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1600.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":627270,"bill_number":"SC582","title":"Urge United States Congress to mitigate negative impact of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Urge The Members Of Congress To Mitigate The Negative Impacts Of The Biggert-waters Flood Insurance Reform Act Of 2012 And To Seek A Delay To All Flood Insurance Rate Increases Until Gulf Coast Communities Are Remapped.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC582/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0582.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":627411,"bill_number":"HB1611","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for certain tourism purposes.","description":"An Act To Provide That Programs And Projects Promoting The Heritage, History And Culture Of The State And Demonstrating The State's Attractiveness As A Tourism Destination Are A Priority For The Division Of Tourism Development Of The Mississippi Development Authority; To Establish The Statewide Tourism Projects Fund Into Which The Proceeds Of The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Deposited For The Purpose Of Funding Certain Tourism Projects; To Specify That Those Tourism Projects Receiving Monies From Such Fund Shall Be The Mississippi Arts And Entertainment Center; The Tunica Gateway To The Blues Museum; The Elvis Presley Birthplace, Museum And Chapel; The Jimmie Rodgers Museum; The Curlee House; The Cottonlandia Museum; The Gulf Coast Winter Classics Project; Mississippi Civil Rights Historical Sites; And The Natchez-brookhaven Rail Line Tourism Project; To Establish The Mississippi Heritage, History And Culture Tourism Fund Into Which The Proceeds Of The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds Shall Be Deposited For The Purpose Of Providing Monies For Various Tourism Projects And Programs In The State Addressing The State's Heritage, History And Culture; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Statewide Tourism Projects Fund And The Mississippi Heritage, History And Culture Tourism Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1611/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1611.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":627543,"bill_number":"HB1610","title":"Income tax; allow credit to venison processers for part of costs of processing venison donated by hunters for MS Hunter's Harvest Program.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 27-7-22.38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A State Income Tax Credit To Venison Processers For A Percentage Of The Production Cost Of Processing Venison Donated By Hunters For The Mississippi Hunter's Harvest Program Of The Mississippi Wildlife Federation For Which The Processer Has Not Been Paid Or Otherwise Received Reimbursement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1610/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1610.xml","sponsor":"John Lamar"},
{"bill_id":628175,"bill_number":"HB1614","title":"Contractor's tax; exempt portion of the contract performed by a professional engineer who is the prime contractor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Contractor's Tax The Portion Of The Total Contract Price Attributable To Engineering Services If The Engineering Services Are Performed By A Professional Engineer Who Is The General Or Prime Contractor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1614/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1614.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":628216,"bill_number":"SC585","title":"Mourn the untimely death of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and commend his legacy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Untimely Death Of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba And Commending His Spirit Of Cooperation, Determination And Selfless Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC585/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0585.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":628262,"bill_number":"HB1617","title":"Ad valorem taxes; authorize certain counties/municipalities to exempt new hotels/motels.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality In Which There Is Located A Major Musical Heritage Museum As Designated By The Mississippi Development Authority To Exempt From County Or Municipal Ad Valorem Taxation, As The Case May Be, All Tangible Property, Except Motor Vehicles, Used In Or Necessary To The Operation Of New Enterprises That Are Commonly Or Usually Designated As Hotels Or Motels And Completed And Opened For Initial Commercial Operations After July 1, 2014; To Provide That An Exemption Granted Under This Act May Not Exceed Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1617/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1617.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":628307,"bill_number":"HB1612","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 35, Chapter 569, Laws Of 2013, To Increase From $29,843,000.00 To $33,343,000.00 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 House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1612/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1612.xml","sponsor":"Sam Mims"},
{"bill_id":628351,"bill_number":"HB1615","title":"Alternative fuel revolving loan fund; authorize counties to borrow money from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-421, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Enter Into Loans Under A Revolving Loan Program Established By The Mississippi Development Authority To Assist Counties With Paying The Cost Of Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Fuel Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1615/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1615.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":628396,"bill_number":"HB1613","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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1613/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1613.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":628442,"bill_number":"SC584","title":"Commend and congratulate William Cary University upon receiving the Number 1 Best Value Ranking.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating William Carey University With Campuses In Hattiesburg And Biloxi, Mississippi, Upon Receiving The Number 1 Best Value Ranking Among Regional Universities In The South By U.s. News & World Report.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC584/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0584.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":628486,"bill_number":"HB1616","title":"Sales tax; delete provision that excludes ornamental plants from agricultural exemption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That Provides That The Agricultural Sales Tax Exemption Does Not Apply To Ornamental Plants Which Bear No Fruit Of Commercial Value; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1616/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1616.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":628558,"bill_number":"HB1618","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Create The Jessica Sibley Upshaw Food Bank And Food Pantry Sales Tax Relief 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":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1618/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1618.xml","sponsor":"Patricia Willis"},
{"bill_id":629483,"bill_number":"HB1619","title":"City of Greenwood; extend the repeal date on the Greenwood Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 813, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Last Amended By Chapter 956, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend From September 30, 2014, To September 30, 2017, The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Establishes The Greenwood Tourism Commission And Authorizes The City Of Greenwood To Impose A Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; To Provide For An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of The Levying Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1619/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml","sponsor":"Linda Whittington"},
{"bill_id":629504,"bill_number":"HB1626","title":"City of Poplarville; authorize rent free use of certain surplus office space by Poplarville Historical Preservation Society.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Poplarville, Mississippi, To Allow Rent Free Use Of Certain Surplus City-owned Office Space By The Poplarville Historical Preservation Society, A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1626/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1626.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":629526,"bill_number":"HR29","title":"Hattiesburg Junior Chamber of Commerce; recognize and commend exemplary community service and charitable contributions.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Hattiesburg Junior Chamber Of Commerce, The Jaycees, For Its Exemplary Community Service And Charitable Contributions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR29/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0029.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":629547,"bill_number":"HC56","title":"Hattiesburg Junior Chamber of Commerce; recognize and commend exemplary community service and charitable contributions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Hattiesburg Junior Chamber Of Commerce, The Jaycees, For Its Exemplary Community Service And Charitable Contributions.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC56/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml","sponsor":"Mark Formby"},
{"bill_id":629565,"bill_number":"HB1620","title":"Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to obtain compressed natural gas auto refueling station and to sell gas to public.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The Chickasawhay Natural Gas District To Construct, Expand, Operate, Obtain And Maintain Compressed Natural Gas Automobile Refueling Stations; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Sell Compressed Natural Gas At Such Stations For Use In Vehicles To Both Public And Private Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1620/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1620.xml","sponsor":"William Shirley"},
{"bill_id":629585,"bill_number":"HC55","title":"Greene County High School Cheerleading Squad; commend upon winning state championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Greene County High School Wildcats Cheerleading Team And Coach Misti Rounsaville For Winning The 2013 Mississippi High School Activities Association Small/non-tumbling Division Ii State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC55/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0055.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":629608,"bill_number":"HB1621","title":"Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to obtain compressed natural gas auto refueling stations and to sell gas to public.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The Chickasawhay Natural Gas District To Construct, Expand, Operate, Obtain And Maintain Compressed Natural Gas Automoile Refueling Stations; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Sell Compressed Natural Gas At Such Stations For Use In Vehicles To Both Public And Private Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1621/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1621.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":629628,"bill_number":"HB1622","title":"Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to obtain compressed natural gas auto refueling stations and to sell gas to public.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The Chickasawhay Natural Gas District To Construct, Expand, Operate, Obtain And Maintain Compressed Natural Gas Refueling Stations; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Sell Compressed Natural Gas Within The Jurisdictional Boundaries Of The District To Public Entities At Such Stations To Public Entities For Use In Motor Vehicles Owned Or Leased By A Public Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1622/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1622.xml","sponsor":"Dennis DeBar"},
{"bill_id":629649,"bill_number":"HC57","title":"Simpson County Academy Cougars Football Team; commend on winning MAIS Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Simpson County Academy Cougars Football Team And Head Coach Winston Mullins For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC57/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0057.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":629669,"bill_number":"HB1625","title":"City of Waynesboro and Wayne County; extend repealer on recreational facilities tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 967, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Chapter 918, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal To July 1, 2017, On The Recreational Facilities Tax For The City Of Waynesboro And Wayne County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1625/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1625.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":629690,"bill_number":"HR28","title":"Ripley Middle School Tigers Cheerleading Team; commend and congratulate upon winning State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ripley Middle School Tigers Cheerleading Team And Sponsor Gidget Hill For Winning The 2013 Mississippi Small Junior High Division I State Cheerleading Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR28/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0028.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":629712,"bill_number":"HB1623","title":"Town of Crowder; authorize to levy a tax upon sale of beer in the town.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Crowder, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds From The Sale Of Beer Within The Town; To Provide That Such Tax Shall Not Exceed Two Percent; To Require The Tax, Before Its Imposition, To Be Approved By Sixty Percent Of Qualified Electors Voting In A Referendum On The Question Of Levying The Tax; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The Town Of Crowder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1623/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1623.xml","sponsor":"Lataisha Jackson"},
{"bill_id":629732,"bill_number":"HB1624","title":"City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic development, tourism/convention tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 950, Local And Private Laws Of 1994, As Amended By Chapter 1014, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Extend The Repeal Date Until June 30, 2025, On The City Of Starkville's Economic Development, Tourism And Convention Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1624/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1624.xml","sponsor":"Tyrone Ellis"},
{"bill_id":629752,"bill_number":"HC54","title":"Dexter Allen; commend musical artistry and success as Blues Musician.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Blues Artist Extraordinaire Dexter Allen Of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, Upon His Achievements And Success In The Music Industry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC54/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0054.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":630949,"bill_number":"SC587","title":"Recognize lifetime achievement and public service of Charlie Horhn, longtime District Director for Congressman Bennie Thompson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Lifetime Achievement And Public Service Of Charlie Horhn, Longtime District Director For United States Congressman Bennie G. Thompson.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC587/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0587.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":631169,"bill_number":"SC586","title":"Recognize Jim Hill High School English Teacher Tracee Thompson for 2013 Milken Educator Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Jim Hill High School English Teacher Tracee Thompson Upon Receiving The 2013 Milken Educator Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC586/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0586.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":631188,"bill_number":"SC588","title":"Commend the life of Dr. Gerry Cadenhead Fletcher and her contribution to the nursing profession.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Contributions To Nursing And Health Care Of Dr. Gerry Cadenhead Fletcher And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC588/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0588.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":632545,"bill_number":"SC590","title":"Recognize Pat Thomasson as Mississippi Business Journal's 2014 Businesswoman of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Thomasson Company Ceo Pat Thomasson Who Has Been Named The Mississippi Business Journal's 2014 Businesswoman Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC590/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0590.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":632604,"bill_number":"SC589","title":"Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Summer of 1964 Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi and recognize volunteers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of The Freedom Summer Of 1964 Civil Rights Movement In Mississippi, To Recognize The Social Contributions Of These Volunteers And To Welcome The \"mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary Conference\" To Our State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC589/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0589.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":632664,"bill_number":"HR30","title":"H.B. Mayes McGehee; mourn loss and commemorate life, legacy and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of H.b. Mayes Mcgehee And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR30/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0030.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":632724,"bill_number":"HB1627","title":"City of Southaven; extend date of repeal on restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 955, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2014, To July 1, 2017, On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Southaven, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of The Sales Of Beverages And Prepared Food At Restaurants Within The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1627/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1627.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":632783,"bill_number":"HC58","title":"Dr. Gerry Cadenhead Fletcher; commend life and contributions to nursing and health care of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Contributions To Nursing And Health Care Of Dr. Gerry Cadenhead Fletcher.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC58/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0058.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":632949,"bill_number":"SC592","title":"Commend the award-winning Pearl River Resort corporate weight-loss challenge program inspiring the entire Choctaw community.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend And Congratulate The Pearl River Resort Corporate Weight Loss Challenge Program Which Has Received National Media Recognition As It Expands Into A Weight Loss Movement For The Entire Choctaw Community.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC592/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0592.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":632995,"bill_number":"SC591","title":"Commend Lewisburg High School Golf Team for winning 2013 MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lewisburg High School \"patriots\" Golf Team And Coach Adam Tipton For Winning Its Second Consecutive Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC591/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0591.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":633040,"bill_number":"SC593","title":"Commend Lewisburg High School \"Patriots\" Baseball Team for winning first MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lewisburg High School \"patriots\" Baseball Team And Coach Rusty Cagle For Winning Their First Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC593/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0593.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":633269,"bill_number":"HB1628","title":"City of Flowood; authorize to levy tax on hotels and motels for conference center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Hotel And Motel Rooms And Lodging For The Purpose Of Financing And/or Refinancing The Acquisition, Construction, Reconstruction, Expanding, Improving, Furnishing, Equipping And Repairing Of A Conference Center In The City And For The Payment Of Any Debt Incurred In Connection Therewith; To Authorize The Governing Authority Of The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, To Incur Debt For The Purpose Of Financing And/or Refinancing The Acquisition, Construction, Reconstruction, Expanding, Improving, Furnishing, Equipping And Repairing Of The Conference Center In An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000,000; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1628/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1628.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":633312,"bill_number":"HC59","title":"Chelsea Kaitlin Rick; commend and congratulate upon being crowned Miss Mississippi 2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Chelsea Kaitlin Rick Of Fulton, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC59/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0059.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":633355,"bill_number":"HB1629","title":"City of Collins; authorize to enter into certain long term power supply agreement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Collins, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Long Term Power Supply Agreement With Any Public Utility For Up To Twenty Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1629/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1629.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":633400,"bill_number":"SC594","title":"Recognize outstanding educational legacy of Mrs. Pat S. McInnis of Waynesboro, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Educational Legacy Of Mrs. Pat S. Mcinnis Of Waynesboro, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After 31 Years Of Service To The Students And Parents Of Wayne Academy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC594/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0594.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":633649,"bill_number":"SC595","title":"Recognize work of Dr. Yvonne Maddox, Deputy Director of NICHD-National Institute of Health.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Mississippi Contributions Of Dr. Yvonne Maddox On The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development-nih.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC595/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0595.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":633936,"bill_number":"SC596","title":"Mourn the loss and commend public service of former State Senator and Army Officer George E. Guerieri, Sr., of Southaven.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service Of Former State Senator And Decorated Retired United States Army Officer George E. Guerieri, Sr., Of Southaven, Mississippi, And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC596/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0596.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":634401,"bill_number":"HB1633","title":"North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority; authorize to enter into lease purchase agreement and/or transfer assets.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The North Central Mississppi Regional Railroad Authority To Enter Into A Certain Lease-purchase Agreement And To Transfer Title To Assets Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1633/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1633.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":634426,"bill_number":"HB1630","title":"Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, As Last Amended By Chapter 924, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal To October 1, 2017, On The Law That Establishes The Lauderdale County Tourism Commission; To Require An Election On The Continuation Of The Tax If A Certain Number Of Electors File A Written Protest Against The Continuation Of The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1630/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1630.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":634454,"bill_number":"HB1632","title":"Coahoma County; revise certain provisions relating to the county reserve and trust fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Coahoma County Reserve And Trust Fund To Delegate Certain Authority To Investment Advisors; To Provide That The Earnings Component Shall Be Composed Of A Percentage Of The Income Earned On The Corpus Component Of The Fund Instead Of A Percentage Of The Annual Interest Earned On The Corpus Component Of Such Fund; To Authorize The Trustees To Expend From The Corpus Component If The Earnings Component Is Insufficient To Pay For Certain Management Of The Trust Fund; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors, Rather Than The Clerk Of The Board Of Supervisors, To Direct The Transfer Of The Earnings Component From The Fund To The General Fund Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1632/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1632.xml","sponsor":"Henry Espy"},
{"bill_id":634481,"bill_number":"HR31","title":"Judge Kevin Hall; commemorate life and legacy of.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Judge Kevin Wesley Hall Of Blue Mountain, Mississippi, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Colleagues And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR31/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0031.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":634512,"bill_number":"HB1631","title":"City of Southaven; extend date of repeal on restaurant tax, revise use of tax revenue and authorize to issue bonds for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 955, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Law That Authorizes The City Of Southaven, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of The Sales Of Beverages And Prepared Food At Restaurants Within The City; To Revise The Purposes For Which Revenue From The Tax May Be Expended; To Authorize The City Of Southaven To Issue General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Pay Costs Associated With Construction, Acquisition, Development, Additions To And Expansion Of Buildings, Facilities And Property For Tourism And Parks And Recreation Related Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1631/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1631.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":634539,"bill_number":"HC60","title":"U.S. Constitution; application to Congress for calling a convention to propose federal balanced budget amendment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Making Renewed Application To The Congress Of The United States To Call For A Convention For The Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Requiring A Balanced Budget And Other Fiscal Restraints And Urging The Legislative Bodies Of The Several States To Apply To The Congress For The Calling Of A Convention For Such Purpose.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC60/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0060.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":634817,"bill_number":"SB2980","title":"Bonds; authorize for phase II of the Civil Rights Museum and Mississippi Museum of History.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of Phase Ii Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum And The New Museum Of Mississippi History And Construction Of A Parking Garage For The Museums; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Enter Into Contracts For Such Projects On The Basis Of Negotiation Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-02-26","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-02-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2980/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2980.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":634832,"bill_number":"SB2985","title":"Indianola Tourism Commission and hotel, motel and restaurant tax; extend repeal date.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 931, Local And Private Laws Of 2003, As Last Amended By Chapter 921, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Repeal Date On The Law That Creates The Indianola Tourism Commission, Provides For The Composition Of The Commission, Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Commission And Authorizes The Governing Authorities To Levy A Tax To Fund The Commission; To Require An Election On The Continuation Of The Tax If A Certain Number Of Electors File A Written Protest Against The Continuation Of The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2985/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2985.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":634849,"bill_number":"SB2986","title":"Sebastopol Natural Gas District; increase the amount of revenue bonds that may be issued by.","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 Increase The Amount Of Revenue Bonds That Are Authorized To Be Issued By The Sebastopol Natural Gas District From $10,000,000.00 To $15,000,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2986/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2986.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":634864,"bill_number":"SB2987","title":"Tunica County; revise the distribution of gaming tax revenue.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 866, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Last Amended By Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Revise The Distribution Of The Gaming Revenue Tax Imposed By The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2987/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2987.xml","sponsor":"Robert Jackson"},
{"bill_id":634881,"bill_number":"SB2984","title":"Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, As Last Amended By Chapter 924, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Establishes The Lauderdale County Tourism Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2984/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2984.xml","sponsor":"Videt Carmichael"},
{"bill_id":634897,"bill_number":"SB2983","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind maintenance services to Beulah Cemetery.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To And Provide In-kind Services For Maintenance To The Beulah Cemetery; To Provide That Community Service Or Inmate Labor May Be Used For Such Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2983/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2983.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":634911,"bill_number":"SB2982","title":"City of Newton; authorize a long-term agreement regarding the lease of space on the city's water tower.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Newton, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Long-term Agreement With A Company To Purchase The Existing Lease Of Space On The City's Water Tower, To Collect Rent For Space Leased On The Tower, To Find Future Tenants For The Available Space On The Tower; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2982/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2982.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":634926,"bill_number":"SB2981","title":"Kemper County; authorize creation of the Kemper County Natural Gas District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Kemper County, Mississippi, To Create And Participate In The Kemper County Natural Gas District; To Establish A Board Of Commissioners Of The District; To Provide For The Membership And Terms Of Office For The Commission's Board Of Directors; To Authorize The Commission To Construct And Operate A Natural Gas Transmission And Distribution System And To Prescribe Other Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Authorize The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds To Construct The Natural Gas Transmission And Distribution System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2981/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2981.xml","sponsor":"Sampson Jackson"},
{"bill_id":634943,"bill_number":"SB2988","title":"Jackson County; may establish satellite office in each supervisors district of the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Purchase, Construct And Maintain Satellite Offices In Each Supervisors District Of The County So Long As The Primary Office Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County Remains In The County Seat; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2988/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2988.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":635122,"bill_number":"SC597","title":"Commend Madison Central \"Jaguars\" Boys Soccer Team and Coach Cecil Hinds for State 6A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School \"jaguars\" Boys Soccer Team For An Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The Mhsaa 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC597/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0597.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":635132,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"Honorable Mayor Chokwe Lumumba; commend life, service and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Service And Legacy Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi's Most Honorable Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, And Expressing The Deepest Sympathy Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives To His Family, Colleagues And Friends.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR35/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0035.xml","sponsor":"Adrienne Wooten"},
{"bill_id":635141,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"Professor Robert Lee \"Bob\" Jordan, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Professor Robert Lee \"bob\" Jordan, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR33/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0033.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":635150,"bill_number":"SB2989","title":"Chickasawhay Natural Gas District; authorize to construct and operate natural gas fueling stations for motor vehicles.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Directors Of The Chickasawhay Natural Gas District To Construct, Expand, Operate, Obtain And Maintain Compressed Natural Gas Automobile Refueling Stations; To Authorize The Board Of Directors To Sell Compressed Natural Gas At Such Stations For Use In Vehicles To Both Public And Private Consumers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2989/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2989.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":635160,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"Smithville High School Seminoles Football Team; commend upon MHSAA Class 1A North Half State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Smithville High School Seminoles Football Team And Head Coach Bubba Tacker For Their Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 1a North Half State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR34/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0034.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":635170,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"Luke Kelly; commend and congratulate upon appointment to United States Military Academy at West Point.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Luke Kelly Of Hurley, Mississippi, Upon His Recent Appointment To The United States Military Academy At West Point.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR32/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0032.xml","sponsor":"Manly Barton"},
{"bill_id":635179,"bill_number":"SC598","title":"Commend Madison Central \"Lady Jaguars\" Soccer Team for 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School \"lady Jaguars\" Soccer Team For An Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The Mhsaa 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC598/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0598.xml","sponsor":"William Longwitz"},
{"bill_id":635187,"bill_number":"HC61","title":"Ray Guy; commend and congratulate upon his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To Celebrated University Of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Punter Ray Guy Upon His Election To The Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC61/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0061.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":635199,"bill_number":"SB2990","title":"City of Flowood; authorize a tax on hotels & motels; authorize the issuance of bonds for a conference center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Flowood, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Room Rentals Of Hotel And Motel Rooms In The City; To Authorize The City To Issue Bonds In An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Financing A Conference Center And Related And Ancillary Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2990/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2990.xml","sponsor":"Dean Kirby"},
{"bill_id":636054,"bill_number":"SB2991","title":"Town of Falkner; authorize to acquire Blackjack Development Water Association, Inc. Water System.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Town Of Falkner, Mississippi, To Acquire And Assume The Operation And Maintenance Of The Blackjack Development Association, Inc., Water System And To Assume All The Liabilities, Obligations, Assets, Duties And Responsibilities Of Such Association; To Authorize The Town Of Falkner To Operate Its Water Distribution System For A Distance Of More Than Five Miles From The Corporate Limits Of The Town Of Falkner In Order To Operate The Water System Within The Area Presently Served By The Blackjack Development Association; And For Related Purposes","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2991/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2991.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":636113,"bill_number":"SC599","title":"Recognize Louisville resident Reginald \"Reggie\" Patterson as top recipient of prestigious French Graduate Writing Fellowship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Louisville, Mississippi, Resident Reginald \"reggie\" Patterson As The Only American Student To Be Awarded A Prestigious 2013-2014 French Graduate Writing Fellowship For The Mus","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC599/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0599.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":636231,"bill_number":"HR37","title":"Bethany Langston Stubblefield; commend on being named Teacher of the Year for Gary Road Intermediate School & Hinds Co. School District.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Bethany Langston Stubblefield On Being Named The 2014 Teacher Of The Year For Gary Road Intermediate School And Hinds County School District.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR37/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0037.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":636266,"bill_number":"HR39","title":"Det. Sergeant Chris Rollan; commend the remarkable and selfless service of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable And Selfless Service Of Detective Sergeant Chris Rollan Of The Helena Police Department In Helena, Alabama.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR39/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0039.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":636303,"bill_number":"SC600","title":"Recognize MDWFP Museum of Natural Science on its two-Million Visitor Landmark Celebration at NatureFEST! 2014.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks' Award-winning Museum Of Natural Science On The Occasion Of Its Two-million Visitor Landmark Celebration At Naturefest! 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC600/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0600.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":636341,"bill_number":"HR36","title":"Marlena Jobe; commend upon being named Byram Middle School Teacher of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Marlena Jobe On Being Voted The 2013-2014 Byram Middle School Teacher Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR36/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0036.xml","sponsor":"Brad Oberhousen"},
{"bill_id":636378,"bill_number":"HR40","title":"Morton High School Panthers Football Team; commend on winning Region 6 Class 3A District Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Morton High School Panthers Football Team For Their Outstanding 2013 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Region 6 Class 3a District Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR40/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0040.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":636414,"bill_number":"HB1636","title":"Jackson County; authorize supervisors to maintain satellite offices in respective districts without regard to county seat.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Purchase, Construct And Maintain Satellite Offices Within The Supervisors' Respective Districts, Without Regard To The County Seat, For The Convenience Of The County And Its Citizens So Long As The Primary Office Of The Board Of Supervisors Remains In The County Seat; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1636/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1636.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":636452,"bill_number":"HR38","title":"Mr. Shawn Randolph \"Randy\" Houser; commend for many achievements as a country singer and songwriter.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Acclaimed Country Music Artist And Native Mississippian, Shawn Randolph \"randy\" Houser, For His Many Achievements As A Singer And Songwriter, And Extend Best Wishes For Many More Years Of Success.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR38/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0038.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":636490,"bill_number":"HB1635","title":"City of Charleston; authorize to lease for up to ten years city owned farmland.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Charleston, Mississippi, To Lease For A Period Of Up To Ten Years Farmland That Is Owned By The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1635/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1635.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":636526,"bill_number":"HB1634","title":"Jefferson County Hospital; authorize contributions to Jefferson County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Jefferson County Hospital To Contribute To The General Fund Of Jefferson County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1634/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1634.xml","sponsor":"America Middleton"},
{"bill_id":636564,"bill_number":"SC601","title":"Suspend rules for intro; Coast Coliseum Commission; expend certain amount of money from its trust fund for certain purposes.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, Introduction, Consideration And Passage Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 55-24-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission To Expend An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000,000.00 From Its Trust Fund For Capital Expenses Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC601/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0601.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":636968,"bill_number":"HB1638","title":"City of Vicksburg; authorize to contribute funds and in-kind maintenance services to Beulah Cemetery.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To And Provide In-kind Services For Maintenance To The Beulah Cemetery; To Provide That Community Service Or Inmate Labor May Be Used For Such Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1638/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1638.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":636995,"bill_number":"HB1641","title":"Kemper County; authorize creation of the Kemper County Natural Gas District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Kemper County, Mississippi, To Create And Participate In The Kemper County Natural Gas District; To Establish A Board Of Commissioners Of The District; To Provide For The Membership And Terms Of Office For The Commission's Board Of Directors; To Authorize The Commission To Construct And Operate A Natural Gas Transmission And Distribution System And To Prescribe Other Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Authorize The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds To Construct The Natural Gas Transmission And Distribution System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1641/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1641.xml","sponsor":"Michael Evans"},
{"bill_id":637024,"bill_number":"HB1640","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize donations of Katrina Cottages to Greenwood-Leflore Fuller Center for Housing, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Donate The Katrina Cottages Conveyed To The City In 2011 By The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To The Greenwood-leflore Fuller Center For Housing, Inc., A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Which Is Engaged In Providing Housing To Low-income, Disabled And Elderly Residents In Greenwood; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1640/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1640.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Howell"},
{"bill_id":637051,"bill_number":"SC602","title":"Commemorate single-game-scoring record for girls basketball set by Mary Louise Necaise Moran of Kiln, Mississippi, on Feb. 17, 1951.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Mississippi State Single Game-scoring Record Of 91 Points For Six-girl Basketball Set By Mary Louise Necaise Moran Of Kiln, Mississippi, On February 17, 1951.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC602/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0602.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":637079,"bill_number":"HB1639","title":"Tunica County; revise distribution of gaming revenue tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 866, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Last Amended By Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Revise The Distribution Of The Gaming Revenue Tax Imposed By The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1639/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1639.xml","sponsor":"Clara Burnett"},
{"bill_id":637107,"bill_number":"HB1637","title":"Attala County; authorize contribution to Holmes Community College for renovation of certain building for educational purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Attala County, Mississippi, To Contribute Up To One Million Dollars In Cash Or In Kind Work To Holmes Community College For The Renovation Of The Old Milwaukee Electric Tool Building Which Shall Be Utilized For Educational Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1637/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1637.xml","sponsor":"Jason White"},
{"bill_id":637202,"bill_number":"SC604","title":"Commend and congratulate Chelsea Kaitlin Rick upon being crowned Miss Mississippi 2013.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Chelsea Kaitlin Rick Of Fulton, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi 2013.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC604/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0604.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":637270,"bill_number":"SC603","title":"Recognize Columbus Fire and Rescue (CFR) for receiving International Accreditation Status.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Columbus, Mississippi, Fire And Rescue (cfr) As The First Unit In The State To Receive International Accreditation Status.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC603/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0603.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":637287,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"Recognize work of Dr. Yvonne Maddox, Deputy Director of NICHD-National Institute of Health.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Mississippi Contributions Of Dr. Yvonne Maddox On The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development-nih.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":637302,"bill_number":"HB1642","title":"City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and hotel/motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 878, Local And Private Laws Of 1990, As Last Amended By Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Date Upon Which The Hattiesburg Tourism Commission Is Repealed; To Provide For An Indirect Referendum On The Continuation Of The Levying Of Such Tax; To Require Certain Auditing Of Funds Received As They Relate To The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1642/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1642.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":637321,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Recognize Columbus Fire and Rescue (CFR) for receiving International Accreditation Status.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Columbus, Mississippi, Fire And Rescue (cfr) As The First Unit In The State To Receive International Accreditation Status.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-03-13","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-03-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":"Terry Brown"},
{"bill_id":637334,"bill_number":"HB1643","title":"City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and hotel/motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 878, Local And Private Laws Of 1990, As Last Amended By Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2018, The Date Upon Which The Hattiesburg Tourism Commission Is Repealed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1643/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1643.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":637351,"bill_number":"HB1644","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":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1644/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1644.xml","sponsor":"Alex Monsour"},
{"bill_id":637366,"bill_number":"HR41","title":"Mrs. Annie \"Momma Wee\" Cooper McFarland Lewis; commend on the occasion of her 90th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Annie \"momma Wee\" Cooper Mcfarland Lewis On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 90th Anniversary Of Her Birth On March 13, 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR41/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0041.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":637485,"bill_number":"HR43","title":"Taiwan; commend and encourage the relationship between State of Mississippi and.","description":"A Resolution To Commend And Encourage The Relationship Between The Republic Of China (taiwan) And The State Of Mississippi, And Welcome The Honorable Director General Steve Chi-chang Hsia To The House Of Representatives Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR43/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0043.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Reynolds"},
{"bill_id":637500,"bill_number":"HR44","title":"Dr. Rex Yancey; commend ministerial excellence and spiritual leadership upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Devoted Ministerial Service, Leadership, Spiritual Excellence, Wise Counsel And Guidance Of Dr. Rex Yancey Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Pastor Of Ripley First Baptist Church.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR44/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0044.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":637516,"bill_number":"HC64","title":"Bay Creek Baptist Church; commend historical legacy upon the occasion of its 118th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bay Creek Baptist Church Upon The Occasion Of Its Historic Anniversary, Acknowledging The Celebration Of 118 Years Of Devout Faith And Spiritual Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC64/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0064.xml","sponsor":"Ken Morgan"},
{"bill_id":637530,"bill_number":"HC62","title":"Mr. Shawn Randolph \"Randy\" Houser; commend for many achievements as an award-winning country singer and songwriter.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Acclaimed Country Music Artist And Native Mississippian, Shawn Randolph \"randy\" Houser, For His Many Achievements As A Singer And Songwriter, And Extend Best Wishes For Many More Years Of Success.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC62/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":637544,"bill_number":"HC63","title":"Dr. Rex Yancey; commend ministerial excellence and spiritual leadership upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Devoted Ministerial Service, Leadership, Spiritual Excellence, Wise Counsel And Guidance Of Dr. Rex Yancey Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As Pastor Of Ripley First Baptist Church.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC63/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0063.xml","sponsor":"Jody Steverson"},
{"bill_id":637556,"bill_number":"HR42","title":"Mrs. Sarah Payton Ratliff; mourn the loss and commend life, legacy and service upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss, Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Sarah Payton Ratliff, And Expressing Sincere Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR42/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0042.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":637646,"bill_number":"HB1645","title":"City of Hattiesburg; authorize to impose local sales tax.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Tax On Gross Sales Of All Taxable Items Except Hotels, Motels, Beverages, Packaged Liquor, Motor Vehicles, Restaurants, Groceries And Prescription Drugs In The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To Be Expended By The City Of Hattiesburg To Defray The Costs Of Certain Public Projects In The City; To Provide That Such Tax Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The City; To Authorize The City To Use The Proceeds Of The Tax For The Purposes Of Funding Public Projects Of The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1645/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1645.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":637730,"bill_number":"HC65","title":"Mr. Douglas Harrington, Sr.; commend life and service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Douglas F. Harrington, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC65/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0065.xml","sponsor":"William Denny"},
{"bill_id":637946,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Recognize Cotton Baronich, Grand Marshal of the 2014 Mal's St. Paddy's Parade.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Iconic Jackson Mixologist Cotton Baronich, Grand Marshal Of The 2014 Mal's St. Paddy's Parade.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-03-14","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR7/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0007.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":637950,"bill_number":"SB2995","title":"City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and hotel/motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 878, Local And Private Laws Of 1990, As Last Amended By Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2018, The Date Upon Which The Hattiesburg Tourism Commission Is Repealed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2995/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2995.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":637953,"bill_number":"SB2997","title":"City of Greenville; authorize to levy a 1% sales tax.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, To Levy A Special Sales Tax On All Items Taxed At 7% Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law If 3/5 Of The Qualified Electors Of The City Voting At An Election Called For Such Purpose Vote In Favor Of The Imposition Of The Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2997/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2997.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":637957,"bill_number":"SB2996","title":"City of Hattiesburg; authorize the city to impose a special sales tax.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To Levy A Special Sales Tax If The Levy Of The Tax Is Approved By 3/5 Of The Qualified Electors Of The City Voting At An Election Called For Such Purpose; To Exempt Certain Sales From The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Be Utilized For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2996/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2996.xml","sponsor":"Joey Fillingane"},
{"bill_id":637963,"bill_number":"SB2992","title":"Lafayette County Reserve and Trust Fund; authorize fund to be invested in any investments authorized for PERS.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 953, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, As Amended By Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Lafayette County Reserve And Trust Fund To Invest The Fund In Any Of The Investments Authorized For The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2992/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2992.xml","sponsor":"Gray Tollison"},
{"bill_id":637966,"bill_number":"SB2993","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":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2993/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2993.xml","sponsor":"Briggs Hopson"},
{"bill_id":637970,"bill_number":"SB2994","title":"City of Byram; authorize a tax on the gross proceeds of sales for room rentals of hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Byram, 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":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2994/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2994.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":637973,"bill_number":"HB1648","title":"Washington County; extend repealer on Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and the tourism tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 816, Local And Private Laws Of 1991, As Last Amended By Chapter 944, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, To Extend Until July 1, 2017, The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Establishes The Washington County Convention And Visitors Committee And Authorizes A Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1648/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1648.xml","sponsor":"John Hines"},
{"bill_id":637977,"bill_number":"HB1647","title":"Tishomingo County; authorize to make certain contribution to Fellowship Christian Retreat, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 918, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, To Make An Annual Allocation To The Fellowship Christian Retreat, Inc., Which Is Formerly Known As The Crow's Neck Environmental Education Center; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Seek Allocations From Certain Counties To Assist In The Operation Of The Retreat; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1647/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1647.xml","sponsor":"Lester Carpenter"},
{"bill_id":637980,"bill_number":"HB1646","title":"City of Oxford; authorize contributions to Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Oxford-lafayette County Economic Development Foundation For The Next Three Municipal Fiscal Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1646/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1646.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":638247,"bill_number":"HR45","title":"Parental rights; Mississippi House of Representatives recognizes.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Parental Rights.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR45/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0045.xml","sponsor":"Chris Brown"},
{"bill_id":638412,"bill_number":"SC609","title":"Commend Horn Lake High School \"Lady Eagles\" Girls Basketball Team for Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Horn Lake High School \"lady Eagles\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Janna Thompson For A Dominating Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC609/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0609.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":638417,"bill_number":"SC606","title":"Recognize USM Director of the School of Accountancy, Dr. Kirby E. \"Skip\" Hughes II, on his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Commend Usm Director Of The School Of Accountancy, Dr. Kirby E. \"skip\" Hughes Ii, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC606/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0606.xml","sponsor":"John Polk"},
{"bill_id":638424,"bill_number":"HC68","title":"Robin Lyons; commend on being selected Instructor of the Year at the Perkinston Campus of MS Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Robin Lyons On Being Named Instructor Of The Year At The Perkinston Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC68/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0068.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":638430,"bill_number":"SC607","title":"Commend McComb High School \"Tigers\" Boys Basketball Team and Coach Hilton Harrell for first State Championship since 1962.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mccomb High School \"tigers\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Hilton Harrell For Capturing Their First 4a State Championship Since 1962.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC607/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0607.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":638435,"bill_number":"SC605","title":"Recognize Lois Swaney-Shipp of Holly Springs for her receipt of the 2014 Award of Merit from the Mississippi Historical Society.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Lois \"miss Lois\" Swaney-shipp, Respected Supporter Of Historic Preservation In Holly Springs, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 2014 Award Of Merit From The Mississippi Historical Society.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC605/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0605.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":638442,"bill_number":"HC66","title":"Marc Poole; commend on being selected Instructor of the Year at Jackson Co. Campus on MS Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Marc Poole On Being Named Instructor Of The Year At The Jackson County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC66/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0066.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":638447,"bill_number":"HR46","title":"Mr. Leo Allen, Sr.; commend and congratulate upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Leo Allen, Sr., Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR46/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0046.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":638453,"bill_number":"HC69","title":"Dr. Kelly Rouse, commend on being selected Instructor of the Year at the Jefferson Davis Campus of MS Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Kelly Rouse On Being Named Instructor Of The Year At The Jefferson Davis Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC69/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0069.xml","sponsor":"Randall Patterson"},
{"bill_id":638461,"bill_number":"HR47","title":"Ole Miss Rebels Football Team; commend and congratulate upon successful 2013 season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Ole Miss Rebels Football Team For An Outstanding Season That Concluded With A Convincing Victory In The Franklin American Music City Bowl.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR47/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0047.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":638466,"bill_number":"SC608","title":"Commend Natchez High School \"Lady Bulldogs\" Girls Basketball Team for Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Natchez High School \"lady Bulldogs\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Alphaka Moore For Their First Class 5a State Championship Since 1993.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC608/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0608.xml","sponsor":"Kelvin Butler"},
{"bill_id":638471,"bill_number":"HC67","title":"Mike Proffitt; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. David Michael Proffitt, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC67/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0067.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":638475,"bill_number":"HR48","title":"John Maxwell; commend and congratulate upon being a recipient of a Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulation Award Winning Actor And Playwright, Mr. John Maxwell, Upon Being Named A Recipient Of A Governor's Award For Excellence In The Arts For Artistic Excellence.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR48/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0048.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":638594,"bill_number":"SB2998","title":"City of Greenville, authorize the city to make contributions to the Greenville Public School District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenville, Mississippi, To Annually Contribute A Portion Of The Revenue That The City Receives From The Fees Imposed On The Gross Revenue Of Gaming Vessels, To The Greenville Public School District For The Promotion Of Educational Programs Of The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2998/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2998.xml","sponsor":"Derrick Simmons"},
{"bill_id":638821,"bill_number":"SC614","title":"Recognize record and legacy of H. Lee Hedegaard on his retirement as General Manager and CEO of Singing River EPA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Record Of Achievement And Legacy Of Service Of H. Lee Hedegaard Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As General Manager And Ceo Of Singing River Electric Power Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC614/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0614.xml","sponsor":"Phillip Gandy"},
{"bill_id":638835,"bill_number":"SC611","title":"Commend Itawamba AHS \"Lady Indians\" Girls Basketball Team and Coach Devin Hill for first Class 4A State Championship since 1952.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Itawamba Agricultural High School \"lady Indians\" Girls Basketball Team And First Year Coach Devin Hill For Their First Class 4a State Championship Since 1952.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC611/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0611.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":638855,"bill_number":"SC610","title":"Commend East Webster High School Cheerleading Team for second consecutive State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Webster High School \"wolverines\" Cheerleading Squad And Coach Shawna Williams For Winning Their Second Consecutive Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC610/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0610.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":638869,"bill_number":"SC612","title":"Commend Booneville High School \"Lady Blue Devils\" Girls Basketball Team and Coach Michael Smith for its first State Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School \"lady Blue Devils\" Girls Basketball Team And Substitute Coach Michael Smith For Winning Its First Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship In Program History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC612/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0612.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":638885,"bill_number":"SC613","title":"Honor the sacrifice of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter (USMC).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Honor The Sacrifice Made By Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient And Mississippi Native Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter Of The United States Marine Corps, Seriously Wounded While Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express To This Courageous Serviceman The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC613/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0613.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":638906,"bill_number":"HR50","title":"Mrs. Paige Hunt; commend dedicated service to the Greenwood convention and Visitors Bureau and congratulate on job with the MDA.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Dedicated Service Of Mrs. Paige Hunt To The Greenwood Convention And Visitors Bureau And Congratulating Her On Her New Job With The Mississippi Development Authority.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-19","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR50/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0050.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":638946,"bill_number":"HR49","title":"Mrs. Elnora A. Bryant; mourn loss and commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Elnora Alford Bryant And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR49/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0049.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":638992,"bill_number":"HC70","title":"Ms. Taylor Beverly; commend upon breaking NCAA Division II Career scoring record for the Univ. of Montevallo Falcons Women's Basketball Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Athleticism And Spirit Of Sportsmanship Of Brandon, Mississippi Native, Ms. Taylor Beverly, And Congratulating Her Upon The Iconic Accomplishment Of Breaking The Ncaa Division Ii Career Scoring Record For The University Of Montevallo Falcons Women's Basketball Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC70/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0070.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":639038,"bill_number":"SC615","title":"Recognize Moss Point Basketball Star Devin Booker on his selection for the Elite McDonald's All-American Game.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Moss Point Basketball Star Devin Booker On His Selection For The Elite Mcdonald's All-american Game.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC615/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0615.xml","sponsor":"Michael Watson"},
{"bill_id":639237,"bill_number":"SC617","title":"Commend H.W. Byers High School \"Lady Lions\" Basketball Team for historic 4-peat 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 Making Mississippi Basketball History By Winning Their Fourth Consecutive Mhsaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC617/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0617.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":639278,"bill_number":"SC618","title":"Commend Mound Bayou JFK \"Lady Hornets\" Girls Basketball Team for first State Title and perfect season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mound Bayou Jfk High School \"lady Hornets\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Linda Allen For Their First Class 1a State Championship In Program History And For A Perfect 2013-2014 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC618/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0618.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":639320,"bill_number":"SC616","title":"Recognizing September 2014 as \"Pain Awareness Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing September 2014 As \"pain Awareness Month In Mississippi\" To Bring Awareness For People In Pain.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC616/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0616.xml","sponsor":"Terry Burton"},
{"bill_id":639366,"bill_number":"SB2999","title":"City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic development, tourism/convention tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 950, Local And Private Laws Of 1994, As Amended By Chapter 1014, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Extend The Repeal Date Until June 30, 2025, On The City Of Starkville's Economic Development, Tourism And Convention Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2999/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2999.xml","sponsor":"Angela Turner-Ford"},
{"bill_id":639423,"bill_number":"SC619","title":"Commend Lake Cormorant High School \"Lady Gators\" Volleyball Team and Coach Christina Morgan for consecutive State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2013 Lake Cormorant High School \"lady Gators\" Girls Volleyball Team And Coach Christina Morgan For Their Second Consecutive Mhsaa Class Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC619/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0619.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":639482,"bill_number":"HR53","title":"Vietnam War veterans; commemorate and pay tribute to upon 50th anniversary of Vietnam War.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Vietnam War.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR53/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0053.xml","sponsor":"Wanda Jennings"},
{"bill_id":639500,"bill_number":"HR55","title":"Faye Stokes; commend upon being selected the 2013 State Games of Mississippi AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Faye Stokes On Being Selected As The 2013 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR55/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0055.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":639520,"bill_number":"HR54","title":"Braden Ivey; commend upon being selected the 2013 State Games of Mississippi AT&T Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Braden Ivey On Being Selected As The 2013 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR54/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0054.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":639538,"bill_number":"HC71","title":"McComb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mccomb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Hilton Harrell Upon An Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC71/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0071.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":639558,"bill_number":"HR51","title":"McComb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mccomb High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Hilton Harrell Upon An Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR51/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0051.xml","sponsor":"David Myers"},
{"bill_id":639577,"bill_number":"HR52","title":"Sayveon Bumpers and Amiyanique Watts; commend for winning Mississippi State Seal Contest.","description":"A Resolution Commending Sayveon Bumpers And Amiyanique Watts Of Quitman Upper Elementary School For Winning The Mississippi State Seal Contest.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR52/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0052.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":639681,"bill_number":"SC623","title":"Commend Gulfport High School \"Admirals\" Basketball Team and Coach Owen Miller for winning 9th State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Gulfport High School \"admirals\" Basketball Team And Coach Owen Miller For Winning Their Ninth State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC623/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0623.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":639703,"bill_number":"SC621","title":"Commend Starkville High School student Joy Cari","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Starkville High School Senior Joy Cari","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC621/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0621.xml","sponsor":"Gary Jackson"},
{"bill_id":639723,"bill_number":"HC72","title":"Mr. Irwin F. Edenzon; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of his retirement from Ingalls Shipbuilding.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Exemplary Leadership And Service Mr. Irwin F. Edenzon Provided As Corporate Vice President Of Huntington Ingalls Industries And President Of Ingalls Shipbuilding Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC72/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0072.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":639744,"bill_number":"SC622","title":"Recognize Stephen Reynolds, President/CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care, on his contributions to health care.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Stephen C. Reynolds, President And Ceo Of Baptist Memorial Health Care, For His Contributions To The Health Care Community On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC622/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0622.xml","sponsor":"David Parker"},
{"bill_id":639764,"bill_number":"HR56","title":"Andrew \"Sugarman\" Daniel; commend life and heroism on 75th Anniversary of Clear Creek Bridge Disaster.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life And Heroism Of Legendary Andrew \"sugarman\" Daniel On The Occasion Of The 75th Anniversary Of The Clear Creek Bridge Tragedy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR56/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0056.xml","sponsor":"Deborah Butler Dixon"},
{"bill_id":639784,"bill_number":"SC620","title":"Commend Callaway High School \"Chargers\" Boys Basketball Team for third straight Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Callaway High School \"chargers\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach David Sanders For Winning Their 3-peat Class 5a State Championship And Fifth Championship In Six Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC620/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0620.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":640065,"bill_number":"HC73","title":"Wilton Jackson; congratulate upon selection as USA Today Collegiate Correspondent.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating And Commending Mr. Wilton Charles Jackson, Ii, Upon Being Selected As A Usa Today Collegiate Correspondent.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC73/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0073.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":640074,"bill_number":"HR57","title":"Wilton C. Jackson, II; commend upon being selected as a USA Today Collegiate Correspondent Program participant.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating And Commending Mr. Wilton Charles Jackson, Ii, Upon Being Selected As A Collegiate Usa Today Correspondent.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR57/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0057.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":640083,"bill_number":"HR58","title":"Attorney Constance I. Slaughter-Harvey; honor and commend for many legal and social achievements.","description":"A Resolution Honoring And Commending Attorney Constance Iona Slaughter-harvey On Her Many Legal Accomplishments, Historic Achievements And As A Living Legacy For Positive Social Change.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR58/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0058.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":640093,"bill_number":"HC75","title":"Dollhouse Dance Factory & Dianna Williams; commend on landing reality TV show Bring It!.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jackson's Dollhouse Dance Factory And Owner Dianna Williams On Landing The Reality Tv Series Bring It! On The Lifetime Television Network.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC75/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0075.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":640101,"bill_number":"HC74","title":"Attorney Constance I. Slaughter-Harvey; honor and commend for many legal and social achievements.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Honoring And Commending Attorney Constance Iona Slaughter-harvey On Her Many Legal Accomplishments, Historic Achievements And As A Living Legacy For Positive Social Change.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC74/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0074.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":640108,"bill_number":"SC624","title":"Commend Picayune High School High Tide Productions for receiving Best Production Award at 2014 State Theatre Competition.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Picayune Memorial High School's High Tide Productions For Receiving The Award For Best Production At The 2014 Mississippi Theatre Association State Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC624/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0624.xml","sponsor":"Tony Smith"},
{"bill_id":640249,"bill_number":"HC76","title":"John Furniss Bondurant; commend life and legacy of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of John Furniss Bondurant Of Forest, Mississippi, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC76/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0076.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":640269,"bill_number":"HR59","title":"Dollhouse Dance Factory and Dianna Williams; commend on landing reality TV show Bring It!.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jackson's Dollhouse Dance Factory And Owner Dianna Williams On Landing The Reality Tv Series Bring It! On The Lifetime Television Network.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR59/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0059.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":640295,"bill_number":"HC77","title":"Dean Jim Rosenblatt; commend on retirement as Dean of Mississipppi College School of Law.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mississippi College School Of Law Dean Jim Rosenblatt On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC77/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0077.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Moak"},
{"bill_id":640358,"bill_number":"HR60","title":"Natchez High School Girls Basketball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Natchez High School Lady Bulldogs Girls Basketball Team And Coach Alphaka Moore For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR60/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0060.xml","sponsor":"Robert Johnson"},
{"bill_id":640509,"bill_number":"SB3000","title":"Monroe County; extend repealer on authority to create and contribute to beautification commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 913, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, As Amended By Chapter 931, Laws Of 2011; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Creates The Monroe County Beautification Commission And Prescribes Its Membership And Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County, Mississippi, To Make A Certain Appropriation To The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3000/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB3000.xml","sponsor":"Hob Bryan"},
{"bill_id":640625,"bill_number":"SC625","title":"Recognize DeSoto County Schools for winning 2012 State Cheer Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Desoto County Schools For Winning The 2012 State Cheer Championship In Several Categories.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC625/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0625.xml","sponsor":"Chris Massey"},
{"bill_id":640763,"bill_number":"HR62","title":"Itawamba AHS Lady Indians Basketball Team; commend and congratulate for winning MHSAA class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Itawamba Agricultural High School Lady Indians Girls Basketball Team And First Year Head Coach Devin Hill For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship Since 1952.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR62/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0062.xml","sponsor":"Donnie Bell"},
{"bill_id":640773,"bill_number":"HR66","title":"Republic of Azerbaijan; support the strategic partnership with United States.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Supporting The Strategic Partnership Between The United States Of America And The Republic Of Azerbaijan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR66/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0066.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":640782,"bill_number":"HR61","title":"Mrs. Annie B. Chiles; commend upon being recognized as a heroine of the City of Vicksburg.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Annie B. Chiles Upon Being Recognized As A Heroine Of The City Of Vicksburg.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR61/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0061.xml","sponsor":"Oscar Denton"},
{"bill_id":640795,"bill_number":"HC78","title":"Sgt. Kevin Gale Stauffer, Jr.; commend the life, service and legacy of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Distinguished Legacy Of Public Service Of Sergeant Kevin Gale Stauffer, Jr., Of The Tupelo Police Department And Expressing The Deepest And Most Solemn Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC78/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0078.xml","sponsor":"Stephen Holland"},
{"bill_id":640805,"bill_number":"HR65","title":"Gulfport High School Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Gulfport High School Boys Basketball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association 2014 Class 6a Boys Basketball State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR65/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0065.xml","sponsor":"Greg Haney"},
{"bill_id":640816,"bill_number":"HC79","title":"Blackwood Brothers Quartet; commend musical accomplishments of in observance of Choctaw County Homecoming.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Celebrating The Musical Accomplishments And The Homecoming Of Nationally Acclaimed Gospel Quartet, The Blackwood Brothers, Upon Their Performance For The Choctaw County Homecoming Concert At Ackerman Baptist Church On Saturday, March 29, 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC79/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0079.xml","sponsor":"Joey Hood"},
{"bill_id":640826,"bill_number":"HB1649","title":"Suffrage; restore to Donald Jones of Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Donald F. Jones Of Harrison County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2014-04-07","last_action":"Law W/out Governor's Signature","last_action_date":"2014-04-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1649/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1649.xml","sponsor":"Sonya Williams-Barnes"},
{"bill_id":640839,"bill_number":"HR64","title":"H.W. Byers Lady Lions Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The H.w. Byers Lady Lions Basketball Team And Head Coach Jason Thompson Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR64/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0064.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":640849,"bill_number":"HR63","title":"Mike Proffitt; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life And Legacy Of Mr. David Michael Proffitt, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR63/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0063.xml","sponsor":"Becky Currie"},
{"bill_id":640859,"bill_number":"HB1650","title":"City of Madison; establish alternate procedure for municipal code enforcement.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Madison, Mississippi, To Adopt An Ordinance Establishing A System By Which City Uniformed Law Enforcement Officers And Employees And Other Municipal Employees May By Issuance Of Citation, Summon An Alleged Violator Of Certain Municipal Codes To Appear In Municipal Court; To Provide For A Procedure If An Alleged Violator Does Not Appear In Response To Such Summons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1650/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1650.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":640866,"bill_number":"HC80","title":"Mr. Tom Kovar; commend and congratulate upon retirement from Chevron Corp.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Exemplary Leadership And Service Mr. Tom Kovar Provided As General Manager Of Chevron Pascagoula Refinery Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC80/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0080.xml","sponsor":"Charles Busby"},
{"bill_id":640871,"bill_number":"SC626","title":"Commend the Shaw High School \"Hawks\" Boys Basketball Team and Coach Davis for Capturing their first 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Shaw High School \"hawks\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Anthony Davis For Capturing Their First 1a State Championship Since 1973.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC626/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0626.xml","sponsor":"Willie Simmons"},
{"bill_id":640990,"bill_number":"SB3001","title":"Marshall County; authorize contributions to charitable nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income taxation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute To Charitable Nonprofit Organizations Exempt From Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code, Including, But Not Limited To, The Marshall County Food Pantry; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3001/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB3001.xml","sponsor":"Bill Stone"},
{"bill_id":641027,"bill_number":"HR67","title":"Jones County Junior College Bobcats Men's Basketball Team; commend on winning NCJAA Division I Men's Tournament.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jones County Junior College Bobcats Men's Basketball Team And Head Coach Jay Ladner Upon An Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The National Junior College Athletic Association (ncjaa) Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR67/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0067.xml","sponsor":"Bobby Shows"},
{"bill_id":641064,"bill_number":"SC627","title":"Congratulate Jones County Junior College \"Bobcats\" Basketball Team and Coach Jay Ladner for historic NJCAA National Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Jones County Junior College \"bobcats\" Basketball Team And Coach Jay Ladner For Making History By Winning The Njcaa National Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC627/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0627.xml","sponsor":"Philip Moran"},
{"bill_id":641103,"bill_number":"SC628","title":"Paying tribute to the historic World War II military career of PFC Herschell Wilbanks of Walnut, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The Historic World War Ii Military Career Of Private First Class Herschell L. Wilbanks Of Walnut, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC628/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0628.xml","sponsor":"Rita Potts Parks"},
{"bill_id":641140,"bill_number":"HR68","title":"United States Marine Chase M. Blaylock; commend well-lived life and express sympathy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Well-lived Life Of United States Marine Chase Mark Blaylock And Expressing Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR68/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0068.xml","sponsor":"Sherra Hillman Lane"},
{"bill_id":641199,"bill_number":"SC633","title":"Commend the life and civic leadership of real estate pioneer Lavaree Jones of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Professional And Civic Service Of Real Estate Pioneer Lavaree \"johnetta\" Jones Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC633/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0633.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":641219,"bill_number":"SC634","title":"Celebrating the life of renowned Mississippi Woodcarver George Berry, Sr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Celebrating The Life Of Renowned Mississippi Woodcarver George Berry, Sr., And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC634/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0634.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":641238,"bill_number":"SC631","title":"Commend Simpson County Academy \"Cougars\" High School Boys Basketball Team for Class AA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simpson County Academy \"cougars\" High School Boys Basketball Team And Coach James Crain For Winning The 2013-2014 Mais Class Aa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC631/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0631.xml","sponsor":"Perry Lee"},
{"bill_id":641255,"bill_number":"SC630","title":"Recognize Greenwood Historian and Preservationist Mary Carol Miller for receiving two National Awards by the D.A.R.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Greenwood Historian And Historic Preservationist Mary Carol Miller For Receiving Two National Awards By The Daughters Of The American Revolution.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC630/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0630.xml","sponsor":"Lydia Chassaniol"},
{"bill_id":641275,"bill_number":"SC629","title":"Recognize Claiborne County Civil Rights Pioneer Mr. Nathaniel \"Nate\" Jones.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Claiborne County Native And Resident Mr. Nathaniel \"nate\" Jones, A Civil Rights Pioneer.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC629/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0629.xml","sponsor":"Albert Butler"},
{"bill_id":641294,"bill_number":"SC632","title":"Recognize Dr. Stephen L. Handley upon retirement as Hinds County Superintendent of Education.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Educational Leadership Of Hinds County Superintendent Of Education Dr. Stephen Lewis Handley Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC632/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0632.xml","sponsor":"David Blount"},
{"bill_id":641411,"bill_number":"HR71","title":"Ms. Pat Thomasson; commend on being named MS Business Journal's 2014 Businesswoman of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending Ms. Pat Thomasson Of Philadelphia, Mississippi, On Being Named 2014 Businesswoman Of The Year By The Mississippi Business Journal.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR71/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0071.xml","sponsor":"Scott Bounds"},
{"bill_id":641421,"bill_number":"HR77","title":"Frank D. Montague, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Frank D. Montague, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR77/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0077.xml","sponsor":"Toby Barker"},
{"bill_id":641431,"bill_number":"SC636","title":"Commend Velma Jackson High School \"Falcons\" Boys Basketball Team for second straight Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Velma Jackson High School \"falcons\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Anthony Carlyle For Winning Their Second Straight Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC636/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0636.xml","sponsor":"Kenneth Jones"},
{"bill_id":641441,"bill_number":"HR76","title":"Cara Crawford; commend on being named Distinguished Finalist in 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Cara Crawford Of Brandon, Mississippi, On Being Named A Distinguished Finalist In The 2014 Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR76/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":641451,"bill_number":"SC635","title":"Commend life of legendary Blues Harmonica Player Bud Spires from Bentonia, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life Of Legendary Blues Harmonica Player Bud Spires From Bentonia, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-31","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC635/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0635.xml","sponsor":"John Horhn"},
{"bill_id":641461,"bill_number":"HR78","title":"Lake High School Hornets Football Team; commend on winning MHSAA Region 5 Class 2A District Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lake High School Hornets Football Team And Their Coaches For Their Outstanding 2013 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Region 5 Class 2a District Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR78/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0078.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":641471,"bill_number":"HR75","title":"Mr. Sam Lacey; commend life and legacy of NBA icon and Mississippi native son upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commemorating The Life, Legacy, Success And Service Of Indianola Native And The Mississippi Delta's Ambassador To The Nba, Mr. Sam Lacey, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR75/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0075.xml","sponsor":"Sara Thomas"},
{"bill_id":641481,"bill_number":"HR73","title":"Mr. Roy McSwain; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Superintendent Roy Mcswain, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR73/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":641491,"bill_number":"HR69","title":"Lance Corporal William Kyle Carpenter; honor sacrifice of and commend upon upcoming awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor.","description":"A Resolution To Honor The Sacrifice Made By Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient And Mississippi Native Lance Corporal William Kyle Carpenter Of The United States Marine Corps, Seriously Wounded While Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express To This Courageous Serviceman The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR69/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0069.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":641501,"bill_number":"HR70","title":"Claiborne Barksdale; commend and congratulate upon retirement from the Barksdale Reading Institute.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career And Exemplary Leadership And Service Mr. Claiborne Barksdale Provided As Chief Executive Officer Of The Barksdale Reading Institute.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR70/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0070.xml","sponsor":"Cecil Brown"},
{"bill_id":641511,"bill_number":"HR72","title":"Judge Johnny L. Williams; commend on career and achievements.","description":"A Resolution Honoring And Commending Judge Johnny L. Williams On His Career And Achievements Upon His Recognition As The Honoree At The 2014 Jesse L. Brown Lodge Black History Banquet.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR72/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":641521,"bill_number":"HR74","title":"Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning the MAIS Overall Tournament Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team For Winning The Mais Overall Tournament Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR74/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0074.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":641530,"bill_number":"HB1651","title":"Marshall County; authorize contributions to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To Charitable Organizations Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1651/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1651.xml","sponsor":"Bill Kinkade"},
{"bill_id":641835,"bill_number":"HR80","title":"East Side Trojans Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning Class 3A North Half Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Side Trojans Boys Basketball Team Upon Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a North Half Championship And Runner-up To Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR80/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0080.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":641843,"bill_number":"HC81","title":"Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Michael Smith For Winning Its First Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Championship In Program History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC81/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0081.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":641852,"bill_number":"SC638","title":"Commend public service and leadership of Morris Houston, MSU Extension Service 4-H Youth Program Director.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Public Service And Legacy Of Vocational Agriculture Leadership Of Morris Houston, United States Army Veteran And Development Officer Of The Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-h Youth Program, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC638/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0638.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":641860,"bill_number":"SC637","title":"Commend Madison-Ridgeland Academy \"Patriots\" Boys Basketball Team for winning MAIS Overall Title.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy \"patriots\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Richard Duease For Winning The 2014 Mais Overall State Championship Which Is Its Ninth Overall Title.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC637/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0637.xml","sponsor":"Josh Harkins"},
{"bill_id":641869,"bill_number":"HR81","title":"Mrs. Lavaree Jones; commending the life and legacy upon the passing of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Pioneering Service Of Mrs. Lavaree \"johnetta\" Jones And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR81/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0081.xml","sponsor":"Alyce Clarke"},
{"bill_id":641877,"bill_number":"SC639","title":"Commend Clinton High School's Attach","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Clinton High School \"attach","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC639/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0639.xml","sponsor":"Hillman Frazier"},
{"bill_id":641885,"bill_number":"HR79","title":"Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Michael Smith For Winning Its First Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Championship In Program History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR79/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0079.xml","sponsor":"William Arnold"},
{"bill_id":641896,"bill_number":"SB3002","title":"Harrison County Motor Vehicle for Hire Commission; revise memebership and eliminate oversight by Harrison County.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Chapter 959, Local And Private Laws Of 2012, As Amended By Chapter 901, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Revise The Membership Of The Harrison County Motor Vehicle For Hire Commission; To Eliminate Responsibilities For Oversight Of The Commission By Harrison County; To Clarify The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Provide For Appeals From Certain Decisions Of The Commission; To Provide That Violations Of Rules And Regulations Established By The Commission Shall Be Misdemeanors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3002/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB3002.xml","sponsor":"Sean Tindell"},
{"bill_id":642041,"bill_number":"HR84","title":"Mississippi Valley State University retirees; commend distinguished service of upon their retirement.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2013 And 2014 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":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR84/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0084.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":642042,"bill_number":"HR87","title":"Attorney Mr. Richard Burdine;commend historical legacy and esteemed service as a distinguished member of the MS legal community.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Historical Legacy, Reputably Iconic Career And Esteemed Service Of Mr. Richard Burdine As A Distinguished Member Of State Of Mississippi's Legal Community And One Of The State's Most Illustrious And Oldest African-american Attorneys.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR87/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml","sponsor":"Jeffrey Smith"},
{"bill_id":642043,"bill_number":"HC83","title":"Simpson County Cougars Basketball Team; commend upon winning MAIS Class AA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simpson County Academy \"cougars\" High School Boys Basketball Team And Coach James Crain For Winning The 2013-2014 Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class Aa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC83/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0083.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":642044,"bill_number":"HR83","title":"East Rankin Academy Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team and their coaches; commend for winning the Class AAA South State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The East Rankin Academy Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team And Their Coaches For An Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools' Class Aaa South State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR83/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0083.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642045,"bill_number":"HR88","title":"Victoria Vivians; commend on record breaking high school basketball career.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Victoria Vivians Upon Her Record-breaking And Stellar High School Basketball Career At Scott Central High School.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR88/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0088.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642046,"bill_number":"HR86","title":"Mr. Stephen C. Reynolds; commend and congratulate upon retirement as CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care of Memphis.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. Stephen C. Reynolds, President And Ceo Of Baptist Memorial Health Care Of Memphis, Tennessee, Upon His Retirement After 44 Years Of Dedicated Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR86/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0086.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":642047,"bill_number":"HR85","title":"Mrs. Catherlene McDonald; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Catherlene Mcdonald And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR85/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0085.xml","sponsor":"Percy Watson"},
{"bill_id":642048,"bill_number":"HC82","title":"Victoria Vivians; commend on stellar high school basketball career.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Victoria Vivians Upon Her Record-breaking And Stellar High School Basketball Career At Scott Central High School.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC82/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0082.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642049,"bill_number":"HR82","title":"Simpson County Academy Cougars Basketball Team; commend upon winning MAIS Class AA State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Simpson County Academy \"cougars\" High School Boys Basketball Team And Coach James Crain For Winning The 2013-2014 Mais Class Aa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR82/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":642050,"bill_number":"HC84","title":"Legislature; extend 2014 Regular Session, suspend deadlines for appropriation bills, set date of sine die adjournment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The 2014 Regular Session Of The Legislature; Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Permitting The Further Consideration, Filing And Adoption Of Conference Reports On Certain Appropriation Bills; And Setting The Date Of Sine Die Adjournment Of The 2014 Regular Session Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC84/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0084.xml","sponsor":"Philip Gunn"},
{"bill_id":642052,"bill_number":"HR90","title":"Scott Central Lady Rebels Girls Basketball Team; commend on successful 2013-2014 season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Scott Central High School Lady Rebels Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Chad Harrison For Their Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Region 5 Class 2a Championship, And Finishing As Mhsaa Class 2a South State And Mhsaa Class 2a State Runner-up.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR90/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0090.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642053,"bill_number":"HR92","title":"Mrs. Altoria Robinson; commend on the occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Altoria Robinson On Celebrating The Most Auspicious Occasion Of The 100th Anniversary Of Her Birth On July 31, 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR92/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0092.xml","sponsor":"Bill Pigott"},
{"bill_id":642054,"bill_number":"HR94","title":"Mr. Quenton Armond \"Dick\" Miller, Jr.; commend the life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Quenton Armond \"dick\" Miller, Jr., Upon His Passing And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR94/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0094.xml","sponsor":"Tommy Taylor"},
{"bill_id":642055,"bill_number":"HR89","title":"Mr. Sipp \"The Mississippi Blues Child\"; commend on taking top honors at the 30th International Blues Challenge.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Castro Coleman, Also Known As Mr. Sipp \"the Mississippi Blues Child,\" From Mccomb, Mississippi, And A Representative Of The Vicksburg Blues Society, On Achieving First Place In The Band Division And Being Named Gibson Guitarist At The 30th International Blues Challenge.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR89/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0089.xml","sponsor":"Rita Martinson"},
{"bill_id":642056,"bill_number":"HR91","title":"Mr. Rocky L. McGarity; commend distinguished career and acknowledge many achievements of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career Of Mr. Rocky L. Mcgarity In The Field Of Pharmaceutical Sales, Services And Supplies And Acknowledging His Stellar Business Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR91/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0091.xml","sponsor":"Doug McLeod"},
{"bill_id":642057,"bill_number":"HC85","title":"First Baptist Church of Meridian; commend and congratulate on the occasion of its 175th Church Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The First Baptist Church Of Meridian On The Impressive Occasion Of Its 175th Church Anniversary, And Wishing The Church And Its Members Many More Years Of A Rich And Storied Presence In Meridian.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC85/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0085.xml","sponsor":"Greg Snowden"},
{"bill_id":642058,"bill_number":"HR93","title":"Dr. Thomas J. \"Sparky\" Reardon; commend on retirement as Asst. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Ole Miss.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Thomas J. \"sparky\" Reardon Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement After 36 Years Of Service To The University Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR93/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0093.xml","sponsor":"Brad Mayo"},
{"bill_id":642059,"bill_number":"HR95","title":"Shaw High School Hawks Boys Basketball Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Shaw High School Hawks Boys Basketball Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association 2013-2014 Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR95/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0095.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":642060,"bill_number":"HR96","title":"John F. Kennedy High School Lady Hornets Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning the Class 1A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets Basketball Team And Their Coaches Upon Winning The 2013-2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR96/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0096.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":642070,"bill_number":"SC640","title":"Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Brice's Crossroads Tupelo-Harrisburg and recognize its reenactment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commemorate The 150th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Brice's Crossroads And Tupelo-harrisburg And To Recognize The Grand Reenactment Of This Important June 10, 1864, Engagement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC640/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SC/SC0640.xml","sponsor":"J.P. Wilemon"},
{"bill_id":642076,"bill_number":"HR97","title":"Jenny Loome; commend upon being selected as Clinton High School's 2014 STAR Student.","description":"A Resolution Commending Jenny Loome Upon Being Selected As Clinton High School's 2014 Star Student.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR97/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0097.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":642084,"bill_number":"HC86","title":"Jenny Loome; commend upon being selected as Clinton High School's 2014 STAR Student.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Jenny Loome Upon Being Selected As Clinton High School's 2014 Star Student.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC86/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0086.xml","sponsor":"Credell Calhoun"},
{"bill_id":642091,"bill_number":"HR98","title":"Katie Beth Simmons; commend and congratulate on being named Miss Scott County's Outstanding Teen 2014.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Katie Beth Simmons, Upon Receiving The Distinct Honor And Privilege Of Being Crowned With The Prestigious Title Of Miss Scott County Outstanding Teen 2014.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR98/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0098.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642429,"bill_number":"HR103","title":"Mental health patients buried on UMMC grounds; honor the memory of.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Memory Of The More Than 2,000 Mental Patients Whose Buried Bodies Were Discovered On The Grounds Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR103/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0103.xml","sponsor":"David Baria"},
{"bill_id":642463,"bill_number":"HR101","title":"Morton High School Panthers Boys Basketball Team; commend on successful 2013-2014 season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Morton High School Panthers Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Marcus Stribling For Their Outstanding 2013-2014 Season And For Finishing As The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a South State Runner-up And Class 3a Final Four.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR101/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0101.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642499,"bill_number":"HR102","title":"John Pope; commend and congratulate upon being named Fire Chief of the Year for the State of Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending John B. Pope, Iii, Of Collins, Mississippi, On Being Named 2013-2014 Fire Chief Of The Year By The Mississippi Burn Foundation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR102/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0102.xml","sponsor":"Joe Warren"},
{"bill_id":642534,"bill_number":"HC88","title":"Chad Harrison; commend upon retirement as Head Coach of the Scott County High School Lady Rebels Girls Basketball Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Chad Harrison Upon The Announcement Of His Retirement As Head Coach Of The Scott Central High School Lady Rebels Girls Basketball Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC88/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0088.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642570,"bill_number":"HR100","title":"Chad Harrison; commend upon retirement as Head Coach of the Scott County High School Lady Rebels Girls Basketball Team.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Chad Harrison Upon The Announcement Of His Retirement As Head Coach Of The Scott Central High School Lady Rebels Girls Basketball Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR100/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0100.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642604,"bill_number":"HR99","title":"Greenwood Public School District retirees; commend years of service.","description":"A Resolution Commending The 2013-2014 Retirees Of The Greenwood Public School District For Their Many Years Of Dedicated Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR99/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0099.xml","sponsor":"Willie Perkins"},
{"bill_id":642638,"bill_number":"HC87","title":"John F. Kennedy High School Lady Hornets Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning the Class 1A Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets Basketball Team And Their Coaches Upon Winning The 2013-2014 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC87/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0087.xml","sponsor":"Linda Coleman"},
{"bill_id":642700,"bill_number":"SR8","title":"Commend the life and civic contributions of Biloxi seafood patriarch Emile \"Junior\" Desporte.","description":"A Resolution To Pay Tribute And Commend The Life And Civic Contributions Of Biloxi Seafood Patriarch Emile \"junior\" Desporte And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-04-01","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR8/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SR/SR0008.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":642752,"bill_number":"HR104","title":"Forest High School Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning school's first North State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Forest High School Bearcats Boys Soccer Team For Winning Its First Mississippi High School Activities Association North State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR104/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0104.xml","sponsor":"Tom Miles"},
{"bill_id":642805,"bill_number":"HR105","title":"Coach Mike Lewis; commend on being inducted into Northeast MS Community College Sports Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Mike Lewis On Being Inducted Into The Northeast Mississippi Community College Sports Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR105/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0105.xml","sponsor":"Kevin Horan"},
{"bill_id":643240,"bill_number":"HC89","title":"Nuclear waste storage; reaffirm Legislature's opposition to within the borders of the State of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Oppose The Siting Of A High-level Radioactive Waste Repository Within The Borders Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC89/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HC/HC0089.xml","sponsor":"Henry Zuber"},
{"bill_id":643296,"bill_number":"SB3003","title":"Coast Coliseum Commission; authorize expenditure of money in its trust fund for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-24-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission To Expend An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000,000.00 From Its Trust Fund For Capital Expenses Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In House Committee","status_date":"2014-04-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2014-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3003/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB3003.xml","sponsor":"Thomas Gollott"},
{"bill_id":643395,"bill_number":"HR107","title":"Mr. James E. \"Sonny\" Boatman; commend upon being named Citizen of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. James E. \"sonny\" Boatman As 2014 Citizen Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR107/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0107.xml","sponsor":"Nick Bain"},
{"bill_id":643435,"bill_number":"HR106","title":"Gabriel C. \"Gabe\" Jackson; commend athletic accomplishments of as a member of the MSU Bulldogs Football Team.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Success And Commending The Collegiate Athletic Accomplishments Of Gabriel C. \"gabe\" Jackson, Native Of Liberty, Mississippi, And Offensive Guard For The Mississippi State University Bulldogs Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2014-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2014-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR106/2014","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HR/HR0106.xml","sponsor":"Angela Cockerham"},
{"bill_id":643546,"bill_number":"SB2002","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 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2014/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20141E/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"},
{"bill_id":643547,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"District attorneys FY 15 appropriation; delete certain restrictions on expenditure of funds in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 8 Of House Bill No. 1472, 2014 Regular Session, To Delete Certain Restrictions On The Expenditure Of Funds Appropriated From The State General Fund For The Purpose Of Paying Salaries And Travel Expenses Of District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys And Paying Office Expenses Of District Attorneys For The Fiscal Year 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2014/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20141E/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":"Herb Frierson"},
{"bill_id":643549,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"Assistant District Attorneys; revise number of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Legal Assistants To District Attorneys In Certain Circuit Court Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-04-21","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2014/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20141E/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":"Mark Baker"},
{"bill_id":648007,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Extend condolences to surviving family of Ruth Bennett who died saving the life of a child at her Childcare Center.","description":"A Resolution Extending The Thanks And Condolences Of The Senate To The Surviving Family Of Louisville Childcare Operator Ruth Bennett Who Saved The Life Of A Child Under Her Care During The Violent Tornado Of Monday, April 28, 2014.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-05-08","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-05-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2014/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20142E/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":648008,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Extend sympathy and prayers to victims of Louisville tornado on April 28, 2014.","description":"A Resolution Extending Sympathy And Prayers To The Victims Of The Violent Tornado That Struck Louisville And Winston County, Mississippi, On April 28, 2014.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2014-05-08","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2014-05-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2014/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20142E/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":"Giles Ward"},
{"bill_id":648009,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Disaster response and recovery costs; authorize transfer to disaster trust 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 Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2014-05-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2014-05-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2014/X2","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20142E/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":"Eugene Clarke"}
]